CoachD33

Since there’s nothing we can do about the present lets turn our attention to the future. The TSSAA is set to consider going to four classes in basketball and from all indications this has some serious traction. Would love to hear input on how the state tournament should be done. I’m going to throw out three options. If you have another idea put it out there. #1 Basically the current schedule but would require 8 games Wed-Fri. Play 2 class of quarters the first two days, 8 semifinals on Friday, & 4 championships on Saturday. Downside:This would make for long days TSSAA staff. #2 Use two different venues concurrently, for example A/AA one place & AAA/AAAA at another. One class would play Wednesday, other on Thursday, all semis on Friday, & championships on Saturday. Downside: Everyone would not be together but hopefully they’d be close enough people could attend both easily. Also double the staffing required. #3 Add a “Super-Sectional” game pitting Sectional winners at a larger venue in each of the four sections of state and send only four teams to Murfreesboro in each class. Play four semifinals Wednesday & four Thursday. Two championships Friday & two Saturday. Downside: Fewer teams make "State."

It was actually a player from Obion Central whose team was eliminated by Westview in the Semis.

Everyone has their opinions on here but here are some facts and numbers to help formulate them. Covington is #2 in defense in the state, giving up 33.8 ppg. Westview is 3rd, allowing 34.2. Could be a low scoring affair. Covington had won 12 straight before Wednesday's loss to Melrose. They won four of those games without PG Kalynn Howard. She has been back in postseason. Westview has won 15 consecutive games and held their opponents during that time to 29.1 ppg. Common Opponents: Fayette-Ware: WV won on road 54-27, Cov won 51-31 on road & 52-33 at home Union City: WV won 50-25 at home & lost 54-52 on road. Cov won 49-46 at home & lost 42-34 on road Gibson Co.: WV lost 45-36 at home, Cov won 48-40 on road. Both Westview losses above were without Alexis Callins. They are unbeaten with her playing.

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Anything can happen but it has been 33 years since Shelby Co sent a Class A girls team to state. That was Bolton when they had great Class A girls & boys programs. Getting to Region 7A finals all but assures you a spot in the Final 8.

My records only go back to the 75-76 season. Not sure Lott's 1st year but he was there then. Made 5 appearances at state; 76&77 AAA & 87, 92,93 AA. Made semifinals in 77 & 93. McNairy made 4 straight appearances in the old Large Class, 71-74 but pretty sure that was before Jerry.

Semis & Final scheduled for Gibson Co. HS Saturday & next Tuesday

Both games air tonight on Star 95.1 and 105.7 The Quake. Pre-game at 5:40

Semis Friday So. Gibson vs OC-WV winner 6 Crockett vs DB-Mil winner 7:30 Cons/Champ Monday 6 & 7:30

"He can do it."

Bobby Boucher played for Coach Klein. He may have applied if he has his playbook back.

Four games tonight on Thunderbolt Broadcasting. Bradford at Gleason 6:10 on 101.3 So. Fulton at Dresden 6:10 on 95.1 Lake Co. at Union City 6:10 on 105.7 Obion Co. at So. Gibson 6:40 on 104.9 All games also available online and through the Thunderbolt App.

Good defense by both teams most of the night. Westview led entire game, by as many as 9 three times. So. Gibson extended their defense and made some shots in the 4th quarter to tie it in final minute. Westview got the shot they wanted but it was blocked, caught and timeout was called immediately. Heads up by Bedwell to do that. Cross banks in a contested shot from 35 feet for the win. No gimmies in 13AA boys.

Gibson Co HS

District tournaments are totally autonomous. The TSSAA doesn't even require a district tournament. A district COULD just send it's top 4 from regular season to the region. They obviously won't because of additional revenue and the chance for upsets but each district can totally decide for themselves how to organize their district tournament and where it is held.

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Not sure what the format may be if approved. 7 additional games would require starting on Tuesday. They last did that when Division 2 played the same week.

Be careful what you wish for. GC's road to Murfreesboro could be easier in 2A of four. Most of the best girls programs in the West will either remain A or be in a new 3A based on projections. Westview & Union City would be likely district mates and might be only challengers to state. Once there, Loretto & Summertown would still be around along with Meigs Co. & South Greene. Not many powerhouses expected statewide either.

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There is no minimum. Competing schools are divided evenly by the number of classes. Charter schools in Memphis make things so unpredictable. Schools opening and closing all the time and students moving around make numbers fluctuate wildly. Using 2018 enrollment, GC's 481 would make it just below the cut to stay in Class A in the current format. Four classes would put cut around 400.

Based on projections, GC would be on the bubble in 3 classes and would be in 2A in four classes.

Good to know.

Must be from a TSSAA member school.

Jarod Neal officailly returning to Martin. https://www.thunderboltradio.com/westview-names-jarod-neal-new-football-coach/

Those are just five I know of right off. May be the only ones. Not going to argue the numbers or how much of a jump it is. There have been plenty of Class A kids who have chosen mid-major or NAIA because of various reasons who could have played in a Power conference. Yes, it IS a big jump in competition level for MOST Class A players. I said it was NOT as much for the elite players, ones who played serious schedules in high school & played high level AAU ball. The thread is about Chloe. She is capable of playing in a Power conference if she chooses too. If she does not, she will excel wherever she makes her choice because of the quality of person she is.