Region 1 1A top 5

[THE KING]

Cloudland is the best team in the region right now and possibly the hottest team in the area. They beat SG, Johnson Co. UH, and NG in one week, then destroyed Unaka by 28 pts. tuesday and beat Hampton on their home floor Friday.

[Lord Vader]

Hampton is still the best team when at full strength. Not having Hill killed Hampton against Cloudland. There was a few possessions where Cloudland kept getting rebounds until they scored. That would not happen with Hill being there. Him being out completely changed the game.

[THE KING]

Yeah, and Hampton was supposed to be the best team all three years Cloudland went to state. I guess we'll see when tournament time gets here.

[Lord Vader]

Yea, hopefully the Hampton-Cloudland tourney game will go like it did last year when they Dawgs ran the Landers out of the gym. Too bad Hampton couldn't match up with UH in the post without Hill last year.

 

Hampton went 2-1 against Cloudland last year. The loss came on Cloudland's home floor in OT. The 2 Hampton wins were by 17 at home and by 14 at a neutral site at tourney time. I dunno how anyone can argue that Cloudland was better than Hampton last year.

[creekerballer]

maybe because cloudland made it to state?? idk seems like a pretty convincing argument

[easttenn1]

Unicoi plays @ Cloudland tomorrow night. big test for the highlanders

[Lord Vader]

maybe because cloudland made it to state?? idk seems like a pretty convincing argument

 

head to head matchups is a pretty convincing argument too. Cloudland is not the reason Hampton didn't go to state. Hampton could not stop UHs size without Hill. It's all about matchups, same as the NCAA tourney.

[creekerballer]

if if and buts were candy and nuts...

[TylerDurden]

maybe because cloudland made it to state?? idk seems like a pretty convincing argument

 

head to head matchups is a pretty convincing argument too. Cloudland is not the reason Hampton didn't go to state. Hampton could not stop UHs size without Hill. It's all about matchups, same as the NCAA tourney.

 

Yeah, it was sad that the best team went home last year, but that happens sometimes! You also have to remember that Ward turned his ankle very badly in the first rd of the regional last year and did not have time to get it better by the time they played UH. Having him at less than half strenth and not having Hill really hurt them. Cloudland played really well on Friday and shot it really well from outside. That being said, i did not care for the officiating at all! Hampton made too many mistakes and got beat back down the floor too many times to win though. They gave Cloudland like 12-14 free points by just not getting back down the floor. That was Cloudland plan and it worked. I'm sure they will address that before they play again. I think Hampton wins next time but I guess we will have to see. They could see each other at least a couple of more times!

[Lord Vader]

if if and buts were candy and nuts...

 

check your facts brah. i did not put "if" or "but" in my last post one single time. i have stated nothing but facts. Hampton curbstomped Cloudland twice last year. UH dominated Hampton in the paint. Hampton is better than Cloudland if the Dawgs are at full strength and Hill plays (proven as a fact in Roan Mtn a few weeks ago). not that difficult to comprehend imo.

[creekerballer]

brah haha alright dude!! the best team dosent choke in the tournment every year go hang ten or something bro

[THE KING]

Vader, Cloudland has been to the big dance 3 times in the past 4 years. They have better coaching and players who love the game more than Hampton does. Sometimes that is better than raw talent alone. The fact is when it comes time to deliver, you can count on Ned and the Highlanders. Whooooooooooooo!!