TVC Ohio & Hocking

[dboy]

The Eastern–Waterford game last night was an excellent matchup. These two teams really mirror each other well. Eastern’s Lloyd played an extremely clean game, and despite being guarded tightly by both Heiner and Fairchild—and having about three inches on each of them—Waterford’s defenders did an impressive job containing him.

Shooting was Waterford’s biggest hurdle, as very little seemed to fall early on. But Pennock stepped up with some huge shots and finished as Waterford’s leading scorer. The trio of Heiner, Fairchild, and Roberts worked extremely well together on the floor and gave the Eagles plenty of trouble offensively and defensively.

Waterford looks like a team that will continue to improve as they get more time together. Coach Cunningham and Coach Roe are a fantastic coaching duo, and watching from behind the bench made it clear how well their game plan unfolded. Roe especially brings that motivational spark—he coached Waterford years ago, and you can still see his ability to keep players locked in when things get tough.

Even though Heiner and Fairchild didn’t have big scoring nights, they probably played their best defensive games so far, which kept Waterford in it. Pennock showed real leadership on both ends, including taking the assignment on Lloyd at times.

After the tough loss to Eastern in last year’s tournament, I honestly wasn’t sure how this matchup would go—but it’s clear Waterford is moving in the right direction.

Next week brings Southern and Trimble, and those should be great games to watch as well.

I keep going back and forth on these two teams and have to admit I thought Eastern would win this game. Sounds like Waterford may be getting into basketball shape. I watched their first game and it was a bunch of football players playing basketball.
Heard there was a serious injury in this game. Any info you can share on that?

[Eaglepawpaw]

Heard Howie Cadwell is helping at Eastern and they got a few really good players coming in. He was always good at attracting talent when he was there before so not surprised.

Was he coaching at the game last night?

[SEOsportchamp23]

The Eastern–Waterford game last night was an excellent matchup. These two teams really mirror each other well. Eastern’s Lloyd played an extremely clean game, and despite being guarded tightly by both Heiner and Fairchild—and having about three inches on each of them—Waterford’s defenders did an impressive job containing him.

Shooting was Waterford’s biggest hurdle, as very little seemed to fall early on. But Pennock stepped up with some huge shots and finished as Waterford’s leading scorer. The trio of Heiner, Fairchild, and Roberts worked extremely well together on the floor and gave the Eagles plenty of trouble offensively and defensively.

Waterford looks like a team that will continue to improve as they get more time together. Coach Cunningham and Coach Roe are a fantastic coaching duo, and watching from behind the bench made it clear how well their game plan unfolded. Roe especially brings that motivational spark—he coached Waterford years ago, and you can still see his ability to keep players locked in when things get tough.

Even though Heiner and Fairchild didn’t have big scoring nights, they probably played their best defensive games so far, which kept Waterford in it. Pennock showed real leadership on both ends, including taking the assignment on Lloyd at times.

After the tough loss to Eastern in last year’s tournament, I honestly wasn’t sure how this matchup would go—but it’s clear Waterford is moving in the right direction.

Next week brings Southern and Trimble, and those should be great games to watch as well.

I keep going back and forth on these two teams and have to admit I thought Eastern would win this game. Sounds like Waterford may be getting into basketball shape. I watched their first game and it was a bunch of football players playing basketball.
Heard there was a serious injury in this game. Any info you can share on that?

The injury was a JV Waterford player
I heard a severe ankle dislocation - and I heard after the game that he was ok. Not sure what the outcome was but it was a significant stop to the game.

I will say that the Waterford and eastern girls teams met at center court for a prayer before their game. Class act by both teams.

[indianabuck]

and Beucler? Will he be playing all year?

I believe him and Wheatley will have to sit out depending on the time of the move or if they played fall sports,Wheatley played football for Athens so he’ll most likely have to sit out.

Wheatley's transfer is legit, he should not have to sit out any of the season. His father moved into the district.

According to the live feed on Nelsonville Media Company, Wheatley did play today against Federal Hocking.

[SEOsportchamp23]

So I just watched Belpre at Eastern and I’m not sure what is going on in Reedsville but they have dropped 3 games in 5 days. They are good. They were my 1 or 2 in the TVC Hocking. I thought them and southern could’ve split games. Not sure though now.
Three tough losses in just a short time.

Listened to the Trimble /Southern game. A lot closer through 3 quarters than I expected. But southern came away with the win. Thursday should be a good game at Waterford. Looking forward to seeing what Cunningham/Roe do this week for prep with two big matchups Thursday and Friday.

[redskinwitness]

So I just watched Belpre at Eastern and I’m not sure what is going on in Reedsville but they have dropped 3 games in 5 days. They are good. They were my 1 or 2 in the TVC Hocking. I thought them and southern could’ve split games. Not sure though now.
Three tough losses in just a short time.

Listened to the Trimble /Southern game. A lot closer through 3 quarters than I expected. But southern came away with the win. Thursday should be a good game at Waterford. Looking forward to seeing what Cunningham/Roe do this week for prep with two big matchups Thursday and Friday.

