Sloppy game for the Colonels. I'd really like to know the number of turnovers; it has to be pretty high. Maile was key tonight, and that is the good thing about him, sometimes he REALLY helps you [like tonight] but other times he tries to do too much with the ball and gets negative results. I think Shover not being 100% had a lot to do with Maile trying to take full control tonight, and hopefully once Shover is back he'll tone that down. But 23 points is a great showing tonight!

 

5 for 23 from behind the arc. =/... Not much else can be said, and for those who think this is going to be a rarity; you're in for it. CovCath does not have the 3pt shooters it used to this year. Shover, and Sorrell when he is on are the only two I'd legitimately trust taking the three. Ives can also hit it when he is on, but beyond that, some people were taking shots out there that really shouldn't. The strength this year will be driving in, and looking inside in order to open up the outside. I was disappointed that both Wellbrock and Isler posted up and got no results from it, as the ball was thrown inside maybe twice. That being said, Wellbrock and Isler both need to step it up a bit with the rebounds on the offensive side of the board. Both did well with clearing out, now they need to go for the ball.

 

First game, and neither team was impressive, but things will get better. Hopefully CCH can find some ball handling, because tonight it was atrocious and really might be the downfall of the team if they don't find someone besides Shover that can be trusted with the ball.

 

PS: Vee Sanford, while good, didn't impress me as much as I thought he would...28 points not too shabby though lol.

If Luke Maile doesnt play this season how bad is this loss tonight?

If Luke Maile doesnt play this season how bad is this loss tonight?

 

Hard to really tell, as the makeup of the team would be different, the chemistry would likely be different. It would have without a doubt been a more significant loss then the 9 points. He was "on" tonight.

 

It was disappointing because they really did not work well together as a team tonight, and hopefully they work out the kinks and come out strong on Friday night.

Hard to really tell, as the makeup of the team would be different, the chemistry would likely be different. It would have without a doubt been a more significant loss then the 9 points. He was "on" tonight.

 

It was disappointing because they really did not work well together as a team tonight, and hopefully they work out the kinks and come out strong on Friday night.

 

Why do you say this and how so? I have read where they were not looking at the low post when it was open. Is this what you mean? Others have said players who shouldnt have been shooting them were jacking up 3 balls.

Why do you say this and how so? I have read where they were not looking at the low post when it was open. Is this what you mean? Others have said players who shouldnt have been shooting them were jacking up 3 balls.

 

 

Well, it was definitely discouraging to see Wellbrock and Isler post up and muscle their way and be pretty much wide open for the pass and literally get looked at and driven into...quite a few of those drives turned into bricks or turnovers as well. And the players throwing up the threes, well 5/23 says it all lol, but yes, a couple of players need to learn where their strengths actually are.

 

But as for the not working well together as a team, it seemed to me like it was 5 individuals playing tonight and not a team of 5 guys. Everyone seemed to be looking out for number 1 a lot of the time, when there were open players or people running the lanes on fast breaks and it was just kind of frustrating to see. If the TEAM is going to win games and go anywhere they will need to learn to play like one, and tonight I didn't see that. But it IS the first game, so hopefully it all gels soon. Understandably so, these things can take time...just hope not toooooooo long. :thumb:

If Luke Maile doesnt play this season how bad is this loss tonight?

 

I said it a few weeks ago, and a lot of people disagreed with me, but this team needs Luke Maile. He does nothing but make them better. Say what you want about him not being a team player or his attitude or whatever, but the kid can flat out play and makes them so much better.

If Luke Maile doesnt play this season how bad is this loss tonight?

 

They lose badly.....

Well, it was definitely discouraging to see Wellbrock and Isler post up and muscle their way and be pretty much wide open for the pass and literally get looked at and driven into...quite a few of those drives turned into bricks or turnovers as well. And the players throwing up the threes, well 5/23 says it all lol, but yes, a couple of players need to learn where their strengths actually are.

