[Vols0528]

Pikeville & Murray is a glorified boxing match. 18-17 Pikeville at the half. Officials let it get way out of hand in a hurry.

I felt so as well.   I watched the first two days and I felt that Pikeville and Murray was the best matchup of them all.    Murray has a great deal of talent.   I got the feeling that they wanted to out bully Pikeville early on and well you are not going to do that to a team from EKY.   

I hadn't had a real chance to watch Warrix play but I was really impressed with his off the ball defense.  I felt he was the difference in the game.   Pikeville has a really nice club and I really enjoyed to see Justice and how he just stays under control and doesn't seem to hassle officials.   

And a total class act to see the two teams have a prayer together at half court after the game.   It was a slug fest.   The officials let a bunch go and then ticks tat calls where there really wasn't walks and fouls.   

I am def pulling for Pikeville.   Evangel plays way different than any team that Pikeville will play in this tournament and honestly come tournament time in district and maybe region and state will serve them well.