BearcatDad

Gold ball.  Cheatham.  43-40

31-29, Westview, end of 3.  What a game...!!!!

19-16, Westview at halftime.  Cheatham has missed too many layups early.  Surprised it’s this close.

10-7, Westview, end of first.  Both teams look to be a bit shaky early.

How’s everyone think this game plays out?

Cheatham wins by 24, 75-51

Cheatham by 19, end of 3.  52-33

Cheatham by 9 at half, 33-24.

18-18, after 1

25 minutes ago, fredjones said:

How was the officiating yesterday in the Boro?

The Cheatham /Grainger game I thought was called very well.  I really like the fact they weren't quick on the whistle with loose balls.  Allowed the kids to play early and get into the tempo of the game.  Didn't get caught up in to the runs by either team and start calling it super tight either way.  Of course, as a fan, I see every call they miss for my team and ignore the ones they miss for the other.  Overall, they did a good job.

Seems I was off by 2.  Cheatham put together a 3rd quarter and East never recovered.  It also hurt that the ridiculously athletic girl went down with a knee injury early in the game.  That obviously had an impact as she was blocking shots left and right.  That said, Cheatham will have the loser of Marshall/Creekwood.  We got CW earlier in the year by almost 30, but I think it may be a bit different 2nd time around.  How does Cheatham match up with Marshall Co.?  I have only seen them play once....last year in the sub-state at our place that got out of hand late, if I remember right.

I think the same thing.  In the East/WH Heritage game, East seemed to get impatient with disciplined defense, allowing WHH to keep the game close, finally winning by 9.  Cheatham had a running clock the last time they played WHH, if I remember correctly.  Granted, East has better athletes but I kind of question their basketball IQ.  I think Cheatham gets this one by 10 to 15 pts.

Cheatham gets MW in a tough game.  Cubs were up by as much as 28, but MW closed the gap late to 15.  EN knocks off Heritage by 9.  Cheatham and East in the Regional final on Wednesday at Greenbrier.

These games went as expected.  Cheatham now has a rematch with Maplewood and East gets a scrappy White House Heritage team.  Must win time on Monday.  If the Lady Cubs can win that one, got a pretty good shot at getting back to State.

Cheatham vs Pearl Cohn

Maplewood vs Westmoreland

East vs Greenbrier

WH Heritage vs MLK

I'm a Cheatham fan, so my bias will show. 

Cheatham will win by however much they want

Westmoreland could give MW fits or they could get boat raced.  Depends on which Westmoreland team shows up, but I think MW gets them big.

East when they get off the bus

WH Heritage and MLK I have no idea about.  Cheatham got Heritage by 30 last night.

3 hours ago, workinprogress said:

I think EN will be just fine. They have split with Nolensville and MW is a cross town rival. The Sycamore game surprised me a little but it was right after the break. Even with the two losses (Nolensville and MW) they have beaten some pretty good AAA teams in tournaments such as Rossview and Beech. 

Of the two you mentioned, ironically, Cheatham has lost to both of them.  I didn't see the Rossview game.  My kid said the coach took the blame on that one, overlooking RV to get ready to play UHS.  Beech was solid.  Their PG is legit.  Of coaches I talked to, small to mid major talent.  I don't know if Cheatham will be tested again this year, as their district is down.  Westmoreland looks to be the best competition, but we beat them by 20+ earlier in the year.

On ‎1‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 8:55 AM, ballinup90 said:

Class AA AP Rankings were released: Any thoughts or predicts on this list?

1. East Nashville 17-1 
2. Macon Co.  17-4 
3. Upperman 16-3 
4. Meigs Co. 18-2
5. Cumberland Co. 15-4
6. South Greene 13-3 
7. Jackson South Side 18-3 
8. Cheatham Co. 15-3 
9. Westview 15-5 
10. Grainger 17-3 

Nolensville should be in this Top 10 - I saw them play against East Nashville (who gave EN their only loss) and they can probably beat any team on this list. Also, I believe Maplewood or Marshall Co. can be 11or 12. 

There will be a shake-up after this week.  Upperman knocked off Macon last night.  Maplewood beat East Nashville last night by 2.  Cheatham Co beat Maplewood last week by 25 and has split the home/away with Upperman.  Both games were very close.  East struggled with Sycamore, only winning by 3 in OT.  Cheatham beat Sycamore by 30+.  Is something going on with East?  The MW team I watched was not very disciplined and don't handle adversity very well.  Cheatham was without their starting PF due to a concussion she suffered at Upperman.

I still think Cheatham County will be in the hunt.  They beat Upperman earlier this year and got Creekwood by 30.  Cumberland County beat Creekwood by 4 tonight.  We have East and Maplewood coming up, along with another game with Upperman.  

Cheatham beat Upperman tonight by 2.  63-61, I believe.  Good game.  Douglas from Cheatham scored 30.  Hurst had 20 for UHS.  Cheatham goes to their place Jan 5th.

I watched Stewart Co and Cheatham Co in a scrimmage game Tuesday night.  Stewart Co is going to have to work hard getting a press break together or they will struggle.  Transition was a problem for them, too.  After the 1st qtr, it was 27-8, Cheatham.  I don't know if all of their players were there, which could be an issue, but the front guards decision making was iffy at times and ball handling was a problem.

Yes, Cheatham will be very tough.  They will return 4 starters and also the player that rotated in the starting role with the lone senior that graduated.  I don't think they get challenged in their district.  They do have a home and away with Upperman this year, which should be a good test for them.

Carter can play.  Only kid we had that could guard her was in the cheering section because she quit to focus on soccer.  Congrats to Macon.  Very good team.

Macon kicked us in the teeth.  Very impressed with those kids.  Looks like ball handling is taken serious up there.  Congrats to them.

I think the better common opponent is Hendersonville.  Talking with a person close to that program, the styles are very similar.  Constant pressure, crashing the boards and slashing to the basket.  Similar size wise, with both teams having a pretty good post player.  I think it comes down to who shoots the ball from outside better and conditioning.  Macon's #24 is their go to in the games that I have seen them play.  Cheatham has 2 players almost identical to her.  One lefty and one right.  If both teams stay in the press, it could be a high scoring affair, as it seems both teams handle 1-2-2 and 2-2-1 presses fairly easily.

Westview vs Alcoa

Macon Co vs Cheatham Co

East Nash vs Upperman

Haywood vs Gattlinburg Pittman