I read your post and expected a much closer score than 76-38 Southern over Trimble lol. They doubled them up by almost 40 according to a local news outlet. Watching Eastern against Monroe it looked like they only had one kid who could score. Belpre played Monroe much closer than Eastern did. I’d say Southern won’t have a single digit game in the hocking, Brinegar will be too much.

[SEOsportchamp23]

So I just watched Belpre at Eastern and I’m not sure what is going on in Reedsville but they have dropped 3 games in 5 days. They are good. They were my 1 or 2 in the TVC Hocking. I thought them and southern could’ve split games. Not sure though now.
Three tough losses in just a short time.

Listened to the Trimble /Southern game. A lot closer through 3 quarters than I expected. But southern came away with the win. Thursday should be a good game at Waterford. Looking forward to seeing what Cunningham/Roe do this week for prep with two big matchups Thursday and Friday.

I read your post and expected a much closer score than 76-38 Southern over Trimble lol. They doubled them up by almost 40 according to a local news outlet. Watching Eastern against Monroe it looked like they only had one kid who could score. Belpre played Monroe much closer than Eastern did. I’d say Southern won’t have a single digit game in the hocking, Brinegar will be too much.

Well I’ll be honest- when I finally found the game I was shocked at the score. But I think you may be right. Brinegar will be tough to defend. Chandler will also be another one tough to defend. They will be the team to beat.

[dboy]

So I just watched Belpre at Eastern and I’m not sure what is going on in Reedsville but they have dropped 3 games in 5 days. They are good. They were my 1 or 2 in the TVC Hocking. I thought them and southern could’ve split games. Not sure though now.
Three tough losses in just a short time.

Have to agree with you on Eastern. Not sure if they were trying to make some changes early on and it just didn't work or something else is happening. I do think they get things figured out and play better moving forward but if they lose to Trimble tonight then who knows. They have some tough games on the schedule (Nelsonville York, Fairland, Marietta, Southern twice, etc.) that will make it tough to have a 14-16 win season. I only mention that because I think the tournament seeding could be very interesting. If Eastern gets it rolling but ends up as a 6-8 seed, I am not sure a top seed will want to face them.

[SEOsportchamp23]

Final
Southern 55
Waterford 46

The Southern/Waterford matchup felt very similar to the Eastern/Waterford game — physical, fast, and at times pretty sloppy. Things started rough for Waterford right away with a technical for an incorrect book. With five coaches on the bench, that simply shouldn’t happen.

Waterford struggled early from the floor, but once again Heiner stood out. His length and speed continue to be a major asset. He’s still raw, but he plays well on the perimeter and finishes strong around the rim. The Wildcats’ biggest issue was the offensive glass and turnovers Southern dominated second-chance opportunities and points off turnovers , and that alone kept them in front for much of the game.

Southern was also excellent from the free-throw line, missing maybe three all night, while Waterford had a much tougher time converting. Southern has several solid contributors, and Brinegar played well, but Fairchild did a great job containing him and held him under 20. Even so, Brinegar finished strong around the rim and Southern had other players step up with key minutes.

If this game was any indication, the next matchup between these two should be just as competitive.

[meatswinger]

So I just watched Belpre at Eastern and I’m not sure what is going on in Reedsville but they have dropped 3 games in 5 days. They are good. They were my 1 or 2 in the TVC Hocking. I thought them and southern could’ve split games. Not sure though now.
Three tough losses in just a short time.

Have to agree with you on Eastern. Not sure if they were trying to make some changes early on and it just didn't work or something else is happening. I do think they get things figured out and play better moving forward but if they lose to Trimble tonight then who knows. They have some tough games on the schedule (Nelsonville York, Fairland, Marietta, Southern twice, etc.) that will make it tough to have a 14-16 win season. I only mention that because I think the tournament seeding could be very interesting. If Eastern gets it rolling but ends up as a 6-8 seed, I am not sure a top seed will want to face them.

I thought Howdy was helping at Eastern. That’s what I heard before the season but more recently I heard he’s helping at Southern.

[SEOsportchamp23]

So I just watched Belpre at Eastern and I’m not sure what is going on in Reedsville but they have dropped 3 games in 5 days. They are good. They were my 1 or 2 in the TVC Hocking. I thought them and southern could’ve split games. Not sure though now.
Three tough losses in just a short time.

Have to agree with you on Eastern. Not sure if they were trying to make some changes early on and it just didn't work or something else is happening. I do think they get things figured out and play better moving forward but if they lose to Trimble tonight then who knows. They have some tough games on the schedule (Nelsonville York, Fairland, Marietta, Southern twice, etc.) that will make it tough to have a 14-16 win season. I only mention that because I think the tournament seeding could be very interesting. If Eastern gets it rolling but ends up as a 6-8 seed, I am not sure a top seed will want to face them.

I thought Howdy was helping at Eastern. That’s what I heard before the season but more recently I heard he’s helping at Southern.

