Who Will win Boys DD? Part II [Archive]

UNCTarheels

01-23-2008, 09:49 AM

Now that we're approaching sectional play, i want to ask everyone one more time Who wins DD?

Notre-Dame-Favorite at the start of the season has not dissapointed. 11-2 with the losses coming at the Hands of Class A Batavia and Class D rival Prattsburgh. Followed the Prattsburgh loss on a Saturday by beating Kendall on a Monday, Oakfield-Alabama on Wednesday and a close one with Pembroke On Thursday. Upcoming game vs. Attica should test them. Led by the new "Dynamic Duo" of Kevin Francis & Christian Bochicchio along with a solid supporting cast Notre-Dame has to be the favorite right now.

Jasper-Troupsburg-12-2 upset last night on a buzzer beater by League Rival Class CC Addison. The Wildcats were playing without Starting Guard Ryan Hadley who's out with a Broken Nose. Still in Good shape at #2 in Sectional points however they have two tough games next week playing Current #3 seed Fillmore (9-3) & CC Canisteo-Greenwood (11-2) before the County Tournament. Playing without Hadley might help one of the other players to step up and play a larger role on offense. Senior laden team must step up in "Crunch Time"

Fillmore Quietly has gone 9-3 and climbed into the 3 spot. Slow start to season after making a long soccer run with basically the same group of kids. Loaded with Athletes from Said Soccer team certainly helps. Led By Seniors Guard Devon Martin & Ryan Campbell. Could be a "Dark Horse" type team but after last seasons run to the finals I don't know if anyone is taking them lightly this time around.

Romulus-8-5 but have played fairly good competition including two losses to Dundee & a high scoring loss to H-A-C. Explosive Scoring ability and a couple of different guards who can hoist it up. Lack of Defense will come back to haunt them in Sectionals.

Elba-Injuries & Suspensions have derailed the 6-8 Lancers, both big men are on the Shelf right now, If Hoover & Woodworth come back healthy and Zambito keeps them a float in their absence the Lancers could be a spoiler in sectionals.

Mt. Morris -another Dark Horse at 6-8 the Smallest school from the LCAA doesn't play many D schools during the year. Sr. 6'1 Guard Ken Kelley leads the Blue Devils. They rely on speed as at 6'1" Kelley is the tallest player on their roster.

SecVBallin

01-23-2008, 09:57 AM

Now that we're approaching sectional play, i want to ask everyone one more time Who wins DD?

Notre-Dame-Favorite at the start of the season has not dissapointed. 11-2 with the losses coming at the Hands of Class A Batavia and Class D rival Prattsburgh. Followed the Prattsburgh loss on a Saturday by beating Kendall on a Monday, Oakfield-Alabama in OT on Wednesday and a close one with Pembroke On Thursday. Upcoming game vs. Attica should test them. Led by the new "Dynamic Duo" of Kevin Francis & Christian Bochicchio along with a solid supporting cast Notre-Dame has to be the favorite right now.

Jasper-Troupsburg-12-2 upset last night on a buzzer beater by League Rival Class CC Addison. The Wildcats were playing without Starting Guard Ryan Hadley who's out with a Broken Nose. Still in Good shape at #2 in Sectional points however they have two tough games next week playing Current #3 seed Fillmore (9-3) & CC Canisteo-Greenwood (11-2) before the County Tournament. Playing without Hadley might help one of the other players to step up and play a larger role on offense. Senior laden team must step up in "Crunch Time"

Fillmore Quietly has gone 9-3 and climbed into the 3 spot. Slow start to season after making a long soccer run with basically the same group of kids. Loaded with Athletes from Said Soccer team certainly helps. Led By Seniors Guard Devon Martin & Ryan Campbell. Could be a "Dark Horse" type team but after last seasons run to the finals I don't know if anyone is taking them lightly this time around.

Romulus-8-5 but have played fairly good competition including two losses to Dundee & a high scoring loss to H-A-C. Explosive Scoring ability and a couple of different guards who can hoist it up. Lack of Defense will come back to haunt them in Sectionals.

Elba-Injuries & Suspensions have derailed the 6-8 Lancers, both big men are on the Shelf right now, If Hoover & Woodworth come back healthy and Zambito keeps them a float in their absence the Lancers could be a spoiler in sectionals.

