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The 2021 High School Tennis season is here.  After our kids being shortchanged last season ( 2020 ) due to Covid, we finally get back to matches March 15, 2021. 

44 minutes ago, 87vikingalumni said:

Championship game Thursday night Madison vs UC so who do you got?

I will take Madison by ten (10) points because they have outside shooters & guards who can penetrate against UC zone and will have  height to match UC two (2) big post! 

Union City will slow the game down or try to do so.  Madison has a good press.   Union City will have the best coaches in the game that night.   They won't get out coached for sure.  Great coaching can overcome athletes on many nights.  Madison is deep.  As long as U C can slown the game down and keep it in the 50's and lower 60's, I like U C chances.  U C has to have balance scoring and stay out of major foul trouble.  If the above plays out, Madison will suffer lose #3 of the year and head to Memphis.  But, no matter what, we have a chance, the losers in both games tonight do not so I like where we are.

If Union City plays their game, they will give Gibson County all they want.  Gibson Co. will have the home court advantage for sure.  Hopefully it's a physical game and the refs let's them play.  Should be a good game.

11 hours ago, AvyTooSavy11 said:

Good game but let’s get some things straight here. What have the students done that they need to be “under control” for? Saying things to get in opposing player’s heads? Boo-hoo. Cry me a river I might have to go get my kayak. Also, they’re just kids. If Greenfield had maybe a little bigger school they’d have a bigger pep club and it wouldn’t be any different than Union City. They would say and do the exact same stuff. There’s no denying, Chants and Cheers from a large group can change an outcome on a game. It can easily be intimidating to an opponent and energizing to a team. All fun and games so quit complaining. Second, what has Shane Sisco done that has your panties in a wad? Win? I can’t name you anything that he has done that has been a bad look for the team/school ever. All I know is he’s a good coach that knows how to win and he’s darn good at it. Sorry if this offends you but I have to call BS when I see it. 

This post hit the nail on the head.  Greenfield fans are the sorriest and most jealous fans in West Tennessee.  I sat right behind many of them.  They were scared in their seats last night when the THE U C Lady Tornados were throwing a curve ball in their little district party.  I might add, Union City Student body shows up to support their fellow friends and students athletes in competition no matter.  All tournament long, the Union City student body is there for both boys and girls teams.   It says a lot when Dresden and Gleason student body  comes over and joins the Union City kids cheering section when they realized Union City was not going to just hand the district title over the Greenfield.  It was obvious looking from the opposite side of the gym over at the U C Student section.   What does that say for Greenfield, their students and fans?   AND, about coach Sisco, if you can't beat him, watch him.  I'm sorry for Greenfield folks only have their girls basketball team to root for during sports when most of the other schools have multiple sports that are competitive and respected of their winning traditions both on and off the playing fields.  As for the game itself, another couple calls late in the 3rd and during the 4th quarter that held back Union City, protected the two Greenfield miss basketball girls and their undefeated season, we would have been talking about a win.  Greenfield is beatable, that was proven Saturday night. Union City just didn't win all 4 quarters. Greenfield will be contested in more games to come.  They will get tougher with more is at stake and on the line.  They for sure are not above being beat. That day is in the near future.

No matter what, the Union City program will miss Coach Darren Bowling.  He has etched his name in stone in the Union City Football Program history books.  Do not doubt his style. It takes a long time to figure out. No matter what class or what team.  He shows the proof in his stats that running the ball wins football games and CHAMPIONSHIPS. The main ingredient to his system...the QB and offensive line.  Its keep away football, stop us if you can.  Yes. He will do well and win with his style.  Will leave you with these stats to ponder on.  Bowling led the Golden Tornadoes to four state championships, 116 wins and a .753 winning percentage in 12 seasons during his UCHS tenure. Seven times, the Purple and Gold made it to at least the quarterfinals that included 1A state titles in 2009, 2013 and 2014, and a 2A championship in 2017. His teams won 11 or more games in half a dozen campaigns. He also did this 1/3rd of the time with back ups in at the main ingredient positions, QB, Fullback.  Under Bowling, Union City also had the longest football win streak ever in program history with a 38 game streak from 2013 - 2015 season.    

