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I know for sure the following girls are seniors: West-Hall, Goins, Fanney, and May (Smith is a jr. and Jones a soph.) East-Blaylock and Orrick,(Hensley a soph.) Cocke Co-Depew and Buda, Jeff co.-Nelson, (Miller is a jr.) Seymour--Cowan

All Conference

Woodfin-South Doyle

Ryans- Cherokee

Pippin- Sevier Co.

Blaylock and Orrick--East

Cowan and Brown-- Seymour

Sprouse, Depew and Buda-Cocke Co.

Nelson and Miller--Jeff. Co.

Jones, Smith and Goins-West

POY-Taylor Hall-West

COY--Johnny Galyon--West

All Tournament

May, Fanney, and Goins--West

Hensley and Orrick--East

Nelson and Miller--Jeff. Co

Pippin--Sevier Co.

Cowan--Seymour

MVP Taylor Hall--West

Taylor Hall--Morristown West No question!

Congratulations to the Morristown West Lady Trojans--ranked number 1 in the first AP poll of the season. As we all know there is a lot of basketball yet to be played!

Make-up dates for Morristown West

At Cocke Co. Thurs. Jan.28th

At Sevier Co. Tues. Feb. 9th

The Lady Trojans certainly represented well, coming home with a 2-1 record. Update on Sidney Goins: nothing confirmed, will see the doctor next week. She was feeling much better yesterday. It was awesome to be able to hear all the games live. Thanks to everyone involved!

Yes the Ladies' Classic is a great tournament, but I agree, how can Morristown West pass up such an opportunity? These young ladies have worked very hard to be able to go to this tournament, it will be the exeperience of a lifetime. Life is about so much more than basketball, these girls will be able to travel across the country and see and do things they may never have the opportunity to do again. It will be great national exposure for all involved. I can't imagine any program would pass up an invitation to this tournament if they could raise the money to take their team. I can assure you these girls will represent the IMAC and the state of TN with class. Be happy for them! Good Luck Lady Trojans!

West plays at Seymour.

Morristown West girls and boys can be heard on WJDTFM.com

On the bracket it shows this game as a 7:00 start time. I was just told it is actually a 6:00 start. Any body know for sure??

Yes I received the information directly from the coach. The game will start at 6:00 pm.

The Morristown West / Sullivan South game on Friday will tip at 6:00 pm not 7:00 as originally scheduled.

Musings and thoughts on last night and on the "end of the IMAC as we know."

 

Game 1. For 5 years I have watched Nicole Dickson with a bit of awe. She left the IMAC as she came in, dominating. She simply carried G'ville in the 3rd quarter and into the 4th when the game was in doubt. Even against us, she has been a joy to watch. I would be curious to know where she stands in the list of all-time scorers in the IMAC, I would think that she has to be in the top few. I would assume that she is in the 1600-1800 points category. I am sorry that she is going across the state to play as it will be difficult to watch what she does at Memphis. I would also add that I was wrong about this game - I thought G'ville would be more intense especially on defense and they weren't. Outside of Nicole I saw very little energy or intensity from G'ville which is their trademark. They will have to handle the athleticism of SH, but with better defense than they had last night. Jeff you played very well at home this week. Your game appears very dependent on making 3's. Against us 3 weeks ago, you could not put it in the ocean, but you did during the tournament. You caught a bit of break, if you can make some 3's you can win at SC. We won at SC, you can too.

 

Game 2. What on offensive performance by Mo West! In our last game against West, we did not take anything away from them - nothing. Last night we had a solid defensive plan. Double down on Taylor; don't let Smith have 3's and keep Fanning and Goins in front of you. We did that, except Watson went ballistic and Goins instead of shooting 3's went mid-range and made them. And Fanning said, you don't want to guard me, fine and she drained her shots. However, what impressed me most about Mo West, was their ball control offense. They have 3 people - Hall, Goins and Fanning (and maybe Smith) who can beat you off the dribble. They get a lead, make you come guard them and drive around you. If some one comes to guard you, just pull it out and do it again - eventually you will score. This game was over at 37-22 at 6:30 to go in 3rd quarter. They played ball control after that and we just aren't quick enough to challenge them after they get a lead. In our last game against West, Gaylon called 3 time-outs in the last 3-4 minutes, after that game was over, and was really going after his team about his ball control game - last night it paid off. Incredible team performance from all 7 players. We are not a bad team and you made us look silly. The only "chink" could be once an offense gets beyond the perimeter defense, I think that you are a bit vulnerable on the inside - maybe not to scoring but to fouls - see Jalaese, who should have been on the floor much more last night and Allie S. from last night. When we did that in the first half, Jalaese scored and Goins and Hall both had 2 fouls. We just refused to do that more. Mo West fans and students, not just parents only, you need to get behind this team. Do not take them for granted - they are something special!

