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Inconsistent??? Rhodes avg. 19 ppg, 9 rpg and excellent court vision.Could avg more but choses to be a team player. 42% from 3pt with 59 made (John Jenkins doesn't shoot much better than that). He's a Jenkins type player that can absolutely shoot the lights out. (understandedly no where near as good as him). With his range, he opens up the inside for his teamates. 5 schools currently recruiting him, so he must have something they want. Please just pick your favotite and keep any negative comments to yourself.

Would have rather been watching punkin chunkin than that style of ball. But in Trotter's defense, that's the only way he could have stayed withing 20. Sorry for Craig Allen's injury. No one should have to go through that.

I have to agree with Jay on this one. He did nothing to get thrown out. The idiot was the official that couldn't just call the game without discussing with the crowd why he was calling it that way. Hated the way the game was called, but we needed a game like that. Jay I think Terry and Brent were a bad influence you may need to sit with Cougar next game.lol

Really! Cannon is my son and never has he thought that way. Great shooter don't quit, because they believe the next one is going in(I should know). I don't think Kirk wants to take him out because he does other things on the court that makes us better. When he's on the floor there are 10 eyes on him whenever he moves and that opens up opportunities for his teammates. You can hate on him all you want, but he's a great kid and very unselfish, but his coach (not me) chooses who he wants to take the shots. When they drop most people are happy, when they don't everyone loves to jump on him. Tucker is easily a 20 pt difference with is scoring, defense, rebounding and leadership. Not sure what all the fuss is from Collinwood, they have always had the greatest fans but I know they have one kid (who was trashed talked from the players and some fans)really fired up for the next meeting. We do all have to remember to liveNplay4Him. (love your screenname even though you hate my son)

Thank you coach Hinson.

I must have missed A. Rice "putting on a show". Didn't show me much. Must have meant G. Hill for PC who gave TR fits all night. Tyler did get a bad call on his 3rd foul, but that night PC wanted it more. If PC keeps up the team play like they have the past few weeks, they will be hard to handle. Personally I think 12A is down a little this year. PC has the best chance to go deep in the tournament, but WC has some good athletes that compete every night and as usual Summertown will be ready down the stretch and can beat any team on a given night. Lace 'em up tight boys...and may the best team prevail.

The primary problem is simply the way the game has evolved into a physical contest based mainly on the "let 'em play" attitude of the officials. This is pure hogwash. If a foul is a foul and it is called, then eventually the players will adjust and the fans will become less irate. Now granted there will always be second guessing, but if the game is brought back under control, then the crowd is less likely to become unruly and the players themselves will begin to play less physical. With all this said, the head of the TSSAA officials must train officials to call games with more consistency and not be so concerned with the intangible aspects of officiating (ie. making sure they stand at a certain place during a timeout, being more concerned about a shirt not tucked in, than hand checking, making sure the ref's arm is straight when calling a foul vs. calling over the back on a rebound)The list can go on and on. You start at the beginning of the season, all official are trained and instructed on what is to be called and all coached are to be made aware of this at the beginning. Second, they must stick to their guns and not change during the season and certainly not change from quarter to quarter or half to half. Reasonable consistency must prevail. Currently this is a sport, not for basketball players, but for the athletic player that has the advantage based solely off athleticism. The NBA has ruined the game and most officials have been forced into it's trap. It may be time for a change for the head of officials at the TSSAA; but at least a time for improvement.

This is what the tournaments are all about. This game of basketball is not making much sense to me these days though. WC seemed to peak at the right time and they run their system to perfection while controlling the tempo of the game. Good luck to WC and Stown, I think both will be State bound.

Don't know what game u were watching, but this was one of the better officiated games we've seen this year. The lighting must have been better on your side of the floor. We all tend to see things in a biased light. The name of the game now is survival. good job MC, good job PC on a balance scoring night. That's the way to find a way to win.

Again the officials failed to let the outcome be determined by the players . Both Summertown and Perry Co. were in early foul trouble. In a Championship game, I prefer to see ALL players play, but this "particular" officiating crew(ie Mr. Reed) always has to make it about himselves and not the players (I'm sure it will be the same in tonights Boys Championship game). Granted that this was a very difficult game to call due to the intensity on both sides, but many phantom calls were made on key players that affected the outcome of this game and they were made by this same official ( 2 on Weatherly, 2 on Rhodes, 1 on Edney to start the game). PC practices the "step thru" move every day and Weatherly executed it perfectly but was call for 2 charging fouls because Reed and already predetermined what he was going to call. Shame to the head of the officiating crew for sending this crew to call this game. Still PC should have won in regulation but with 30 sec. remaining and up 2 with the ball, PC should have recognized that a 10 sec. violation was about to occur and should have call a time out. Anyways, great game and look forward to the Region Tourney.

Didn't Summertown beat Wayne Co twice??? Why would you pull for them?

Perry Co. girls wins over Summertown by 49-41 to take the top spot in the district. Edney finishes with a triple double (16pts, 11 assist, 12 steals). Weatherly followed with 13 and freshman Allie Robbins with 7. Perry Co. failed to make any 3 point shots, but the defensive effort was there again. Their defensive is what's winning the close ballgames and as soon as we begin clicking on all cylinders offensively, these girls are going to be even tougher. Great teamwork. Keep up the hard work and continue to improve; the season is still young. [it's not how many hours you put in, but how much you put into the hours.]

What kind of defense does Temple play to only allow their opponents to go to the FT line only 15 times over the last 2 games verses 58 times for them. Officials seems to be trying to determine the outcome of the games?? :confused:

Eagleville(20-8) vs Santa Fe(18-12) Mon. Perry Co(25-4) vs Forrest(15-11) Tues. Summetown(23-8) vs Richland(8-12) Mon. Culleoka(24-4) vs Wayne Co(24-8) Tues. Played at Eagleville

Remember these Freshmen names for Perry Co. Krystal Edney -G,F Paige Rhodes - G Alecia Weatherly - F,C Unless something happens, this team will be hard to beat in Class A Girls Basketball. There are many great individual Freshman players throughout the state, but give me these three any day to bring home Perry County's First Girls State Championship!