Congrats to the REbels. If their guards can play solidly and they get the production out of Crabtree and Brown with McQueary being a deep threat they can win the Region.

 

Boone's guards played very well tonight and handled the Holmes' pressure pretty well.

 

Defensively, they did struggle to defend Gray and Hayes, hence them both having big games.

 

Boone won with their interior play which has been Holmes' weakness all year.

 

I will say this...the refs were absolutely horrible both ways.

 

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Isn't this where you hit that button on your keyboard that says "I never bash the refs but....."

Just got in from the game:

 

First quarter Holmes came out running and Boone had no answer. Dogs started the game up 13-4 but Boone would respond in a big way. They scored 12 straight to take a 16-13 lead and then after a Gray bucket, Boateng (s?) hit a 3 with time winding down in the first to give Boone a 19-15 lead at the end of one.

 

Second quarter, Boone came out on a 6-0 run to take a 25-15 lead. Next few possessions were back and forth with Boone holding an 9-12 point lead. Rebels constantly had an answer for any Holmes bucket or mini run. Boone scored 2 of the final 3 baskets of the half to go in to the half up 12 at 37-25.

 

Third quarter, Holmes played much better. Dogs started the quarter on a 7-0 run led by Knox, Palmer, and Gray, but McQueary hit a big 3 to end the run and put Boone back up 8, at 40-32. Holmes then went on a 10-4 run to close to 44-42 and had the ball but a turnover gave the ball back to Boone and Stanley came up with a big 3 to send Boone in to the 4th with a 47-42 advantage.

 

Fourth quarter, Coston scored to close the gap to 3 at 47-44, but several turnovers in a row allowed Boone to go on an 8-0 run to put the Rebels back up 55-44. Rice and Hayes responded with back to back baskets to make it 55-48, but once again McQueary hit another 3 to put the Rebels up 10 at 58-48. Peterson then got 4 straight to make it an 8 point game again at 60-52, but Boone made 2 free throws to make the margin 10 once again. With the score 64-54, Holmes went on a 6-1 run to make it 65-60. Boone then made two free throws and Hayes hit a big 3 to make it 67-63. Boone made 3 more free throws to go up 7 but Gray got a basket at the other end to make it 70-65. Gray then got a steal on the inbounds play and missed a wide open lay up that would've made it 70-67 with around 20 seconds left. Boone made two more free throws and that would be the final.

 

Boone was more physical than Holmes in the first half and that's what allowed them to hold on for the W. Holmes made their run in the second half but simply couldn't capitalize on the mistakes Boone made. Too many turnovers.

 

I will say this...the refs were absolutely horrible both ways. One of the most inconsistent crews I've ever seen. They call a touch foul on Hayes but then don't call it late in the game when he clearly tried to reach around and either foul or poke the ball away from Stanley. Also, a lot of banging down low that went "un-noticed" the entire game. I can remember atleast twice where a foul should've been called on Brown, as Knox went in to him on the shot, but they give it to McQueary. Brown had two fouls at the time of both calls that were given to McQueary. Ole' bitter beer face Chapman was definetly getting the business from both sides.

 

Boone was the better team tonight but I'd love to see these two meet up on a neutral court. Boone is 2-0 against Holmes the past two times they've met at Boone...0-3 on the road/neutral court.

 

Its Chappie LOL. That guy was refereeing games in the late 80's when I played.

Isn't this where you hit that button on your keyboard that says "I never bash the refs but....."

 

I've seen this quote before and once again before that.

Chappie is whistle happy. Hey, that rhymes. Always has been. Always will be.

Parity is a wonderful thing!

Congrats to Boone, was surprised they won with the score in the 70's. Brown been good all year, but he played real big tonight. These kids just might take the 9th. Congrats to da coach, no ragging on any coaches tonight.

Charlie Chappie is my uncle and I demand an apology for the bitter beer face comment. Had to be the refs fault, saw that coming.

Charlie Chappie is my uncle and I demand an apology for the bitter beer face comment. Had to be the refs fault, saw that coming.

 

Amazing a man has been a ref since the mid 70's and has to take that abuse on here. Been elected to the state tourney, all a state, and a few years back did the final game of the girls state tourney. Chappie is a great man. So by calling him "bitter beer face" and "Chapman" is pretty low considering this man was doing games in rupp arena long before the person who made the comment was even born. I agree apologize... thats classless.

Charlie Chappie is my uncle and I demand an apology for the bitter beer face comment. Had to be the refs fault, saw that coming.

I agree with you and The Observer! Comment about calls by a ref, but resorting to name calling? Sad, just plain and simple SAD!

Players play, coaches coach and fans of the losing team always look for excuses. Chappie is one of the best in my opinion.

2/7/2011

Boone Co. 72 Holmes 65

Holmes

15

10

17

23

65

Boone Co.

19

18

10

25

72

Holmes (17-8) -- Peterson 6, Hayes 17, Gray 16, Rice 8, Palmer 3, Knox 9, Coston 6. Boone Co. (17-7) -- Stanley 12, Downs 10, Boateng 3, Fooks 2, McQueary 10, Crabtree 15, Brown 20.

 

Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/11/23/1537435/latest-boys-basketball-results.html?appSession=787200459109668&RecordID=9193&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=#ixzz1DN4Q3PQk

Charlie Chappie is my uncle and I demand an apology for the bitter beer face comment. Had to be the refs fault, saw that coming.

 

I didn't know that...and he is a Holmes alum.

Holmes should be praying they get this guy you call Chappie every game!! Do you know he didn't call a foul on a Holmes player until the final (2) minutes of the game. UNBELIEVABLE!! They mauled Trevan Brown multiple times right in front of this man you're calling Chappie and he turned his head. Holmes mauled the Boone guards time and time again right in front of this man Chappie and no whistle. This poor guy might have a good history of reffing but it definitely did not show tonight. Does anyone know where this guy is from or went to school? Please don't tell me he went to Holmes. The other two guys did a good job though.

Every time a team has lost this season it has been the refs fault........