Good Night for Blount County Girls in 4AAA

[Bcbasketball]

Attended Maryville Heritage game Friday night. Maryville took it in OT. I really thought Heritage would win with more talent. Maryville played good defense and still wins ugly. Hats off to Bangash and company. They just keep winning.

 

[Norman Dale]

Attended Maryville Heritage game Friday night. Maryville took it in OT. I really thought Heritage would win with more talent. Maryville played good defense and still wins ugly. Hats off to Bangash and company. They just keep winning.

 

I was at the game and do not share your assessment that Heritage is more talented than Maryville. Overall talent differential is neglible between the two teams, in my opinion. They have played twice and have had two very close games. They are evenly matched teams and the results bear that out.

[Bcbasketball]

I probably didnt say that right. It is my opinion that player for player, I feel Heritage has more overall talent than Maryville at the player level. I do think Bangash could be the most talented on the floor Friday. Maryville has a nice player in Tilley and Spears and Pepperman at times. However i just think Thomas, Knight, Johnson, Massey are further along than those three. With that said, Maryville has proven with wins over Heritage, Alcoa, Bearden etc..that they know how to win as a team. Sometimes individual talent doesnt beat team talent. I think there is a difference. Again only my opinion from watching these girls through the years. On paper player for player I would take Heritage everytime. But basketball is not played on paper and Maryville continues to impress.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Bcbasketball

[smokymtn]

I probably didnt say that right. It is my opinion that player for player, I feel Heritage has more overall talent than Maryville at the player level. I do think Bangash could be the most talented on the floor Friday. Maryville has a nice player in Tilley and Spears and Pepperman at times. However i just think Thomas, Knight, Johnson, Massey are further along than those three. With that said, Maryville has proven with wins over Heritage, Alcoa, Bearden etc..that they know how to win as a team. Sometimes individual talent doesnt beat team talent. I think there is a difference. Again only my opinion from watching these girls through the years. On paper player for player I would take Heritage everytime. But basketball is not played on paper and Maryville continues to impress.

 

11 is very good but not that night (she didn't score a field goal all night), that speedster is what won it for Maryville. Don't remember her number.

 

As you said Thomas, Knight, Johnson and Massey (they play year round and are established players) are expected to play well but the Freshman Wolfe that came in for the Senior Post(out)Pryor was very impressive (still Young).

 

If Heritage plays like they did the last 3 qtrs the whole game they will do very good in the tournament. (if they can keep Knight and Massey from foul trouble, that's saying a lot)

 

Well Heritage plays LC tonight hope they bounce back

Edited February 4, 2013 by smokymtn

[Norman Dale]

I probably didnt say that right. It is my opinion that player for player, I feel Heritage has more overall talent than Maryville at the player level. I do think Bangash could be the most talented on the floor Friday. Maryville has a nice player in Tilley and Spears and Pepperman at times. However i just think Thomas, Knight, Johnson, Massey are further along than those three. With that said, Maryville has proven with wins over Heritage, Alcoa, Bearden etc..that they know how to win as a team. Sometimes individual talent doesnt beat team talent. I think there is a difference. Again only my opinion from watching these girls through the years. On paper player for player I would take Heritage everytime. But basketball is not played on paper and Maryville continues to impress.

 

Tilley belongs in the discussion when talking about the best players in the district. She may not be as offensively skilled as some of the players that you mentioned but she more than makes up for it with quickness, physicality, defensive prowess, etc. Her offensive game is pretty good but what really defines her as a player right now is her "motor"....... she plays as hard as anyone I have seen in the district and consistently makes big plays on both ends of the court.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Norman Dale

[Bcbasketball]

Agreed. Her defense is good and part of the reason they are winning. Maryville keeps teams from scoring. You make a very good point regarding Tilley.

[smokymtn]

Well Heritage got a win against a good Seymour Team last night, Well Thursday Heritage against South Doyle ends regular season at Home.

 

Then the Tournament Begins!

 

Lenior City Plays West

Heritage Plays Catholic

[Bcbasketball]

Went to WB tonight. Very impressed with Roddy for WB. Also Click plays very hard. Love watching her. Thought WB was going to pull upset as Alcoa looked different and out of sync early since I had last saw them play. Alcoa seemed to kick it in once both Freshman stayed on floor. Shields lit up. When does Alcoa play again?

[Bcbasketball]

Alcoa vs Maryville is tonight.

[yesitsme]

Alcoa beats Maryville in OT, 52-46

[chill]

Seymour is good? I watched AC hold them to 23 points and had a 25 point lead at the half. Must've caught them on a bad night...

[yesitsme]

Anyone know final score of Heritage game?