[Spud6]

Selfishly I get what I wanted to see in the Trent Noah vs. Travis Perry matchup!

[Granny Bear]

I think a lot of people wanted to see that match up. I just HATE that the chanpionship game is played on the same day as the semi-finals are.

[Old School Hound]

NCAA has been a bummer but this matchup is a must see/listen. If I was a betting chap, I'd say Lyon fairly comfortably. But I'm not a betting man; I'm a 13th region man, so I'm rooting for the Bears!!! If HC wins, Corbin can say they were within two minutes from beating the state champs.

I might be an anti-theist but I hope we get to see plenty of that beautiful Noah's Arc tonight. It's a thing of beauty.

[Khalisimo]

you know who wins this one? the whole state for gettin to watch it
ill be happy either way but i gotta pull for east kentucky go black bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old School Hound]

you know who wins this one? the whole state for gettin to watch it
ill be happy either way but i gotta pull for east kentucky go black bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same here.

[Granny Bear]

What do you do with the team now? I've been in tournaments where we played 2 games in one day, but I would never feed them. Just snacks and a few gallons of gatorade. But there's 5 hours between games here. I wouldn't know what to do!!

[Spud6]

What do you do with the team now?  I've been in tournaments where we played 2 games in one day, but I would never feed them.  Just snacks and a few gallons of gatorade.  But there's 5 hours between games here.  I wouldn't know what to do!!

Their coach in the press game conference said they were going to a church to rest and eat. I think you got to feed them pasta or something light cause it’s quite a while till they have to play.

[Old School Hound]

What do you do with the team now?  I've been in tournaments where we played 2 games in one day, but I would never feed them.  Just snacks and a few gallons of gatorade.  But there's 5 hours between games here.  I wouldn't know what to do!!

Call Reed Sheppard and ask what he did 5 hours prior to Thursday night. Then do the opposite.

[Hi Risk Warrior]

What do you do with the team now?  I've been in tournaments where we played 2 games in one day, but I would never feed them.  Just snacks and a few gallons of gatorade.  But there's 5 hours between games here.  I wouldn't know what to do!!

Their coach in the press game conference said they were going to a church to rest and eat. I think you got to feed them pasta or something light cause it’s quite a while till they have to play.

They have a smart coach.   He is taking them to the BEST place in the world to unwind, rest, reflect, and say a little prayer for all their success so far.  They have a lot of momentum on their side right now. 
I honestly think they are bringing home the State Championship Trophy.    What a matchup, two of the best players in the state going against each other, which is as it should be!   May the force be with you Black Bears!

[Old School Hound]

What do you do with the team now?  I've been in tournaments where we played 2 games in one day, but I would never feed them.  Just snacks and a few gallons of gatorade.  But there's 5 hours between games here.  I wouldn't know what to do!!

Their coach in the press game conference said they were going to a church to rest and eat. I think you got to feed them pasta or something light cause it’s quite a while till they have to play.

They have a smart coach.   He is taking them to the BEST place in the world to unwind, rest, reflect, and say a little prayer for all their success so far.  They have a lot of momentum on their side right now. 
I honestly think they are bringing home the State Championship Trophy.    What a matchup, two of the best players in the state going against each other, which is as it should be!   May the force be with you Black Bears!

[Van Hagar]

I was fortunate enough to get to go to the semifinals today. This is potentially a fantastic final game. Two disciplined, well-coached teams with a stud player plus a very good supporting cast on each side. I was so impressed with Perry’s ball-handling skills when GC was throwing everything they had at him in the second half trying to force turnovers to get back in the game. And I’m always impressed with Noah’s on-court demeanor, how he always stays on an even keel. Two fantastic high school players. I thought Lyon Co.’s supporting cast was maybe a tad better, and I would favor them by 3 or 4 tonight. It will also be Harlan Co.’s third hard game in basically 24 hours, so it will be interesting to see how that affects them.

Granny Bear you may be right about being the only person left in Harlan Co. There was a HUGE crowd cheering them on. Lyon Co. had a really nice crowd too. Rupp is gonna be rocking tonight. Wish there was some way they could both get a title.

[jetpilot]

What do you do with the team now?  I've been in tournaments where we played 2 games in one day, but I would never feed them.  Just snacks and a few gallons of gatorade.  But there's 5 hours between games here.  I wouldn't know what to do!!

Their coach in the press game conference said they were going to a church to rest and eat. I think you got to feed them pasta or something light cause it’s quite a while till they have to play.

