Stewart had one of the best dunks of the year. Great win for Catholic, should be one heck of a title game.

I watched this game, and Lexington Catholic's role players stepped up BIG TIME!!

 

I thought Taylor Botkin made some big plays for the Knights tonight. I was especiallly impessed with the reverse layup in the 2nd quarter.

On a side note, How about Taylor Stewart's dunk on Phares in the 4th quarter? For a Lex Cath fan it was pretty sweet.

 

That was pretty nuts. That came out of nowhere, especially just coming off a backdoor cut.

On a side note, How about Taylor Stewart's dunk on Phares in the 4th quarter? For a Lex Cath fan it was pretty sweet.

 

:thumb: Poster dunk!

I thought Taylor Botkin made some big plays for the Knights tonight. I was especiallly impessed with the reverse layup in the 2nd quarter.

 

Botkin is the epitome of unselfish play. He is never going to light it up with points, an average shooter at best, not the quickest point around, but does everything he can to make those on the court better players. He does just as the coach ask him to do and doesn't shed a tear if his name is not mentioned in the next day's sports section. Congrats to Botkins for being a selfless player so that the Knights can reach their goals.

The better team definitely won. The whole was basically insurmountable for SC after that first quarter run. 15-0 to start the game is crazy.

 

SC got it to 4 a couple of times I believe, the last being in the 4th quarter. Each time the Cards got it to 4 or 6 Cath would all of a sudden be up 10. On the one in the 4th quarter, it was like they got all the momentum and within striking distance, and it honestly seemed like the refs took over from there. I dont think anyone has any idea what Hicks did there. Then all of a sudden the whistles start blowing (mostly from the same ref that called the T) players were getting T'd up and the game was over. I'm not generally one to put a lot of blame on the refs, but it really did seem like they all of a sudden decided to take over in the 4th quarter. SC probably wouldnt have won with the technical, etc. but it got out of hand quickly in what I feel was a result of the T and ensuing whistle-fest.

I really thought Scott would make this into a lot better game, they just didn't play well enough and Cath played awesome. This game was very exciting to watch, it was a fast, up tempo game with turnovers left and right and bodies flying everywhere.

BTW, the dunk by Stewart was sick, he just jumped straight over Phares.

I dont know about jumping right over Phares. Stewart came in for the dunk and Phares came over in help and went up against Stewart. He kind of dunked by Phares. He did put him on a poster though, it was a great dunk.

The better team definitely won. The whole was basically insurmountable for SC after that first quarter run. 15-0 to start the game is crazy.

 

SC got it to 4 a couple of times I believe, the last being in the 4th quarter. Each time the Cards got it to 4 or 6 Cath would all of a sudden be up 10. On the one in the 4th quarter, it was like they got all the momentum and within striking distance, and it honestly seemed like the refs took over from there. I dont think anyone has any idea what Hicks did there. Then all of a sudden the whistles start blowing (mostly from the same ref that called the T) players were getting T'd up and the game was over. I'm not generally one to put a lot of blame on the refs, but it really did seem like they all of a sudden decided to take over in the 4th quarter. SC probably wouldnt have won with the technical, etc. but it got out of hand quickly in what I feel was a result of the T and ensuing whistle-fest.

 

The Hicks and Salsman technicals were both weird. Salsman got his in the first half for god knows what considering Hicks was screaming at the refs the whole game and than Salsman got T'd up without even showing much emotion. The only techs that probably made some sense were the player ones late where it looked like the player mouthed after a call.

 

Personally I don't think the game was ever called very well however it was pretty equally bad at least. I guess I'll be a little skeptical of any ref I remember once working my middle school games.

The stage has been set for a huge final game! Catholic was the better team tonight and deserved the win, it looked as if SC came out scared. Stewart's dunk on Phares was crazy, one of the best dunks that I have seen all year. While I hate to do it, hats off to Catholic, looks as if it's time for SC to reload.......we'll be back

Congratulations to Lexington Catholic!!!!!

