... thanks
daniC for the scores ... let me see if I have some of the other scores right from around snowy/slick Southern/Southeastern Ohio this Saturday night :
Eastern Brown 36
Alexander 28
... back to back losses to open the season for Alexander HS ... 6-9 Hart for AHS was a non-factor as EB physically out muscled Coach Gabriel's boyz today... GREAT defensive effort by EB's 6-2
Jessee Whitaker took Hart out of his game kept him out of the paint, had great rebounding position the entire game. held the big man to 4 points for the game imo should have been the player of the game for EB... if there was any doubt Coach Beucler IS one of the best coaches in Southern Ohio - get rid of them - outstanding ...
... check out these Napkin Stats ...
Alexander (28)
Scoring : Chapman 7, Jones 7, McCarty 6, Hart 4, Gray 3, Jeffers 1
3 pointers: 5/13 ... McCarty 2/Gray 1/Jones 1/Chapman 1
FTs : 5/8
TO's :
32 ... 32 trips downcourt without a shot on goal Ouch!!!
Eastern Brown (36)
Scoring : Jordan Payne 18, Lawson 7, Stout 4, Purdin 4, Faul 1, Belcher 1, Whitaker 1
3 pointers: 3/19 ... Payne 1/Purdin 1/Lawson 1
FT's :
9/20 ... THE BIGGEST area needing to be addressed for EB
TOs: 13
... if you were watching this one, it SEEMED that EB was blowing Alexander out the entire game ... defensively forcing 32 AHS turnovers, getting the open looks for the 3-ball, defensive pressure , pushing the ball in transition (10 points in the transition game) ... I liked what I saw out of this Eastern Brown ball club... not big BUT very physical defensively - I like that brand of hoops... as I pointed out before- Jessee Whitaker did a great job getting rebounding position, keeping the ball alive down in the paint ... throw in the plus that the entire team can handle the ball ... going to be a tough game for any opponent every time out ... Coach Beucler will have this group playing some really good hoops as the season progresses ...
Wellston 68
New Boston 54
Warren Local 67
Meigs 52
Vinton County 75
Fairfield/Leesburg 50
... Coach Combs' Vikings looked to be the best team of the lot at the Zane Trace Tip Off Classic Saturday ... not much size for the Vinton County group this season BUT one of if not THE quickest teams I have seen at Vinton Co. ... the Vikes are very deep in fact today the bench outscored the starters for VC 44-31 for the game ... not many weak spots - pressure defense for VC from the opening tip to the final buzzer ... 9-10 deep without a letup in defensive quicks or offensive output ... will see Athens vs Warren next Friday night in Athens BUT right now Vinton County/Athens are the 2 teams to beat in the TVC this season hands down ...
Vinton County Napkin Stats
Scoring : Jason Wiseman 12, Lawhead 11, Chesser 11, Remy 9, Walton 7, Batey 6, Breniser 6, Amerine/Perry 4 each, Ward 3, Owings 2 ...
VC Starters 31 points while VC Bench 44 points
3 pointers: 8/14 ... LB Remy 3/Ryan Chesser 3/ Ward 1/ Batey 1
FTs : 7/13 ...
TOs : 16
Fairfield/Leesburg
Scoring: Cody Ferrell 14,Rolark 7, Carmean 6, Adams 6
3 pointers : 2/11 Rolark 1/Williams 1
FTs: 6/9
TOs : 23
... having 6-5
Chris Cox NOT on the floor was killer for Fairfield ... he was in major pain on the bench, crutches ... he will have to be a fast healer to get back on the floor anytime soon ...
Waverly 56
Washington CH 61 OT
Hillsboro 71
Western Brown 65
Rock Hill 60
Gallia Academy 57 OT
Lucasville Valley 71
South Point 76
Unioto 63
Madison Plains 54
Piketon 65
Greenfield McClain 28
Chillicothe 65
Xenia 61
Miami Trace 56
Huntington 47
Westfall 46
West Union 32