Rebelsfan

I was shocked to see that Maryville had lost to Catholic after beating them during the reg. season and overall, having a very strong season. It all comes down to the play offs, and if you don't compete, you aren't gonna go far. It sounds like catholic showed they were more competitive than Maryville. I don't think Maryville should have played possession ball after going up just 1-0.

I know in Alabama there is not a website where anyone can go and see what cards were given. The referees do report them in their game reports, especially red cards. If the game did not resume until he was driven away, I would presume he got red carded.

Seriously, you're complaining about a referee botching whether it was a corner kick or goal kick. That happens often in soccer, even if he was obviously wrong, there are bigger referee mistakes you should complain about. If this is it, then the referees are doing a fine job.

Was anyone at the game to tell how Maryville let this one get away so fast? I know in the past, the size and physicality of Bearden are what have given Maryville trouble.

Shocking indeed if that's true.

I was shocked to hear Maryville lost. This program has now been brought back to 2004 when we started our streak. I guess another will start now. There has been a start of a pattern too... win 3 state championships, lost one, win 4, lose one... will five be next?

I will have to put my money on Clarksville. They played Maryville tough last year and I dont think Oak Ridge will win (Maryville will be the next team from the east to win it).

Neither will win state, like Maryville did last year, but good luck to both teams, I hope they can win state.

Having seen both of these teams play Maryville twice - it will all come down to how Bearden handles the press. Obviously Maryville had some problems - that led to about 20 turnovers and probably 20 points too. If Bearden cant handle the press, I expect OR to win. If Bearden can work their inside game with Simpson, then they have a chance to win. Should be a great game, I'm just bummed Maryville is out of it.

Oak Ridge played full-court press the entire game and that is how they caused so many turnovers. The same thing happened in december the first time the two played - Oak Ridge caused many turnovers, so you can somewhat blame that on the coaches. Maryville either couldnt inbound the ball, or they could get it pass mid-court without some crazy pass (that went out a lot of times). OR also hit two or three key three-pointers to give them the lead for good, other than that, it was looking good for Maryville. A Sophmore for Maryville missed a super-wide open lay-up at the very end that could have given the rebels a chance. The refs werent that bad - a couple of questionable calls and missed calls but I didnt have a problem. Overall, Im glad to have seen that last Maryville game of the year - I loved to see Lambert, Damron, and A-Doug win a title and have great careers and I wish the best to them as they continue. Best of luck too to the teams in the East (Bearden, Farragut and Oak Ridge) and I hope they can bring another one home.

Should be great but yeah, whoever loses is out - it's a shame, but I guess that is the way it has to be. I'll be there, then I will go eat and see TN get beat by Vandy

West TN last year was sayin everything about how they will win the title and when they were all eliminated, they started saying it was a fluke. Well, I will say, west tennessee better have their guns ready because if they show-up thinking they will win it all easily, they've got somethin else coming for them. I getting my hotel room for 2 days!!!

I know Lambert had a great game with a mid-court buzzer beater.

I really havent seen Powell play a whole, in matter of fact, not since last season when they clobbered Maryville in the regional finals. They have lost 8 games so I do expect Maryville to win but I think they game should be tough. What do you guys think? Especially those who have seen both teams play this season.

Jordan Damron is not as tall as lee humphrey but can handle the ball better and shoot just as well. JD also isnt afriad to take it inside while lee humphrey was pretty much just mid and long range. Many think because of his size, it will keep him from going D1 but there might be one or two school s that offer him a scholarship. Do you think Maryville will beat Powell. I havent seen Powell play lately but they were the last team to beat us last year.