 

The final will be a classic matchup.

When SC plays a physical teams and get frustrated, they tend to start getting a lot of fouls and sometimes technicals. I believe Hicks has gotten at least one other technical during the tournament games this year that hurt them (Bryan Station big one at the half). Also, I heard he was pretty vocal with the refs during the Franklin game as well.

 

Catholic's coach also got a big technical in the first half of the game. Phares hit 2 foul shots, and 1/2 technicals. So it seems them called them on both teams.

 

I know I get bashed on here by the Scott County fans for talking about Hicks. But he complains to the refs pretty much non-stop every game I have watched them play over the last 5-6 years. Also, I have a good friend who was a ref in the 8th a few years ago when SC was there. (He is now a ref in the 11th primarily.) He says Hicks is non-stop in his ear from the time the game starts to it ends. Complains primarily about how fouls are called. My ref friend says the games are a lot more physical now and players are faster than just 8-10 years ago. That it is much harder to call games than before. Some coaches still think basketball is a "non-contact" sport, and that is what gets them in trouble. Hicks is super nice person off the court and has been very gracious every time I have ever had an interaction with him. But when the game starts, he flips a switch, and becomes different personality. Of course, a lot of coaches are like that, so I am not singling him out.

 

Scott was a very good team this year, but no where close to last year. I thought last years Scott County team was one of the best HS teams I have seen in a long time. Loosing Walls and Mackey really hurt them. They struggled with the point guard this year. Early on they tried Guyn, but he had too many turnovers. They never fully were able to handle to ball well. If you put a 2-2-1 full court press on SC, their guards really struggled. Phares will be a top player in the state next year. If Guyn can get a jump shot, he will be hard to handle. The young Manning kid will be tough. I am not sure who will be their point guard next year, but could be their downfall if they don't have someone in the wings.

 

Congrats to SC on a very good year, in a tough district and region. If they were in any one of a half dozen other regions, they'd be dancing in Lexington in a couple of weeks.

 

I am looking forward to Catholic vs Bryan Station. When all was said and done, these are the 2 best teams in the 11th this year. So the system worked I guess.

If you were at this game then you know it was a very competitive game. Scott County all the way out of the hole from the first quater to cut it to four, then a technical was called on Hick in which they hit both free throws then hit a three. This put them up 9 mid way three the fourth quater. Scott County were frustrated by the refs and knew the game was over so said what was on thier mind. No way was this game a blow out. The refs did take the chance of a come back out Scott Countys hand.

Repeat2008 (Scott County fan I assume) - I don't think you can blame a 26 point win on the refs. They called technicals on both coaches during the game. I have no doubt SC got frustrated late, as I have seen it from them before. Both teams had runs. Unfortunately, LC had the last one at the end. It happens.

 

SC has had a very good basketball program for 10+ years now. All their fans should be very proud. It is hard to win even one Sweet 16, let alone back to back. Even as good as SC was last year, they had to make a great comeback in the finals to win.

 

Basketball in KY is very exciting. I hope the Sweet 16 can be as good as some of these district and region games have been. The best 4 teams in the 11th were in the semi-finals, and the best 2 are in the finals. Catholic or Bryan Station will represent the 11th well at Rupp.

Repeat2008 (Scott County fan I assume) - I don't think you can blame a 26 point win on the refs. They called technicals on both coaches during the game. I have no doubt SC got frustrated late, as I have seen it from them before. Both teams had runs. Unfortunately, LC had the last one at the end. It happens.

 

SC has had a very good basketball program for 10+ years now. All their fans should be very proud. It is hard to win even one Sweet 16, let alone back to back. Even as good as SC was last year, they had to make a great comeback in the finals to win.

 

Basketball in KY is very exciting. I hope the Sweet 16 can be as good as some of these district and region games have been. The best 4 teams in the 11th were in the semi-finals, and the best 2 are in the finals. Catholic or Bryan Station will represent the 11th well at Rupp.

 

I never said the won the game for them. I said they took the chance for a come back away.