The Fossil

Well Hank, to begin with Corbin's inside game was way too much for FCI and when Coach P decided to press FCI, it was all over but the final margin at that point. Corbin's players all made sure to get their buddy Travis Cowden, plenty of shots which he knocked down to go along with his rebounds and a steal in his farewell SR game. It was very enjoyable to watch him hit those 3's tonight. Coach P is to be commended!

Les, Obviously your comments are correct...I agree. I have no problem with coaches scouting at all but some or all of SL's coaches have been to every Corbin game practically. What on earth can you learn now that you didnt on the first dozen or so games that you watched and took notes on? Heck, I wouldnt be surprised to see the SL coaches show up at the district tourney with shaved heads and wearing a UT Vols shirt.

And maybe the SL coaches spent too much time at the Corbin/Middlesboro game the night before worrying about the Hounds when they should have been worrying about Clinton Co.? Its just a thought.

Crawford also had a bunch of rebounds to go along with those points. He looked very good tonight. Solid game from Josh Smith and A Manns too. Madison Johnson had 2 dunks and a 3rd just missed. Congrats also goes to Coach West for another JV win by a very large margin.

Hounds take care of Jags easily and another win for Coach West and the JV squad. The JV game was way too loosely called on both ends.

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Congratulations to South Laurel on a well executed game plan. Corbin just had an off night shooting from the outside and that was their main achilles in addition to the good defense of SL. Congratulations to Corbin's Coach West and his JV team on defeating SL by 15 prior to the Varsity game.

There is definitely pressure on you when youre a winning program and you lose 2 in a row by relatively big margins as well as your district/region enemy has already beaten you 2 in a row also.

There is no pressure on Corbin to win this game but alot of pressure on SL and that is why Corbin will win. The pressure will be to turn around and play (and win) a renewed NL team the very next night that will feel like it has a very good chance to steal a "W" from Corbin.

I guarantee you that neither team is thinking that the game is going to be a "cake walk". SL just lost 2 in a row and will be focused on getting a win. Corbin remembers losing 4 out of 5 last season to SL, which should really be a big motivator. Corbin also stays focused on getting to RUPP and wins by 9.

Corbin was up 28 when Coach P began subbing down. The JV won another one too. Both squads are playing well. Big test again on Tuesday at SL.

Im not sure.

I think that a couple of players joined the freshman team later.

My theory on that is... with the addition of another assistant coach this year,Coach P was able to appoint 1 coach each to both the freshman and jv teams. Previously, one coach had to take care of both teams. This seems to have been a good move.

The margin was up to 36 when Coach P started subbing late in the 3rd. The bench did get some valuable playing time. Coach West won another JV game pretty convincingly too. Hes doing a good job with those guys too.

Corbins' JV won another one today too. Breathitt did have a couple of good 3 point shooters. Corbins JV has the luxury of playing against a very good varsity team every day in practice. Coach West is doing a good job with them.

Denny was sitting in the middle of Bobcat fans behind the bench. I guess they were watching from different angles and hoping 2 heads are better than 1.

South Laurel's coaching staff must think the Hounds are playing pretty good too as their assistant, R Denny was in attendance with his notepad for the umpteenth time this season.

Where was the offense for both teams? This score sounds like a football score almost.

Agreed. I think by Tourny time, both Watkins and Hopkins will be able to give Coach P some valuable minutes that will help the Hounds and be playing on Saturday in RUPP. You must have 8 or 9 players to depend on in Tournament play to advance.

Probably do win convincingly but lets not forget about playing Jackson Co first.

If it werent for the Hounds' lackluster performance in the 1st half, this game should have been very lopsided (depending on subbing). LCA does have some very good players and are well coached. And no, the lackluster performance wasnt due entirely to LCAs play but was a contributor.

If St Johns knee is not bothering him, Id say SL by 20, otherwise it could be much closer as SL is offensively challenged.

Corbin by 18 only because Coach P lets the bench get some playing time, otherwise Id say 25-30 points. LCA has no answer for J.Crawford and Manns inside. There press is good but not as good as Lex Cath's. LCA does have a good little freshman (Barnette) that can spot up and shoot the 3 as good as anyone but a hand in his face should nuetralize him.

Prediction...Corbin wins by 20+. Looking ahead til Saturday, Corbin wins by 20+ over Lex Christian in the Nissan on Nicholasville Shootout at Lex Cath.