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I wasn't at the game, but I know that the conditions (rain, field) were horrible and it was a crazy situation. The Lady Indians did well to escape under the circumstances, but they are a good team. Player to watch: second baseman Melody Christian.

Don't know much about other regions, but in District 12AA, I understand McNairy will return everybody and will be very tough. In District 11AA, Harpeth is very strong again. Mendenhall and Richardson are back as seniors, with Flippo back as a junior (ALL GREAT BALL HANDLERS AND SHOOTERS). Mitchell at 6' will be a tough post as a sophomore with district and region tourney game experience. Two other 6' posts will return, too (sophomore and junior). Harpeth is the favorite for winning it all in District 11AA again next year.

I'm sure they wouldn't want to get that public school stink on them.

Wrong. Harpeth was under-built from the beginning in Cheap'um county.

Wrong. Check my post above.

This is not a situation unique to private schools. This is the second year in a row that Harpeth has had to find a close gym that will seat what the TSSAA requires. Last year they played sub-state at Fairview and this year its at Creek Wood. I've heard the plan is for Harpeth to add more seats to fit the minimum requirements this summer. Cheatham is a poor county (or let me re-phrase: won't spend money on the schools) and they deal with this stuff all the time. The TSSAA needs to wake up and stop punishing small, under-funded schools. Let them have home court advantage --- they earned it.

As far as the McNairy fan crying about the horrible calls, we all got them. The Harpeth/Chester Co. game was all for Chester. The Liberty and McNairy games were bad both ways, except the Harpeth fan was right that Harpeth got lots of bad calls in the first half. Despite the refs, Harpeth fought it's way through the tough region to prevail. Mendenhall should have been named MVP for the tourney, but a true team effort won the games. The Lady Indians showed what they are really made of. Another thread talked about Harpeth's downfall being disciplined, private schools like Ezell/FRA, but I think McNairy/Chester Co/Liberty would attest to the fact that when the chips are down, Harpeth plays like a winner. GO, LADY INDIANS!

So...after the 6AA Region Championship game in Lexington, the team trophies were given, the All Region tourney players were honored, but no MVP plaque was given. WHY NOT?????? Hands down, the MVP was Mandy Mendenhall for Harpeth that put 81 total points (3 games) on the defending State Champs, McNairy, and Liberty. Congratulations, Mandy. You're MVP in my book.

Hope you're right about Harpeth, NCS. This seems to be their year, but anything can happen on any night...that's why they play the games! GO LADY INDIANS!

Exactly. I was being facetious about the irate fans. Wonder why they are so irate? We're not all crazy...This is a real problem; a safety issue. There's also the issue of bad officiating affecting the outcome of the game and it being unfair for some teams. Especially this time of year, let's get the best OBJECTIVE officials on the court.

Amen! This has been discussed on another thread and it is time to put an end to the district tournament being the be all-end all for a team and the regular season counting for nothing but seeding for the tourny.

Glad somebody besides the Lady Indians fans saw it.

Both teams are quick and are 2 different types of teams ---both very talented. I give McNairy the advantage with having a HOME COURT advantage. If Harpeth plays lights out like they did against Chester Co., LOOK OUT!!! Go Lady Indians!

This really is a problem and I totally agree about suiting up for a football. THIS IS NOT SOUR GRAPES on my part because Harpeth won its last two games at Lexington, but the atrocious calls against us were blatant; the local girls could do no wrong and the "out-of-towners" could not do anything right...except when they called the occasional foul in our favor so that it wouldn't be COMPLETELY obvious. In the Harpeth-Chester Co. game, Bianca walked obviously 4 times with 3 refs looking at her and nothing was called. She had very few fouls called against her but LOTS of her points were from the free throw line. Harpeth had to do nothing but breathe in her direction and the whistle was blowing. I witnessed the McNairy-South Side game and #25 for McNairy totally had her way under the basket ---charging and bulldozing and was never called. Something has got to be done, but according to former refs and coaches on similar threads I've read recently, all the good refs are at the college level and the irate fans in the stands are to blame.

Wow! What an impressive win. One of the best games Harpeth has played all season. When all of the starting 5 are "on", they are unstoppable. Congratulations to Chester County on a great season. They are a classy bunch.

I agree for the most part. I think the top 2 (from regular season) district teams should go to Regions (a much smaller tournament) and then on to Substate and State. The way it is set up now, the regular season means nothing but district tourny seeding. Why should 1 lousy game ruin a great season?

Now that the "play in" games are done and CW, Waverly, Harpeth, and Sycamore are headed to Dover, any different thoughts about MVP? Kristi Ensminger had a very impressive game against Stewart Co. Thursday night. Is she the frontrunner?

Jim has the 11AA tourny bracket times wrong. He has the #1 seed Harpeth playing at 4:00 and the Waverly/Sycamore game at 7:00. Actually, Harpeth/Creek Wood play at 7:00 and Sycamore/Waverly at 4:00. Thanks.

Boy, my prediction was off. The Cheatham/Waverly game is a shocker. It's anybody's guess what will happen at Stewart Co. Go Harpeth Lady Indians!

Great post. Self-evaluation would have to be required, though. The attitude of most of the bad ones seems to be that they are always right and no one can convince them otherwise.

Congrats to the Tigerettes....but, I don't like to see a team like Cheatham that was solid #2 in the district out of post-season play. I feel that the top 2 in the district regular season should play for the district championship. District Tournaments really make the regular season nothing but seeding for the district tournament. I think the top 2...or 4 from the district should go to Regions...skip the district tourny. Anyone else agree???

This is absolutely unacceptable and I agree with the thought that it is a failure on the administration's part if they allow this to go on. I also agree that he should have been T'd up by the official. As a parent, I would have to take some action after the game.

After the "play-in" games, it looks like the action at Stewart Co. is going to be intense! I see Cheatham and Harpeth in the final, but both teams will have to bring their A game because we all know what happened in both games of regular season. GO LADY INDIANS!

The Harpeth nation will keep the family, friends, classmates, and entire CA nation in our constant thoughts and prayers. When it comes down to it, the lives of our children are the most important things to us on this earth.

Who are the freshmen to watch in this district? I think there are several, but want to know what everyone thinks.