So I went to the Greenwave Classic Tonight

Poor crowd, for both games. In game one, Lebanon and Pound played a relatively low scoring game, the Pioneers ended up with around a ten point lead at halftime before coasting to around a 20 point win. Lebanon is trying to rebuild after losing some athletes the last couple of years, I'd be shocked if the Pioneers finished higher than third in the Clinch Mountain when its all said and done. Tonight was the second time I have seen them and they struggle to score the ball. Against Pound, they broke the game open with pressure defense which led to easy buckets in transition.

The second game featured a Council squad that entered at 4-1 and a JJ Kelly squad that has continued to improve. After leading by just two points at the end of the first quarter, the Indians held the Cobras to just one bucket in the second period as Kelly outscored Council 13-2 in the quarter. Kelly kept the intensity in the early minutes of the second half as the Tribe forced several turnovers which led to wide open looks on the offensive end. I've seen Kelly play four times and they looked much better tonight. The inside prescience of Jeremiah Cooke has been a big help while both Clark boys are knocking down shots from the perimeter. The improved play of Gipe and Shortt has aided the Indians as well. I don't look for Kelly to have trouble with anybody in the Lonesome Pine District other than Powell Valley. I'd expect that game to be played in the 30's and 40's as it was last year. Both teams will play aggressive defense and wont give up nearly the amount of open looks that both teams have received in a couple games that I've watched.


Tomorrow's Semi-Final Match Ups:

Lebanon vs. JJ Kelly 7:00 p.m. (rematch of last year's regional tournament game)

John I Burton vs. Clintwood 8:30

Losers Bracket Games (I'm not sure on times.)

St. Paul vs. Jenkins 4:00?
Pound vs. Council 5:30?

Good write up....any word on the coal classic scores from tonight?

Not a clue, I'm hoping beamerball posts them this evening.

I didn't get to catch any of the Lee game, just got home in time enough to turn on the radio and they were going off the air but did hear that Lee won over RC, Lee and Appy to play in the championship I believe. I think they also moved the finals up and are finishing all the games up Thursday.

RC lost both boys and girls action.

Some scores from tonight...

Boys
Hurley 52 Allen Central (KY) 43 (EQT Energy Inv.)
Sumter (SC) 81 Gate City 45 (Arby's Classic)
Twin Valley 56 Northwood 33 (Consol Energy/CNX Gas Coalfield Clash)

Coal Classic:
Appalachia 45 Coeburn 33
Lee High 87 Rye Cove 46

Greenwave Classic:
J.J. Kelly 64 Council 40
Lebanon 49 Pound 31


Girls
Cherokee (TN) 53 Gate City 39 (Daniel Boone Tournament)
John Battle 54 Patrick Henry 52 OT
Lake Norman Charter (NC) 56 Castlewood 41 (Cherryville, NC Tournament)

Coal Classic:
J.I. Burton 47 Coeburn 28
Lebanon 45 Clintwood 28
Pound 50 Appalachia 37
Powell Valley 57 Rye Cove 29