hjhawks

Not an upset......

St.

pius is really good this year....  Ask Kountze.  I think Pius beat them by 20+ at Kountze.  They have a 6"10 post player who is pretty good.

HJ was shorthanded too.  Their starting center (Hall) was out due to illness.

If it was late in the game, then I would assume that reserves were in the game....

That leaves startes on the bench..  I know the punishments are harsh for leaving the bench during a fight (at all levels of play.)  I hope this does not hurt Silsbee down the line.

On another note, there were several Silsbee people ranting and raving about HJ (I'm speaking about the incident after the first HJ-Silsbee game)  This incident makes me think that HJ's security measures might not have been the problem.....

VERY WELL SAID MAMA CAT!

It still counts as a win.

The coaches will have them ready....  different players now have different roles... it takes a little time to get back in sync.

Well with HF now having 5 losses, it pretty much ends their playoff chances.

Tough loss for BC!

Jasper seems to be getting better each game...

JDad.... come on...You know me better than that.....

The athletes part......  you can teach an athlete fundamentals.....  it is much harder to teach a fundamentally sound player to be an athelete...

Also, I have coached girls and boy's at the varsity level... the statement that girl's listen and try harder is not true.. It totally depends on the player, their dedication, etc.

Also, I don't think that 3pt % is higher in girls basketball...

Regardless.... the discussion on officials is really pointless... If a coach doesn't want a particular official, they can scratch them.  That is really the best and only solution for high school athletics.  Do I wish it were better, yes.  BUT this is what we have and this is what we must work with.

stall ball?  or bad shooting?

I believe the final was 80-23.

Katelyn Bernsen had 23 and 14 assists

LAtricia Moore had 20 + ....

I will have more info / stats in the morning.

Now coop,

If you can make it not rain this week, I will write your name in in the next mayoral election!

A big thank you to channel 6 for supporting girls baskeball!

I know HF will be ready.. they played them close last time....

HF has to win to stay alive for the playoffs, other wise OF, HJ and SILSBEE will pretty much have the 3 spots wrapped up.

Silsbee has been playing well lately though.

Hate to play devil's advocate all the time but here goes:

First, the game has changed.... but here is how.

1.  Conditioning (Speed).  Players train year round now... they are in shap and they can run.  This leads to more possessions, which leads to more fouls called.. (It also leads to more opportunities for missed calls.)

2.  Conditioning (Strength)  Players lift weights.  Fouls are harder because players are stronger.  The rule book says that a foul is any action that gains the defenisve player an unfair advantage.  If the offensive player is stronger and can absorb contact, it probably won't be called.

3.  Emphasis on athletes, not just basketball players.  I coach and I will take a gifted athlete over a shooter any day.  I can teach shooting, I can't teach hustle, speed, height, etc.  I am sure other coaches are the same way... so each team will always have a few "unskilled" players who are good athletes.  These players tend to play a little more reckless than the typical basketball player.

4.  Coaching.  Most high schools have one basketball coach, with an assistant or two pulled from other sports.  In gilr's sports, it usually works this way.... Head Coach, football coach / volleyball coach.  The lower level coaches don't know how to teach fundamentals.  At HJ we are lucky to have 3 "basketball minded coaches"  on the boy's and girl's side.

5.  Timing.  If there is a shortage of officials (and there is.... our AD had to call the9th and JV games vs. Hamshire)  They should schedule girls games on different nights than the boys games.  This would allow a greater pool of officials, as well as allow fans to see both teams play.  (Or schedule them at the same site for lower classifications)  * I know this would never happen though due to UIL rules about games on school nights.

Finally,

6.  Attitude....  If you look for blame... you can always find it.... and the officials are an easy target.  I always tell our girls that Officials DO NOT MAKE US:  make bad passes, miss free throws, forget plays, not hustle... etc.  These are the things that make a team win or lose over the course of a game.....  Look at HJ's losses, poor rebounding, free throws, etc lost those games not calls.

*On a side note, I may be one of the hardest coaches in this area on officials, but I think the officials do a decent job.  I have had to call some games, and literally every 5 seconds there is a judgement to be made.  It is a tough job to do well and I think the guys who put on the stripes and call games in this area try to do a good job.

-Mike

I am up with a crying baby right now, so let me weigh in...

To be fair.... it is not just officials.  Players attitudes, language, sportsmanship  as well as parent and fan behavior have all gone down the tubes.

Donnie,

Way to go man!  I am proud of you!  The only bad thing is that I will have to cheer for Texas Tech now...  Keep working hard... the sky is the limit!

-Coach Fogo

Big win for HJ.....HF Must win out to stay alive.

He said something about a liquid diet, so I know it is serious.....  Some weights, rested legs, and shooting time.... I am sure he will be a huge spark come playoff time...

This year sure seems alot like last year......  the losses were at the same time.... to the same people and a key injury around this time.......  hopefully the same result!

Neat article.......  AGAIN, nice job Gabe! 

PS, what would it take to get you to move to the Hardin County Newspaper?

haha

At least Bridge City took care of something Tuesday... hahahhaha.. what now?

You are an idiot!  I don't see what is so funny about a kid breaking his jaw.

I know this is a high school board, but the Lady Cards play at home this Thuirsday in a big conference game.

People have griped in the past about Lamar not getting local talent to stay at home.  Coach Tidwell and Ancelot are doing a great job this year and it would be nice if the area coaches, players and fans went to support the Lady cards on Thursday.


There aren't many nights when high school players and coaches can go watch a good college game...... this is one of those nights!

Big win for OF.....

I really feel bad for the three teams that have to play whoever makes the playoffs from this district in the playoffs.

Bernsen - 27
Moore - 25
Fontenot - 10

Pretty slow 2nd quarter, but the Lady hawks had a 33 point 3rd quarter and cruised from there.....



**On a side note, I think the coach at BC has done a great job.....  This was a much different team tonight....even though the score did not reflect it. !!!  Keep working hard!

I think they were talking about the poll.... however, the answer is no..... we had nothing to do with this.... it is coaches from mainly the dallas / houston / san antonio area.

i am sure he will share it Friday.