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And they have 1 more game with Us on Friday. I checked on it and the winner of tonight's game will be number one based on Wartburg's sweep of O.S.

If Wartburg wins they would tie Oneida. But they beat O.S. 2 times and they would have the tie breaker I believe. So whichever team wins tonight is 1 in the district.

I think that Oakdale is in big trouble as well. They were the 5 seed coming in to the tournament so I think they have played well to just be in the region. Midway by 15 but could be 40 if they wanted it to be. Wartburg - really hit their stride in the second half of the season but 2 torn ACL's one of which was a very solid scorer and the other was an excellent rebounder and defender really hurt them before tournaments. I felt like they would be 3rd out of the tournament and ended up in the finals. both teams have overachieved. Meigs by 15-20 after the 5 starters from Wartburg wear down with no bench. It'll be close before then. Oneida - Will beat Grace tonight 6-10 points. Grace may be physically a little better but Oneida is really hot right now. Coalfield - will lose by 20 plus to Harriman. Harriman is just too big inside and Monkhouse will be the one that puts them over vs. Coalfield.

It was a Ho hum game with Us and Wartburg last night. Wartburg won by 8 I think but it was 15 or better at the middle of the 4th quarter. I've got to say the Lady Dogs defense was bad in the first half and we took advantage of them. Had em by 5 at the half, but that's why you play 4 quarters instead of 2. Lots of talk on here about O.S. and their struggles, I think Wartburg and O.S. are 2 that nobody would want to play in the first round of the district. 2 teams that have high expectations despite having tough seasons. Looking forward to the tournament. Oakdale girls have good talent but have yet to gel. I think our best games are ahead of us also. It's just a down year for 4A

Just something to think about as the season goes on. Coalfield's schedule is a bit off also I think.

Here is something interesting about 4A so far Strength of Schedule so far according to CoachT Wartburg 12th O.S. 14th Jellico 29th Oakdale 70th Oneida 78th Sun 80th Coalfield 107th It won't show up now but I bet teams with tougher schedules will perform the best come tournament time.

As I see it the Oneida game tonight should go in Oneida's direction. My friend's daughter plays at Wartburg and she said their first 5 is as good as any but they have no bench at all. They were up by 16 the other night against Harriman and 14 with Kingston but as soon as foul trouble came in to play and Poland and Melton came to the bench those leads didn't last too long. I also understand they led most of the game with North Academy. You could argue that with a little bench play they would be 4-0 right now. But they haven't got that and they are 1-3 If Wartburg was deeper I would have them as my clear number 1 team but as it is now I feel like they are 3rd. Oneida 60 Wartburg 51 tonight Oneida - deep and solid throughout Coalfield - 4 returning starters Wartburg - Good first 5 with no bench Oliver Springs - extremely well coached These will be the four that make it to R2A

I'm always ranking teams so here is my first thought about 4A 1. Oneida - deepest team, can play with anyone. 2. O.S.- most aggressive team and really tough schedule. Multiple defenses and sound all around. 3. Wartburg - in a familiar spot solid on offense and defense not flashy but they never are this time of year. 4. Coalfield - strong team defense and tough kids 3A 1.meigs 2.GCA 3. Tellico 4. Rockwood

Hmm...

Kaz was a little off. Looks like Wartburg had at least a couple of good players. Wow! is all I can say.

I think that oneida will win tuesday with wartburg but I don't think you will be able to read much into it. This appears to be a classic rebuilding situation in wartburg. I saw them early and they have already improved 100 percent from there. I think the game tuesday will be 45-38 Oneida but you will see that wartburg has the talent to really challenge at the end. One thing the Lady Dogs don't seem to have any bench and that has to be fixed. The Snows look like number 3 to me right now. Again it's not christmas just yet

Wartburg is one of 8 best! Where is NG again?

Where are you guys now? Looks like Wartburg is one of the best 2 teams in the Region!

I want my farm now! I'm from oakdale, but support all morgan county teams. Who's North Greene playing at the boro?

I think Wartburg is a really well coached team and they have won close games. The problem I see coming up is that the post from Tellico will dominate the wartburg post players. They looked really soft tonight against us and didn't seem to want to be out there. I have seen it from 24 all year and can say confidently that big girl from Tellico has got to be really excited to play this team. They got very lucky tonight but you have got to respect a team that goes 20-4

I will take Oneida at Oneida. That's much like playing at O.S. the officials cater to them up there and give them a chance to beat anyone. That said I was at the Oakdale and Wartburg game the other night and I can tell you we saw both Wartburg teams. The one in the first half would have a hard time beating anybody down by 9 at the half. The team that played the second half outscored Oakdale at one point 28-4 and if they could play that way for 4 quarters they would be in a state tournament. I just don't think they look healthy to me. I see a lot of wincing and reaching for knees on sharp cuts. If you look at their schedule you can see they've played fewer games than any team in the district. I think Davis has been hiding some kids with some dings by not playing as much as everyone else. Tournaments may expose their overall health. If you look when they had to play back to back they got beat at Greenback in game 2 and lost to O.S. after having a second half lead. Friday isn't back to back and I believe they just might make me eat my prediction but I'm going to say Oneida 40 Wartburg 39 this one ending in regulation. I believe the district will finish with OS 1 and Wartburg 2 Oneida will be 3

Sad to hear! I hope she is ok and able to play again! Wartburg will probably end up at 3 or 4 though I agree. Saw #24 play early in the year and she is just an average player. She had a good tournament last year though. Oakdale's PG is hurt also but I don't think it's serious I doubt she misses any games.

