Great game. Congrats to the Holmes Bulldogs..

What is the status of Bondick?? Really nice point guard and I am sure they miss him a lot. Hope he gets back in the game soon as he is a senior!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm almost positive the replay will start Thursday at 7 on Insight 22...

 

 

Had to work, hopefully I'll be able to catch it then.

 

GT, were you able to get any info on Henderson?

GT, were you able to get any info on Henderson?

 

I have asked around a bit, but still haven't heard much. He keeps playing like he did tonight, and things should heat up...

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Thanks

Very good defense by both teams. I believe the score at the end of 3 quarters was CCH 33 Holmes 22.

 

The Johnson brothers had a coming out party tonight for those who hadn't seem them. Arrez showed up to take over in the 4th quarter and overtime. Holmes is without a doubt the best all around team in the 9th Region.

 

Seemed like he disappeared in the 3rd, which the Bulldogs can't have.

Was he number 4 or the light haired primary ball handler?

If so, I thought Holmes moving Arrez off of Grimes to the one ball handler created problems for CCH.

Henderson forced CCH to begin their offense way out on the floor, and once the game got tight CCH had problems.

From afar I thought Cov Cath didn't look real strong in the halfcourt. They didn't seem to get a whole lot out of their sets. Schmerge needed to get more shots.

How many turnovers did CCH have for the game? 15+ including some down the stretch when Holmes made their run.

Holmes just flat missed too many shots right at the basket. Point blank layups, and a few of them were uncontested. I think that is what made the game closer than it should have been.

I thought Holmes bench outplayed the CCH bench.

Noll and the one other big kid for CCH were fairly ineffective and didn't play particularly well. Holmes forced them to handle the ball some and make decisions with it.

Ricardo Johnson played a real nice game.

Very weird watching both teams after witnessing some great games over the years, with a list of players like Bovard, Jacobs, Hill and company.

 

Shover is #3 - primary ballhandler and outside shooter. Coach Henley made a nice adjustment late in the game by putting Arrez on him which cut off penetration.

 

Absolutely right on Holmes D forcing CCH away from the basket. When your 3rd pass in the frontcourt is 35+ feet away from the basket, you're in trouble.

 

CCH has struggled in the halfcourt. Not only did Holmes force some of the non-ballhandlers to handle the ball, they forced the ballhandlers into shots they don't make.

 

Ricardo goes the whole game without making an impact or coming close to scoring THEN drops 2 3s in the 4th. I guess we call that "clutch." Henley says he loves to see the ball in his hands because he's very talented. While it showed up late, it DID show up.

 

I really like Avery.

Another tough loss for CovCath. They are really struggling without their PG.

I have asked around a bit, but still haven't heard much. He keeps playing like he did tonight, and things should heat up...

 

There were a few NKU coaches in attendance including Beez.

Was he number 4 or the light haired primary ball handler?

If so, I thought Holmes moving Arrez off of Grimes to the one ball handler created problems for CCH.

Henderson forced CCH to begin their offense way out on the floor, and once the game got tight CCH had problems.

From afar I thought Cov Cath didn't look real strong in the halfcourt. They didn't seem to get a whole lot out of their sets. Schmerge needed to get more shots.

How many turnovers did CCH have for the game? 15+ including some down the stretch when Holmes made their run.

Holmes just flat missed too many shots right at the basket. Point blank layups, and a few of them were uncontested. I think that is what made the game closer than it should have been.

I thought Holmes bench outplayed the CCH bench.

Noll and the one other big kid for CCH were fairly ineffective and didn't play particularly well. Holmes forced them to handle the ball some and make decisions with it.

Ricardo Johnson played a real nice game.

Very weird watching both teams after witnessing some great games over the years, with a list of players like Bovard, Jacobs, Hill and company.

 

 

Did you get the feeling that Holmes didn't want to show them anything until they had to? I mean if they make those easy shots they missed and they're up 10 instead of down 10 to star the 4th do they press or move Henderson over to guarding the point? I just get the feeling they thought they could win in half court sets and not give away a plan for later in the year.

One more question: Did anyone else think on the foul that was called a the end of regulation that goaltending should have also been called which would have given CCH a chance to win it at the line?

This is not the same CovCath team that started the season 9-1. It is amazing the difference one player can make because the Colonels are 2-4 since Chris Bondick got hurt. Once this team gets back to full strength they will be a championship contender.

First time since 1998-99 season that a CCH team lost 3 consecutive 9th Region games.

Holmes

SK

NCC

First time since 1998-99 season that a CCH team lost 3 consecutive 9th Region games.

Holmes

SK

NCC

 

 

In my opinion, when it's all said and done, it will still be CCH and Holmes playing in the 9th region final.

CCH has struggled in the halfcourt.

 

That might be the quote of the decade! :lol: