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I agree the officials were good only a couple of what I thought may have been missed calls that I can even remember. One for each team I could hear the slaps up in the top of the stands. And yes there was a sequence in that JV game that was horrible.

Definitely shocking!

I don't know if I would say we let up. We slowed down on the offensive end. I believe that was on purpose. HJ did a good job staying with our shooters in the second half and we couldn't get to the basket too well with Roberts inside.

Good balanced night by the Tigers.

Roberts really impressed me tonight. I know last year I am not sure how much he got to play last year against the Tigers. It seems like he missed one if not both. But I did see him a few times early last year and he seems to have made great progress. I don't doubt that he had a triple double tonight.

We have plenty of talent but yes he is missed. He makes us another player deeper. He is on one of those two rotations, of which you could start either one. Now in no way am I knocking any other player, but you do miss one who has been starting since his freshman year. But he is out, so next man up!

No but not a big surprise to me. If Diboll is playing well they can hang around and beat you.

Definitely, I think most of those shots were rushed a little more than usual.

Once again in this series a tale of two halves. Yes Bullets HJ won 3 quarters but if the Tigers are playing well,. HJ doesn't want to play at the pace of that first half. It looked like in that second quarter HJ was a little winded and the Tigers took advantage. In the second half it looked like the Tigers slowed the pace on the offensive end, which was in HJs favor. Parquet getting hurt was big. He was definitely the top choice to have to dribble through pressure. Him out of the game also took 1 of HJs three big scoring threats and the Tigers were doing a good job on another. Roberts did a great job controlling the inside. Many blocks and altered shots as well as a real good night on the offensive side. Like Brady said I would like to see these Tigers get a little better killer instinct. Let's also remember the Tigers were without Michael McCain and will have to get used to playing without him this year. Yes Parquet is more valuable to HJ because of the depth issues but Michael has that ability to take over if he needs to. The biggest downside for the Tigers is that second half gave HJ some confidence going into the second game. Like I said in the Pregame thread, if the Tigers hit the 3 ball like they did in that first half it could get to be a little lopsided. If they aren't hitting those and forcing those turnovers and quick scores no telling what can happen, ala the second half. Congratulations to both teams on another good game. Looking forward to round 2.

Haha!! I understand that!!!

Like I told someone earlier,. Get your priorities straight!

I don't like making predictions especially on high school games that have 2 good teams with history and a rivalry like this. I definitely feel my Tigers are the favorites but will not be surprised by anything. This game has many variables that I am waiting on seeing how they play out. If the Tigers shoot the long ball like they did Friday,. I could very well see a larger margin of victory as I could if HJ doesn't handle the pressure very well. more than likely we will see another good game that can go either way. The biggest thing I want to see my Tigers control their emotions and play hard.

Tiger fans get there at 4:30 HJ fans 8:30!!

Or many other nfl teams.... My point exactly!!

Get your priorities straight!!

I have,. But on here I was referring to many in the past that Soulja was being compared to. I

Hmm I see someone pretty close to you, making my same statement towards cowboy fans. I guess it works when it benefits you......

Yeah but he used this years events. Just like those HJ fans you reached into the past!

I just meant because of your repeated references to those past 40 pt wins.

I think Soulja must be a closet HJ fan. He's living on those past years like they live on those past championships!

I like that meaning a lot better!

No not blaming you at all its used so much has become the norm.

Thought so...not a good moniker at all.

Ok knew he wasn't playing earlier in the year.

Is he still at Central? And is he just going to completely sit out this year?