I think that Oakdale will go undefeated in the district and feel Onieda, O.S. and Wartburg will be in a race for 2nd. I don't know where you have been bballfan50 Coalfield was a coacht darling the past 4 years. People picked them to be a state tournament team 4 years in a row and they only made it once. Coalfield tradition is much like last season. Were better than Wartburg at 3 or 4 positions and lost in the tournament. Better than Oakdale at 2 spots and deeper, and with a D1 Player & District MVP on their roster and lose to Oakdale for the region. I believe that they tend to play down late in the season. Lets not forget their exit in Round 1 of the Regional Tournament a few years ago against Greenback. You are lost if you think that most don't think they should have won much more than they did the last few years. Coalfield is the #4/5 team in the district

I haven't played college basketball, played college baseball and I can tell you Fountain would be a steal for a team like TTU or UTC, he would be a great addition to any small D1 school given his leaping ability and ability to make free-throws and mid-range J's. I just think people don't understand that he is still an extremely young player. I've been around many very good athletes in my lifetime and Fountain looks to fit the mold. Give him time to develop and grow, by the time he is a Sr. the kid will be a monster. Wartburg hits a tougher part of their schedule the next few nights and we can see what they've got.

NG isn't unbeatable. They bounced back nicely last year from their chokefest in their previous state tourney, but without britton I'm not sure they'll be in the substate. It is true I am an Oakdale boy, but I find it really funny someone from the center of hickville that is North Greene. I'd rather lose every game at oakdale than have to go to that god forsaken place and win em all. This will be argued by players on the court. Lots of time between now and sub-state anyway. We return 3 exceptional players and an excellent coach that has class. I don't think anyone is losing sleep over the sub-state this time of year. I hope we play cloudland and NG at some point this year

I do believe that Upper East Tn will have a state champ this season. I feel like Cloudland could win it all due to their recruiting ability that TSSAA will not police. Also NG is a good team on paper and could be good, but they did graduate 4 Seniors last season. All I was saying is that Oakdale was the best team in East TN last year and got upset. As for this year on the state tournament ability I think Upper East Tn has a leg up. Jr. and Sr. should beat Fr. and Soph. But you better get 4A this year! Oakdale will be rebuilding some next year but Will return this years 2A MVP and a really sound Soph. group. Wartburg's roster is made up of 2/3 Fr. and Soph. Oneida has a great group of Fr. and a new coach - will take time to get them rolling again (but it's coming) O.S. has an equally impressive Fr. class, and a coach that's won a bazillion region and district tournaments, not to mention sub-states. These 4 teams in 2012, 2013, 2014 will be fighting it out for two sub-state spots! and I would expect both sub-staters to go to the boro Also, there is always Tellico Pl. from dist. 3A when they get their act together in regionals are as good as anyone. We beat them in the region a couple of years ago and that was as good a team as I've seen in a while.(upset)

Dist. 1 is good and nobody has better home court in the sub-state. Last year the sub-state loss by Oakdale was a fluke. They were clearly the better team and will show that this year! Bank on it!

Oneida could finish as high as 2 or 3 I think. They are young and talented, But they have a good! coach in place and I could see them having much success in the future. O.S. has some good Fr. but I think they need 1 year to grow. Wartburg has more depth at post this year, but I'm not sure they have game-breakers down low. They will go as far as their youth can develop, I see them 1-3 (young kids might do anything). Sunbright girls played low level competition at camps and lost badly Coalfield will be better than most expect. They could move into the 4th spot with some luck.

Wish Oneida's former coach the best! 4A has IMO good coaches now in place at Oakdale, Wartburg, O.S., Oneida, and Sunbright I think you will see a year that could produce any one of 4 teams as Dist. Champs. Usually when there are many teams in contention it bides well for O.S. I'm looking forward to the boys and girls 4A season. Just a thought, I think that this is the year that East TN in A breaks through and wins the state title. Not saying someone from 4A, but an East Tn team will win state IMO.

We (Oakdale) didn't handle the speed of the Wartburg Team very well. Everyone knew that this Wartburg team would get better and everyone told our girls to be ready for them. They just were not. Most people are angry that we have the tournaments at Wartburg and that they have the home court advantage. I just don't see that. I'm a competitor and believe that the best team wins regardless of where the game is played. Wartburg was a bad team in the regular season, but regular season's over now and we didn't meet our challenge of beating them. I was embarrassed by the callers from Oakdale that were trying to say the refs took the game. That is just not proper! Handle victory and defeat with class. All our people were up in arms over the overrated chant. I saw the Wartburg Coach go to the student section and tell them to stop that and when I asked what he told them a wartburg student told me he said," that Oakdale isn't anywhere close to overrated knock that off." Pretty classy move if you ask me. Is there another coach in 4A that would've done that? Our schedule rank is 102/109 teams in class A. We just didn't play a schedule that readied our kids for this time of year! But it did make us believe we were better than we apparently are! Better regroup ladies and quit complaining, that is what losers do! And our community should be ashamed of yelling at the young lady from Wartburg that was hurt late in the game! We have got to represent better. I see Coalfield beating Wartburg but close!