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It's so behind though not even worth watching if somebody is posting updates here. They have to get it fixed!!

Newport without Taylen stands no chance IMO. And I'm a 9th region guy that watches them pretty often and want them to win. I think realistically it's 4 teams, Crossing overwhelming favorites. Lyon if they pulled the upset over them in the upper bracket. And then Evangel and Trinity winner will take home the bottom bracket. One of those 4 will win state, as long as Kinney doesn't play. If he does play that just bumps the list to 5.

It wouldn't be good for the state put it that way. If you did a top 20 schools statewide, excluding regional champions that are you first 16. How many regions would only have the regional champ competing?

Don't think anybody has said Kinney is out. Latest I heard they expected him back for the tournament, hobbled I'm sure.

So now that all regions are set shall we get it going?! I'm taking Crossing vs Lyon in the upper half and Trinity vs Newport in the bottom half. Crossing Vs Trinity in the final, which will lead to Great Crossing being crowned champs!!

It's well worth the fee not standing in line for a ticket. And the atmosphere and game we will get is probably worth closer to 20$ dollars anyway.

I do agree with that, a lot of his recruiting is based of projection and what he can become. Has really great length and mobility for his size! But as you said hasn't been able to develop enough skill or flip that switch and dominate.

Any guesses on today's attendance?

Lloyd had a great successful season, and play very hard. But let's not act like the 9th wasn't way down this year outside of the big 3. You usually have Highlands, Conner, Dixie, St.Henry, Holy Cross all teams that can compete at a regional level and all were down this year. I just don't know if being in that next group of #4-#7 is holding much weight this year. Region was down compared to most years, and why you seen a result like this.

I think cooper wins the region, they have the best mix in scoring, defense, athleticism and size. Plus I trust Yamil at this point in making all the right decisions over any other PG. I think physicality is what is gonna get Newport, Ryle was bullying them inside and on the glass. Cooper and CC will as well!

Wasn't the only one with that opinion. Go read Evan Dennison who does an awesome job covering the area. He stated " in a game that never felt close" word for word!! CCH was up 7 with a minute left maybe some less, and up to that point the game felt in hand. Blue colonels then proceeded to miss several free throws and turn the ball over. Dixie also had a 5 point possession. So yes the game wasn't that close, maybe the final 30 seconds from CCH own doing.

Wasn't even on bench.

Wasn't as close as score intends imo. Was a 10 point lead most of game, and around 14 entering 4th. Can definitely take lessons how to close the game. Was a 7 point lead with under a minute left and all kinds of things transpired. Think this was just one of those march endings and the blue colonels escaped.

Bradshaw??

This and the close beechwood win has me concerned for Newport. Neither of those teams are good/great defensively, while Cooper/CCH are. And they are giving them a great scouting report to use. Newport won't be gifted all the turnovers and lack of offense like this opponent provided them in those games.

Yeah all 3 played in the A. Seemed liked a one man show for Lyon in that one. They slowed everyone else down!

Hopefully that slightly down week Lyon had opened their eyes and got them ready to roll for tournament time. Would be a shame not to see them make one last run for that group of seniors. And I want to see Perry on that open floor with 10k plus watching.

It'll be tough to beat this team if they continue to be as efficient as they have been. Moreno inside is being matched perfectly with spacing and shotmaking to create this. With the draw I don't see anyway they aren't in the finals, Lyon doesn't have the other horses outside of there big 3.

No biggie, hey any insight is good insight. Hopefully he is okay for post season I would like to see everyone at full strength.

Do you know forsure of an injury Sixer?

That would be troublesome, he's the engine that makes that thing go. You lose Mil and you lose the head of your snake.

Care to elaborate? Obviously a cooper injury because as many would agree they are the only ones slated to make noise at Truist.

And cooper just beat CCH by the way!!

Campbell beat Mason by 11 and only lost to GRC by 3. IMO I think all 3 big dogs from the 9th are head and shoulders above the top of the 10th. I mean CCH just beat Campbell by 23 coulda been more. And they lost the reed brothers so that's some scoring they lose!

You think that Mason/Cooper game will really be all that? I think cooper could 15-20+ them. The 9th is so much better than the 10th this year.