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Is this the real Coach of the year Choices........... No knock on Coach Sorrell but Coach Wofford from Ludlow deserves this award. 8-0 in Confrence and 2 wins over Bellevue.

Bottom line as fans we have some great basketball in the 34th next year. No dog in the fight on Friday. Good luck to the winner. You just might draw Holms or Holy Cross in the first round from the losers bracket.

If you read my David vs Goliath post I said Ludlow Hung tough the first half. Then I basically said all Dixie in second half. No knock on Dixie. I think we both know the St Henry game should be a much better match up. St Henry is more talented and deeper than Ludlow. This should be a fun game to watch. And yes, if Dixie wins going away then they will be quite happy.

Did you watch the same game I did. A smaller less talented Ludlow pushed the bigger deeper Dixie team for almost 3 quarters. Hey Dixie, if you play like that against St Henry you might just lose.

Ludlow does lose their leading scorer but has a nice nucleus coming back. Lovell may be the point guard that nobody knows about and with the big girls gone from Dixie & St Henry you could see Warndorf be the next power player in District 34. Collins who appeared to be in the doghouse through out the year could be the scorer that replaces Wofford. Turner is a decent guard but if she continues to turn the ball over then coach Wofford may lose her mind. Dixie loses 3 but should still be the Class of District 34. St Henry loses so much, 7 players I think. You just can't replace senior talent and leadership. Lloyd and Ludlow return a nice core of younger talent and should battle for the 2nd seed next year.

There is a lot of talent in the 9th Region this year. You could say the same thing about NCC. Leave coach Faust alone. If he fails the next 2 seasons then blast him. Remember the cupboard is not always full.

I am sure that every District Tournament has a David vs Goliath but this was the 34 Districts version. Dixie controlled the tip and scored on an uncontested layup on a pass from Tibbs.(awesome play) Then something happened, undermanned & undersized Ludlow clamped down on defense and suddenly Dixe knew they were in a Fight. Tibbs was pushed away from the basket so Dixie turned to Davis who hit two 3 point shots to extend the early lead for Dixie. Wofford drove to the basket several times off balance and falling to the floor(No Foul). Collins & Young each hit a 3 pointer for Ludlow to keep the game close. Warndof picked up 2 quick fouls the 2nd a bogus call from the female ref. Coach Wofford with fire blasted the officials as her team fought to keep this a close game. Tori Wofford makes two acrobatic shots to keep Ludlow close and it is a hard fought 11 point lead for Dixie at the half. I stood and cheered Ludlow as the half ended. Dixie to big and to strong and to deep in the second half for Ludlow. Final score Dixie 63 Ludlow 35. Dixie had 11 girls score, Davis 15, Tibbs 13 & Bluemlein 9. Ludlow had 6 players score, Wofford 16, Warndorf 9 & Collins 5. Depth was a big key to Dixie's win tonight. 11 players scored for Dixie. Tibbs had a nice game but Depth wore Ludlow down. Coach Wofford did a good job getting Ludlow ready for this game. Dixie to play St Henry in the Finals. No David vs Goliath here. Both teams have a big girl and both are able to shot the 3. Coach Sturgeon scouted the game and I am sure he saw Ludlow play tough defense. I believe Ludlow was 15-14 on the season and undefeated in Division 3. Great job girls and the Ludlow coaching staff. Next year should prove to be the year Ludlow reaches the Regionals. St. Henry loses about 7 players. Dixie loses 3. This opens the door for Erlanger Lloyd & Ludlow. Should be an awesome District next year. GO PANTHERS

I agree that Tibbs is the key. Warndorf is just a Sophomore and still learning, no match for Tibbs at this point in here career. I will say it again. Use Warndorf and Hussien and your next big rough girl to bang on Tibbs, wear her down. Everytime they give her the ball, push her, bump her or foul her hard. Make the Dixie guards beat Ludlow tonight. Play slow with no wild shots, work the ball. Who cares if it is a 25-24 game. Play smart, Dixie has shown all year that they can be beat. Ludlow people, it is Wednesday night. Girls & Boys both play. Get off the couch and come support your PANTHERS.

Could Ludlow somehow pull off the upset of Dixie. My thought is pound on Tibbs, take her out of the game by being physical.

I was not able to attend the game last night. I know Ludlow won. Does anyone have the scoop on the game.

I believe a win over Newport would have been a step in the right direction for Ludlow. Winning division 3 is awesome but until small schools beat the bigger schools it is just small schools. Maybe this is a step in the right direction for Ludlow. 8-0 in Division 3. The problem I see is that so many schools start underclassmen just as Ludlow. Ludlow should win Division 3 again next year but what about beating Lloyd, Newport, St Henry or some other bigger schools. Don't be happy with winning just D-3. If she missed school on Thur & Fri or Wed-Fri I can see your point but she played in the game. If you plan to play her then start her and go for the win. Ludlow left the cupboard bare that game and lost. Please take criticism as well as compliments. Ludlow had a good season.

lets get a couple more wins this year. High School basketball is awesome and people just don't realize what we have here in Northern KY. Anything I have said are my opinions good or bad. I chimed in on St Henry early this year because I thought fans were being unfair to their coach. Good or bad I say my peace. I guess I will never understand or agree with coaches. Maybe I ask or say things parents are afraid to say. It is easy for me because I have no kids involved. Just a FAN.

Ludlow was missing Wofford in the All A. Wofford was better than any of Bellevue's players. And Ludlow won. I believe the next game was at Bellevue and both teams were at full strength and Ludlow won again. I want to see the game as much as anyone else but bottom line Bellevue choked at HOME. Ludlow Division 3 Champs. Enough Said.

I have been a supporter of Ludlow all year but also criticize where I see fault. We all have our opinions. All I can say is beat Villa, Beat Dixie and on to the Regionals. I may not be a Panther but I am a follower for 2015. Don't hate me next year if I follow Beechwood or Dayton.

I guess if the player was sick then why play her at all. If I planned on playing her then she would have started and see how far she could go. Get what I can from her until she says she can't go. I am sure any player would want to give it their all.