Holmes 69 Dixie Heights 46

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Let's try this again...please keep the thread on the game only!

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Box Score:

 

Dixie Heights (9-11) - Boese 4 1 12, Pompilio 7 0 14, Pike 3 0 6, Raleigh 3 0 6, Hatton 1 0 2, Smith 1 0 2, Stansberry 2 0 4. Totals: 21 1 46.

 

Holmes (21-1) - Riley 7 2 17, R. Johnson 6 4 17, J. Johnson 5 0 11, Housley 2 7 11, Pittman 1 4 6, D. Johnson 1 1 3, Herndon 1 0 2, Rice 1 0 2. Totals: 24 18 69.

 

Dixie- 11-10-10-15-46

Holmes- 19-17-18-25-69

 

3-pointers: D 3 (Boese 3); H 3 (Riley, R. Johnson, J. Johnson).

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From nky.com:

 

Holmes 69, Dixie Heights 46: Senior guard Jamel Riley and junior guard Ricardo Johnson scored 17 points each to help Holmes, ranked. No. 1 in the Northern Kentucky coaches' poll, improve to 21-1.

 

After a close call Saturday night against Scott, the Bulldogs jumped on Dixie Heights early, outscoring the Colonels 36-21 in the first half. Led by Riley and Johnson, Holmes had a total of four players score in double figures.

 

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090205/SPT0302/902050371/

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ETA.. can you give a recap of the JV game? Curious about the Hatton/McClendon matchup

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ETA.. can you give a recap of the JV game? Curious about the Hatton/McClendon matchup

 

Holmes JV won 48-44...I can't comment on the whole game because I got there at the start of the fourth quarter, but I'd say Mcclendon got the better of Hatton when it mattered. He hit several long three's over him including the game winning three. With Holmes down 44-42 Mcclendon hit a three with Hatton in his face to give Holmes a 45-44 lead with 2 minutes left to play. Hatton would miss probably 4 or 5 shots in the games' next two minutes, including a 3 with around 30 seconds left that would have tied the game.

 

All in all, Hatton is a solid player for being a 7th grader, but I'd give the edge to Mcclendon and honestly don't really think it's close between the two, scoring wise.

[9thregionbb]

Pretty much what I predicted, lets see if Holmes can keep it going all the way to Rupp.

[Tiger1]

Pretty much what I predicted, lets see if Holmes can keep it going all the way to Rupp.

 

I predicted this too to be a blowout. Dixie just doesn't have the talent to match Holmes.

[HoosierDaddy]

ETA.. can you give a recap of the JV game? Curious about the Hatton/McClendon matchup

 

 

 

I will respond since I was there to see the entire game. I think McClendon had sixteen points and the Hatton kid had 12. McClendon did have four threes last night, which was a surprise for me. I have watched both of these kids play in the past and Hatton has always had the edge. Hatton and McClendon are both solid players , but I would give the better player award to Hatton. He has a nice smooth game. There were two and three defenders on him the entire game. The coach did a nice job of trying to keep Hatton from scoring 20-25 pts on them. Dixie played a two three zone which created alot of open shots for McClendon. Dixie's focus was not on McClendon as Holmes soley was on Hattons. Dixie had the lead several times and let this game slip away from them. I was surprised at the loss.

 

As the Varsity game Holmes just did what they do every night they step out on that court and won. Good win for the Bulldogs. I was glad to see Dixie try and fight back as best as they could.

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I will respond since I was there to see the entire game. I think McClendon had sixteen points and the Hatton kid had 12. McClendon did have four threes last night, which was a surprise for me. I have watched both of these kids play in the past and Hatton has always had the edge. Hatton and McClendon are both solid players , but I would give the better player award to Hatton. He has a nice smooth game. There were two and three defenders on him the entire game. The coach did a nice job of trying to keep Hatton from scoring 20-25 pts on them. Dixie played a two three zone which created alot of open shots for McClendon. Dixie's focus was not on McClendon as Holmes soley was on Hattons. Dixie had the lead several times and let this game slip away from them. I was surprised at the loss.

 

As the Varsity game Holmes just did what they do every night they step out on that court and won. Good win for the Bulldogs. I was glad to see Dixie try and fight back as best as they could.

