Region 1-AA tourney talk

[KevB1990]

Thanks to all you guys that follow District 2-AA schools for helping last week...we were pretty sociable with one teeny exception, but that's neither here nor there.

 

I hope our friends in the northeast will join in on this thread. Obviously we know Unicoi and SG were both ranked in the AP final poll, but what's the general feeling of the District 1 tournament and how that will translate for the Region 1 tournament? How big of an upset was it for HV to win the tourney by beating both Unicoi and SG?

 

Good luck to all 8 teams, but you know I'm pulling for an all District 2 final!

 

[tigerball12]

Region 1-AA Tournament at Union County

Mon. 2-27 Quarterfinals

5:30 Happy Valley vs. Claiborne

8:30 Pigeon Forge vs. Elizabethton

Tues. 2-28 Quarterfinals

4:00 Cumberland Gap vs. South Greene

7:00 Unicoi Co. vs. Rutledge

Wed. 3-1 Semifinals

5:30 Pigeon Forge/Elizabethton vs. Unicoi Co./Rutledge

8:30 Cumberland Gap/South Greene vs. Happy Valley/Claiborne

Thurs. 3-2

8:00 Finals

[tigerball12]

Should be a great tournament. I think there are probably 5 or 6 teams capable of winning it all, lets see who gets through round 1. Good luck to all.

[terolico]

Should be a great tournament. I think there are probably 5 or 6 teams capable of winning it all, lets see who gets through round 1. Good luck to all.

 

Where is the tournament?? Can you get there and back in one day????

[tigerball12]

Where is the tournament?? Can you get there and back in one day????

 

The tournament is at Union County. It is about 20 min outside of Halls. Go to Broadway exit off of I-640 hang a right then drive, you can't miss it.

[boxn1]

Yes terolico you can make it to Union County and back in one day. Our district was able to make it to Unicoi Co. and back last year, so it should be no different for you guys this year. The road runs in both directions. Enjoy the drive it is very scenic.

[tigerball12]

PF beats Elizabethton 68-60. PF was down 6 heading into fourth and used a 12-0 run and a 27-13 fourth quarter to get the win. PF will have to play much better to beat either Unicoi or Rutledge.

Claiborne lost to Happy Valley by 11. The score was tied at half, but the press and lack of guard play eventually did Claiborne in. They battled hard and fought valiantly without the district 2-AA MVP Andrew Nickell. Happy Valley is deep and very good, they will be tough to beat if they are clicking.

[KevB1990]

Rutledge vs. Pigeon Round Four Wednesday night...PF has won the first three and all have been 6-7 point wins...will Rutledge finally get one over on the Tigers or will PF end a surprisingly successful season for the Pioneers?

 

 

Sure wish I could be there...

[agitator53]

Rutledge vs. Pigeon Round Four Wednesday night...PF has won the first three and all have been 6-7 point wins...will Rutledge finally get one over on the Tigers or will PF end a surprisingly successful season for the Pioneers?

Sure wish I could be there...

 

KevB It was a good game. Unicoi's fans lost it and threw bottles and other trash on the floor when they saw their hopes fading. Poor sports! The coach took a couple of T's, but showed class when he stopped by the Pioneer bench to shake the coaches hands on is way out. Unicoi came with their ropes ready for another elephant lynching, but found out Union County doesn't have any railroad trestles to use as "hanging trees"! 3 wins in one season for PF against the Pioneers is phenominal, but 4 has to be near impossible. Watch out PF! The Pioneers will be there, and will be ready! Crying about bad calls won't help, grumbling about a long drive won't help. Staying out of school and bunking down in Knoxville the night before the game didn't help. Rutledge won fair and square. The boys just outplayed Unicoi, and the coaches just outcoached! Hang on PF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!