[Panther Thunder]

Final from Pittsburgh.

Panthers led most of the way but could not hold on down the stretch. Hope the Panthers can win out in the consolation bracket and finish 2-1 in the tourney!

[McCameraMan]

Good game Panthers!

[bluebloodedcatfan]

hay I posted about Washington in an earlier Pikeville/Powell thread . Washington is one of the weakest teams there . Now what do ya think .

[Stardust]

^ Maybe Washington isn't that weak anymore????

[bluebloodedcatfan]

^ Maybe Washington isn't that weak anymore????

maybe , but they was weak last year ranked very low @ 600 + . But someone said in an early Pike/Powell thread that Pikeville was good this year for beating little ol Powell Cty by so much . And now weak Washington beat them . Wait and see if the coach can get them ready for March to do that to a powerhouse or even your 59 dist teams . Thats your test . Your district first .

[PHSForever]

hay I posted about Washington in an earlier Pikeville/Powell thread . Washington is one of the weakest teams there . Now what do ya think .

HAve you seen them play? I doubt it. You're just basing it on some Rivals or whatever ranking. They are one of the smallest AAA schools in Pennsylvania, but as I understand it, traditionally are fairly strong in basketball. Not a powerhouse, but Since you like rankings so much, I just looked at Highschoolsports.com and they are ranked 36th in the state there. Not too bad. Pennsylvania overall traditionally has good solid basketball.

They also returned 4 starters from last year and PHS returned 2. Pikeville also has at least 3 players who just came over from football. They will be fine as the season wears on. We haven't even played Powell County in a regular season game yet, preseason scrimmage means NOTHING. I think what that poster on the other thread meant was, it was real good that they scored 90+ points in a scrimmage, shows the potential is there for a good offense. We lost a lot from last year and will be a good team, I have no illusions that we are an all world team right now, but will be tough as the season goes on.

[Big Five-0-]

Good game Panthers. Sounds like the game could have gone either way, but stay focused.

[BlueSky]

It is really sickening to read how much hatred there is for young kids from Pikeville who have no idea why. I can not understand why people cannot be objective, and let the kids enjoy the game. If these Pikeville teams are as bad as it is said, I truly do not understand how they have won 108 games the past 5 years. Then I read from some last year how bad Shelby Valley was, then they win the region. Shelby Valley District runner-up and region winner. Pikeville District winner and region runner- up. The Valley a great record and Pikeville a very good record for these teams the past 5 years. No way to justify slamming any of these kids or coaches. I am very proud of the way all our teams in the 15th compete. And wish the best to each of them.