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Mercy rules are for little dribblers. 

I have no issue with any team scoring whenever they can, regardless of the score.  If you are blowing someone out and playing your bench players, it is not fair to them to let them have a chance to get buckets. 
The one issue I have is when teams continue to press with a 40, 50, 60 point lead or more.  Just my opinion but I think a coach should at that point call off the press and have your kids play defense in a half court set, which also you have to score in a half court offense instead of off layups from pressing.  Eventually, no matter how good your press, you are going to run into someone who plays you out of your press and you are going to have to find a way to win in the half court game anyway.  Just my 2 cents. 

See thats the problem i have when teams who are obviously well coached and better talent wise have to scale back their high level of play for fear of some folks saying it was unnecessary for them to run the score up. So i take my starters out and play my bench and im sure those kids want to play and prove why they are there but because the other team is less talented i have to tell them hold back. Whether unintentional or intentional you can never win this argument because there are unrealistic people who feel everyone gets a trophy. Guess we should tell our kids in the classroom to hold back because they make higher grades than some of their classmates. If the classroom isnt competitive then why have class rankings,gpa's,salutatorians & valedictorians. Jmo and not asking anyone to agree... 

Silsbee usually plays so many up on JV, with one or two on varsity that their freshman team is depleted.  Last year their best 5 or 6 players were not playing 9th grade.  As mentioned, HJ has a couple or so playing up as well.  Will be interesting to see how Silsbee will compete with them.  Not sure how many, if any, will play JV.  Obviously they have the 2 on varsity.  As Nash mentioned, HJ's group is deep, quality depth.  Arguably both schools' best HS class  is the freshmen.  Lots to look forward to for area hoops fans.  

Hardin Jefferson and Silsbee both should be in the Regionals or state the next 5 years. 

Wow!  That is awesome Bulldogs!  We need to get a Kelly - Big Sandy game scheduled.  I would pay to see that one for sure.  

Did a little research and Barbe is the #5 team in 5A (In Texas it would be 6A) in Louisiana. Need to dig deep tonight!

Deridder  13  11  7  9 = 40
Kelly  16  17  17  6 = 54
John Kraemer - 13
Tevin Baker - 10
Darrell Patterson - 10
Championship Game Wednesday 11/25 at 8pm
Barbe vs. Beaumont Kelly

Beaumont Kelly 15  32  50  70
Westlake 11  22  37  49
Tevin Baker 26
John Kraemer 15

Kelly 70
Westlake 49
Final

Yall got it trust me coach stop the guards and yall will win easily...

LA not exactly know for its hoop prowess  
 

must be two Doves, pretty sure Dove loves him some HF bball. 

I am sorely disappointed that Dove did not show up last night to watch his two favorite teams, HJ and Nederland, do battle.  I had even arranged for Sonic, Dairy Queen, Subway and the ATM to stay open late .

All that matters is what the official record books says. Tired legs,  missed shots,  injuries,  transfers,  dim lit gym,  slippery floor,  bad/good coaching,  etc.,  is not of importance. 

Hawks win 54-47!  Really nice win for the hawks!

I try to only stick to informational posts about Kelly. I am a fan of a lot of players from different area teams. Plus I wouldnt want to give anyone locker room material right?  

Win, you didn't take that bait. Lol

Better communications program.

Kelly 70
Westlake 49
Final

At Westlake High School in Louisiana.

Nothing wrong with that. They only have 700 students and have had 4A numbers for years. Their district won't let them drop. If they did drop they would become a power. It is similar to Lincoln who was finally allowed to drop last year. The fact that they are ranked in 5A with 1/3 of the population as other schools just goes to show how good they are.

Memorial will be fine and should rapidly improve.  They are pretty young with a new coach.  I think they will have a decent year, not great, but will be competitive for the most part.  Probably doesn't help that arguably kids who would be their two best players are at Kelly...

Dang, we scored 65 on Memorial with a new coach? So, you're telling me there's a chance.....

Some of you were doubting whether or not Devon McCain could handle varsity....now you see!