Mt. Morris -another Dark Horse at 6-8 the Smallest school from the LCAA doesn't play many D schools during the year. Sr. 6'1 Guard Ken Kelley leads the Blue Devils. They rely on speed as at 6'1" Kelley is the tallest player on their roster.

ND vs. Oakfield did not go into OT

UNCTarheels

01-23-2008, 10:08 AM

ND vs. Oakfield did not go into OT

I stand Corrected again!!!............................

UNCTarheels

01-23-2008, 10:21 AM

Knights find weak spot in J-T's armor (http://www.eveningtribune.com/articles/2008/01/23/sports/sports03.txt)-Tribune

orangefan74

01-23-2008, 02:12 PM

ND has to be the favorite - play so may tough games during the year as they are everyones "big game" that it prepares them for seciotnals. Usually have the edge in coaching and the team is very deep. I think Fillmore will be the toughest challenge - don't forget they came to ND (unbelieveable tuff place to play) and won a sectional game last year.

UNCTarheels

01-25-2008, 08:20 AM

You've seen Mt. Morris play this season, what do you think about them? I know they don't have a very good record but they play mostly C & B schools all season, do you think they have a shot at winning a couple of sectional games? could they upset one of the favorites?

joeZam1

01-25-2008, 03:55 PM

They play hard and are well coached!

ref11

01-25-2008, 06:39 PM

JTWildcats11

01-25-2008, 09:42 PM

JT had another victory tonight against the Bradford Braves. 82-34 was the final score with (unofficially) the top scorer on JT's side was Brennan Thurber with 19 points and Randy Graham ended up with 13 points tonight.

hoopsfan35

01-25-2008, 10:34 PM

Even though I'm from J-T, right now I would take ND to win it all only because J-T is unhealthy. If J-T can get healthy and stay a 2 or 3 seed then it could be J-T v. ND matchup in Rochester

Duke#3

01-25-2008, 10:45 PM

my morris played in the akport tourny with cansarega first round game mt m won but about 7 then played andover in the finals. andover a small team height wise out rebounded them. andover pressed them and mt m didnt react to well. they play hard but some times play out of controll. andover won buy about 15 . so 2 class d schools mt m didnt fair to well

Canaseraga lost 55-53 and shot 9 for 29 from the free throw line. I have seen some other DD teams (J/T and Fillmore) and give both of them a decisive edge over Mt. Morris.

JTWildcats11

01-26-2008, 11:33 PM

Even though I'm from J-T, right now I would take ND to win it all only because J-T is unhealthy. If J-T can get healthy and stay a 2 or 3 seed then it could be J-T v. ND matchup in Rochester

Yes I would have to agree but i have strong feels that JT can make it through, if they try their very best:)

JTWildcats11

02-10-2008, 08:29 PM

JT is still going strong as they beat Addison, saturday night in Bath, 60-51 and advance to the SCL Tournament Finals against the quick team of Prattsburg. This game will be played on Feb. 13th at 8pm at the Bath-Haverling High School. Be prepared to watch a very intense basketball game!

DSport

02-10-2008, 08:43 PM

section5v33

02-14-2008, 06:52 AM

If Finney beats Kendall tonight they will be the #7 seed. I would not be shocked if they pulled the upset against JT in the 2nd round of sectionals (although JT would be a heavy favorite).

DSport

02-14-2008, 07:58 AM

If Finney beats Kendall tonight they will be the #7 seed. I would not be shocked if they pulled the upset against JT in the 2nd round of sectionals (although JT would be a heavy favorite).

J-T is a great team. I would be shocked if finney beat them. J-T has several great shooters (seems like the entire team). Thurber is a beast inside. I want to see a J-T BND final. Then I can root for SCL and hoperfully see Prattsburgh play J-T again.

UNCTarheels

02-14-2008, 08:07 AM

If Finney beats Kendall tonight they will be the #7 seed. I would not be shocked if they pulled the upset against JT in the 2nd round of sectionals (although JT would be a heavy favorite).

Finney will be without leading scorer Joe Colosi who's out with academic problems, if he's not back for sectionals they'll be lucky to get out of the first round.

