Cardinal Crusader

St. Henry was up 2-0 with 23 minutes to go. Trinity came roaring back. Kevin Cawley the keeper for St. Henry played a fantastic game. I couldn't count all of the hard shots by Trinity that he saved but the law of averages caught up with him. St. Henry goals by Lannon and Eibel. I'm not sure who scored all of the Trinity goals but numbers 26 and 10 up front were outstanding. It was like thunder and lightning. 26 was big, strong and fast and 10 was small, quick and elusive.

NCC dominated the first half and most of second half. SH's four flat defense wasn't up to the task tonight. NCC looked tough in all facets of the game. The Crusader's only goal came from senior Cory Eibel. SH needs to bounce back for Tuesday's game at Anderson.

St. Henry over Dixie 6-0 at St. Henry. Six different players score for St. Henry.

Highlands looked like all state the first 15 or 20 minutes and then they seemed to lose some speed. SH made a nice run late in the first half coming from behind 1-0 to go up 2-1. Highlands moved the ball well late in the second half but couldn't put it in the net. St. Henry bounces back from a loss to Lex Cath.

Scott over St. Henry in first game. Scott was faster, more physical and passed better.

My son told me last night that the St. Henry/Scott game might be at 5:00 on Friday, instead of 8:00, due to teams dropping out. SH coach is trying to keep the game at 8:00. Has anyone else heard of teams dropping out this year?

I would enforce the rule such that if both feet left the ground while you had the ball in your possession, whether you had established a pivot foot or not, you would need to get rid of it before you land again. That should eliminate an extra three to five feet of penetration without a dribble vs. the 70's rules and the catch the ball and then hop sideways to get your feet just right before you take the jump shot.

I think the old school rule would be that you get 1 1/2 steps on a layup period and otherwise if both feet leave the ground while you have the ball and you don't get rid of it before you come back down its illegal.

As I understand the rule that is correct.

Maybe I'm reluctant to change but the little sideways hop before the jump shot and the extra step it equates to on a layup seems like it has changed the game for the worse

I would eliminate the jump stop. Call me old school.

Walton only had four players score? Did Grant Moeves play?

Ryle had at least one 8th grader playing for them last year - Alex Brownell. He's a big, strong player. I'm guessing there were others as well but I'm not sure how many.

St. Henry should be tough again this coming year with a strong class of Juniors returning that includes Libby Leedom.

Where will the games be played?