Dixie wins the SK tourney.

SK is now 7-2.

I believe SK's next game is in the Ashland Invitational against Russell on Tuesday.

Good job Dixie

Dixie stats

Meyer 21 points

Thornsberry 16

Schreck 11

SK stats

Hawkins 19

Kitchens 15

Kelch 11 pts 11 rebounds

Robinson 2

Sergent 2

No Bradfield for Dixie?

No Bradfield for Dixie?

 

4 points 5 rebounds.

SK stats

Hawkins 19

Kitchens 15

Kelch 11 pts 11 rebounds

Robinson 2

Sergent 2

 

Was SK missing anyone?

 

Having 3 guys scoring the overwhelminingly large majority of a teams points typically doesn't bode well for them.

I actually think JC needs to shoot the ball more. He had 19 last night but you would of never known it. I think he has the ability to do more..

I actually think JC needs to shoot the ball more. He had 19 last night but you would of never known it. I think he has the ability to do more..

 

This has been the case for the last couple years.

I actually think JC needs to shoot the ball more. He had 19 last night but you would of never known it. I think he has the ability to do more..

 

Let me throw some qualifiers out first:

 

Kid is very talented.

I've only seen him twice - last night and in the 8th region finals against OC.

 

With that, I wholeheartedly agree. SK does not have any other kid on the team that you can say "go get us a bucket." As hard as Kelch works down low (and he battles HARD) he scores via positioning and good entry passes. #25 is solid. Robinson is solid.

 

JC is the only kid that can be THE MAN. He seems content to not be the man and stay outside. That may be the perfect role in college but SK needs him to take over games when the opponent is strong. His stroke is really good. Not sure if he missed from 3 last night. However, his ball handling , passing, and size DEMAND that he put the ball on the floor to get to the rim, find Kelch, or get fouled.

 

He is the difference maker for that team.

I felt bad for the 8th grader last night. Wrong game for him to be in. Not strong enough. Not quick enough. Not confident enough. Really tough spot. I guess it may help him down the road but last night he was simply in the wrong game. Somehow he got stuck on Meyer and Meyer went to the rim as if no one was guarding him. 6'2 chiseled athlete vs a long-armed skinny 8th grader. He'll lose that every time.

 

I've watched him. He's going to be REALLY good down the road. Just not ready for varsity ball and that's as expected for a skinny 8th grader.

I felt bad for the 8th grader last night. Wrong game for him to be in. Not strong enough. Not quick enough. Not confident enough. Really tough spot. I guess it may help him down the road but last night he was simply in the wrong game. Somehow he got stuck on Meyer and Meyer went to the rim as if no one was guarding him. 6'2 chiseled athlete vs a long-armed skinny 8th grader. He'll lose that every time.

 

I've watched him. He's going to be REALLY good down the road. Just not ready for varsity ball and that's as expected for a skinny 8th grader.

 

I watched the invitational as well. Couldn't agree with you more Clyde. What I don't understand is how the coach thinks this is preparing this years team for a run at the regional. Not being negative to the young kid, just saying that he is a few years away physically. He is a really good young skilled ball player but that isn't going to get sk thru tough physical games in the region.

 

I also heard some disgruntlement on the team, seems like they go thru that every year.

 

JC has got to realize that if they want to reach there potential it's time for him to take over. Seems to be to nice of a kid but he must establish a presence in the paint for this team to get past hopefully the first round of the region

 

Coach Steiner also needs to start building for the post season. Heavier heavier doses of JC and more of a consistent dose of the players that can get this team thru the regionals. Time to stop experimenting with the younglings and time to start building a rotation. It's almost Jan so time will soon be running short

Let me throw some qualifiers out first:

 

Kid is very talented.

I've only seen him twice - last night and in the 8th region finals against OC.

 

With that, I wholeheartedly agree. SK does not have any other kid on the team that you can say "go get us a bucket." As hard as Kelch works down low (and he battles HARD) he scores via positioning and good entry passes. #25 is solid. Robinson is solid.

 

JC is the only kid that can be THE MAN. He seems content to not be the man and stay outside. That may be the perfect role in college but SK needs him to take over games when the opponent is strong. His stroke is really good. Not sure if he missed from 3 last night. However, his ball handling , passing, and size DEMAND that he put the ball on the floor to get to the rim, find Kelch, or get fouled.

 

He is the difference maker for that team.

 

Cottrell is the best player and get to the rim but hasn't got much playing time.