I was told that the Short brothers just joined the Newport team. If that is true, this is not the same team that played Bellevue and Williamstown. They make Newport much more competitive.

 

That said, HHS should be able to put 4 qtrs. together and get a W versus Newport this year.

 

They have been there all year, the younger Short boy started playing over the Christmas break.

I want to know why the Butten kid isn't getting big minutes. He is solid.

What is the final score of this game so I can change the thread title?

71-69 Newport

They have been there all year, the younger Short boy started playing over the Christmas break.

 

He was worth a 3 pointer and the FT that got them to 71. He got the final karem off the rim and was fouled. Id say he was pretty important last night.

71-69 Newport

 

Thanks!!!

Seems like the Bird's basketball program at an all time low.

With NCC being far and away the strongest team in the district this year, does that entice Newport to vote for seeding. If you were Newport wouldn't you rather take your chances with HHS in the 2/3 game than hoping to draw opposite the Breds.

 

If the decision is still to be made, I think Newport would be smart to vote for seeding this year.

Seeding is voted on to begin the folowing year. Games have to be labeled as "district seeding games" and each team in the district must schedule each other.

 

For example Bellevue does not play NCC and Dayton does not play NCC or Highlands. Not sure if either play Newport. Also Newport has just as much chance to draw in a bracket with Bellevue or Dayton. And if this really was a seeded district are your really that confident that Highlands beats Dayton?????? They beat Bellevue but the way they are playing now......well????

Seems like the Bird's basketball program at an all time low.

 

As an era, yes. You have to go pretty far back to find an era (10 year period) to find comparable futility. Perhaps the mid 60's - mid 70's?

Seeding is voted on to begin the folowing year. Games have to be labeled as "district seeding games" and each team in the district must schedule each other.

 

For example Bellevue does not play NCC and Dayton does not play NCC or Highlands. Not sure if either play Newport. Also Newport has just as much chance to draw in a bracket with Bellevue or Dayton. And if this really was a seeded district are your really that confident that Highlands beats Dayton?????? They beat Bellevue but the way they are playing now......well????

 

Either way if they seeded Newport would be opposite NCC which would be good for them. I hope they vote so seed next year. If anyone would vote to seed from Bellevue, Dayton and Newport it would be Newport. All districts state wide should seed IMO. It should be consistent throughout the state, either every district seeds or they don't.

Total shocker to me. Hugh win for Newport. Has to be gut check time for the Birds.

Total shocker to me. Hugh win for Newport. Has to be gut check time for the Birds.

 

:thumb: agree

I can't believe some of these comments. You all act like Highlands has the worst team in the history of basketball. Give me a break, come out and see a game why don't ya. Highlands worried about Dayton? Seriously? Newport is all of the sudden the 2nd Best team in the District because of a 2 Pt win? After having to shoot 60% from 3pt land, 53% from the field, after squandering an 18 Pt lead. Not to mention Highlands missed 10+ FT's. That wasn't very convincing to me that they are a better team.

 

They aré benefitting from some new additions to the program from Cincinnati and Conner as Well. Don't be surprised if the Wildcat program isn't under a microscope right now. You go back a couple years when Demarco and the 6'6 kid Nazi all the sudden showed up and they won the Region. Now the Short brothers appear on the scene when the program is short on talent. I have even heard that Campbell originally was planned to go There but it didn't work out.

 

The sky isn't fallingin FT Thomas folks.

Let's also not forget Willie had a 9-20 record in his 1st or 2nd season at Highlands and they made the Regional tournament I believe. I'm almost sure it was the year Vories, Johnson, Smith and Guidugli were sophomores.