KillerCats09

I asked Damarkco and he said the coach never told him to skip the game.

I don't know much about Smith but Rogg IMO would be the best fit for Dayton at the QB position.

I agree with you but you've also got to consider the playing style of Collins too. Collins is the intimidating factor. Collins has the ability to keep the other team's players in an uproar and they get caught up with it and loose focus on their game. Then you have Sizemore too. Sizemore is the one that other teams loose focus on too. Teams tend to disregard Sizemore and before you know it he has came down the floor and hit 4 or 5 three's. The sixth man for Newport is Tucker and he has the ability to hit the three once he gets his range set.

Can we get a poll added to this thread?

Brandon Sizemore - Newport - will be a big factor this season.

I agree with you 100%. Seems like a lot of schools have benefited from a solid transfer. True there is no guarantee a solid transfer will get you a championship but it does help. Foster came to Newport and was the missing piece of the puzzle for Newport to be solid. McDaniels, Collins, Luther and Sizemore are not doubt a awesome group but they still needed one more solid player to become a threat. Transfer are becoming a increasing factor for all of the sports programs.

If anyone remembers for about 5 years the Police / Fire football game was an annual event involving a lot of area high school players that now serve local cities. The game started out in Dayton then at Bellevue before moving to Highlands. I believe the last game was played about 4 years ago when the police / fire chiefs decided too many officers and firefighters were getting hurt.

IMO Newport should have a descent run at the 9th Region next year too. Yes they will be loosing a lot of seniors this season but they do have a lot of juniors from this team. The only reason IMO you're not hearing much of this group is because Coach Russell doesn't use his bench as effectively as other coaches have mastered. Coach Russell is a good coach and has been more aggressive this season than in the past and has been blessed with an excellent group of seniors this season. The addition of Foster was a major effect to the team. But IMO this group of juniors has a lot of speed and drive. Not much in the height area but they should be able to produce a fast pace game that will also help them with a more aggressive defense.

Darnell had a good career at Newport. I believe he was just a few points shy of a 1000. Its a different team when you replace a Darnell with a Foster. Foster has been the missing piece to the puzzle for Coach Russell.

Foster has been a major plus for Newport this season. Newport was expected to have a great year but Foster has got to be a major factor in their success.

I'm going to go with Newport in an upset by 6 in this one. Holmes has a superior team and their bench has gained a lot of experience during the season. I believe Holmes' used about 9 different players last night against Boone. Newport seems to use only 6 players so this could be a big factor if this becomes a fast pace game. I do look for the first half to be fast pace but as far for the second half it will depend if Newport's Coach Russell can slow the game to get Sizemore and Tucker set up for the three point shot. Great season by both teams.

The National Anthem was played for the first game.

I like NewCath in a close one.

NewCath played a good game. NewCath did their scouting on Newport and was able to shut them down. Newport just couldn't get anything going tonight. Best of luck to both teams in the Region.

Newport 64 NewCath 57

Who comes out in this one?

IMO I look for Highlands freshmen to win the tournament.

I notice Newport is not playing in the tournament. This doesn't surprise me at all. Newport's freshmen team is playing the small school tournament and IMO this is a mistake on Newport's part. If you want to build a successful program you have got to play a tough schedule. This freshmen squad has no leadership on the floor. Too many players on the team are more concern about their own performance rather than the team winning.

What transfers are you referring to for Newport? The two recently for this season are the only ones that I can recall.

IMO Highlands is deep on the bench and so is NewCath. Newport needs to be deeper on the bench. Newport has some good weapons on the bench but doesn't use them like they should.

I think we all knew this was going to be a tough district this season. It will be amazing to see how it comes out in the end.

NewCath did their homework on Newport. I've noticed Coach Meyers and Coach Pangallo at a few of Newport's. Scouting does pay off. Makes you wonder how many teams actually scout their opponents.

I think Newport will be too much the Breds to handle. Newport should win by 12.

Newport actually had this game but got too relaxed. SK looked good even without Swanson and a couple of other freshmen that I was told moved up.

This Tuesday, January 5th, triple header for Newport and Conner. Freshmen start it off at 4:30. Any thoughts on all three games? The varsity game should be a good.