Walker Valley's 15 game winning streak ends

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

Walker Valley(24-4) lost its first game in 15 games, first home loss of the season. The Lady Mustang haven't lost to a AA team all year, doesn't look like they will for at least 2 more weeks, with only one regular season game left. Cleveland(19-8) have started a winning streak of their own, since that 66-50 loss at Cumberland Co.(23-4). The Lady Raiders came out with a 8-0 run, and the lead never went under 6 points. Both teams were in alot of foul trouble, with Suzanne Morris and Alyson Butler fouling out. Suzanne Morris got a fouled called on her, then the technical right after, and she was done. Alyson Butler fouled out late in the game, when WV had to foul. Great game to watch, got a little sloppy in the 4th quarter. Good Luck to both teams in the district and region tournies.

[johnnyboy]

Actually it was sloppy the whole game. Neither team played very well. Walker Valley missed a ton of free throws and several layups that would have made the game close. Both teams had better bring their A games the rest of the year or teams won't go as far as they hope. With that said, both are capable of making it to Murfreesboro, but not with performances like last night.

[bigapple]

Both teams (especially Walker Valley) played like a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Does anyone know the shot % for either team. It had to be their lowest for the year. Neither team could hit the side of a BIG OLD RED BARN.

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

True that, but Cleveland did look good in the first quarter.

[johnnyboy]

If you call looking good hitting 4 layups because of turnovers, then I guess they did.

[baconbreath]

If you call looking good hitting 4 layups because of turnovers, then I guess they did.

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Cleveland's speed and quickness left WVHS in their dust most of the first half with nine steals, many of which were converted into easy layups. Jumping out to a 20-6 lead in the first period made WVHS play catch up all night. It was a loooonnnnnggggg game, made that way by 46 fouls called, 29 on WVHS who had 4 girls foul out. Butler, Morris Parks and Cox. That's four starters and no team is usually gonna find a way to win when that happens.

 

Foul shooting was about as bad as you have ever seen. WVHS lost the game by 13 points and missed 12 free throws (6 of 18-33%). CHS was even worse making only 19 of 38 (50%). Most teams would lose that miss that many but give Cleveland credit. They absolutely killed WVHS on the boards 41 to 21.

 

WVHS held their own after the initial blitz by the Lady Raiders in the opening period. Both teams could go deep into the tournaments. Cleveland, if they can make teams play their up tempo game because they are not a walk-it-up, half-court offense kind of team. WVHS, if they can have success in the paint and at point. Both of these spots were glaring weaknesses last night versus CHS.

Cleveland has a very experienced, senior-laden team that has played the best competition of any team in the state and as good as anyone in the country for that matter. WVHS has a younger team but one that could have an easier path this year than last year through the sub-state to Murfreesboro in a couple of weeks.

 

Good luck to both squads!

[Not-so HeavyD]

How about posting some times and dates for WV's district tournament???

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

Foul shooting was about as bad as you have ever seen.  WVHS lost the game by 13 points and missed 12 free throws (6 of 18-33%). CHS was even worse making only 19 of 38 (50%). Most teams would lose that miss that many but give Cleveland credit. They absolutely killed WVHS on the boards 41 to 21.

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How is 50% worse than 33%? Just wondering

Edited February 16, 2005 by clevelandblueraiderfan

[HUCK]

How is 50% worse than 33%? Just wondering

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Walker Valley missed 12 free throws, while Cleveland missed 19.

[UCSportsFan]

Walker Valley(24-4) lost its first game in 15 games, first home loss of the season. The Lady Mustang haven't lost to a AA team all year, doesn't look like they will for at least 2 more weeks, with only one regular season game left. Cleveland(19-8) have started a winning streak of their own, since that 66-50 loss at Cumberland Co.(23-4). The Lady Raiders came out with a 8-0 run, and the lead never went under 6 points. Both teams were in alot of foul trouble, with Suzanne Morris and Alyson Butler fouling out. Suzanne Morris got a fouled called on her, then the technical right after, and she was done. Alyson Butler fouled out late in the game, when WV had to foul. Great game to watch, got a little sloppy in the 4th quarter. Good Luck to both teams in the district and region tournies.

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AAA Walker Valley hasn't played any of the big dogs in AA yet, however they are my odds on favorite to win the silver in AA this year. But then again how could anyone pick against them they do have over 1300 students to choose from! thumb

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

Walker Valley missed 12 free throws, while Cleveland missed 19.

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Ok, just wondering. It didn't seem like Cleveland out rebouned WV, but i guess they did.

[BC#2]

If you call looking good hitting 4 layups because of turnovers, then I guess they did.

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I think that is looking good. If you are getting easy baskets against a very good team, then yes that is looking good. On the defensive side, they forced turnovers, to get them. The early run, put WV in a hole that they couldn't get out of. Good 1st quarter by Cleveland to score 21 points, and have an 11 point lead after the first period.