Union City will have to do 3 things to win this ball game.  1. No turnovers. 2. Can't play catch up.  3. Eat clock with ground and pound offense with a pass mixed in here and there.   Do these 3 and you will be headed to Trenton Round 3.  

16 - 0 Tornados

Yes, If Trenton Wins and Union City wins, both Union City and Trenton will host first rounds as they will finish 1st and 2nd place.  Those who finish 3rd and 4th place will travel to somewhere in Memphis.  Then if all 4 teams from our region wins, Trenton and Union City will both host once again since they are or could be the top seeds in our region.  I believe this correct.  

O C has a good team and plays in a very tough region.  I'm not surprised at all at this score.  Great game O C.

Union City, is Union City.  It's patients football. You have to have patients.  Union City had 2 bad games ( Gibson County and South Side ) and the Gibson County game WAS A FLUKE !  We fumbled 12 times in that game losing 7 and fumbles a lot in South Side game and looks like that may be corrected. If Union City holds on to the football in both games, would have been a winner in both.  Gibson may have beat Union City score wise bad but the most important thing, Union City is playoff bound and should finish 2nd while Gibson stays more than likely stays at home listening on the radio. No way Gibson beats Trenton, no way Halls beats Union City.  Now,  Union City has the possibility if hosting the first 2 rounds of the playoffs when they could have folded.  It's kind of looking like a possibility of a Union City vs. Trenton rematch in playoff week 3.  We've possibly lost our kicker for a few weeks or even season to a bad play by McKenzie roughing our punter/kicker freshman player. We have a week off and then Halls so you give Bowlin time, he finds and corrects, a teacher of the game.  GO TORNADOS !

Union City learned a lot the Adamsville game. They don't - won't quit.  The ground and pound offense still wins games.  Should be a good game but in the end, out conditioned and true grit, Union City.

55 minutes ago, goforthegoal said:

Humbolt might have a comeback but they are being outplayed and out hustled. Where are there athletes?

You get them down and get Jones in foul trouble, they can be in trouble.  The Abernathy kid is a player.  Humboldt looses lots of experience after this year.

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1 hour ago, FightingBlue0 said:

Congrats to Peabody’s Jadarius Harris

Congrats to Trenton kid.  Humboldt kid  to much of a showboat.  

Humboldt D is pretty good and quick.  Jones is a hotdog mr. Baskeball finalist.  He wants everyone to know he is on the court.  He is slightly above average player.  Will.maybe at best play on naia division if grades are passable.  Abernathy is the key....don't think Humboldt can make it out of a Memphis team.  If you get three refs that will call touchy game, bolt will loose by 15.  They have a very tough road to the glass house.  Just wish some teams would win showing a little more respect.  We gave the vikes all they wanted and shankin' in their shoes.

11 hours ago, 87vikingalumni said:

Humboldt vs Union City Monday night at University of Tennessee at Martin, Vikings got to show up & play and leave it all on the court!

Union City will have to play one of their best games.  They are very streaky for sure.  One thing for sure, Union City plays around 10 to 11 deep.  Can shoot the outside shot and have 3 bigs on the inside that are rotated.  

West Tennessee has ruled class 1 A and 2 A the last 9 to 10 years.  2 teams from the same district/region have 6 gold balls.  They usually beat up on one another each season and end up playing each other twice in the same season.  Domination maybe?  Trenton should be in line for another strong run next season.  Lake County should have their way next year in 1 A. You middle and East Tennessee folks can only wish.  Congrats Tide.  You had a strong team and a well rounded team.  Enjoy the win.

12 hours ago, Goldenpride said:

I think I’m correct on all these state champ appearances. McKenzie went in 07, TCA in 11, Adamsville back to back years, UC has won 3, Peabody has won 1. Semis appearances are too much to count for all these teams. 

U C, 4 GOLD Balls. 2009, 2013, 2014 ( undefeated ) & 2017.  U C pretty much has had their way.  They have had their down years also.  They overcame injuries to make it to the 3rd round this year which was a reward.  Beaten both times by a very good Trenton Team.  

Waverly 28

The P. 17

Obviously field will be wet.  U C will pull out a couple things to catch peabody off guard.  The main thing is many counted U C out 5 weeks ago.  We are as healthy as we can be.  Underdog yes, trenton favored yes. But getting to 3rd round and for 10 years, very few teams has stopped Union City.  Union City most of the time stops themselves.  Trenton has the full package to win but anything can happen.

