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Pikeville got out to an early lead. Hitting some early 3's and East Ridge is still adapting to scoring without cameron in the game. Toward the middle of the first quarter the tribe started to ROll and cut the lead to 6 about 2 min into the second. Then came the big tussel on the floor A pikeville player p ushed Jake, Jake pushed back and what should have been a double T was a single T levied against Jake and he got to sit out the rest of the second quarter. With Jake on the bench ER had no answer for the two big men and the lead went to 20. The second half ER came back and cut it to about 13 at the end.
Jake scored every time he touched the ball and he shut down the two big men completely. So hey We'll have Cam back next time, Johnny Miller wont play the JV game so he will still have legs in the 4th quarter. So hey congrats, we spotted you this one. But remember about basketball, theyre all practice till tournament time.

Jake deserved the T that he got. As for Jake shutting down the inside players for Pikeville that is one view point. Wes Rowe was in foul trouble and sat some in the first half. Layne Cecil played well and had 11. The inside game for Pikeville was not needed with the hot outside shooting for Pikeville. The players were hitting the gaps created by Jake staying low to guard the bigs for Pikeville.

Jake or no other player scored everytime they touched the ball. I am sure that Jake shot a high percentage but I do remember a few of his misses. I do feel that at his height and size he should be averaging 25pts 15rbs. There is no other player or team in this region that can match his size.

I agree the next game will be completely different when Justice returns. I and many others wish him a speedy recovery. I hate to see any player injured and not being able to play the game they love.