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Smith isn't getting any of the contact calls he did a year ago. That's where the frustration comes from. Technically, he is bumped every time he goes to the rim. Now, some of you all are a lot older than me and will note that with his talent he has to accept that. I will say that Will Sexton going out of that game changed everything. However, Clay County was still battling early in the 3rd quarter and was trying to grab momentum but a few things kept it from happening. The Smith breakaway where he was bumped at about NBA range on the side of his basket with no call would've either extended or gave them the lead, no call on the dunk that would've cancelled out Griffith's as far as "hype", and after Smith hit the 3 to cut it to 5 he was open again and a teammate went for a fadeaway with I'm about 90% sure 3 defenders on him. South is the better team but those little things have to go the Tigers way to compete in that game. They have to have those breakaways and contact calls, like all teams without the size to match the Cardinals. Think college March Madness.

I'm not one to say that was the worst officiating ever but it did lean one way. My biggest complaint is that on Taylor's last foul, did they seriously call that on Anders? Was he even near the play? I'm talking near as in 5 feet.