Glass House picks for DII-A

[pioneer42]

If TCA handles pressure and closes out close games they will win it all, IMO. Last year TO’s and closing games got them knocked out. They were tied with Greenfield with a couple of minutes left last year in the Region. USJ is always a rival type game that will be tough. Northpoint will be tough and Tipton Rose will too. I just think if they keep their cool they will come out on top.

[Intense]

Big week for TCA.  USJ on Tuesday and Tipton-Rosemark on Friday.  Both away games.  We will see what we are made of this week!  Two tough games in two tough environments!

[pioneer42]

On 1/19/2020 at 10:10 PM, Intense said:

Big week for TCA.  USJ on Tuesday and Tipton-Rosemark on Friday.  Both away games.  We will see what we are made of this week!  Two tough games in two tough environments!

 Big win for TCA. Didn’t see that one coming. I predicted a pretty close win. Man I was wrong. 29 points. 

[Intense]

7 minutes ago, pioneer42 said:

 Big win for TCA. Didn’t see that one coming. I predicted a pretty close win. Man I was wrong. 29 points. 

It was never close.  I think it was 14-0 at beginning of game.  TCA had a balanced attack with their two best players, Lee and Howell, leading the way with 19 and 18.  TCA post players dominated inside.  USJ won’t lay down.  It will be a dog fight the next time we play again.  USJ is good enough to beat TCA if they don’t come out focused.  

[pioneer42]

18 minutes ago, Intense said:

It was never close.  I think it was 14-0 at beginning of game.  TCA had a balanced attack with their two best players, Lee and Howell, leading the way with 19 and 18.  TCA post players dominated inside.  USJ won’t lay down.  It will be a dog fight the next time we play again.  USJ is good enough to beat TCA if they don’t come out focused.  

I don’t know what has happend to USJ. They beat a good Covington team by double digits during Thanksgiving and they seem to be going the wrong direction. They are good enough your right but if TCA plays like they are capable they may work every one over. Congrats on a good win!! 

[ReitzFan]

13 minutes ago, Intense said:

It was never close.  I think it was 14-0 at beginning of game.  TCA had a balanced attack with their two best players, Lee and Howell, leading the way with 19 and 18.  TCA post players dominated inside.  USJ won’t lay down.  It will be a dog fight the next time we play again.  USJ is good enough to beat TCA if they don’t come out focused.  

So sad that I could not attend this game.  But wow, TCA was white hot in that first quarter. They never let a capacity crowd into the game. No question about it, they will come with all guns blazing in the return visit. We have to be prepared and that defense needs to get tighter. It was a statement win tonight. I for one am pleased. However, another nasty road game awaits the Lady Lions on Friday at TRA. The Lady Rebels did not like us punching them in the mouth. We must be prepared.

[rebelman101]

2 hours ago, pioneer42 said:

I don’t know what has happend to USJ. They beat a good Covington team by double digits during Thanksgiving and they seem to be going the wrong direction. They are good enough your right but if TCA plays like they are capable they may work every one over. Congrats on a good win!! 

I was wondering this myself. They beat a good Huntingdon team by double digits too before Christmas. They have been too up and down this year. I don't know if this is related or not but I have been seeing videos on twitter of some extremely dirty play during their game with tipton rosemark and someone else as well. Them girls may have a major attitude  problem.. who knows?

Edited January 22, 2020 by rebelman101

[pioneer42]

6 hours ago, rebelman101 said:

I was wondering this myself. They beat a good Huntingdon team by double digits too before Christmas. They have been too up and down this year. I don't know if this is related or not but I have been seeing videos on twitter of some extremely dirty play during their game with tipton rosemark and someone else as well. Them girls may have a major attitude  problem.. who knows?

I seen the videos as well. We played them and they didn’t play like that. Must be some bad blood with TRA. Interesting that they have not played well. Still lot of basketball. We will see how this works out.

Edited January 22, 2020 by pioneer42

[Intense]

1 hour ago, pioneer42 said:

I seen the videos as well. We played them and they didn’t play like that. Must be some bad blood with TRA. Interesting that they have not played well. Still lot of basketball. We will see how this works out.

Last nights game was a clean, physical ballgame. TCA is just the better team.   I think TCA had something to do with them “playing bad”.  We didn’t play well against Greenfield but it would be naive not to think that Greenfield had something to do with it.  At this moment Greenfield and TCA are the two best girls teams in West Tn.  Greenfield is a notch above.  I want to make sure I make that clear before someone takes it the wrong way. I do think TCA would play Greenfield within 10 if we played again.  Playing Greenfield within 10 is a pretty big accomplishment!   TCA’s scoring last night was 19,18,9,8,7,6,5.  So, who are you going to guard?  Very balanced.   

Edited January 22, 2020 by Intense

[Intense]

Things are starting to clear up in the West.  Looks like it’s Harding and Northpointe in the other district.  TCA pretty much has locked up 1st place in their district with TRA and USJ battling for 2nd.  Those three will come out of that district.  I’m guessing it will be Goodpasture, Clarksville Academy and CPA battling for Middle Tn.  I’m not sure what’s happening out East.  I heard King’s Academy could be a sleeper.  

[pioneer42]

15 minutes ago, Intense said:

Things are starting to clear up in the West.  Looks like it’s Harding and Northpointe in the other district.  TCA pretty much has locked up 1st place in their district with TRA and USJ battling for 2nd.  Those three will come out of that district.  I’m guessing it will be Goodpasture, Clarksville Academy and CPA battling for Middle Tn.  I’m not sure what’s happening out East.  I heard King’s Academy could be a sleeper.  

Thought CPA was in the upper division. Just now caught that.

[Intense]

4 hours ago, pioneer42 said:

Thought CPA was in the upper division. Just now caught that.

They may be.  I will double check that.