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What a weekend for basketball. All 3 of the finals were excellent games to watch. Fouls and officiating are part of the game. Also, what's part of the game is how you handle it. Gibson County was blessed to have a seasoned, game tested squad this weekend. FYI....they beat Martin Westview twice, and Southside both AA teams. TCA twice, Peabody twice Summertown once and Greenfield once. The defending state champion! During the regular season. Great to be a Pioneer! Also, kudos to Martin Westview for bringing home the Silver Ball against a quality team to West Tennessee.

Oh, I understand the game. Been watching and heavily involved for over 30 years. Championship's are built on playing disciplined basketball and being able to hit free throws in a close game. Gibson County was one of the best, if not the best at that in the whole tournament. We are blessed to have one of the best basketball coaches in the state! Please don't berate girls who work hard on their craft. Im sure others do as well. It's just that Gibson County was deadly from the free throw line all weekend. You might want to consider how many of those free throws were taken after the teams were fouling just to catch up and extend the game. Basketball 101!

Oh, there's no doubt in my mind the coaches will work with her on that. She was "unconscious" on some of those 3's she hit. Guarded by one of our best defensive players too. Kudos to her. Very promising future. They should be in the state title run for the next 2-3 years.

Agreed!

I heard talking to some Loretto fans before we played Summertown, that it's in her family. Dad was a star baseball player, mom a standout at Belmont I think. It's in her gene's. I wish i had some of that in my family!

She should have won Miss Basketball IMO.

Please get off that soap box . Too many posters on here that aren't GC fans have concurred coach Wilkins has instilled an aggresive, but disciplined defense. They pride themselves on that and free throws because that's usually what wins Championships. How many of those fouls came late in the game when they had the other team on the ropes???

All weekend everyone has complained about how all the fouls went Gibson County's way. Why can't people accept that Gibson County had the deepest best coached and disciplined team there. Last time I checked, fouls usually equate to free throws and our girl's know that close games are won or lost at the free throw line. A lot of the fouls came late in their games when they had the other teams on the ropes and that was the only way they were going to be able to win. Basketball 101.

Obviously you weren't watching the same game most people watched. All those were text book charges if that's what you are referencing. Down the stretch GC was the best free throw shooting team in the tournament if I had to guess.

That's correct I believe. Its helped us all year

Agreed!

My point is, it's better to have more than 2 or 3 "go too" players. If one 1 or 2 have a bad night it's going to be difficult. If I said average, I apologize...I don't think I did if you read my post. Gibson County was blessed to have 5 or 6 that can all score and contribute in some way. Defensively or offensively. Our scoring has always been pretty equal the whole season. I've watched this team for 30 something years. We were just blessed to have a team like we did. In 2 years Loretto should be in the same position. I'm not throwing shade on Loretto at all. You guys will be the favorites for the next couple of years. Trust me...I'm not one to talk bad about kids that are trying to compete.

Yep. Rather have 5 or 6 good players than 1 super star anytime. As tonight proved. Granted, she is definitely going to eventually be a Miss Basketball winner. She is a stud and can pretty much play any position on the floor. She's that good!

They weren't play Greenfield tonight. We beat Greenfield too! What's your point?

Thank you! That's the way we play. We attack and play sound fundamental basketball. Coach Wilkins should be coach of the year. We played one of the toughest schedules this season. If not the toughest. Beat Westview twice, TCA twice , Peabody three times, Summertime twice, Greenfield once. What other single A team can make that claim? I'm sure he won't, but deserves it. Based on who we have played and beaten with no superstars on our team. He gets the most out of his players and stresses fundamental basketball. Summertown is a great team. They will be a early season favorite in my opinion next year. You should be excited for the next 3 to 4 years.

I agree what an ignorant comment.

You are right. He stresses fundamental basketball and always attack the rim.

Yes it should be a good one!

Part of the game. Free throws happen when you get fouled and GC will win that battle many times .

He may not understand that.

Yes sir! Go Gibson County!

Free throws are part of the game or did you not know that?

She sure did. As a GC fan she scares me. Only a freshman. We will have a tough time guarding her. Our girls will play hard and so will Loretto. Should be a good game!

Not when you get beat by 18. Your a fool if you the refs cost you the game. We forced turnovers in the second half and bad calls made both ways. Our Coach stresses more than anything the fundamentals of playing great defense! I'm glad we work on free throws because that's part of the game.

They got beat by 18 my friend! They couldn't handle the pressure that we are accustomed to in our Region! Turnovers is what lost the game and our intense defense