If J-T plays like they did last night I can see them giving Notre-Dame a heck of game. At one point in the 2nd quarter Prattsburgh & J-T traded baskets on 9 straight possessions. They lost by 13 with their two leading scorers combing for 5 points all from Ryan Hadley as starting guard Caleb Drake was held scoreless. If Sophomore Center Brennan Thurber (22 points 10-13 foul line) plays like that in sectionals and Drake & Hadley score like normal they'll be tough to beat as Randy Graham & Jimmy Willis can both shoot and score and are solid Role Players. Tough team

JTWildcats11

02-14-2008, 05:30 PM

I dont know anything about Finney. but being from JT we are a tough cookie to crack. Our school district is small, but strong.

UNCTarheels

02-15-2008, 07:27 AM

Well Finney's leading Scorer played last night so he must be back!

Finney will be without leading scorer Joe Colosi who's out with academic problems, if he's not back for sectionals they'll be lucky to get out of the first round.

If J-T plays like they did last night I can see them giving Notre-Dame a heck of game. At one point in the 2nd quarter Prattsburgh & J-T traded baskets on 9 straight possessions. They lost by 13 with their two leading scorers combing for 5 points all from Ryan Hadley as starting guard Caleb Drake was held scoreless. If Sophomore Center Brennan Thurber (22 points 10-13 foul line) plays like that in sectionals and Drake & Hadley score like normal they'll be tough to beat as Randy Graham & Jimmy Willis can both shoot and score and are solid Role Players. Tough team

tgrs07

02-15-2008, 07:29 AM

Finney, with or without Colosi, has no chance to beat J-T. I have seen them both play. J-T should win by 25. Finney is not good this year, and people have given them way too much credit, based on past credentials. Two years from now they will be tougher. They have some good youth on the JV team that should develop. But, no upsets this year....

DSport

02-15-2008, 04:28 PM

hoopsfan35

02-16-2008, 12:19 AM

Even though ND is the favorite, I think this class is still wide open. Most likely the team that comes out of the bottom half of the bracket will meet ND in the finals. Predictions for 1st round?

Here is the bracket (http://www.sectionvbasketball.com/Brackets/2008/classdd_2008.html)

My Picks:

#8 Mount Morris 59
#9 Finney 65

#5 Elba 63
#12 Alfred-Almond 31

#7 Avoca 38
#10 Genesee Valley 52

#6 Arkport 51
#11 Hammondsport 54

bballfan00

02-16-2008, 02:46 PM

I dont think we can say who can beat who right now but i do beleive that after the first round whoever finney plays, finney will defintely be the underdog. no doubt.

joeZam1

02-17-2008, 03:49 PM

ND will be tuff to beat, but on any given day you never know.

2Year10

02-18-2008, 08:30 PM

Do u think there might be any chances of any upsets in class DD sectionals

Section5sportsguy

02-18-2008, 09:21 PM

Do u think there might be any chances of any upsets in class DD sectionals

Not really, no.

DSport

02-18-2008, 10:08 PM

Do u think there might be any chances of any upsets in class DD sectionals

1st round: It isn't out of the querstion for GV to beat Avoca. I could also see Hammondsport beating Arkport. After that I don't see any upsets unless you count a 2 seed beating a 1 seed in the finals. That is possible.

DSport

02-18-2008, 10:20 PM

All the Steuben County teams will lose.

Arkport plays Hammondsport in 1st round. One of them will win.

J-T has a shot at a title. I say 60% BND 40% J-T. That's my odds.

ref301

02-19-2008, 05:54 AM

JT has to find a solution to Francis and Bo. BND has to find a solution for Thurber. I say 50-50.

2Year10

02-19-2008, 12:19 PM

I think all of what u said is about right what. Even know I am a Hammondsport basketball player i think we will win by (atleast) ten. We can do a lot of damage to a team if we are all healthy and able to play like we did against C-G when we went into double OT and came out with a victory. We still didn't have will Duncan to use for size. Now that we have Jake 6'5 and maybe Will 6'3 we can stop there big man and come out with the W.
Thanks for putting us down for a win.

BogeyPro

02-20-2008, 09:57 AM

As much as I hope ND makes it to the finals, they have to come prepared for every game & not look past anyone. Wasn't it last year that they got knocked off by Fillmore in their first sectional game?

