On Tuesday night, The Engineers of Estill County travel to Owsley for a game with the district rival Owls of Owsley county.

 

This should be an exciting game as I think they could very well be the best two teams in the 56th. Each team returns 4 starters from last year's squads, so experience shouldn't be too big a factor. The new comer to Estill's starting 5, senior guard Josh Napier is currently leading the team in scoring.

 

Owsley is off to a good start this season and are always tough at home. The Owls should realy heavily on their trio of forwards McIntosh, Mainous, and Congleton (as well as Reed off the bench) to be physical and take it to Estill, who will realy on the quickness and shooting of their myriad of guards including veteran senior guard Blake Christopher, Cackling, Hoover, and Napier.

 

Estill is weak on the inside and Owsley has little in the area of guard play so in a lot of ways this game is evenly matched.

 

I will take Estill by 6. These two teams are made up of mainly the same players that have played each other the last couple years, and the Engineers have owned the series sense joining the region. I look forward to making the trip to Booneville and catching some exciting 56th district action.

 

Your thoughts?

If Estill is hitting from the perimeter they can overcome the disadvantage in the post, however, if they aren't shooting well it could result in an Estill lost, as will be the case for the remainder of the season.

Estill by 11.

Estill should win this one. Playing at Owsley will help the Owls but it may not be enough.

On Tuesday night, The Engineers of Estill County travel to Owsley for a game with the district rival Owls of Owsley county.

 

This should be an exciting game as I think they could very well be the best two teams in the 56th. Each team returns 4 starters from last year's squads, so experience shouldn't be too big a factor. The new comer to Estill's starting 5, senior guard Josh Napier is currently leading the team in scoring.

 

Owsley is off to a good start this season and are always tough at home. The Owls should realy heavily on their trio of forwards McIntosh, Mainous, and Congleton (as well as Reed off the bench) to be physical and take it to Estill, who will realy on the quickness and shooting of their myriad of guards including veteran senior guard Blake Christopher, Cackling, Hoover, and Napier.

 

Estill is weak on the inside and Owsley has little in the area of guard play so in a lot of ways this game is evenly matched.

 

I will take Estill by 6. These two teams are made up of mainly the same players that have played each other the last couple years, and the Engineers have owned the series sense joining the region. I look forward to making the trip to Booneville and catching some exciting 56th district action.

 

Your thoughts?

 

Well--just so you know--Congleton transferred to Lee--then Breathitt over the summer--no longer an OWL!

Estill should win this one. Playing at Owsley will help the Owls but it may not be enough.

 

I am not sure how you come to the deduction that playing at Owsley will help the Owls. It seems like the Owls don't have an advantage regardless----

Well--just so you know--Congleton transferred to Lee--then Breathitt over the summer--no longer an OWL!

 

Thanks for the info, Sportsfan. I hadn't heard that. This will be my first chance to see the Owls play.

If Estill hits more than 8 threes, then Estill wins.

If Estill hits less than 8 threes, then Owsley wins.

 

The Owls have a size advantage in the paint.

 

I think that Owsley may win by a basket or two in Booneville.

On Tuesday night, The Engineers of Estill County travel to Owsley for a game with the district rival Owls of Owsley county.

 

This should be an exciting game as I think they could very well be the best two teams in the 56th. Each team returns 4 starters from last year's squads, so experience shouldn't be too big a factor. The new comer to Estill's starting 5, senior guard Josh Napier is currently leading the team in scoring.

 

Owsley is off to a good start this season and are always tough at home. The Owls should realy heavily on their trio of forwards McIntosh, Mainous, and Congleton (as well as Reed off the bench) to be physical and take it to Estill, who will realy on the quickness and shooting of their myriad of guards including veteran senior guard Blake Christopher, Cackling, Hoover, and Napier.

 

Estill is weak on the inside and Owsley has little in the area of guard play so in a lot of ways this game is evenly matched.

 

I will take Estill by 6. These two teams are made up of mainly the same players that have played each other the last couple years, and the Engineers have owned the series sense joining the region. I look forward to making the trip to Booneville and catching some exciting 56th district action.

 

Your thoughts?

As has already be answered by Sports Fan, Congleton transferred to Breathitt. Mainous is also out until second semester. Reed is back but he only played a few games last year before quitting the team, so actually Owsley has 2 starters back from last year, McIntosh and Pierson.

Owsley also has Brewer back from last year's team.

Owsley also has Brewer back from last year's team.

You're right. Brewer did start several games last year. I think Wright started a few games as well.

I think the Owls will take this one.

If Estill hits more than 8 threes, then Estill wins.

If Estill hits less than 8 threes, then Owsley wins.

 

The Owls have a size advantage in the paint.

 

I think that Owsley may win by a basket or two in Booneville.

 

 

I'd take my chances with my team hitting 8 threes but I'll take my chances with a team living or surviving from the 3.

Owsley in a close one but I havent got a chance to see Estill this year

If Estill hits more than 8 threes, then Estill wins.

If Estill hits less than 8 threes, then Owsley wins.

 

The Owls have a size advantage in the paint.

 

I think that Owsley may win by a basket or two in Booneville.

 

24 points from behind the arc is your deciding factor? Wow. I see that Estill hitting 8 threes would be hard to argue that theyd come out with a loss - but 21 points off 7 threes...yeah, I would take that if it were offered.

24 points from behind the arc is your deciding factor? Wow. I see that Estill hitting 8 threes would be hard to argue that theyd come out with a loss - but 21 points off 7 threes...yeah, I would take that if it were offered.

 

What about 6 threes? 5? Can they win with only 4 threes?

 

Don't get me wrong, I think that Estill will have to play a solid game AND hit about 8 threes to beat the Owls at Booneville. Macintosh will be hard for the Engineers to handle in the paint.

What about 6 threes? 5? Can they win with only 4 threes?

 

Don't get me wrong, I think that Estill will have to play a solid game AND hit about 8 threes to beat the Owls at Booneville. Macintosh will be hard for the Engineers to handle in the paint.

 

If Estill only hits a small handful of threes, they wont win - thats for sure. If Estill only hits a small number of threes that will most likely mean they are not hitting many field goals as a large number of shots they take from behind the line.

 

You're right, McIntosh will be a handful for Estill inside as The Engineers are very weak in the middle. Estill's center Wiseman is not really a threat at all and McIntosh could have his way with him. I look for Estill to utilize some guard post up in this game as Christopher did on several plays in the Lee County game.

 

The dynamics of this game should make it fun to watch and quite an interesting district matchup. I am still holding true that Estill pulls this one out.