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Corbin 58 South Laurel 57
My Two Cents replied to the mathemagician's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
The game was a great one to watch. Gilbert and Watkins really took over the first quarter, only to see Corbin make a great come back before the half. The third quarter was action packed, but nothing like the fourth quarter. Wilson and Johnson took over and it looked like Corbin had put the game away until South Laurel made some big shots to cut the lead back to one as time ran off the clock. Officiating had nothing to do with the outcome of this game. The argument that fouls should somehow be equal between two teams every game carries no merit. Great job from both teams and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them meet again. -
Corbin will have to add some depth. I felt last year that kids having to play on both sides of the ball really hurt them towards the end of the year. It would be nice to see some kids get a chance early and gain some experience for later in the year. It may cost them a few point early on in the season, but will pay dividends as the year progresses. Corbin will also have to open up some holes for the big boys to run through. As talented as the running backs are on this team it’s an impossibility to run through people on a consistent basis. Develop some sort of passing game. I would assume that most teams will load the line and force Corbin to go against their strength. I would like to see Matthew Taylor take some snaps at quarterback next season. He really seems to have a lot of athleticism. It would also give Coach Farris a chance to devise some options that would include Watkins, Fritts, and Taylor all in the back field at the same time. I’m looking forward to what could be a great season for the Hounds.
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I guess it does matter, since you have continued to bring it up? The last time I checked this thread was about Corbin Football, and not a disgruntled parents attempt to convince everyone that her son was done wrong on a team that won their district and region and finished the season at 29-4. Shouldn’t you be happy that he was part of a team the experience such great success? I’m sure he was an asset in practice as well. A team has a variety of roles to be filled. I agree with 4CHS in the fact that he didn’t get back to basketball until late January, so it would have been hard for him to catch up with the rest of the team in such a short amount of time. I also think you need to reconsider you statements about the Corbin coaching staff not letting kids play other sports. As I said in an earlier post there have been numerous players that have done well in both. There were plenty of kids that could have played had they not been on such a talented team. Hopkins, Watkins, Freeman, Taylor just to name a few. Maybe you should reconsider things and tell Caleb to play next year as I would say he could help out.
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Knox Central Looking for New Head Coach
My Two Cents replied to Bubba Wilson's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
I had a chance to meet Coach Elam a few times and he really seemed to have a love for Knox Central. They will be hard pressed to find someone that had a more vested interest in the success of the team and school. I wish him the best of luck and wouldn’t be surprised to see him on the sidelines at another school very soon. -
Whitley County 12 Williamsburg 0
My Two Cents replied to Game_Ball's topic in KY Baseball (High School)
Ledington is a great coach. I hope that he gets a chance to instill his values and work ethic at Whitley. I feel they have the tools needed to have an excellent baseball team. -
Would love to catch the action today. Anyone know if the game/s are still giong on? Corbin has a chance to win the thing if their pitching comes around. I assume Blake has recovered from his injury?
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I agree that Clay County will run the ball more and be much more hard nosed on the defensive side of the ball. Whitley will win the district, but there are a few teams that have a chance at them imo.
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Corbin will have a very successful season with the talent they have coming back in the skill positions. I would like to see Travis at QB next season. He has a great eye at the position and would help open up some running lanes for the big boys in the backfield. It will be great to see Fritts and Watkins in the back field once again. Taylor and Foley will be great options as well. If the line can come around it will make a huge difference, but Corbin always finds kids that can fill those positions. Manns, Mills and Lewallen will help. As far as Coach P telling his players not to play football, I just don’t see it happening. Off the top of my head I remember Steven Cook, Brad Lawson, Ryan Tate, Josh Ware, Jeremy Brock, and Clint Cashen all playing major roles for the basketball team and they all where predominantly “football players”. Manns pretty much started from the day he came back out to basketball. When did Caleb get cleared to play? It would have been extremely hard for anyone to break into the rotation Corbin had this season, much less a kid like Caleb that was hurt half the season.
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Hazard 51 Perry County Central 48
My Two Cents replied to ScarHeel's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Game could have went either way, and both teams represented their schools well. Congrats to Hazard on the win. -
Elliott County 83 Lewis County 61
My Two Cents replied to 16thBBall Fan's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Great job Elliott. I am looking foward to seeing you play in the sweet 16. -
Corbin 71 South Laurel 35
My Two Cents replied to powerfootball's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Congratulations to Corbin on overcoming last seasons Regional Championship demons and moving on to Rupp. South Laurel had an outstanding year, as most in the preseason said they wouldn’t be a factor in the 13th Region. Zac Smith and Wes Dean are two outstanding seniors that will be sorely missed by their team next season. They represented their team and school very well in their senior year. I also want to congratulate Corbin’s coaching staff on an excellent game plan. Their use of the half court trap seemed to really bother South Laurel and forced them to play at a speed that I don’t think they wanted to play at. Some said that this game would come down to coaching and I think this adjustment by Corbin’s staff made a difference in the outcome. Hope Corbin plays well in the state tournament. -
I would think that South Laurel will cruise in this one, but if it gets tight they have uncharacteristically missed some crucial foul shots late in their last few games. Overall I think Middlesboro has the talent to play with South Laurel, but I just don’t think they have an answer for St. Johns in the middle.