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By all accounts, Oak Ridge should have blown out Powell earlier in the week but instead played one of the worst games I've seen them play in two years and Powell played well enough to take advantage of it. Now, do you want to play in Powell or Oak Ridge's bracket? Nah, I still believe you want to be in Powell's. To the point, read today's (2/27) article in the Maryville papers. Sounds almost as if the Maryville coach agrees with the theory of meeting Bearden in the finals. The article more or less waves Maryville thru its first two games in the region and assumes Bearen does the same. I'm not certain Maryville will be in the finals. Good luck to each team this weekend.

Oak Ridge's two leading players combined for only 5 points yet they managed to win the game. Sounded as if they went to play basketball but wound up getting mugged in an alley. Hopefully, the game with H.D. Woodson will be a better display of skill. I would say that this is one of Oak Ridge's best efforts against an out of state team on a neutral court. Considering the opponent, the size disadvantage and the rest, Jill Prudden proved she is one of the country's top coaches, period. Give the CTK coach credit. He realized early in the 2nd quarter that he couldn't run with OR, so he slowed it down to a half court, physical type of game and tried to use his size advantage. Give Prudden credit for recognizing it early and not forcing the game. Give the girls credit for playing their roles and not folding under pressure. Now with Long Beach Poly out of the winners bracket, if Oak Ridge can play to their abilities, who knows how far they can go? Good luck OR and way to represent your state!