BogeyPro

02-20-2008, 10:00 AM

I don't know what Fillmore's record was last year but they beat ND in ND's first sectional game when nothing was falling for ND.

JTWildcats11

02-20-2008, 11:53 AM

Fillmore I think beat JT both times last year. This year JT beat Fillmore both times so i dont know how it will play out in sectionals.

UNCTarheels

02-20-2008, 11:56 AM

one of the biggest things going for them, is they honestly don't look like much. so teams and players may take them lightly, their scraggly look may end up being an advantage for them.

hoopsfan35

02-21-2008, 12:05 AM

#9 Finney def. #8 Mt. Morris 70-58 in OT
#5 Elba destroys #12 A-A 79-39
#10 Genesee Valley beat #7 Avoca 67-54
#11 Hamondsport downed #6 Arkport 60-46

Quarterfinals

#1 BND vs. #9 Finney- sounds like Finney has some sharpshooters knocking down 12 3's in the 1st round, but BND is too good and a great all around team. I'll say Notre Dame 67-39

#4 Romulus vs. #5 Elba- They both play in tough leagues but Romulus lost to a lowly DeSales team earlier in the season. I'll pick Elba 55-49

#2 J-T vs. #10 Genesee Valley- 3rd matchup this season and J-T has only won the first 2 games by a combined 7 points. If J-T doesn't take care of things then it could be long night. I'll say J-T 62-51

#3 Fillmore vs. #11 Hammondsport- Hammondsport really found their stride at the end of the season and Fillmore has been a tough team to beat all season. I'll go with the upset pick Hammondsport 59-56 but only if they show up like they have been

Shooter

02-21-2008, 06:23 AM

ref301

02-21-2008, 08:51 AM

The championship game for this class will be the semis between J-T and Fillmore. Genesee region hoops seem to be consistently overrated. Every year they have great records, but no sectional results in the last ten years.

You definitely going to hear from folks on that statement, but BND won their last Sectional Championship in 2001. Ask Coach Burke who the strongest club Prattsburgh played this year.

UNCTarheels

02-21-2008, 10:05 AM

Jags run off Avoca to set up a third meeting with J-T Wildcats (http://www.eveningtribune.com/sports/x1382801545)-Hornell Tribune

DD bracket busters (http://www.eveningtribune.com/sports/x1529758862)-Hornell Tribune

GRBball2008

02-21-2008, 10:09 AM

Shooter

02-21-2008, 11:55 AM

Apologies to Elba. I was just thinking about Genesee Valley winning 4 of 5 and then Finney with two in a row. It just seems to me that there is always a lot of talk about the Genesee region, but for the most part there has not been a lot of results.

Shooter

02-21-2008, 12:53 PM

UNCTarheels

02-21-2008, 12:56 PM

What exactly is their "scraggly" look? They look like a bunch of kids that went to the state final four in soccer this year, sectional finals in hoops last year and have the majority of their players with an above 95 average (according to my brother that works there). If that is scraggly more power to them.

Simply talking about Appearence to look at them from the stands during warm ups they look "Scraggly" have you ever seen there Hair? All but two of them have long, curly "Scraggly" looking hair, simply making an observation and like I said in a previous post I believe a Barber Shop is needed badly in Fillmore.

Shooter

02-21-2008, 01:09 PM

Where exactly are you from Pleasantville? I know I would hate to have a bunch of kids express their individuality. Who cares what their hair looks like? They are intelligent good kids.

hoopsfan35

02-21-2008, 01:37 PM

The championship game for this class will be the semis between J-T and Fillmore. Genesee region hoops seem to be consistently overrated. Every year they have great records, but no sectional results in the last ten years.

Obviously you're from AC probably from Fillmore. You might have to eat your words. Don't look past Hammonsport or down Notre Dame. I've seen ND play and they are darn good and H-port is a young and talented team. They really found their game at the end of the season. Fillmore is gunna have to get to the semis before you can say things like that.

orangefan74

02-21-2008, 02:03 PM

The championship game for this class will be the semis between J-T and Fillmore. Genesee region hoops seem to be consistently overrated. Every year they have great records, but no sectional results in the last ten years.