 

I have searched for a word or phrase to describe the Lady Red over the past month. The confidence of beating Webb, Science Hill, DB, Sullivan Central, Heritage, Pigeon Forge, Shelbyville and G'ville is all gone. We have been beaten soundly in 3 of the past 5 games. Against a good defense our offense has struggled all year. We simply refuse to run our offense and then when we do create mis-matches or one-on-one situations, we become very passive. Teams get better as the season goes on and with our lack of discipline we can't match them. The only phrase I can come up with is we have lost the "courage to compete." We still play hard, but we don't make the hustle plays we did. We still want to win, but give up if somebody makes a couple of baskets. And we are quick to blame officials, Wade, parents, . . . anything. We just want the easiest way out - like not having to play G'ville to get to the finals. I am so disappointed for (not in, but for) them (especially the seniors who were pretty distraught last night), b/c they believe still they are better than what they have shown the past 3 weeks and especially last night. Wade is close to losing the attention and focus of this team. The only advantage we have is that we are playing at home against Tenn where we only lost to Mo West.

 

I would disagree with some of the awards last night. Why did East get 2 All-Conference players - I'm sure there was a tie somewhere? A case can be made for either but not both. If we are going to award a number based on end of the year team positions, then Cherokee and Jeff got cheated. I am not sure who got left off the all-tournament team from Mo West, but I could make the case for all 7 or at least the starters. Goins would have been my tournament MVP. I believe that 9 of the 11 All-Conference are underclass(wo)men.

 

I am a bit sad to see the IMAC go. I think picking up Sevier will be good for CCHS - Sevier, Jeff, Mo West and G'ville should be our natural rivals. I am sorry to see G'ville go, especially to 2A. While it may be a good move in football, I doubt that it is in other sports. I would not be surprised if G'ville does not lose a boys coach over this and the fiasco last week (and some may like that). Being a Newport native, Billy D has always been good to Newport kids including mine.

 

Since I suspect we will all move to a region board now and as my girl graduates, and the end of this board is near, I want to thank those of you who actually read my long rants and responded in kind. This is the only board of any kind that I respond to and it has been cathartic for me and allowed me to enjoy my daughter's playing days a bit more. It has been a good ride. Thank you.

Thank you for your insight and most of all for your support of your team, and doing it in such a classy manner. I agree with most everything you said. As we go into the region I wish all the IMAC teams the best of luck. You will miss these days more than you know, I have been there, as my daughter graduated a few years ago. It is a fun ride if you don't let some people take the FUN out of it!

The IMAC should take three of these games, at least.

 

The lone question mark is the Cocke County/Tennessee High game. A 20+ win basketball team will go home on Friday night.

 

However, like I told someone tonight and been saying since Friday... If you're Cocke County and had your choice to get this team on Friday at your place, or on the following Monday at Dobyns-Bennett in a semifinal (had they won the District Title), I'd take them at your place on Friday everytime.

 

Cocke County may not win on Friday, their season very well may end, but I'd rather have the tougher team at home.

 

I think a sub-state berth is on the line in this one, given the two teams in the other half of the upper bracket...

Does anyone have the exact brackets for the region tournament? I thought The winner of the West game would play the winner of the Greeneville game on Mon. in the semis. Is this not correct?

2 interesting match-ups tonight.

 

Game 1 - I believe you will see a very focused, angry and determined G'ville team. If Jeff can hold Nicole in check for the 1st half, it could be a close game. And the longer it goes, Jeff will have a better chance and a better chance for G'ville to implode. But I don't think that it will happen. It will be to hard to make that many 3's again for Jeff to win. Furthermore, I simply don't buy losing tonight gives you a better match up in the regional. I look for a solid G'ville win tonight and at Sullivan Central Friday. I look for Jeff to play hard at Science Hill, but it will be tough to win there. Science Hill is very athletic. I expect G'ville to be a very tough out at the Regional.

 

Game 2 - In Dec, after we lost to Mo West, Wade said that no one will remember this game come tournament time. After we lost in Jan, Johnny shot back and said, we will play each game and not look down the road. Well, it is time.

 

In the 4 losses since Christmas for the Lady Red, we have given up 26-32 points to the star of the team (and 2 of those 4 are Miss Basketball finalists and one of the others is Nicole). Simply cannot happen tonight. We can't let Taylor or Sidney have big games. I believe that we will have to hold them under 60 to have a chance, b/c I don't think we can get to 60. We must do the things that at times we struggle with: 1) rebounding - we can't get out muscled or in tonight's case, "out-quicked" to the ball and we can't let Taylor have defensive rebounds where she turns down court and becomes the point guard; 2) we have to finish - the quick hands of Mo West have deflected and intimidated us around the basket that we have missed so much in close in the 2 previous games; also we have to make some 3's to off set their strong 3 point shooting and we have to make free throws; and 3) while I believe all 9 in the rotation have to contribute for us to win and I believe strongly Shannon and Morgan will have to play big for us to have a chance.

