IMO it was an uncharacteristicly sloppy game by Boone. They seemed very flat on defense, not getting out on shooters when they were in their zones. That gave a lot of open looks that Sayre didn't miss. This forced Boone to go man and they struggled to guard the quicker Sayre players. It just was not a good match-up. Sayre many times had 4 guards on the floor and Boone had 4 post-players trying to guard them. Offensively Boone scored when they got the ball inside to Brown, but they kept getting away from that and sometimes jacking up a shot after the first pass and not working the ball inside at all. They on occasion were settling for the 3 on the fast break instead of attacking the rim. It was a back and forth game until Boone had several possessions in a row with turnovers that Sayre converted into points. This was in the 4th quarter and Boone could not recover from it. Montgomery is a huge part of thier team and this is thier first game without him. I think they will be fine once they adjust to not having him in the line-up. I talked to Travis at the game and he is doing physical therapy right now and hoping to come back this season. I hope he does.

 

They may continue to struggle without Montgomery's athleticism and extra rebounding. Without him, I think they may be the 5th best team in the 9th region at best. Brown will not be able to do it all by himself. Someone else will need to step up.

WINNERS RAKE THE POT....LOSERS CRY DEAL.

WINNERS RAKE THE POT....LOSERS CRY DEAL.

 

Excellant quote, never heard before, But so true.

Mike Smith of Sayre is one of the best young guards in the state. I wasn't at the game, but why does the officials have to be blamed. Instead realize Smith probably was just simply better on this night.

No one is blaming the refs for Boone's loss. They lost because Sayre scored more points. I simply said that the officiating crew was comical. I don't know if you were there or not, but the traveling was obvious to not just me but many others in the stands. I'm not a ref basher, but good is good and bad is bad, and you just have to find a way to play through it. I mainly will credit Smith for knocking down free throw after free throw.

WINNERS RAKE THE POT....LOSERS CRY DEAL.

But they keep playing right? Can't win every hand!

Seems like Boone is doing many things that are uncharacteristic of previous years play. Playing zone defenses, multiple players jacking up threes and not utilizing the post on every posession. Sounds like a complete different gameplan since the coaches sons are the ones playing.

 

Obviouslly you weren't at the game. Downs took one three point shot.

Seems like Boone is doing many things that are uncharacteristic of previous years play. Playing zone defenses, multiple players jacking up threes and not utilizing the post on every posession. Sounds like a complete different gameplan since the coaches sons are the ones playing.

 

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obviouslly you weren't at the game. Downs took one three point shot.

 

Where did I say Downs was shooting threes? I said the gameplan has changed and MULTIPLE players shooting threes along with zone defense. Previous years they always threw the ball to the post and the wings and guards did not shoot threes until that occurred. Someone in post #23 said that.

McQueary is an awhful coach. Year after year they have all the talent you can ask for and can never get things together. McQueary is good for nothing but the 3 point shot. When he is on Boone is one hard team to stop. But other than that he can't do anything. Having Travis out for the season doesn't help there cause. I'd be surprised if Boone even wins their district when it comes down to it. At the start of this season I thought they were the top team in the region and top 20 in the state. Obviously much has changed.