Wow no results in 10 years? That would be 1997-98 - since then nd won sectionals in 97, 99, 2001. Went to state semi in 97 and won state title in 2001! Lost in sectional finals 2000 & 2002. Care to revise? Plus Elba won in 2005.

ref11

02-21-2008, 02:13 PM

rember you need to be lucky and good to win a champoinship

UNCTarheels

02-21-2008, 02:22 PM

I was always taught a persons appearence says alot about them, If you're a sports team representing your school & Town then I would hope you'd want them to look the best that they can. Some schools follow this motto to a T. I.E Prattsburgh, the players are not allowed on the team if they don't have nice neat short hair not covering their ears. They are not allowed to have facial hair and all players wear their customary Green Blazers. The players, coaches & Administration are constantly receiving compliments on their appearence. I've heard that parents from other schools have gone to the school board to get similiar blazers for there teams.

I never once said the Fillmore players weren't nice, smart kids all I was saying is that their appearence doesn't look very appealing to a newcomer who's never seen them before.

Shooter

02-22-2008, 10:03 AM

How can as post criticizing teenagers appearance be left up while a post citing a fact about a certain coach is censored? Interesting.

UNCTarheels

02-22-2008, 10:07 AM

How can as post criticizing teenagers appearance be left up while a post citing a fact about a certain coach is censored? Interesting.

If your "Facts" were accurate they'd be left up. Coach Burke wasn't coaching Prattsburgh when Rimas Kaukenas played for Prattsburgh, Doug Lampmann was the coach at the time.

Also for the record Coach Burke hasn't received a Technical foul in about 4-5 years.

btwine2001

02-22-2008, 10:39 AM

Ah c'mon UNC you should have left it up so we could have ripped him apart. Maybe next time huh?

Shooter

02-22-2008, 11:04 AM

He had nothing to do with him being at Prattsburg? You and I both know who was responsible. Maybe instead of worrying about some good kids with long hair you should worry about unethical behavior.

DSport

02-22-2008, 11:08 AM

He had nothing to do with him being at Prattsburg? You and I both know who was responsible. Maybe instead of worrying about some good kids with long hair you should worry about unethical behavior.

He is a class act. This should have nothing to do with him. I think UNC was actually paying Fillmore a compliment when this disagreement started. He was saying that they don't look like much but they can play well.

btwine2001

02-22-2008, 11:25 AM

Enlighten us Shooter, you seem to know quite a bit about Coach Burke, so let's hear your take on it. Do you really think that Coach would have put all of the other kid's season in jeopardy, I don't. If you remember correctly Prattsburgh had two other exchange students from Lithauania, do you think maybe they could have had an impact on Rimas' decision. Don't come on here and bash Coach Burke if you don't know the fact's. Now, when you see kid's walk across a gym floor, human nature make's you form an opinion. I know UNC, and I know that it wasn't meant to be a negative post. Kurt Rambas didn't look like a basketball player did he????

Shooter

02-22-2008, 11:47 AM

I don't really have anything against Burke. One of my earliest memories of the sectionals was seeing him coach. It was fun to see long it would take the Non Steuben county ref to T him up. (Tom Morris I think has the record followed closely by his son.) I am pleased that he hasn't gotten a T in four years. It gives me hope that maybe everybody can grow up. I really don't think you want to explore the whole Lithiuanian player thing. Section V made a ruling on what they thought about that.

My problem is with people judging others by their appearances. I have spent way too much time debating this. I will agree to disagree and sign off, but just remember " All that is gold does not glitter".

JTWildcats11

02-23-2008, 08:14 PM

JT defeated #10 seeded Genesse Valley 74-34. Jimmy Willis scored 17 points.

jayray5

02-23-2008, 08:29 PM

Romulus held tight with elba. Tyler Nicholson had a facial fracture in practice last week. He was really missed in this game. Elba by 14.

