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Nothing.

Neither North Shore nor United will be favored in Region III in my opinion. North shore is the highest rated based on record, but that is a very tough region. Morton Ranch, Dickinson, Summer Creek, Elkins, Sam Houston, etc, are all tough teams. Not saying BU or NS couldn’t make it make it out of that region, but it would be surprising if they did.

So true

Now that is a great point. Easily the hardest part of time keeping. I’ve seen games where the refs are constantly having to stop it to get the shot clock right.

That’s as much or more on the defense as the team holding it. You want the ball? Get out of that zone and pressure the basketball. I’ve only see the video of the last possession but it looked like WOS was sitting in a 2-3 and Lumberton waited until 20 seconds or so on the clock and went to a spread-swing and found a shooter open in the weak side corner with a tick or two left. And he obviously knocked it down.

Legacy won 71-69 in quadruple OT.

It’s a mix for me. I do enjoy fast played games for the most part but maybe the hardest game to sit through for me this season was Yates vs Beaumont United early in the season. It was a 2 pt game and 190 pts were scored. But the whole thing was a hot mess that truly resembled an open gym, pick up game. Up and down the floor, jacking it up at the first opportunity. It wasn’t even apparent if a single play was run in 32 minutes. Conversely, I also appreciate a game where you have a battle of wills and opposite styles battling. As Jim Thorpe pointed out, that Silsbee-Argyle game was a classic. And so was the Silsbee-Carter game, which was played completely differently. But we live in a highlight reel, mix tape society now and the high-flying, run and gun basketball is what most fans want to see.

This is the debate with a proposed shot clock. As much as I like watching basketball with a shot clock because I like a fast paced game, Lumberton could not have the season they have had with one. They beat WOS twice by controlling the tempo of the game and dictating the game would be played on their terms. Disciplined, long possessions. Shorten the game by not allowing the mustangs to have the ball. My guess is the Raiders probably had a very lopsided time of possession. So as much as I love fast paced basketball, I have to agree with my friend @AggiesAreWe In the high school game, imposing the clock would take away a lot of strategy which, if executed, can be the great equalizer. And Lumberton Assistant Rideaux is another one vehemently opposed to a HS shot clock.

Matt Graves hits nothing but the bottom of the net from the corner as time expires. Thankfully, he is a better shooter (and much more handsome) than his grandpa

Tied at 35 going into OT.

Imo, around 8.

This please

Question for Hornet fans: is the freshman #50 the tambourine guy in the Hardin band?

Tyrone Waggoner sets the school season record for assists with 145 and Valentin Catt sets the school record for blocks in a season with 142 (previous record 91).

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OF 62 Hardin 38 End 3

OF 43 Hardin 24 H Refs keeping it quasi-competitive.

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Legacy Christian 66-42

I agree. I could see Shelbyville maybe winning a nail biter. Or it wouldn’t shock me if the Bucs won by 20. 10 sounds about right though.

Wow

He is extremely unselfish with the touches he gets (was 4-6 from the field). He also finished with 16 rebounds and 8 blocks. It was indeed another great game where the Cougars made the plays when they needed to. I have greatly enjoyed watching your boys over the years. Alex is a true competitor and a great player. And I have a great respect for kids like him that are exceptional in the classroom. I know he has a tremendously bright future ahead of him. And it is so refreshing to see kids go at it with everything they have and still display the sportsmanship they did tonight on both sides. Best of luck to Buna in the playoffs!

Lumberton 64-55 F/2OT

Buna 47 OF 45 F Bobcats miss wide open layup at buzzer.