 

Now I wasn't at the whole JV game, so I can't really comment but how can you give the edge to Hatton when Mcclendon outscored him and scored when the game was on the line while Hatton forced up shots and missed them? Also to say that Holmes only focus was on Hatton is incorrect as well. From talking to someone who was there for the whole JV game (and sitting on the Holmes bench), Holmes actually played some 2-3 zone as well which led to Dixie having probably 3 or 4 wide open 3's at the end of the game. I agree Hatton is a smooth player but IMO Mcclendon looked just as good, and probably better, given that he came through in the clutch. Both are good players but Mcclendon looked much more comfortable handling the ball under pressure and knocked down the shots when they mattered.

[HoosierDaddy]

Now I wasn't at the whole JV game, so I can't really comment but how can you give the edge to Hatton when Mcclendon outscored him and scored when the game was on the line while Hatton forced up shots and missed them? Also to say that Holmes only focus was on Hatton is incorrect as well. From talking to someone who was there for the whole JV game (and sitting on the Holmes bench), Holmes actually played some 2-3 zone as well which led to Dixie having probably 3 or 4 wide open 3's at the end of the game. I agree Hatton is a smooth player but IMO Mcclendon looked just as good, and probably better, given that he came through in the clutch. Both are good players but Mcclendon looked much more comfortable handling the ball under pressure and knocked down the shots when they mattered.

 

I am basing my views on overall play. Just b/c McClendon out scored Hatton doesn't make him a better basketball player. I am not sure whom you spoke with that watched the whole entire game but we must have been seeing something different. They had two defenders on Hatton from the being game almost until the end. Which again was smart on the coach's part. They left McClendon open alot giving him oppurtunity to put up the points. Don't get me wrong, I think McClendon is a great player but based on last night games and all the previous games I have watched both boys play in, I give Hatton the edge. It will be interesting to watch both of them as time progresses and they come up in age. I think there is a year difference?

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I am basing my views on overall play. Just b/c McClendon out scored Hatton doesn't make him a better basketball player. I am not sure whom you spoke with that watched the whole entire game but we must have been seeing something different. They had two defenders on Hatton from the being game almost until the end. Which again was smart on the coach's part. They left McClendon open alot giving him oppurtunity to put up the points. Don't get me wrong, I think McClendon is a great player but based on last night games and all the previous games I have watched both boys play in, I give Hatton the edge. It will be interesting to watch both of them as time progresses and they come up in age. I think there is a year difference?

 

Then that's bad coaching by Dixie's coach for not focusing on Mcclendon because Mcclendon is actually the leading scorer for Holmes JV squad. Also Holmes jv plays a trapping man to man defense at times which is probably why it looked like Hatton was getting doubled. Trust me, I'm pretty confident that either Mcclendon or Herndon can guard Hatton one on one, but Hatton struggled to guard Mcclendon one on one.

 

As far as the one year age difference, that's incorrect as well. Hatton should actually be an 8th grader and played on the same age AAU team as Mcclendon.

[HoosierDaddy]

Then that's bad coaching by Dixie's coach for not focusing on Mcclendon because Mcclendon is actually the leading scorer for Holmes JV squad. Also Holmes jv plays a trapping man to man defense at times which is probably why it looked like Hatton was getting doubled. Trust me, I'm pretty confident that either Mcclendon or Herndon can guard Hatton one on one, but Hatton struggled to guard Mcclendon one on one.

 

As far as the one year age difference, that's incorrect as well. Hatton should actually be an 8th grader and played on the same age AAU team as Mcclendon.

 

Actually your wrong. I know both families, Hatton is 13 and should be in the eighth grade and McClendon is 15 and should be a freshman. McClendon was held back as well as Hatton. I would have to disagree on McClendon being able to handle Hatton one on one. I have watched both boys play ball for years. Hatton has been playing up in AAU basketball since he was in the first grade with the Tarheels. I have spoken with his mom and dad on several occasions about his AAU ball playing. He has always played up in AAU basketball. He actually played two years up for a few years b/c he use to play with Trammel. I think he also played down on his own grade as well at the same time. I can't really comment on Herndon I haven't seen him play enough. I can only go off what I have seen McClendon and Hatton do. How much Tarheel basketball have you watched these two boys play in? I know you said that McClendon was the leading scorer for JV Holmes squad, do you know what his point avg is? I heard that Hatton was the leading scorer in the region for JV? That a rumor so not sure if there is truth to that or not. Another parent told me he was averaging seventeen points a game? Does anyone know if any of this is true?

Edited February 5, 2009 by HoosierDaddy

[Handy Manny]

Did Trammel play in this game?

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Did Trammel play in this game?

 

Yes...didn't score. Riley locked him up the whole game.

[Handy Manny]

Thanks. I didn't see him in the box score and wondered if that would have affected the outcome, but I guess not.