 

But as for the not working well together as a team, it seemed to me like it was 5 individuals playing tonight and not a team of 5 guys. Everyone seemed to be looking out for number 1 a lot of the time, when there were open players or people running the lanes on fast breaks and it was just kind of frustrating to see. If the TEAM is going to win games and go anywhere they will need to learn to play like one, and tonight I didn't see that. But it IS the first game, so hopefully it all gels soon. Understandably so, these things can take time...just hope not toooooooo long. :thumb:

 

Everybody knows I like Maile, but without him tonight, CovCath gets beat and get beat badly and I mean badly. You don't shoot 35% from the floor and win games. Maile shoots 10/21 and yes some (maybe three or four) of his shots were forced but again without him last night this team loses and loses badly, for he was the only person that could hit the side of a barn last night.

 

Until Mitch gets healthy and the way he looked tonight, he has a long way to go, CovCath will struggle! They need Mitch to be able to play more than just 18 mins.

 

BTW CovCath had 23 TO's and LexCath had 20 TO's!

 

Without Vee Samford LexCath is just a average team but the young man is indeed the real deal and I was highly impressed with him.

 

If Counts shoots another three this season it will be one to many! His outside shot was just ugly last night.

 

How a basketball tradition rich school like LexCath gets so few students to attend the opening night game of the year against a team they got beat by last year amazes me. Their had to be more cheerleaders/dancers at the game than LexCath students....sad showing indeed!

 

The CovCath JV looked impressive last night in beating LexCath and while the frosh lost they won't see a better freshmen playing for another team as they did last night in the Knights young #45. That young man is indeed a player....

E Maile shoots 10/21 and yes some (maybe three or four) of his shots were forced but again without him last night this team loses and loses badly, for he was the only person that could hit the side of a barn last night.

 

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I'll take 10/21 out of the main weapon each and every night.

From nky.com:

 

Lexington Catholic Pulls Away

 

Lexington Catholic outscored visiting Covington Catholic 20-14 in the third quarter en route to a 69-60 victory in a boys' basketball opener for both teams Tuesday.

 

Covington Catholic trailed only 31-28 at halftime before being outscored by six.

 

Luke Maile was the only player to score in double figures for the Colonels, with 23 points. He also grabbed 10 rebounds. Trevor Wellbrock added three points and 10 rebounds, and Alex Ives had seven points, six rebounds and five assists for CovCath.

 

Vee Sanford led Lexington Catholic with a game-high 30 points.

 

http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20081203/SPT0302/812030398/0/SPT0302

Box Score:

 

Covington Catholic (0-1) - Shover 2 0 5, Pauly 2 0 5, Ives 2 3 7, Maile 10 2 23, Sorrell 3 0 8, Wellbrock 1 1 3, Isler 0 3 3, Counts 3 0 6. Totals: 23 9 60.

 

Lexington Catholic (1-0) - Sanford 14 1 30, Martin 3 0 7, Schuette 3 0 6, Beckham 3 2 9, Botkin 4 1 13, Peurach 2 0 4. Totals: 29 4 69.

 

Covcath 13 14 15 18-60

Lexcath 14 17 20 18-69

They lose badly.....

 

:thumb:

 

the next post was very good

23 turnovers. Ouch.

Obviously 20 turnovers for LexCath wasn't stellar either.

As I said both looked sloppy.

 

BTW TOG I agreed that the only person who could hit the rim last night was Maile, and I said as much. But if you honestly thought they looked like a TEAM last night you watched a different game than many. Everyone out there looked like an individual.

 

And YES if Counts takes another three, it will be a longgggg season lol. Nice followup..luckily they were total bricks right back at his face so he could get two.

If Luke Maile doesnt play this season how bad is this loss tonight?

Somewhere between 20-35 points, with little doubt in my mind.

I spoke to a few folks who were at the game and they said LC did a great job of pressuring the ball on the perimeter which prevented the pass going inside. So, open or not, the ball wasn't making it in.

 

I heard Trevor Sorrell played well. Good to hear. Good kid.

 

I heard the CCH JV played well and beat LC by double digits.