[EKY Sportster]

You have made very good points. And i agree that Lawrence Co. could have played a lot better basketball but imo they came into the game expecting to blow Paintsville out and with that mindset you see games like this one or even upsets. I do believe that when playing a better opponent they will play better. I guess only time can tell. I think Paintsville's team played hard just like they always have and the crowd was loud like always. I wouldn't say that it was the players fault who were in during the LC run because the starters even struggled against the 3/4 court press that LC was in. But Paintsville is always a great place to watch basketball.

I'd have to agree with your assessment. LC is going to have to step it up is the point I guess I was trying to make if they want to challenge for the district like they are capable of doing. It will take a better effort than they gave in the Paintsville game, but they do have a fairly good team and are off to a good start even though not playing their best right now.

And as for Paintsville, they are going to struggle this year, but they can and are capable of giving teams a tough game and actually knocking off a few teams here and there. Losing Tyler and Jordan didn't help, but the Tigers still have depth even though the entire team lacks experience. But the big thing the Tigers must first learn is to take care of the ball. Way to many TO's in the last 2 games, and even the Morgan Co. scrimmage game. If they can limit the TO's they would be a much better team.