Maybe Anderson County is under-rated since they lost in overtime to the

No. 5 team in the state. Good win for Elliott County.

 

I believe this point carries a lot of weight. Especially looking at the polls that had them outside the top twenty.

Great game...... I was one of the few that took AC in this one and I must say they played like I thought they would. Penny could not be stopped but AC couldn't get him the ball enough that is a credit to EC. I thought it was interesting that EC shot twice as many foul shots since they pressed and shot 3's and AC played half court man d and pounded it inside. Most of the time it doesn't work like that. There was 5 charge /block calls and everyone went in favor of EC. With that being said both of these teams are good but different. EC guards are good and AC inside game is good. I think AC would be happy with a more meaningful rematch in Lexington. Good luck to both of these teams.

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I wonder if were JTown lost to a non top 20 team and Elliott beating a top 20 team will shake the rankings up a bit, putting Elliott in front of JTown. Just a thought.

 

Elliott will likely move up to #3 or #4, but don't let J'town's loss fool you.

 

Madison Central might not be a top 20 team, but they own more top 20 wins than EC. (GRC, J'town)

 

All in all a good win for the Lions. They showed a lot of poise being able to come back from such a big deficit.

Anderson shot lights out in the 1st half and EC found themselves about 17 down. Little run late in the 1st half cut it to 12. Elliott pushed the tempo up and actually took a 5 point lead halfway through the 3d quarter. Then the 5-6 minute break to clean up the blood from Humphries injury seemed to be just what AC needed to get the tempo back where they wanted it. From that point on it was a dogfight.

 

Penny is a beast with 31 big points and 15 rebounds. Russell is a big physical kid who had 14 rebounds and hit two big treys down the stretch to keep AC right there. Russell is an athlete who can probably play football, baseball, or basketball in college each at different levels. Humphries is a big rugged 6'5" or 6'6" kid that is also tough/physical on the inside.

 

Many said Mike Field's Top #10 having AC at #9 was a joke. After the way AC played Mike's poll doesn't look so silly after all. Great atmosphere and great HS game with tense end to end action. Nice words from Joe B. about the Elliott team after the game. Joe B. really likes the way the Lions play.

 

West Carter and now Anderson. Teams are bringing their A game which is good for the Elliott players to have these tough games. Too many cakewalks is not a good thing. These games should humble them and bring them back to reality. Anybody can beat you on a given night. Being challenged and playing in pressure situations will be a good thing in the long run.

 

Congrats to both teams on a great HS Basketball game.

 

True!

So in total, Elliott will not take the State Title like everyone predicts them to...

 

There are better teams in the Sweet 16 that will challenge them.

Great win for Elliott, they sound like the real deal.

So in total, Elliott will not take the State Title like everyone predicts them to...

 

There are better teams in the Sweet 16 that will challenge them.

 

I think very few have predicted Elliott Co to win the state.

I think very few have predicted Elliott Co to win the state.

 

Hmm..........:sssh:

Did Anderson Co. hold the ball the whole game like they did against Scott Co.?

So in total, Elliott will not take the State Title like everyone predicts them to...

 

There are better teams in the Sweet 16 that will challenge them.

 

Elliott will be in the final four and will probably be the crowd favorite, especially if surrounded by Lexington and Louisville schools, but I dont think they can pull it off in the Championship. I would love to see it, but I believe their Championship run surrounds the effort of one young player, and unfortunately that player gives only what he wants to give. With that in mind, I am gonna say that Elliott does not win the Championship. IMO.

Elliott will be in the final four and will probably be the crowd favorite, especially if surrounded by Lexington and Louisville schools, but I dont think they can pull it off in the Championship. I would love to see it, but I believe their Championship run surrounds the effort of one young player, and unfortunately that player gives only what he wants to give. With that in mind, I am gonna say that Elliott does not win the Championship. IMO.

 

March is close, but still a lot of basketball and things changing between now and then. I will concentrate on the 25 meter target vs. the 100 meter target and say Elliott will make the final four--THE ALL A STATE FINAL FOUR. After two teams (West and Anderson) challenging them to the wire they better just concentrate on the next game--@ E. Carter Tues. night. and take them one at a time. All the hype has created a huge bullseye on their chest and as I said before teams are pumped and bringing their A+ game now. Are they going to go undefeated in KY before post season play. I may get hammered for this, but I doubt it. Somebody somewhere is probably going to have one of those games where the basket seems as big as the ocean and Elliott struggles. If and when they lose is it the end of their chances?? Just ask all those previous state champs who have won titles and you can find the answer.

great game...... I was one of the few that took AC in this one and I must say they played like I thought they would. Penny could not be stopped but AC couldn't get him the ball enough that is a credit to EC. I thought it was interesting that EC shot twice as many foul shots since they pressed and shot 3's and AC played half court man d and pounded it inside. Most of the time it doesn't work like that. There was 5 charge /block calls and everyone went in favor of EC. With that being said both of these teams are good but different. EC guards are good adn AC inside game is good. I think AC would be happy with a more meaningful rematch in Lexington. Good luck to both of these teams.

 

 

Give me a break. Anderson County was extremely strong and physical. Elliott started driving to the rim in the second half and every shot was highly contested. Anderson County had to foul late in order to force overtime. This was a great game between two great teams that play the game right. Don't bring that not too well disguised whining about officials into it. It cheapens the effort that both teams put forth.

Cheapens is a very good word to use. Both teams played hard , on both ends of the court. Every team is after EC, like Lion Mania said we have a Large target on us, and everyone wants to hit the Bullseye.

Elliott will likely move up to #3 or #4, but don't let J'town's loss fool you.

 

Madison Central might not be a top 20 team, but they own more top 20 wins than EC. (GRC, J'town)

 

All in all a good win for the Lions. They showed a lot of poise being able to come back from such a big deficit.

 

 

You're kidding right? MC having more top 20 wins? Elliott done beat GRC by more than 20 in a scrimmage game and took out AC last night. Not counting they beat the #1 team in WV in South Charleston and went to the Beach ball and took out some of the best teams in the Nation.

 

EC was already ranked #1 in some polls and inside the top 5 in others.

MC or J'town wasn't as big as AC, except for the Reeve's kid for J'town.

AC had alot of big guys down low, both of those teams would have lost handily to AC if they had played them last night. Neither looked impressive at all. Elliott came out cold and struggled against the bigger team, took their lumps and came back out in the second half and showed what were capable of.

I think very few have predicted Elliott Co to win the state.

 

I don't care how good a team is, there has to be a little luck involved to win it all. I remember when Mason Co had Loften, Grutza ,Jones, etc and during their first game they were playing St Henry and St Henry was up by quite a few points and the good , big boy for St Henry got hurt and Mason Co caught up and won the game and the tournament. Last year they lucked up against Elliott Co and won the whole tournament. There has to be some luck involved to win it all. The best doesn't always win. :ylsuper: