Another highly anticipated battle, featuring the #5 Bulldogs--arguably the state's most talented team from top to bottom--and #3 Mercer County who owns a statewide-best 33-1 record.

 

Mercer's lone loss was to an 11th Region team: Lafayette by 18 points. Dunbar beat that same Lafayette team 3 times, and only 1 game was close.

 

Who gets the W?

Mercer, if the game is not called tight and they let 'em play.

Other common opponents were West Jessamine and Woodford. Dunbar beat West Jess by 30. Mercer played them 3 times and beat them by 44, 4 and 18.. Regarding Woodford, Dunbar beat them by 27 and Mercer beat them by 25.

Looking forward to this game.

If mercer is allowed to be physical and hager gets away with the use of his off arm on every drive they win. Heck i pick mercer to win it all. Go 12th region..

Other common opponents were West Jessamine and Woodford. Dunbar beat West Jess by 30. Mercer played them 3 times and beat them by 44, 4 and 18.. Regarding Woodford, Dunbar beat them by 27 and Mercer beat them by 25.

 

Good info. :thumb:

If mercer is allowed to be physical and hager gets away with the use of his off arm on every drive they win. Heck i pick mercer to win it all. Go 12th region..

 

Haters gonna hate. Seems like you have an obsession; maybe a little resentment? As was talked about earlier, it swings both ways. As a big guard, he simply doesn't get the body and hand check calls that smaller guards get.

 

Isn't it interesting that no ref can see what you see? This is evidenced by the fact that he hasn't been called for it all year long - 12th region refs or otherwise. But, you can find anything if you're ALWAYS looking for it.

 

Yeah, you're rooting for us. We all believe that.

This is a game between two top five teams, both of whom have been ranked #1 at times during the season. Should be a dandy.

 

It depends on who brings their A game.

I really hope to see Mercer county pull this one out and advance. I know they have the talent and skill needed, but I fear that Dunbar is a more tested and seasoned team, who btw have been there a lot more recent than Mercer. Hopefully the nerves don't get to the Titans and they win it in a track meet..... 84-78. GO TITANS!

IMO whoever wins this game, goes on to cut the nets down at the end!

Another common opponent was Madison central, who Mercer beat by 2, then two games later Central handed PLD a loss, beating them by 5

Dunbar is out of the 11th region which they have been battke tested. Lafayette(who did beat Mercer by 20) Henry Clay, LexCath and a fee more will give Mercer fits with their speed and athleticism. Tavioen Hollingsworth(Future Mr.Basketball candidate) Darious Williams(current Mr Basketball finalist) and the most improved player in the 11th Jordan (J-Lew) Lewis will lose relentless pressure and speed on and with the ball. Utility man Justin Kelley will play a BIG role in this one matching up with anyone on Mercer. Big man Dontell Brown who had been coking on of late will pose problems for them in the post. Superstars show up with the lights on. I believe this is Dunbar's year. They have 3 phenomenal players at key positions and understand what wimkimg is about. I credit Coach Chalk for equipping them with a brutal s geduke outside the 11th to prepare his team for this one Dunbar by 20. Tavieon and Carious show up for this one on a BIG way. Player for player outside of Trevon Faulkner Mercer doesn't match up well with.

I have a ton of thoughts about this game but I am at Kroger so I'll throw out my main thought real quick.

 

 

If Malik Dow and Drew Davis can contain Dontell Brown the Mercer County should win the game. When people talk about Dunbar you always hear about Hollingsworth, Williams and Lewis but from watching Dunbar I feel like Dontell Brown is every bit as important to their success. How Mercer County handles him will be key.

 

I'm geeked to see 2017 Mr. Basketball candidate, Taveion Hollingsworth vs 2018 Mr. Basketball candidate Trevon Faulkner.

 

Williams is a more prolific scorer than Mink but Mink gets after it on defense. I imagine when Mercer plays man to man he'll draw Williams. That will be fun to watch.

 

Dylan James in Rupp Arena.

 

Will Hager vs Jordan Lewis.

 

This is a perfect ending to the first day of the Sweet 16.

 

 

Okay, that was all of my thoughts. Back to shopping now.

Dunbar is out of the 11th region which they have been battke tested. Lafayette(who did beat Mercer by 20) Henry Clay, LexCath and a fee more will give Mercer fits with their speed and athleticism. Tavioen Hollingsworth(Future Mr.Basketball candidate) Darious Williams(current Mr Basketball finalist) and the most improved player in the 11th Jordan (J-Lew) Lewis will lose relentless pressure and speed on and with the ball. Utility man Justin Kelley will play a BIG role in this one matching up with anyone on Mercer. Big man Dontell Brown who had been coking on of late will pose problems for them in the post. Superstars show up with the lights on. I believe this is Dunbar's year. They have 3 phenomenal players at key positions and understand what wimkimg is about. I credit Coach Chalk for equipping them with a brutal s geduke outside the 11th to prepare his team for this one Dunbar by 20. Tavieon and Carious show up for this one on a BIG way. Player for player outside of Trevon Faulkner Mercer doesn't match up well with.

 

As you like to point out, since Lafayette beat Mercer by 20, this game should be easy for Dunbar. It's convenient for you to disregard the Madison Central score and the result of the Lafayette v Southwest game.

 

As I said before, the result of one game tells you very little. Being a Lafayette fan, you should know this. You lost by 29 to Dunbar in January only to play them to the wire (5 point loss) in your district loss.

 

If Mercer plays like they did in their district (18 point) win over Southwest, they'll be more than fine. If they play like they did against Lafayette, they may lose by triple digits.

Really looking forward to this game.