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I think Howie is helping at Southern because Jeff coaches there. He tends to follow what he considers talent and success. Southern is good, no doubt, but I don’t think they’re the best team in the TVC. It’s still way too early to determine who’s going to win the conference—we’ve got a long season ahead.

It looks like Eastern turned the page last night against Trimble. The Lloyd kid hit his 1000th career point, and he’s a heck of a ball player. If Eastern figures things out, the TVC Hocking is going to get really interesting.

Federal Hocking just knocked off Belpre, who had just beaten Eastern, so at this point it feels like the conference is wide open. It may come down to whoever finishes the strongest as the season goes on

[123456]

Howie isn't helping at Southern or Eastern. He has a grandson at Southern that plays basketball there

[meatswinger]

Howie isn't helping at Southern or Eastern. He has a grandson at Southern that plays basketball there

So, having a grandson playing precluded him from helping? Interesting. Hmmm…

[Pfloydlover92]

[quote=123456 post_id=2173781 time=<a href="tel:1765557801">1765557801</a> user_id=23596]
Howie isn't helping at Southern or Eastern. He has a grandson at Southern that plays basketball there

So, having a grandson playing precluded him from helping? Interesting. Hmmm…
[/quote]

Yes, he had retired for this exact reason actually. He wants to enjoy watching his grandkids peacefully but people like you won’t let him. Howdy wants no part of either of those teams.

[meatswinger]

[quote=123456 post_id=2173781 time=<a href="tel:1765557801">1765557801</a> user_id=23596]
Howie isn't helping at Southern or Eastern. He has a grandson at Southern that plays basketball there

So, having a grandson playing precluded him from helping? Interesting. Hmmm…

Yes, he had retired for this exact reason actually. He wants to enjoy watching his grandkids peacefully but people like you won’t let him. Howdy wants no part of either of those teams.
[/quote]

I’m just trying to see how many usernames I can get you to create for the sole purpose of telling us that Howdy isn’t coaching because he has a grandson.

[SEOsportchamp23]

Waterford appears to be on a downhill slide. I watched the live feed of the Waterford/Alexander game and honestly thought this Waterford team would be better than .500 by this point in the season. Best of luck to Waterford going forward, but it’s tough to watch because there is clearly a lot of talent on the floor that just isn’t being used effectively. If they finish at .500, it may be a miracle at this point.

Alexander played solid basketball and consistently created second-chance opportunities through rebounding and ball movement. While Waterford seemed to have a size advantage, Alexander was simply more disciplined and ran better sets on both ends of the floor.

Heiner fouling out was a major blow, and Fairchild sitting on the bench too long with only two fouls really hurt Waterford’s momentum. Pennock and the other point guard relied far too much on two-man basketball for most of the game. Guard #30, on the other hand, showed a willingness to attack the basket, and that’s exactly what Waterford needs more of.

I lost count, but I had Waterford at roughly 4-for-25 from behind the arc — and that’s just not going to get it done. If Waterford wants to start winning games, some changes clearly need to be made.

[dboy]

Agree 100% on Waterford. But the Ohio is going to be real interesting in my opinion. Meigs is the clear favorite but after that it seems like there could be a lot of pretty even matchups this year. Even the Meigs-Athens score was closer than I expected. Should be a fun year on that side of the TVC.

[SEOsportchamp23]

Meigs has absolutely earned respect with some of those wins. They’re playing connected basketball and defending well, and in the Ohio division, it really does feel wide open from 2 on down. After the clear top, it’s going to come down to matchups, guard play, and who can steal a road win late in the season.

In the Hocking, Southern is clearly the class of the league right now. They’re physical, disciplined, and consistent night to night. That said, Belpre and Eastern both look like the most realistic challengers for that #2 spot.
Belpre brings toughness and rebounding.
Eastern has guards who can swing games if they’re on, especially in tight matchups.
As for Waterford, that’s the big “if.” We’ve already seen flashes early in the season where the offense had flow, ball movement, and inside-out balance. When they get production beyond just one scorer, finish possessions with rebounds,and avoid long scoreless stretches-they’re a very different team. If they can rediscover that identity and build confidence off a couple solid performances, momentum could absolutely follow — especially in a league where nobody is unbeatable on a given night.
Bottom line:
Ohio: chaos behind the top team. Hocking: Southern in control, but 2–4 is still very much in play
Waterford: still a wildcard with more upside than their record shows
The next few weeks are going to tell us a lot.

[Almost Champions]

Heard Howie Cadwell is helping at Eastern and they got a few really good players coming in. He was always good at attracting talent when he was there before so not surprised.

You need to pay closer attention to your surroundings

Howie is back at Southern teaching his boy how to Reed

[thirtyonetrap]

Heard Howie Cadwell is helping at Eastern and they got a few really good players coming in. He was always good at attracting talent when he was there before so not surprised.

You need to pay closer attention to your surroundings

Howie is back at Southern teaching his boy how to Reed

Glad he’s not back at Eastern. Would hate to have him working against the football program.