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Jomard fouled on a drive shooting 2 with 2:32.

Missed front end but Elkins throws it away against press. Timeout Elkins

Elkins answers 54-41. Wesley fouled on drive. Shooting 1 and 1 2:51

Jomard Valsin is a dog. Man I love that kid. Getting every rebound among the trees. Fouled on a putback attempt. Makes both 54-49 3 mins left.

Missed both same score 5 mins left

And Chatman just fouled out. Elkins shooting two.

52-49 Titans 5:40 left

PAM 51 Elkins 42 End 3

Valsin and Wesley answer 51-40 34 secs 3Q

Elkins on a 11-0 run. 47-40 Memorial 1 min 3Q

PAM leads 47-29 5:11 3Q

PAM 41 FBE 29 H

37-25 PAM 1:38 2Q

Wesley hits back to back 3s. PAM leads 28-22 6:05 2Q

I agree that silsbee needs to shoot it well tomorrow. Or at least not shoot it poorly I should say. Having said that, what you point out in the presses is correct. Yates sells out to try and force turnovers and score off the turnovers. Silsbee primarily runs a full court man, but will jump into a trap if available and will jump passing lanes. Ultimately, there’s is more of a slow you down press which also has the effect of fatiguing its opponents and will obviously cause turnovers. If you’re going to press at this stage in the season (with elite teams left), I generally prefer the latter. Eventually you usually run into some guards who simply know how and are able to handle the press and who end up “punishing the press” in the front court. The key is to do just that - punish it. Here’s to hoping that team this year is the Silsbee Tigers.

Beat Yates! Take care of the ball and attack, attack, attack!

It was nice hearing the voice of Silsbee Tiger Basketball again. I missed Mike behind the mic.

Way to go Titans! I know where I will be tomorrow afternoon now.

Half of the slugfest is confirmed. Let’s go Tigers.

They always have something to say. Sutherland has been known to have a thing or two to say as well. Ray Charles could have seen next year’s run coming last year though.

They are #1

Great season Bucs. I’m not sure the best two teams in the State weren’t playing in this one. The great news is basically the whole team will have another shot next year. And I think they will probably be the favorite.

Not good for Yates or silsbee when refs call it that right. Hopefully silsbee’s Crew will have a “let them play” philosophy.

Things that make you go hmmmm. I thought both of these games would be more competitive than some were thinking. But we shall see. Both Yates and Silsbee have a knack at wearing your behind down with relentless pressure and pull away in second halves. But opponents this deep also are better at keeping it together. I still think Yates pulls away and wins by double digits.

I pretty much watch because the wife loves it and it’s become a Sunday night tradition. Time stops at our house during TWD (although I was sick as a dog and slept through this one and had to watch so as not to fall behind on Monday). But it’s never been a show I thought was amazing. The best show on TV now imo is This Is Us. Maybe it’s a father thing but that show moves me every week. Really delves into how parenting effects our children and how although we all are SO imperfect, striving for perfection at the most important job we’ll ever have makes all the difference. Plus, as REBgp and I have discussed, the late, great Jimmy V had it right. We should laugh, we should think, and we should cry every day. As he said, that’s a heckuva day. I invariably have no problem with the first two. When This Is Us is on, I can always check that third box too...