Thoughts?

Not surprised that it was close. Not surprised the home team won. A next meeting on a neutral court could go either way if Ryle makes the region. I believe that Dixie and Holmes are very slight favorites to win the region, but I think that only 2 teams that make the region tourney this year have zero chance to win it. Any of the other 6 could head to Rupp. Congrats to Dixie tonight!

Good comeback by Ryle....Dixie had a 16 point halftime lead but Ryle had a very nice second half.

Does anyone have the box score?

Good comeback by Ryle....Dixie had a 16 point halftime lead but Ryle had a very nice second half.

 

Dixie was up 18 at the half, the score was 42 to 26. I was really surprised how Dixie slowed things down in the second half. I believe if they would have went with the momentum that this game would have never been close.

QUOTE=HoosierDaddy;4021283]Dixie was up 18 at the half, the score was 42 to 26. I was really surprised how Dixie slowed things down in the second half. I believe if they would have went with the momentum that this game would have never been close.

 

You're spot on...but you need a new calculator.

Does anyone have the box score?

 

Hardin was there from the Enquirer so there should be a box online later tonight or in the morning.

Dixie was up 18 at the half, the score was 42 to 26. I was really surprised how Dixie slowed things down in the second half. I believe if they would have went with the momentum that this game would have never been close.

 

They pushed the lead out to 20 or 22 and I think they prematurely put this one in the win column. You have to stay focused for 32 minutes.

They pushed the lead out to 20 or 22 and I think they prematurely put this one in the win column. You have to stay focused for 32 minutes.

 

Your right Solomon I might want to brush up on my mathematics. I would agree they did prematurely put the win in their back pocket. You have to stay focused, especially when playing a team like Ryle. Stauffer is an amazing player. I really enjoyed watching him play tonight.

Link to article

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20110207/SPT0302/102080359/

 

Box Score:

Ryle (15-11) - Stauffer 8 6 23, Mullins 7 2 18, Perkins 5 3 14, Vollet 5 1 11, Stinson 1 0 3. Totals 26 12 69.

 

Dixie Heights (21-3) - Hatton 13 2 31, Trammel 6 3 18, Stansberry 6 0 15, Waller 1 0 3, Evans 1 1 3, Hassel 1 0 2, Pike 1 0 2. Totals 29 6 74.

 

Ryle 17 9 20 23 69

Dixie Heights 26 16 14 18 - 74

 

3-pointers: R 5 (Mullins 2, Perkins, Stauffer, Stinson). D 10 (Hatton 3, Stansberry 3, Trammel 3, Waller).

Nice article and anytime you shoot like that it can be defeating to the other team. It sounds like Ryle hung tough despite. I can see a rematch of these teams possibly in the Regional.

Despite Hattons 31 points I would have to say the highlight of the game for me at least is when Juwaan Evans for Dixie stole the ball and slammed it right over a Ryle player. That had to be one of the best dunks I have seen in awhile at any level. Definately the best I have seen in high school.

Despite Hattons 31 points I would have to say the highlight of the game for me at least is when Juwaan Evans for Dixie stole the ball and slammed it right over a Ryle player. That had to be one of the best dunks I have seen in awhile at any level. Definately the best I have seen in high school.

 

 

I would have to agree Sportsfan 99. The better part is that Stauffer was trying to block it. Anytime you can lay a dunk down on a kid of that magnitude it makes for one of the better dunks. The crowd went nuts. A very exciting for Mr. Evans and the Dixie basketball team.

I would have to agree Sportsfan 99. The better part is that Stauffer was trying to block it. Anytime you can lay a dunk down on a kid of that magnitude it makes for one of the better dunks. The crowd went nuts. A very exciting for Mr. Evans and the Dixie basketball team.

 

I was really hoping Panda was there to get a picture of it. Or at least the enquirer or someone. That was a special dunk that will be remembered at Dixie Heights for awhile.

I am curious since I was not at the game. What kind of defense did Ryle deploy against the red Colonels? Pike only scored 2 points and Hatton went off for 31? This would make me think that they went with zone defenses?? I know Ryle likes to play zone and keep the score down but obviously they couldn't do that when down 20 + points.