Viking89

Slow pace........matchup zone........foul trouble.

Quick word on Perry County - will be an underdog Thursday against Clarkrange, but have been the underdog for 3 weeks now. Avenged 3 earlier losses to Loretto and 2 to Forrest to earn their way here. They're tough, have big game experience, and Brooks is a tough matchup for anybody. If you can't stay in front of her it'll be a ballgame.

Well, that guy isn't coaching anymore, and 99% of the county has Coach Haston's back. I'm ecstatic that he's come back home to coach and that the guy sitting in the chair wore the black and gold and understands what it should be about. Our program is in good hands.

Congratulations FCS, you guys got it done when it counted most.

Gotta predict early, because I've got a 5 hr drive to get to Murfreesboro: FCS is a worthy opponent, and I don't realistically expect a blowout. Back and forth early, PC by 4 at the half. Full court press in 3rd is effective, opens it up to 8 at end of 3rd. No answer for Tucker (he will score 10-12 in 4th alone), PC pulls away and hits their FTs. PC 65-53. See you at the Boro.

Teams have held the ball against PC a couple of times this year. PC usually sits back and lets them do it. I hope this is the game where PC responds with a 1-3-1 trap.

Funny. Hope you've enjoyed the JV bracket. Big Boy Basketball @ 6:00.

No argument here. Those shots might as well have been turnovers, because the long rebounds negated LC's advantage on the glass. They did the same thing yesterday, but BTW was nice enough to return the favor. PC would have really had their hands full if LC had attacked the rim.

Perry County just beat a much more athletic team than you. I doubt they're afraid of your athleticism. I'll take country strong any day. Your press was effective against McEwen today but PC won't try to beat it off the dribble. We'll hit Rhodes or Tucker at halfcourt on the weak side and find out just how good your athletes really are.

Cry me a river. If you gamble on defense and get out of position, followed by jacking up 25 footers when you have the ball, you really shouldn't expect the fouls to be close. You made the same mistakes today that BTW made against you yesterday, and PC was good enough to make you pay for it.

This is also 2 games for PC against 2 different Mr. Basketball Finalists. The best player on the floor for either game? Mr. Football himself, Jacob Tucker. He just wins, baby.

I can only hope we get to play you in the finals.

Perry County has an excellent chance to win this game. I'd play a soft 2-3 zone and let LC throw it around the perimeter. They are careless with the ball and happy to shoot a 3 if the 1st option on the block isn't open. They'll hit a few, but not enough to beat you from there.

I hope you are considering a career in coaching. You understand the game on the court, respect everyone involved, and have no problem speaking out when people get off-course. Hats off to you. Hope everyone plays their best tomorrow and leaves it all on the court. I cried for an hour after East Robertson beat us in '89, and think back to missed opportunities almost every day (especially during March), but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Certainly hope PC wins tomorrow, but if Wartburg proves to be the better team, good luck the rest of the week.

I think you are correct, and that this is probably PC's biggest advantage going into this game. It often takes a half to adjust, which is why you see a lot of 20-17 halftime scores in the 1st round.

You had me at "meat and taters". Should be a good matchup. Look forward to seeing the Fountain kid play. Maybe Mr. Football can move him off his spots and make him hit some tough shots.

6-8, 6-8, and 6-9 on a Single A front line? What's in the water up there?

Whichever team advances out of the top of the bracket will be at least an 8-10 pt favorite Saturday. With good reason.

Would love to make it for this game Thursday, but can't get up there until Friday, hopefully to see the winner play Perry County in a great semi-final matchup. I expect this to be a close game to the end, with Lake County pulling it out by 5-7 pts. No disrespect to BTW, but this is the kind of game where your weak schedule will hurt. Too bad you got it 1st round at state.

Nice to see that PC is already in your heads. Please convince yourselves over the next week that our guards can't handle your press.

Yeah, the weak link scored 20 in the substate. MTCS must've used that guy's scouting report.

I'd go full court press into a 1-3-1 trap during the 1st quarter, possibly 3rd. They will have a difficult time playing under control. Rest of the game Box and 1 with Dill/Hill on Farmer. Attack the basket on offense and make MTCS defend. They don't have the depth to absorb many fouls. Tucker is an extremely tough matchup for them tonight. Don't get into a 3 pt shooting contest with them. It would be their best chance to pull off the upset. PC should play in the 70's and defend well at home. PC 74 - MTCS 58. See you next Thursday.

Yes, that's the guy I'm thinking about. Played PG in the mid-80's. Bobby is the name I remember, probably from my Dad calling him "Bobby's son". Dad knew Bobby from college. Good luck to you guys Monday night.

My mistake. Thanks for the info. I saw the name and assumed his dad might be Bobby Montgomery. The whole family were good ballplayers.

Pretty sure I played against his dad. Those 2nd and 3rd generation District 12 guys are tough! PC has several of them this year.