They have a smart coach.   He is taking them to the BEST place in the world to unwind, rest, reflect, and say a little prayer for all their success so far.  They have a lot of momentum on their side right now. 
I honestly think they are bringing home the State Championship Trophy.    What a matchup, two of the best players in the state going against each other, which is as it should be!   May the force be with you Black Bears!

Not surprised someone sent into a tailspin lol

[Cactus Jack]

If they want to win it all, Harlan County can't be happy just to be there tonight. They need to come in with a mentality that there's unfinished business and that they expect to win, because I would have to think that Lyon County came in with a goal of State Championship or bust. Not saying that Harlan County didn't have that mentality as well, just that I could see how they might look back later and realize what a special run it was just to get to the championship game.

The teams actually match-up against one another fairly well, but I don't know that Harlan County's defense has been tested in the way that it's going to be tested later tonight yet in this tournament. Lyon's ability to penetrate and kick and stretch you horizontally unless you want to give up uncontested threes is going to be much different that Warren Central, Campbell County, or Evangel Christian.

If Harlan County is going to have a chance, they're going to have to really be able to weather one or two of those big Lyon County runs where they hit you with a 10-12 point flurry in a minute and a half or two minute period. Shoulders will need to stay out of foul trouble.

Lyon County will have some extra rest. They played the early game Wednesday and got an extra day in there and then they played the earlier game again today. They've also been there so many times that the whole process isn't going to be new to them, even if the prep for the Saturday final is going to be very new to both teams.

As always, Harlan County is going to have to ride Noah, hope that Huff can give him plenty of support and show good shot selection, they get contributions from their supporting cast, and can limit turnovers & keep foul trouble from making them go to their short bench.

[Granny Bear]

I agree with every word you just said Jack. I don't worry about HC's motivation though.

So far the refs have been letting them play. Few fouls have been called unless someone gets the shooter's arm. That will benefit HC slightly.

I'm so nervous!!

Win, lose or draw, I am proud of this bunch and proud to be a Black Bear!!

[Spud6]

I think the X factor in this one is Shoulders for Lyon County. The big for Harlan County is not going to be able to run with Shoulders so I'd say they'll run a zone and try to control pace of play

[hchs fan]

wont be long till game time for this tipoff between two heavy weights of Ky

[Cactus Jack]

Biggest key will be if Harlan County is able to close out on shooters if they're going to keep packing defenders in the paint and primarily only looking to pressure the ball heavily. If they deviate from this some, it will be hard to keep Perry out of the paint or Shoulders from ducking in (where he gets a lot of his points), but I wouldn't be surprised to see Coach Jones throw in some wrinkles or tweak some of the things that they've been doing later tonight.

[Spud6]

Biggest key will be if Harlan County is able to close out on shooters if they're going to keep packing defenders in the paint and primarily only looking to pressure the ball heavily. If they deviate from this some, it will be hard to keep Perry out of the paint or Shoulders from ducking in (where he gets a lot of his points), but I wouldn't be surprised to see Coach Jones throw in some wrinkles or tweak some of the things that they've been doing later tonight.

I agree, a type of zone may be able to work. Lyon co. has Perry shooting 42% from 3, and the next two are shooting 35% and 33%.

[hchs fan]

gamethread

[16BBall Fan]

This is tough to believe but with 26 points tonight Trent Noah would pass Richie Farmer who scored 137 total points in the 1988 state tournament. Of course King Kelly has the record at 185 points.

[Spud6]

HERE WE GO!

[hchs fan]

lets go black bears

[RunItUpTheGut]

A barber could get rich in Harlan county. Lol

[Spud6]

1st Q 2:43

Harlan County 8
Lyon County 8

Been a sloppy start but the big time players are hitting big time shots

[Spud6]

End of 1st

Lyon County 18
Harlan County 10

[Spud6]

2nd Q

Lyon County 25
Harlan County 14

Harlan County can't throw one in the ocean

[Old School Hound]

Lyon's the better team but, as Old School always says, the best team doesn't always win. GO URSI !!!!

[Spud6]

2nd Q

Lyon County 28
Harlan County 14

Timeout by Harlan Co

Lyon County looks like they have full energy in their legs, Harlan County looks like they are dragging their legs up and down the court

[16BBall Fan]

Travis Perry has come to play tonight.

[RunItUpTheGut]

Looks like this one may be over unless Noah starts going off and even then I’m ?