[Scotty doesn't know]

Great win for the Panthers!! Congrats!! Pikeville really did deserve the win and I thought that they played well tonight! The Rowe kid was clutch and absolutely killed Valley when a run/momentum change was taking place. Multiple times,Valley got the Panther lead to one point or so and Rowe would answer will some HUGE buckets. The kid is clutch.The Pikeville kid have some good talent and some depth but they still need to kick it up a notch to get through the region. I thought that the refs where good both ways, and that both teams were rather respectful.
As I said, Pikeville really was the better team and deserved the win so NOTHING is taken away from them- but Valley left sooooooo many point at the line. Going (I think) 13-27 from the stripe and missing multiple (Im thinking at least 10) give-me layups. Valley came, played hard, showed heart but just did not have the disciple and experience to pull out a game like this.... However I must say, I am VERY impressed with the future athletes for Valley. Richardson had a rough game taking care of the ball, but MAN the kid is in 8th grade and holds his own. Belter had a good game but out of those 10 or so layups at least 5 were his to place in the bucket (he is/will get better and better). And too many times did the over the top lob pass go sailing or get intercepted leading to a fast break. Just bad decisions at some bad times. But I am extremely proud of the team and how they kept battling.

Good luck to the Panthers in the regional tourney and hopefully this young Valley squad is slowly gaining some experience! Lets see if they have one more upset in them.