The Purple Paw

Have you watched Bledsoe play this year? I was curious as to how Whitwell would match up with them. Thanks.

It was a typical Grundy County girls team...Hustled, Pressed, Rebounded and had shooters. They played like that back in the late 80s when I was in school and nothing has changed. Congrats to them. Whitwell kept it closer than I thought they would in the first half with two starters not playing especially. I can tell you that the Grundy pressure took it's toll on Whitwell in the second half. Good Luck Lady Jackets....

I look for Whitwell to face Grace in a rematch but I would NEVER count out that bunch from Sale Creek. I don't think I have ever seen a team from Sale Creek not fight to the end. I would also like to say that the Sale Creek Lady Panthers have some of the classiest fans both in basketball and softball that I have come across. They (teams/fans) represent their community with class and it hasn't gone unnoticed by fans of a rival school. GO LADY TIGERS!!!!

I agree with those. I would add Whitwell as your dark horse in single A. They return all of their starters and beat Monterey 11-1 in sub-state.

What do you mean by that??

I can say this and I can say it because I went to Marion but have a kid that goes to Whitwell. I was looking forward to this Duck Call Choir thing. It is always great when students get into the game and get organized like that. I will say that I was disappointed in their actions during the girls' game but was glad to see that Coach Ellis showed class in going over there and from my vantage point telling the Choir to start showing theirs. I will chalk it up to kids being kids but they do need to remember that while supporting their school they are also representing it. In the end it was a great night for rivalry basketball in the valley, both sides gave all they had and the fans of both schools were totally into it. I have to give the Whitwell student section props for the Rainbow Warriors thing. I think Marion has the potential to be a very good team in the future but I will leave it at potential for now. It will all be how they evolve as individual players and as a team. The future should be very bright for the next couple of years if they work hard and Coach Keef learns as he goes along as he is a young coach in experience terms. On the Duck Call Choir thing, I hope to see them in the future but without the "potty mouths". LOL!!

I agree with you on JB and DW. I also think PJ Brooks could be brought in the top 10. He could shoot it from the outside. I will say that the 3 pt line came in right after the '87 season and at least 7-8 players from that year's team could have drilled the treys (center included). What was the record for the teams JB and DW played on? Just curious since it has been a loooooooooong while.

I say you take Mack, David and the rest of the '87 team and they would beat the rest of your list. I think Coach Webb at JMS would be a good judge of the truth of my statement. He graduated in '86 and has seen most of the other kids come up. I think Grant deserves ALOT of credit for the talent he has sent up to MCHS.

I guess then you assume Whitwell brought theirs??? They played probably their worst game in about three weeks that day. I give credit to Forrest since they did what they had to but I think experience was the key factor since Forrest had been there before and Whitwell had not. Hope they get to meet next year!!!

Whitwell returns the entire team with the exception of one but all starters return. Expecting a return to the state and a better run thru the tourney with a more experienced team. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

You stated prior to today that Forrest would win their first two games EASILY (maybe the first but certainly not today). You also stated that TCA was the best (can't disagree there) then there was FCS,Forrest and E. Rob with Whitwell, Adamsville and USJ WAY WAY behind (WRONG again). Maybe you need to try and come to a game before you try to belittle Whitwell. I am finished with this thread....bottom line is that Forrest was the better team today and deserved their win. Congrats to them and good luck the rest of the way. I certainly don't want it to look like I am trying to take away from their victory. I just don't try to pass some sort of judgment on a program until I have seen them play in person a few times but not everyone is like that.

Great game by two teams that are evenly matched. Both groups of fans were loud and rowdy. I wish Forrest the best of luck and hope the Lady Tigers get another shot against them. MTAg... nice prediction on the game since it came about right after it ended. LOL... Nostradamus you aren't. /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

It is at 5pm. It should be a great game. Forrest is a very good looking team.

It was probably one of our poorest efforts overall since starting this streak but you have to win games when you don't play your best and we did. I think our game against Forrest tomorrow p.m. will be a very good one. Two very good teams that are well coached. GO GET EM LADY TIGERS!!!!!! /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Have you seen all of the teams play??? Just curious. I will say this that if Whitwell is fortunate enough to play against Forrest in the next round they sure as heck won't get beat easily!!!!

and their supporters a safe trip to the Boro!!! Good Luck to all especially the WHITWELL LADY TIGERS!!!!! /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Good luck to the Warriors!!!!! It is great to have teams from the valley headed to State!!!! Go get em Warriors!!!!!

GO LADY TIGERS!!!!!! GREAT JOB TO THE LADIES AND OF COURSE COACH GRACE!!!!! I don't think that it can be overstated how good of a job Coach Grace has done bringing these girls along this year. You won't find a better group of girls or coach and they deserve everything they have accomplished. Now, ON TO THE BORO!!!!!! /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Whitwell was up 9-2 going into the bottom of the 7th and got a little lax. Whitwell hit the ball well up and down the lineup with every starter getting a hit with the exception of one I believe. B. Defur pitched a great game and got the win. Whitwell went on to win today against Lookout Valley in 5 with the score being 12-2.

I seriously doubt that you are who you say you are. In fact, I would bet my life on it.

The thing that some overlook about SCHS and them continuing to press is the fact that District, Region, Sub State and State touneys are coming up and they WILL have to keep the pressure on the entire game. If there is foul trouble the subs WILL have to keep the pressure on. Just because teams in the area aren't as good as SCHS isn't really a reason to not press. SCHS, just like most teams in the valley, has a window of opportunity to achieve GREAT success. It is just hard to maintain a long, long, long run of greatness with teams from smaller counties. Does anyone remember when the MCHS Warriors were DOMINANT in football not just in the valley, area but the state??? What happened?? They lost Colquette yes, but the main reason is that they just ran out of talent to compete at a high level. It is both what you hate but also what makes winning a State Title so sweet for teams in the rural areas. JMHO!!!

What were the final scores of both the girls' and boys' games? Thanks.

The Marion vs Whitwell game was terrible. I have never seen three officials with less of a clue. What was a walk on one play was not on the next. There was a play near the end of the game where there was a jump ball and the officials didn't agree on whose ball it was. They eventually went by majority vote, I think. I have seen several games where there seemed to be a weak link in the crew (like he was being trained). The main problem I have seen is that you don't have consistency on calls. One ref will call a tight game the other will let things go, what is tied up (jump ball) on one play is a foul on the very next one. I really think the TSSAA is having trouble getting/keeping experienced officials and that isn't hard to believe since it has to be one of the more unfulfilling jobs around.

If the girls start pulling together then I think they will be able to finish strong this year. From what I have heard there have been issues that often occur when you have few upperclassmen and many underclassmen i.e. playing time. You can never underestimate the power of TEAM. They have talent and if the parents will be patient then I think everything will work out fine for the next 3 years at least.

It was 7-0 Whitwell in the 3rd Inning of the second game when I had to leave. Katie Easterly hit a HR in the second game.