HOOKSHOT

I guess it depends on who you ask. By the regional rankings it would be. Both teams played really hard. Russells D was tough.

Great game by both teams ! Congrats to Rowan Co. the best team will represent the 16th !! So help me Dicky !! LOL

Molly played very well considering she sat out of practice most of the week sick ! For this team to be successful she needs to play. They are a better team with her. She takes a lot of pressure off the point because she can handle the ball and usually makes good passes. It's like having two point guards when she is on the floor. With injuries and illness they have had three of their best players miss several games this year. The bench is young but improving and with any luck the end of the season will show a much improved group. Their new coach has a lot of patience and has them coming around. Their D is pretty solid and their point production has come way up.:thumb:

This was a pretty solid performance by the Lady Devils. They can't seem to get everyone healthy at the same time. This game was minus a senior starter and also had another key player on the bench a lot after making two trips to the doctor this week. Fortunately Kayla Parsley was in the mix with a big game. The last three games have seen balanced scoring from four and five players and that is where they have improved. Unselfish play will win some more games for you. I can't remember her name , but number 14 for Bath is a player and shows a lot of heart on the floor. Congrats to the Lady Devils

I'm sure the staff will do everything possible to help the new coach get off to a good start. Hopefully the parents will give her a fair shake. I don't know that she will be using the same assistants. I have heard that Roark won't be with the team this season, but I would think that Cynthia Sparks and Cassity would be willing to help with the girls if needed. They both did a great job holding things together last season and appear to be there for the right reasons. I know you can't please everyone when coaching positions are filled but the job is filled and Mandy Layne deserves the chance to prove her ability. She has a good group of girls returning and should be competitive this year.:thumb:

You seem to be close to the program, but I think you only have hearsay. There are a couple of locals that would do just fine with the right supporting cast IMO.:thumb:

Hazzard Adair Graves Eastern Lex Cath Holmes Mason Elliot Adair Eastern Holmes Elliot Eastern Elliot Elliot TB 112

That also shows that Holmes is not the run and gun team that several have claimed. There are quicker teams they will face.:popcorn:

You may be impressed, but I doubt EC would be impressed or deflated. I think this thread was started to gain support for your team. Kinda like the one that hollers the loudest is the rightest. You can't win on paper. IF, and that is a big IF, they make it to this game..............:ohbrother:

Just got a text from someone at the games. He said D played a factor but it was mostly horrific shooting. We have seen it before in both boys and girls games. I guess you call it stage fright - choke , or what ever term you prefer. You just hate to see a team get there and not play at least their average game. Either way Boone was the best team today. Congratulations to Boone Co. and good luck in your next game.:thumb::thumb:

Thanks oldguy for the chart. D may have been a factor in the paint but from where they shot the 3's I doubt it. Must have had blinders on.

Well, since I didn't see the game I don't know that to be the case. Naturally one would think defense had to be a factor. I had no dog in this hunt but I seriously doubt a team would improve 33 points worth without the other teams play being down a little. Hopefully someone will post some stats so we can know if it was defense in the paint or open 3's missed, etc.:thumb:

I'm sure somebody will give the stats, but Rowan didn't get any 2nd chance points and they shot 7 for 40something. They are a much better team than showed up, but some times the first round game is a tough one.

I don't have final yet but I'm sure it's over. Rowan was 7 for 40 something.

Rowan dug a hole at the start and can't get back. No second chance points, turn overs, poor shooting. First game jitters ? Plus Boone is pretty good.

34-21 Boone 4 min left Rowan can't buy a shot.

You've been around this game forever and you know a good shooter just shoots. Every now and then they don't go in, it's nothing you can fix, cause there's nothing wrong with it, you just keep shooting. I'm looking forward to next week . They will do fine.:thumb:

I agree they pretty much had a cake walk in the 16th,but they did play their subs more in the latter part of the season. They could have scored more in my opinion. They did play some better teams outside the 16th though. I guess it comes down to which team can force their type of play. I'd like to know both their game plans, also would not think they put up #s in the 80s.

HEY, I'm just trying to ride the fence here, In case I have to jump ship ! I've had my share of crow this season!

No, I haven't seen them in person . Hope to next week. Some have posted in another thread that Boone and Holmes are dead even and that looks like the case by points per game scored and given up, and they split this year. Both teams played Ballard close. Ballard wanted to run Elliott Co. but that didn't work so well. Doesn't really matter how many you give up if you have more on the board when the horn sounds. Elliott also steals out of the passing lanes and back tips a lot. Neither team will get to far away from the other, if they even make it far enough to see each other. I doubt any team will hold Elliott to 30.

Holmes won by 3 against Ballard , Right ? Just wondering, have you actually watched Elliott Co. in person ?

1. Elliott Co. 2. Eastern 3. Holmes 4. Shelby Valley 5. Lex Cath 6. Mason Co 7. Anderson Co. 8. Christian Co. 9. Corbin 10. Adair Co 11. Bowling Green 12. Hazard 13. Central 14. West Jessamine 15. Grayson Co. 16. Graves Co.

Elliott Co. has not needed to play defense, doesen't mean they can't. If they play Holmes they will play both ends of the floor. Holmes has scored 70+ eight times this year and Elliott has scored below 70 only twice this season. No team is going to hold Elliott in the low 30's, won't happen. Most may not know this but Elliott Co.s boys have played over 1500 games together, so they have a little experience too." Elliott gives up almost 60 ppg. Holmes on the year is giving up just 46 ppg." I'll add to that , Holmes has averaged 60 ppg and Elliott has averaged 86 ppg. I really hope they get to this game.