 

Both teams need to play with focus - b/c Tenn High awaits the loser - a very good basketball team will go home Friday night.

 

As always, I hope for a 2-4 point game with 4 minutes to go. If so, I like our chances. I will go out on a limb (at least in CCHS's case) and claim a win for both on Friday.

 

Let's have no injuries and hope for consistent officiating.

Very good post--while i will be pulling for West i think it will be a great game and i certainly wish CC the best after tonight. If West doesn't play better than they did Friday night they won't win. I too hope for no injuries and consistent officiating!

Monday in Dumplin Valley:

 

6:00 Jeff / Greeneville

 

7:30 West / Cocke

 

Who wins?

 

 

 

One comment: The odd note in a district tournament is a team wearing their away uniforms on their home court. And being the "Guests" on the scoreboard. Hard to get used to.

i am taking Jeff in an upset and West to win the championship

Sorry, not in this case. Even though we have had our share of drama, injuries and setbacks this year, this particular situation was just two stupid JV girls going at it about a personal, non-basketball related, ridiculously dumb non-issue. (can you sense my disgust???) The problem for the administration is that the varsity girls let them go at it too long. I hate to see the Varsity girls punished for the immature actions of a couple members of the JV squad but the new adminstration at GHS runs a tight ship. She cleaned up GMS when she was there and she is not going to take ANY crap at the high school either.

That IS why they call it a TEAM! You win as a team, you lose as a team, and you are punished as a team. These girls can pull together and rally to finish the season on a positive note or they can point fingers and blame others and completely fall apart. Sounds like the new administration is doing a good job.

2 basketball players got into a fight yesterday ( The 2 players don't even get playing time). The Principal makes the girls girls forfiet the game end of story

I understand the teammates didn't try to stop it and it was videoed and put on youtube. Hard life lesson for those not involved but I admire the administration for making this tough decision.

Greeneville forefits the semifinal over Cocke County.

I understand there was some kind of confrontation between players. Is this correct? Come on Greeneville, give us the facts. I can only imagine the rumors flying on this one!

With or without Depew, Cocke County should have no problem with Cherokee tonight. The next game should be a little tighter, but I say Jefferson gets the win by about 8 or 10. You just never know which Morristown East Team will show up. I predict Nelson to be the difference in the game to give Jeff the win.

 

By the way, when I listed the finalist for AAA Miss Basketball, I named the girl from Bartlett, Jasmine Lewis, but her name is Jasmine James.

Jeff beats East in overtime

Really good job, actually. If it were possible to add a "injured reserve" category, it would definitely include Greeneville's Brianna Kelley. She has as good or better stats than alot of those mentioned above with only playing 1/2 the season before her knee injury. Really solid overall player. Any others for this category?

Good job! I would switch Fanney and Buda, first and second team, and I think you have to have Kelly Smith on there. Just my opinion. I have seen every team play at least twice.

I would agree with you also on the first team. My only problem, like yourself, would be to decide between Buda and Fanney at point guard. I also really like Nelson from Jeff. I think that three of the best point guards in the state are in the IMAC. In the games that I watched, I would also have Smith in there on the second team and probably Shipley over Lewis. You couldn't go wrong with any of the three, though.

 

Also, after looking at the finalist for AAA Miss Basketball between Taylor Hall, Jasmine Hassell, and Jasmine Lewis, if I had a vote, it would go to Hall. I love her game. Solid in every area.

 

Does anyone have any updates on Depew? Just wandering if she would be playing in the tournament this week.

I was told yesterday that mono had been confirmed but that she would suit up. I just can't imagine that the doctor would release her to play. Mono can be so dangerous because of the danger of a ruptured spleen.

Congratulations to Taylor Hall...a finalist for AAA Ms. Basketball 2009! What a great kid, and so deserving. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

Congratulations to Taylor Hall and to all her teammates who helped her to become a finalist for Miss Basketball. She couldn't have done it withoou you!

Depew did not play Friday night. She apparently out for 4 months with an unspecified illness.

Wow! 4 months, that is a long time sounds serious?? Best wishes for her recovery. I love watching her play.

Which was last place that season.

Does any one have info on Shannon Depew. I didn't see her name in the box score against Heritage on Friday night. Just wondered if she might really be sick.

You guys stop reaching thru the cage and poking the Green devils with that stick .You know what happens when a wounded beast gets lose!!!.

 

It should be an incredible last week of season if the weather would only co-operate

Does anyone have information on tonight's games? I was told the East/Greeneville game has been postponed.