JTWildcats11

02-23-2008, 09:05 PM

From Section V:

SEMI-FINALS:
Notre Dame-Batavia 69-?
vs. (Site and time TBA)
Elba 69-55

Jasper-Troupsburg 74-34
vs. (Site and time TBA)
Fillmore 57-48

boobiemiles

02-23-2008, 10:12 PM

Elba vs. jt in the finals... feeling a cinderella story ending for either team (with the underdog elba, and after jt tragedy)

bballfan00

02-23-2008, 10:38 PM

Notre Dame beat finney 69-61 in a close one.
finney was down 18 at half and cut it to 5 at the end of the 3rd
but notre dame squeezed out a close one.

joeZam1

02-23-2008, 10:57 PM

elba-nd 3 should be a crazy one! wish I could be there to watch

orangefan74

02-24-2008, 08:46 AM

Elba vs. jt in the finals... feeling a cinderella story ending for either team (with the underdog elba, and after jt tragedy)

must be you are still reeling from the epic oa collapse at nd - no way they lose to elba.

Hoopaholic

02-24-2008, 09:28 AM

ND by double digits

CAL12

02-24-2008, 10:35 AM

J-T couldn't possibly have had an easier road to the semis. Genesee Valley was very weak and they should beat Fillmore as well. This makes me wonder if the winner of Elba and ND will have been more battle tested than J-T. J-T fell apart against Prattsburg in a very important Steuben county championship. A player got kicked out and they seemed to fall apart when they got down. What happens if they shoot poorly and fall behind? Can they settle down and win a championship?

ref11

02-24-2008, 11:01 AM

wow this is the first i heard player getting kick out what did he do. coach price will have his team ready,fillmore will give jt a game

DSport

02-24-2008, 11:15 AM

wow this is the first i heard player getting kick out what did he do. coach price will have his team ready,fillmore will give jt a game

He got consecutive technicals. He was sent to the locker room.

JTWildcats11

02-24-2008, 12:55 PM

He got consecutive technicals. He was sent to the locker room.

yeah but considering he wasnt there last night J-T played a lot better. JT against Genesse Valley the first few times were tough games. The last time JT played G-V, JT only won by four points. I dont think GV fell apart, I just think that JT played a lot better than before.
Score 1/14: 54-50 JT won
Score 11/30: 47-44 JT won
Score 2/23: 74-34 JT won

Ibleedgreen

02-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Def. ND by at least 10

JTWildcats11

02-25-2008, 08:29 PM

Def. ND by at least 10

JT has never played ND but i know they will have some competition to face if they get passed Fillmore.-
FIRST: 53-37 JT won.
SECOND: 55-47 JT won.

Ibleedgreen

02-27-2008, 03:54 PM

some competition! lol im guessin ND by easy 15

hoops99

02-27-2008, 08:07 PM

Fillmore beat JT by 5 in OT tonight.

GRBball2008

02-27-2008, 09:03 PM

hahah to all you haters out there look at that hoopaholic, ibleedgreen the elba lancers pulled the upset on your beloved irish. hahahaha. it was a hard fought game and both teams played really good but it was the elba lancers who picked up the W and will move on to the Sectional finals!!! oh yeah, and elba outscored nd 21-5 in the fourth quarter. enough said.. ELBA LANCERS

btwine2001

02-27-2008, 09:05 PM

ibleedgreen is from Prattsburgh

GRBball2008

02-27-2008, 09:06 PM

ibleedgreen is from Prattsburgh
Idc hes still a hater

hoops99

02-27-2008, 09:11 PM

my bad i heard fillmore won by 5 but the site says 7. i also heard that Jt was up 10 with about 2 minutes to go in regulation. was anyone at the game to verify this?

JTWildcats11

02-27-2008, 09:17 PM

my bad i heard fillmore won by 5 but the site says 7. i also heard that Jt was up 10 with about 2 minutes to go in regulation. was anyone at the game to verify this?

Actually it was up by 5, i think.

JTWildcats11

02-27-2008, 09:19 PM

Elba vs. jt in the finals... feeling a cinderella story ending for either team (with the underdog elba, and after jt tragedy)

Just came short....Good Luck Elba!

Coach Mullen is a good coach and Fillmore is a good team but...
I think J-T just didnt have it tonight. J-T has had the toughest year...after the worst thing that happened to JT this year, all i can say is Good Seasons to the J-T Boys Varsity Basketball and J-T Boys Varsity Soccer teams!

