Stone Memorial vs Livingston Academy

[King21]

What do you think? Stone is 2-0 versus the Cats but that was early in the year. Doesn't mean a thing this time around other than it was two of LA's seven losses and two of Stone's twenty-five wins. Get it started!

[ElderHogEye]

We have to play somebody. Hope Coach Miller learned something from those two losses.

[HOOPSGURU]

I think the difference for Stone is the level of competition they have played this year. The second thing is that LA has a lot of size, but with that comes problems defending Stone's speed and perimeter play. If one of the brothers guards Cole, who does the other one guard? Zone would make since if Stone wasn't the deadliest three ball team in the state. Stone by 7

[ElderHogEye]

..... If one of the brothers guards Cole, who does the other one guard? Zone would make since if Stone wasn't the deadliest three ball team in the state. Stone by 7

 

I wouldn't argue that point too much if I hadn't seen LA beat a very fast Tyner team that had a pair of light-out 3 point shooters. LA can certainly lose this game, but it is my guess it won't be from Stone's perimeter play.

 

EDIT: LA by 2

Edited March 10, 2012 by ElderHogEye

[oldkodger]

I think the difference for Stone is the level of competition they have played this year. The second thing is that LA has a lot of size, but with that comes problems defending Stone's speed and perimeter play. If one of the brothers guards Cole, who does the other one guard? Zone would make since if Stone wasn't the deadliest three ball team in the state. Stone by 7

Most the time deadly 3pt teams aren't as deadly in state because its harder for shooters to adjust to the arena. I noticed an ineresting fact looking at stone's schedule. Looking at their home and away schedule, Im amazed how much difference there is between their home games and away games scores. They seem to be about a 25pt better team at home. Example of better shooting at home. At LA stone won by 2 and district 8aa tourn mvp Mccoin was out to injury. Stone will definetly be a tough team to beat but on a neutral floor & the way LA is playing I like LA's chances!

[chill]

Any time two all white teams draw each other at the state, you've got to like your chances. In AA, it means your avoiding Fulton, AE, Carter, and Alcoa from the East. It means your also avoiding downtown Nashville teams and basically all West TN teams. That is a plus in the Boro. Good luck to both of these strong programs.

[oldkodger]

Any time two all white teams draw each other at the state, you've got to like your chances. In AA, it means your avoiding Fulton, AE, Carter, and Alcoa from the East. It means your also avoiding downtown Nashville teams and basically all West TN teams. That is a plus in the Boro. Good luck to both of these strong programs.

Stone blew fulton away, and LA beat Tyner to get here & honestly I would have rather these two teams to be in different brackets to see what they can do against some of these other teams. Dont think color will make a difference in the focus of which ever team advances.

[bigtallguy38]

Most the time deadly 3pt teams aren't as deadly in state because its harder for shooters to adjust to the arena. I noticed an ineresting fact looking at stone's schedule. Looking at their home and away schedule, Im amazed how much difference there is between their home games and away games scores. They seem to be about a 25pt better team at home. Example of better shooting at home. At LA stone won by 2 and district 8aa tourn mvp Mccoin was out to injury. Stone will definetly be a tough team to beat but on a neutral floor & the way LA is playing I like LA's chances!

You do realize Rowan didn't play in the game at Stone

[buc1973]

Stone blew fulton away, and LA beat Tyner to get here & honestly I would have rather these two teams to be in different brackets to see what they can do against some of these other teams. Dont think color will make a difference in the focus of which ever team advances.

I agree. It's hard to beat a team three times in a season. But it can be done.

As for the three point line- Stone can be deadly from there, but they don't live and die by the three. This one could come down to who wants it more. I'm leaning toward the Panthers ( but I am biased lol)

[chill]

Speaking in generals, I know Fulton was down this year professor. LA knows what I'm talking about. They've lost to more athletic teams at the Boro in the past. LA has to feel good about playing a team with equal athleticism. So does Stone. Good luck to both.

[oldkodger]

You do realize Rowan didn't play in the game at Stone

you bet I knew! He is one of the best shooters in the state. They definetly didnt need him cause Stone was lights out. LA couldnt buy a bucket partly due to Stone defense and partly just bad shooting. If Stone is on fire (like most their home games) nobody can stay with them. I think it will be a good game.

[dare]

Any time two all white teams draw each other at the state, you've got to like your chances. In AA, it means your avoiding Fulton, AE, Carter, and Alcoa from the East. It means your also avoiding downtown Nashville teams and basically all West TN teams. That is a plus in the Boro. Good luck to both of these strong programs.

 

Stone didn't avoid those teams from the east, that is who they beat in district and region. They beat Fulton in first round of region 93 to 77, then beat AE in the semi's, and beat Alcoa for the second time in the finals. They are a well tested team, having played Bolivar and Liberty this year too.