Final. A rare 10:00 a.m. start agreed to so Rose Hill fans could watch their boys team play in the All "A". this afternoon.

Nice butt-kicking here, wow!

Good win for the Kittens. Looks like a good defensive effort as Ashland is the only team to hold the lady Royals in the 20's all season. Per the KHSAA website the Kitten's record is now 14-3.

Ashland has a very good team that is older, quicker and stronger than the young lady Royals. The girls never give up but they are struggling right now.

I agree that the Young royals never gave up - something I should have added in my earlier post. The Lady Royals play very hard and can hold their heads high. I also heard that the Gambal (?) kid played very well and is only a 7th grader. I saw her in a game against Boyd game earlier this year and I was impressed. If RH can develop some more young players like her, RH has a bright future.

Nice butt-kicking here, wow!

 

 

The only reason it was a "nice" butt kicking Coach Bradley showed mercy on the young Lady Royals. He did make a statement in the first quarter. The Lady Cats has improved since I first saw them early in the season. As has been posted already the Lady Royals never gave up. They played hard until the last buzzer. If the "Hill" can keep the girls together they will be the team to watch in a couple of years.

Definately a different Rose Hill team than what we've seen the last few years.

The only reason it was a "nice" butt kicking Coach Bradley showed mercy on the young Lady Royals. He did make a statement in the first quarter. The Lady Cats has improved since I first saw them early in the season. As has been posted already the Lady Royals never gave up. They played hard until the last buzzer. If the "Hill" can keep the girls together they will be the team to watch in a couple of years.

 

Bradley is a top-notch, classy person. The last sentence is interesting......

Bradley is a top-notch, classy person. The last sentence is interesting......

 

No hidden meaning. Just from being around Rose Hill for the last 19yrs. you never know who is returning until day one of the school year.

Yes I would say this is a different team than you have seen the last few years considering they start 1 senior, 1 soph, 2 8th graders and 1 seventh grader.

 

Like I have said before this is a very young team that never gives up, the younger group has won many games in the past and could have been a very special group in about 2 years. Those that have seen these girls play in the past and at the beginning of the year would have to agree. Unfortunately I am pretty sure that this team will not be back together as a whole team next year.

Yes I would say this is a different team than you have seen the last few years considering they start 1 senior, 1 soph, 2 8th graders and 1 seventh grader.

 

Like I have said before this is a very young team that never gives up, the younger group has won many games in the past and could have been a very special group in about 2 years. Those that have seen these girls play in the past and at the beginning of the year would have to agree. Unfortunately I am pretty sure that this team will not be back together as a whole team next year.

 

Why do you say this? Talking to some of the RH fans this season (and last season) they all have said what a promising young group this is. Yes, they will have a rough few years but then most RH fans seem to think they can be real contenders in the 16th. Why would any of these young players want to leave this situation. Do you have some inside info?

Yes I was one of those fans that thought these girls (and they would have been) would be real contenders in the 16th. Some things just are not meant to be. I wish all these girls the best of luck whatever happens, they are a great group of girls and have been very fun to be around. All I can say is lets try to work together and finish the season strong.

How did Ward do? There was a nice article on her in the Independent last week.

 

On a side note, I hope the RH kids don't read about their potential break up on a message board. It might be hard to "finish the season strong" if they do.

Ward had 20 points 13 boards, Strait had 15 points, Wilcox 14 points. Chelsea Dietrich had close to a quadruple-double with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals.

How did Ward do? There was a nice article on her in the Independent last week.

 

On a side note, I hope the RH kids don't read about their potential break up on a message board. It might be hard to "finish the season strong" if they do.

 

Good Point Syndrome - Looking back, I probably shouldn't have asked the question, but my curiousity got the best of me. Good luck to the Lady Royals for the rest of the season.

 

I don't have any stats, but I heard that Ward had a double-double in reb/scoring (as she has consistently had all season) in limited playing time. IMO she is the most dominant player in the region right now. From the article, it sounds like Bradley has done a great job in mentoring her in basketball and in life the past few seasons.

 

Also sounds like the Kittens are a really close knit group of girls that enjoy each other on and off the court. Its nice to hear about a team like this, when it seems like nowadays that all we ever hear about is players quitting teams, parents unhappy with playing time, etc...