Had to check into this 4th region matchup after seeing the Raiders let up 108 in their season opener against the Lakers of Russell County. Wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be after the lopsided score Tuesday evening. A lot of missed shots early, ended the half with the Panthers up 40-38. A lot of fouls against Russellville tonight, had four different players (3 starters) that had four fouls to start the 4th quarter. Not much size for either team, it was a track meet and the Raiders couldn’t keep up for all four quarters. Raiders just have to knock down their shots, only 19 points in the 2H though they were getting decent looks. Was impressed with two of the Raider sophomores Luke Barron and Miyan Reynolds, good size wing players who can attack the rim. Reynolds is a very solid defender as well. Panthers have a handful of guys who can score the basketball, very unselfish team and a lot of extra passes resulting in easy layups

Warren East (0-2) will be on the road to Franklin Simpson Monday evening. Russellville (2-0) is on the road at Barren County Tuesday. Some more 4th region matchups, keep them coming!

I confess, I underestimated just how bad Warren East would be.  I knew it would be rough, but wow. 

20 minutes ago, DragonFire said:

I confess, I underestimated just how bad Warren East would be.  I knew it would be rough, but wow. 

Losing Prince to the crosstown school hurt and even if he was around I’m not sure he could will this team. 13 players on the roster and ELEVEN are sophomores, essentially no upperclassmen. Has to be pointed out that Prince isn’t the lone former Raider for the Dragons, Byrd was a Warren East kid as well. Lightfoot is a tremendous athlete but politely he isn’t much of a basketball player and they’re needing too much from the young man. The two I mentioned above though are solid ball players, don’t believe they’ll be enough to be competitive in the 15th District but good experience for the next couple of seasons nonetheless.

Oh yeah and Gavin Carter as well, almost forgot he was apart of that bunch too. 

1 hour ago, TheBallCoach said:

Oh yeah and Gavin Carter as well, almost forgot he was apart of that bunch too. 

I was about to say, Kash is in the same group. 
 

This has been the lot in life for East for the better part of three decades. They won that title in 1997 and then suddenly could not hold their athletes. Even slightly before that - Daymeon Fishback lived in East’s district.