Great game. However, West Linn played without their head coach who was sick. Not sure if that would have made a difference or not but has to factor in.

I was really impressed with Schooler having faith in playing some young guys in critical moments. Fern Creek loses a lot this year, but they’ll have more talent coming back than people think.

Great game. However, West Linn played without their head coach who was sick. Not sure if that would have made a difference or not but has to factor in.

 

No doubt having the HC out of the huddle and directing the team hurt, it had to. But it is sort of like player injuries, it is all part of the game. Fern Creek has Price playing through a very sore ankle that limits his lift and mobility so there is always something that impacts the game with just about every team. I agree a team playing across the country would benefit from having the HC, but it didn't stop them from shooting the lights out. They hit 9 threes and shot 53% which I suspect is not their average shooting night. If so, they need to put up about 30 3's instead of the number they shot.

I don't think you can say there is no doubt. Trinity, Cooper, Covington Catholic, LCA (when healthy) all could make a case that they can be on the same level with Fern Creek. I also want say not saying Fern Creek is not, but those 4 teams that were in the KOB are legit. The great thing is we will settle it on the floor.

 

LCA is not in the space in my opinion. The OP said at the moment so you have to take that at face value. At the moment LCA is 4-4 with two losses coming from two of the best teams in Trinity & Scott County. However the loss to a not very good Dunbar team and then to Corbin who is not a Top 5 team simply can't be overlooked. Cooper may be in the conversation with Trinity, Scott County, Cov Cath and Fern Creek. At the moment, there is a drop behind those 5 that nobody else has made a case quite yet. That could all change though, I can think of a few like Butler and John Hardin that you can't count out by season end.