(JT lost to Fillmore in Boys Soccer Section V Finals in sudden death overtime.)

hoops99

02-27-2008, 09:20 PM

how about the fact that both semifinal winners had been beaten twice during the season by the teams they beat tonight. i'm extremely impressed by fillmore making back to back trips to the BCA in the loaded DD class. way to go eagles!

GRBball2008

02-27-2008, 09:22 PM

Just came short....Good Luck Elba!

Thank you very much JT wildcats 11

btwine2001

02-27-2008, 09:23 PM

JT wildcats what happened to Brennan

JTWildcats11

02-27-2008, 09:28 PM

JT wildcats what happened to Brennan

I dont really want to make a statement as to what happened to Thurber because i dont really know.

hoopsfan35

02-27-2008, 09:28 PM

Throughout the game it had the feeling it was going to be a good one. J-T started out on a 6-0 run before Fillmore brought it back to a 1 point game but J-T end up going on a little 7-2 run to make it 13-7 after the first. The second quarter was solid for J-T taking the lead by as many as 12 and having the halftime lead 29-19. Fillmore didn't look sharp at all, missing a majority of it's 3's and missing lay-ups underneath but they never went away. The third quarter was sloppy for both teams, missed shots and layups, turnovers. J-T maintained a 10-12 point lead throughout much of the 2nd half and was up 37-29. Fouls in the 3rd was J-T-6, Fillmore-2. In the 4th quarter Fillmore frustrated J-T with their press and pressure defense, turning over J-T multiple times and converting them into points. Fillmore was down 4 with 2 minutes to go and was tied with 1 minute left. Hadley came down and hit a 3 for J-T to go up 46-43 with 30 ticks left and Fillmore was playing for the last shot. Fillmore's last possession started with a bobble by Martin with 10 seconds left before he dished it to Campbell to knock down a clutch 3 at the buzzer to send it to overtime. It looked to me like his foot was on the line but it may have been too close to call. In overtime, J-T looked horrible, turning the ball over and not even scoring a single point and Fillmore capitalized enough to pull it out. Good game Fillmore and good luck. Great season J-T.

FlyinHigh

02-27-2008, 09:30 PM

I was at the game and you heard right in that JT was up by 10 with under 3 minutes to go and Fillmore fought back and tied it pretty much at the buzzer by a 3 pointer by Ryan Campbell. J-T struggled in the 4th quarter with pressure and poor decisions. They didn't manage the clock at all. Fillmore did just enough to get it close in the end. Fillmore's coach did a great job of throwing some different looks at them on defense, as well as the boys executing effeciently on both ends.. (Although Fillmore did miss 3 layup in the 4th quarter). The Fillmore boys seemed to never be frustrated and you had an idea that they would at least find a way to make it a game. The Fillmore Boys just seemed to be the more patient and poised group. Gamers, winners, whatever you want to call it - they get the job done - even if they do need a haircut lol.

Was wondering if there was going to be a new poll - JT and ND need to be removed. Elba and Fillmore are going to the Big House! That is why you must love Tournament time.

btwine2001

02-27-2008, 09:31 PM

I dont really want to make a statement as to what happened to Thurber because i dont really know.

Fair enough

hoopsfan35

02-27-2008, 09:33 PM

JT wildcats what happened to Brennan

The Eagles did a great job on taking the flow out of J-T's game, J-T's offense became a 1 dimensional 3 point shooting scheme. They didn't try to pound the ball inside like they did in the 1st half and Thurber had a great first half but for some reason they went away from him and Brewer inside

FlyinHigh

02-27-2008, 09:42 PM

AT times Fillmore struggled to rebound and hit shots, but when it came to crunch time (or a time when they needed a big play) they got it. Caleb Thomas (a kid who has potential, but hasn't quite reached it yet) was huge in the finals minutes of reg and overtime with 3 or 4 rebounds. Campbell didn't shoot well most of the game, yet hits a big shot to force overtime and had some big rebounds. Martin had some ugly passes, but yet made some great one's and had 23 pts. The Dean kid didn't have a good game at all, yet came up with two steals. Fillmore just finds a way - I can't say it enough. I am not sure if they will win on Saturday, but you can be assured they will be prepared, the kids/players are solid players with a great mental upside and their coach seems to make very good decisions. Hats off to Fillmore - there have been doubters out there for the last two years, but it is time to put some things to bed.