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I know confidence is a huge part of the game but scheduling 20 games against sub par competition isn't confidence building, it builds bad habits. A slow cross court pass against a vastly inferior opponent results in a score for you. Against an equal opponent it results in a turnover, my point is your kids don't learn this if they don't play equal opponents. I don't know the Harin kids at all but I believe their PG is also their QB. Odds are his Sports IQ is through the roof. On Tuesday Hardin had a 4 point lead and Warrens best three players were on the bench with less than a minute left. You'll never convince me that a little tougher schedule wouldn't prepare your team for this situation. The foul count on Tuesday was a little one sided but it was more because of defensive styles than it was officiating. It wasn't 32 to 6 one sided though.

That was my point earlier in the season. You make a questionable cross court pass against Fred Goiod Samaritan and you get away with it but it will cost you in a close ballgame. I will have to give these two teams credit. It was an interesting game with a pretty good crowd. Not sure who the fourth place team in this district gets but it won't be pretty.

Just curious, we talked at length earlier in the season about Strength of schedule or lack of it making you a better team. Last night Hardin had a 4 point with 59 seconds left and called a timeout after a made shot to set up their defense. Warren was short 3 starters at this point. It's been my belief that close games against teams of equal talent prepare you for these kinds of situations. I think Hardins schedule hurt them last night.What do you think GoFundMe ?

Every one is entitled to their opinion. I don't know any of these kids personally but the only other time I saw this team the kid who sat out last night was the best player on the floor. He had a good touch on the 3 ball, a big body who could rebound and play defense. #2 is good ball player but was saddled with fouls last night and played about half the game. #1 did shoot the ball well early last night and then hit some big free throws last night late. The game was close, not sure I would call it great. The remaining 4 games should be interesting. Warren has to go to Kirbyville who I hear has played a little better as of late. Hardin has to play Anahuac who I hear is a little better than they were early. Just my personal opinion but I think last nights game was a perfect example of the importance of scheduling.

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HJ won , not sure of the score.

Yes sir, I didn't think they would pull this one out without those two. Hardin had a 4 point lead with about a minute left but let it get away.

Warren 54 Hardin 48 My second time to see Warren this season and my first to see Hardin. Warren was without what I thought was their best player tonight and lost their PG midway through the 4th to fouls. Managed to pull one out.

I haven't seen Anahuac but Kountze just doesn't have to much of an upside. Duane does as good a job as anyone in the area but even with these kids playing their very best they aren't going to win many.

32 to 6 ? Ouch . That's a little one sided no matter where ya play.

Tough year for both those programs!

Is this Anahuac's first win?

I think Lumberton has actually exceeded expectations. At the beginning of the season I had them picked to battle BC and LCM for 4th. I was surprised that they beat WOS . They could easily finish 3rd , if they do it's going to be hard to find fault with the coach.

Huffman is very fundamentally sound and have some kids that can fill it up. They are a little on the small side or they could be really good.

May not be fair to compare a victory over this Kountze team to a loss to some of the Kountze teams of the past. With some of the scores reported from the junior high the Lions may struggle for awhile.

Good question. You could see this coming for several years

A lot closer than I thought it would be, Warren has sure been inconsistent this year

Then they need to get out of officiating. If it's a foul you call it, if the kids shooting it's a shooting foul, if he's behind the arc he shoots 3. The officials did a good job overall. It's a shame a missed call is what they will be remembered for in this game.

I don't ever blame the officials but they swallowed their whistle on the last three and also reversed a call after a conference at the halftime buzzer. The Hawks were in a double bonus on that one and it was waived off after the call was made , both should have been shot . We can't change the rules according to game circumstances, if it's a foul in the first it's a foul in the fourth. Water under the bridge now, lets go Hawks.

As good as the Tigers are and they are super the one thing that stands out is their PG play. Every time I've watched the young man I just say WOW. Bush is no doubt the engine that drives the Tiger train.

That's the second time in my life I've heard of that. The other was in a girls playoff game years ago. That's kinda ticky tack. but it is a rule

Great atmosphere, great night of basketball. The kids left it on the court which is the way it should be. Neither club has anything to hang their head about tonight.

Yates big man last year in the regional tournament was a non factor. Foul trouble kept him on the bench.

WOS was full of athletes which was no surprise. What surprised me was they had a couple of really nice basketball players. I think it was #23 who shot a good three ball and #11 had a beautiful mid range jumper. I thought that shot had died with the 3 point line but it's alive and well in WO. Depth hurts the Mustangs or they could be an interesting team come playoff time.

Good win !!