[Republican]

What a game!


This game I feel should have been won by Magoffin. After a couple of minutes had passed by in the 4th quarter, Magoffin had a 10 point lead and a ton of momentum.

However I have to respond about the officiating. I've not missed a Magoffin County boys or girls game this year and I have to say that this was one of the worst called games I have seen this year. The first half, both teams were receiving some questionable calls so they kinda evened out. The second half was a different story...I feel fairly confident in saying that the Hornets really were playing 5 on 8 at several points in the game. I've never heard a gymnasium so full of anger than tonight and it was expected with the way this game got out of hand.

A referee even STOPPED THE GAME to come over and tell the Hornet pep section to "sit down and shutup". The hornets at the time had the lead and the ball with momentum heavily with the Hornets.

The last call of the game was not only clearly wrong but unbelievable to everyone in attendance. Eric Arnett made a nice move to the basket with only a few seconds left and was ridden down the court the whole way. He then went up for a short jumper and was hammered. Both players fell down and a charge was called. The boos were loud enough to be heard throughout Magoffin!

Either way, the Hornets shouldn't have blown a 10 point lead. The press got to them and Runyon called it well when he put the press on. Good confidence booster to the Tigers I guess and a demoralizing defeat for the Hornets. KEEP YOUR HEADS UP GUYS! Best of luck to both teams!