I have a feeling the smallest gym wasn't full.

 

Neither school sold many tickets.

I thought Holmes's game plan was really solid. A little 2-2-1 3/4 court back into a 2-3 zone. It worked well and kept them in the game.

However, it was going to be their attack on offense that would give them a chance for the upset. You can't take quick shots and turn it over because CCH does such a good job in transition and converts on such plays.

They were patient in the first half and I thought Hollis played and effective game slashing to the basket and getting a few run outs.

Mayer carried CCH in the first half, solely from his rebounding and second chance opportunities he gave the Colonels. His board work and free throw shooting kept CCH in the front. He and Frederick carried the water for them.

About halfway through the 3rd, Greene picked up his 3rd foul and CCH took advantage. CCH also made the adjustment after the half and put Frederick in the high post versus the zone.

Holmes took some quick shots and added a few turnovers and CCH got to running and stretched it out.

Disappointing crowd. Only about half full. They only offered presale tix sold at both schools and didn't tell the participating schools that there would be no tickets sold at the door until last night. Awfully tight turnaround for tickets to be sold. I would imagine the crowds over the next two games will be better.

Smallest 35th District game crowd that I can ever recall.

 

Probably a couple of reasons. Different culture these days with the fans and traditional good teams like Holmes and HC haven't been really that good the past few years leaving CovCath as the only good one in the district

What does that make the Listerman coaching record against CCH?

Was just wondering that myself as the Head Coach at Holmes, not as a assistant. Not sure when he took over.

What does that make the Listerman coaching record against CCH?

 

Was just wondering that myself as the Head Coach at Holmes, not as a assistant. Not sure when he took over.

 

Holmes Assistant Coach

11/12: 2-0

12/13: 2-1

13/14: 1-2

 

Holmes Head Coach

14/15: 0-3

15/16: 0-2

16/17: 0-2

Was just wondering that myself as the Head Coach at Holmes, not as a assistant. Not sure when he took over.

 

Coach L took over in 14/15...Beetle's senior year.

Holmes Assistant Coach

11/12: 2-0

12/13: 2-1

13/14: 1-2

 

Holmes Head Coach

14/15: 0-3

15/16: 0-2

16/17: 0-2

 

I knew CCH knocked out Bolden and the Bulldogs in the Regional in 14, and knew they hadn't lost to them since. Just could not remember if he head coached that year. Thanks.

That happens when the game is in the smallest gym.

 

Why does that happen ? Makes no sense

Why does that happen ? Makes no sense

 

I think he was just trying to say that because it's the smallest gym, the crowd is going to be smaller than a big gym...even if you compare sellouts to sellouts.

 

He wasn't taking into account the fact that Holy Cross refused to sell tickets at the door, and the crowd was small because there weren't many pre-sale tickets sold for the game. I would be interested to hear from someone in that know from the Holy Cross crowd what the reasoning was for no ticket sales at the door. @nkypete, any ideas?

I think he was just trying to say that because it's the smallest gym, the crowd is going to be smaller than a big gym...even if you compare sellouts to sellouts.

 

He wasn't taking into account the fact that Holy Cross refused to sell tickets at the door, and the crowd was small because there weren't many pre-sale tickets sold for the game. I would be interested to hear from someone in that know from the Holy Cross crowd what the reasoning was for no ticket sales at the door. @nkypete, any ideas?

 

Unfortunately, I have no additional insights on this.

Unfortunately, I have no additional insights on this.

 

No worries. I just figured I'd ask you first. Thanks, pete.

I have never heard of no tickets being sold at the door. I can only guess that the thinking is you have 2 large schools and a small gym that would result in a sell-out just from sales at the schools. But even making that assumption, if the schools tell you they have tickets left why not sell them at the door?

I have never heard of no tickets being sold at the door. I can only guess that the thinking is you have 2 large schools and a small gym that would result in a sell-out just from sales at the schools. But even making that assumption, if the schools tell you they have tickets left why not sell them at the door?

 

Holy Cross has a long-standing history of making things complicated for visiting teams' fans.

I worked the door last night from 5:50 pm until half time and we sold tickets at the door, also had a door for presale and a door for passes.

Holy Cross has a long-standing history of making things complicated for visiting teams' fans.

 

I heard HC could have moved the games to Holmes and declined.