Watching SK this year, I am suprised that anyone can pick SK by a lot. There are so up and down, but I guess so is Walton. But let's break this game down.

 

Ponzer v.s Ponzer - Payton gets about 16 a night/ Nathan around 7 a night

 

Jones v.s Slavey - Jones gets round 15/16 a night/ Slavey 16 a night

 

Kirk v.s Layne - Kirk around 14 a night/ Layne about what? Haven't seen him yet this year but I'll say 15 a night

 

Tiger1 say's SK guards will give Walton problems, but you are way wrong. If Walton doesn't play scared they will be fine at guard play, the problem will be in the inside like it has been all year. I think Walton's guards are better scorers than SK guards. Payton can score much better than Nathan, Nathan just takes care of the ball better.

 

I still say SK by 10, but it will be tight the whole game!

 

I still say you will be shocked at how much trouble SK's guards gives Walton tomorrow night.

 

The X factor in the game is Maegley. Walton struggled with Owen's inside game and Maegley could have a career night tomorrow.

Heard Barnes can shoot lights out if he gets hot. I'll take SK by 22.

I doubt either Ponzer guards the other all night, not to mention the fact that they are two entirely different types of players. Nathan creates points for the rest of his team, Payton is more of a scorer. You can't give either the edge there. Kirk probably won't be matched up against Layne either, but if they do the advantage goes to Layne who is much more versatile. Jones vs. Slavey could be good. If I'm coaching I match them up like this: Layne vs. Ponzer, Slavey vs. Jones, Brown vs. Kirk, Ponzer vs. the other starting guard, and then Maegeley vs. whoever else will be starting for WV.

 

Have you seen SK play recently? They had Boone beat and then beat Conner basically with ease. I agree that as long as Walton stays composed they can make it a very good game, but it will be tough to stay calm if SK presses as successfully as they did the other night. That is where the majority of these blowout margins are coming from is the way the 2 teams have been playing as of late.

 

 

From what I have seen from Walton, Payton is the back-bone of the team. He scores, he drives, he dishes. Payton and Nathan do the same thing out on that floor, besides that Payton scores more and looks to shoot the ball more than Nathan. If it wasn't for Payton, driving into the lane and kicking to Jones or Kirk, they would never get their shot off. They can't score on their own, and we all know that. All I am saying is that everyone thinks SK guards are going to have a field day out there, but I think Walton guards will score much more than Sk's, it's just the inside play which will let SK come close in this game.

 

Walton by 3!:ylsuper:

From what I have seen from Walton, Payton is the back-bone of the team. He scores, he drives, he dishes. Payton and Nathan do the same thing out on that floor, besides that Payton scores more and looks to shoot the ball more than Nathan. If it wasn't for Payton, driving into the lane and kicking to Jones or Kirk, they would never get their shot off. They can't score on their own, and we all know that. All I am saying is that everyone thinks SK guards are going to have a field day out there, but I think Walton guards will score much more than Sk's, it's just the inside play which will let SK come close in this game.

 

Walton by 3!:ylsuper:

 

I agree that Payton is the back-bone of Walton. All I said is that they are two different types of guards. Payton looks to shoot more whereas Nathan looks to pass more. If the game is even remotely close then Walton's guards will outscore SK's because of the fact that I don't know if you can consider anyone in WV's lineup to be anything other than a guard. Kirk is a lengthy guard. Hopperton (I think that is his name) is the only one and he even he will raise it from behind the arc. The entire game depends on how well WV shoots and how well the handle the pressure defense.

Depends if WV is hitting the 3, win by it or die by it.

I will take WV by 3 and making 15- 3 pointers:banana:

Sk in a blow-out for sure, let's get serious Sk should blow-out everyone in their district. I can't understand as far as the Regions go how you can have 3 Kenton County high schools that probably aren't 5 miles apart play in 3 different Regions. Someone with authority needs to rectify this problem. I know the 9th region is tough but so what all three high schools should still be in the 9th region.

 

 

I agree:thumb:

SK by a lot. they play more as a team and do what they're supposed to do!

 

There's more than 1 leading scorer on that team, and when the ball gets passed around some, WV wins. the team will 'click' once he learns that it takes more than 1 to win the game. SK realized that 2 yrs ago, Beechwood wanted no part of it, when will WV do something about it?

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I agree that Payton is the back-bone of Walton. All I said is that they are two different types of guards. Payton looks to shoot more whereas Nathan looks to pass more. If the game is even remotely close then Walton's guards will outscore SK's because of the fact that I don't know if you can consider anyone in WV's lineup to be anything other than a guard. Kirk is a lengthy guard. Hopperton (I think that is his name) is the only one and he even he will raise it from behind the arc. The entire game depends on how well WV shoots and how well the handle the pressure defense.

 

 

I've caught a few WV games and seems like they dont handle so well under pressure defense. They struggle with defense all together - obviously some of them don't like to play it.

No disrespect intended, and I'm not bashing. I'd like to see WV pull this off. It'd be a great win to beat SK, but realisitically (which is what we're all being here right?), it takes a team.

No disrespect intended, and I'm not bashing. I'd like to see WV pull this off. It'd be a great win to beat SK, but realisitically (which is what we're all being here right?), it takes a team.

 

If Ponzer didn't score who would?

SK by a lot. they play more as a team and do what they're supposed to do!

 

SK by a lot. they play more as a team and do what they're supposed to do!

 

There's more than 1 leading scorer on that team, and when the ball gets passed around some, WV wins. the team will 'click' once he learns that it takes more than 1 to win the game. SK realized that 2 yrs ago, Beechwood wanted no part of it, when will WV do something about it?

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It's no secret who you are talking about. You don't need to bash the kid. Maybe he's trying to step-up and be an example to get the others motivated. Show some respect!

 

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If ponzer didn't score who would?

 

Seriously? R u saying he's the only scorer on the team. Please catch a game sometime, or at least check the paper for the box scores. Yes, the kid can play ball. But to beat SK (or any team for that matter), it's gotta be team ball. Especially when you've got team members who can play. WV has more than 1!

Maybe he's trying to step-up and be an example to get the others motivated.

 

They aren't motivated? Can't win games without motivation.

Looking forward to reading the stats of the game. I hope *Jeanie* will post them. Good luck WV!