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EC 8    Hardin 7    End of 1st

I saw that HJ game also, saw the hand, its a matter of interpretation, was it a hand in the face, or just a blow off, that the player disagreed with the refs call?  The Kountze players respect their coach.  They also run their butts off for mistakes, turnovers, misses, techs, etc.  Joubert has class and control, there is no doubt about that. 

EC coach showed class and integreity by setting 33 for the tech he got when he and 15 for Kounze got dubbel techs.  His lost realy cost the bucs on the boards but he should have keep his mouth shut. And it is clear who is running the Kounze team, That was the first time in all the yearts that I have watch High school ball that I saw a coach send a player on the floor and the other player tell he he was not comming out. That player has tons of ibility but would not play for most coaches that I have seen. But EC did play a very good game and the dunks and alley oops were not there for Kounze they only had one brakeaway dunks and EC ansewerd right back with a dunk of there own. You also can see why Kounze uses UIL for there games. There is a whole lot of playground plays allowed that will not be in the State playoffs. Perhaps sitting 33 showed a little class. Not sitting a player that gets a tech, does not mean there is less class.  A double tech should not have been called at that point. Bray was at the line ready to shoot free throws when 33 walked by and said something.  A double tech should have been called early when players were jawing at each other.  I think the refs should have had a better hand in the foul calling, lots of physical play by both teams, and trash talking by both teams. The EC coach even got a tech.  The player did not tell him he wasnt coming out, he asked could he stay just another minute, and he was allowed, he was walking toward the bench when Joubert said no stay in.  Joubert runs this team without a doubt, and the players know it. If you knew Joubert, you would know he is the one in charge, it won't be any other way.  Dunks are a part of basketball, State games included.  EC tried a alley last night also, playground style, just didnt work out. 

No contest.  EC lost to Anahuac at home,  Anahuac lost to Kountze by 30 something at Anahuac.  Kountze by 40 plus

Kountze did beat Central this season, 1st scrimmage, at Central. Was when Central was still in football playoffs, although I'm not to sure it would have helped them. 

Agreed, its cold, but not icy, and we are indoors.    :)

Any cancellations for games on Friday?  Some of the Middle school games and tournaments have been cancelled for today. 

Score for the WB/Silsbee games ?