52 minutes ago, Golddoctor said:

I thought so.  That's why I said 4 or 5.  I wish Peabody had open enrollment.  We would have 2 or 3 gold balls too. Oh yeah, Trenton has under 5000 people and UC has over 10.  Wow!!! 

Here we go again.  Go cry on someone else post my friend.  Some people want to be haters.  Some people want to bring up enrollment every freskin' time playoffs comes around and Union City advances.   It doesn't matter.  Drop the enrollment subject, this is about football, not enrollment numbers.  Thank you.  

On 11/7/2018 at 8:53 PM, ucdiditagain said:

Have been working and on the road way to much.  Have seen just 3 games.  I have seen video of some of the other U C games.  Some things to look  and understand.  #1, U C has run 3 Q B's all year.  Why, because the starter went down early in season with broken arm.  Then back up, second string was hindered with a injury so 3rd string Q B stepped in.  Then U C looses fastest kid on team at #16 with ACL.  Since then, several more broken fingers and arms later, we are down to 29 - 31 players dressed. #2.  We now have everyone on the field except ACL injured player all playing normal spots.  so, with that all said, if U C can not fumble or maybe 1 time, the defense step up and play a good run defense and make them pass, our defensive back are getting better, not great but better.  We don't have tons of speed on defense.  If you get through main part of line and back, its your game to score, we can catch those speed guys.  Our special teams has been a problem all season.  Not consistent on extra points.  Our kick offs are better.  We have to squib kick on kickoffs to slow down the other team.  We have a full back who it takes 5 guys to tackle.  He has 1800 yards this season.  We have not been able to play with a full deck until last week.  If we fumble much, we are in trouble if we can;t keep other team off field.  So, with that all said, I will not be surprised either way of the outcome.  We aren't favored which is good.  We aren't flashy at all but just get the job done at times.  We have to control clock, make other team impatient which falls in our hands.  IF and I say if.  3 Things have to happen for a win for the Purple team..  0 - 1 fumbles.  Long, sustained drives of 7:30 to 9 minutes.  And good special teams play, all else falls into place and U C leave memphis with a W and farley wondering what happened.

Read above, 100% happened as it needed to.   U C power mouth football out matched speed.  Farley never seen a offense like U C.  The best team won.  Trenton, we usually play well on your field.  We have everything to gain.  We come in as underdogs.  Go Tornadoes.

Have been working and on the road way to much.  Have seen just 3 games.  I have seen video of some of the other U C games.  Some things to look  and understand.  #1, U C has run 3 Q B's all year.  Why, because the starter went down early in season with broken arm.  Then back up, second string was hindered with a injury so 3rd string Q B stepped in.  Then U C looses fastest kid on team at #16 with ACL.  Since then, several more broken fingers and arms later, we are down to 29 - 31 players dressed. #2.  We now have everyone on the field except ACL injured player all playing normal spots.  so, with that all said, if U C can not fumble or maybe 1 time, the defense step up and play a good run defense and make them pass, our defensive back are getting better, not great but better.  We don't have tons of speed on defense.  If you get through main part of line and back, its your game to score, we can catch those speed guys.  Our special teams has been a problem all season.  Not consistent on extra points.  Our kick offs are better.  We have to squib kick on kickoffs to slow down the other team.  We have a full back who it takes 5 guys to tackle.  He has 1800 yards this season.  We have not been able to play with a full deck until last week.  If we fumble much, we are in trouble if we can;t keep other team off field.  So, with that all said, I will not be surprised either way of the outcome.  We aren't favored which is good.  We aren't flashy at all but just get the job done at times.  We have to control clock, make other team impatient which falls in our hands.  IF and I say if.  3 Things have to happen for a win for the Purple team..  0 - 1 fumbles.  Long, sustained drives of 7:30 to 9 minutes.  And good special teams play, all else falls into place and U C leave memphis with a W and farley wondering what happened.

Who cares.  Mayfield embarrassed our team last year on our field and we shocked the state and won another GOLD Football.  Just hope we can battle, keep it close and come away injury free.  Its just a media game and for the fans.  U C should be a contender once again this year for the GOLD.