1/24 Alexander (11-3) at Athens (10-4) Backyard Brawl

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1/24 Alexander (11-3) at Athens (10-4) Backyard Brawl

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This is always a slug fest between two rivals. Alexander won the first meeting 50-42. Was tied 36-36 going into the 4th. Alexander up 44-42 with 1 minute to go before Alexander pulled away at the end.
Thoughts?

Both have non league games on Tuesday. Alexander at Jackson. Athens at Marietta
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Not sure on this one....but we will learn a lot about Alexander this week.


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better get to gym early if you want a seat next Friday

Athens at Marietta Tues
Alex at Jackson Tues

No matter what, when Athens plays Alex, the Dogs will be 1 game back in the Ohio standings


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93Bulldog wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:32 pm better get to gym early if you want a seat next Friday

Athens at Marietta Tues
Alex at Jackson Tues

No matter what, when Athens plays Alex, the Dogs will be 1 game back in the Ohio standings
Always one of the biggest attendance game in SEO. If you want a seat, better get there for the freshman game

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Athens holds more than Alexander


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Called Vegas
The mob bosses are saying

Alexander -2

If they win at Jackson it jumps to -5


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Ironman92 wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:20 pm Athens holds more than Alexander
It will be standing room only by halftime of the JV game


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Raider6309 wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:28 pm
Ironman92 wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:20 pm Athens holds more than Alexander
It will be standing room only by halftime of the JV game
If Alexander could hold the event I just feel Athens will be able to as well.


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I don’t think beating Jackson would have a single thing to do with Alex at Athens 3 days later


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I believe if Alex loses to Jackson they will fare a decent bit better at Athens on Friday than if they were to win at Jackson.

IF Alex loses at Jackson:

Alexander 67
Athens 59

If Alexander wins at Jackson

Athens 63
Alexander 59


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With Alexander you have to hit your shots outside the paint. Alexander has the best paint defender in the area


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Alexander 65
Athens 53


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Going to be an interesting matchup ... Alexander has the luxury to have 6-10 Terry floating in the paint which causes lots of problems unless Terry spends more time on the bench that on the floor - Terry did not get in foul trouble vs Eastern Brown stayed on the floor - EB which IS strong in the paint with its athleticism could not get points down low with the big man in there ... Athens does not seem to shoot the 3 ball "a lot" last night only 11 from behind the arc, they did not shoot the 3 ball well (2/11) BUT the Bulldogs got into the paint for 48 buckets in the paint vs Warren - no 6-10 in the paint for Warren ... Athens can shoot the midrange jumper - again 6-10 in the paint changes THAT shot as well ... Alexander has 2 deep threats in Kearns and D'Augustino - I see Athens needing to take ONE of those 2 deep threats out - limiting their shots on the perimeter - to have a chance ... Alexander IF they get the lead will - just like in football - limit the offensive opportunities for the Bulldogs by taking their 1+ minutes per trip on offense before putting up a shot ... either way pfloyd will be in the cheap seats for this one at McAfee Gymnasium ...


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When Athens played Alexander in rd 1 it was a little awkward. Butcher we thought was suspended, but then he wasnt. I think he even missed the previous game & not sure how much practice time was spent with the team during that span. The big fella is not afraid to operate in the paint, even with Terry lurking. That matchup will be fun to watch.

He, and the team, are completely different now than when they first played in The Alley. With so many seniors to replace, Athens was a team with a lot of growth potential heading into the 2019/2020 season. They are just now beginning to reach potential.

Should be a lot of fun next Friday night.


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Looking forward to being there next week ! it will be my 3rd look at Alexander and 2nd for the Bulldogs ... short trip to The Plains ! and good hot dogs in the concession stand ! ... AND I get a spot on press row to put my "stuff" - napkin stat sheets/twizzlers/waters ...


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Where your #9 jersey Floyd.
You'll fit in better.
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93Bulldog wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:17 pm Where your #9 jersey Floyd.
You'll fit in better.
Lol
Have to get Joe Burrow a PFloyd shirt for the game


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Alexander by 7

Sorry bulldog fans, maybe my gut will change as game gets closer


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Ed Ott wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2020 9:45 am Alexander by 7

Sorry bulldog fans, maybe my gut will change as game gets closer
I will take Athens +7 for $100, Ed.


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Alexander wins this one......


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