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Going to be a tough one for the the home team this afternoon. Hoping for a miracle.

I can’t recall a time when I’ve seen a shooting performance like Bryant put on. Every time Kountze would pull away in the 4th he would bring Westwood right back with timely shots. He looks like a HS version of Steph Curry. At one point everything he put up was going in and he even hit one from about 35 foot. You knew once he had the ball to tie it for OT it was going in.

48-47 Kountze. End of the 3rd

28-20 Kountze up at halftime.

Kountze up 27-17 with 1:11 left in the 2nd

Kountze cannot afford another slow start in this game. 

12 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Better than pretty good.

I would say he is better as a freshman than what Sells was as a freshman.

Yes, Kavian Bryant is the real deal. 6'2" guard who can light it up. Kountze will need to keep someone in his pocket at all times. 

10 hours ago, Cu Chulainn said:

Face guarded Scales as soon as they came out of their timeout when we were up 10/0  and would send help over when he had the ball. Zone for the other 4 defenders. Box and 1 really and you know it. You were there, dont act like they werent holding his jersey and pushing him all night! 

Are you still on this? This happens in every HS game. Come on dude, this isn't Little Dribblers. Just admit the better team won that night and move on. I hope you get some decent rest tonight before the playoffs begin. It sounds like you haven't slept very well since Friday night... 

1 hour ago, Cu Chulainn said:

Yes sir, it does

Assuming fouls will be called, which would put teams at the FT line, is not a good game plan to have. 

It still sounds like you’re bitter about the officials. 

The game is over though! Enjoy being co-district champs. I only addressed you because you and your buddy made it as if Orangefield only lost this game because the officials didn’t call many fouls or cheated for Kountze.

And one last thing.. both coaches agree to officials in seeding, warmups, and playoff games. If they can't they'll ask the UIL to assign a crew.

Blaming the refs? What happened to that supporting cast going off for 35 points game 3 like you thought?

This game was over with after Kountze’s 18-2 and 35-12 run. Orangefield doesn’t have to horses to counter that.

Kudos to the defensive job Kountze has done on Scales after his monster 1st half in Game 2. They’ve held him to 12 total points over the last 6 quarters…. Maybe that’s where the focus should be instead of blaming the officials because things didn’t go your way.

8 minutes ago, Cu Chulainn said:

I agree they probably haven't scored that before, but I figured that when I typed it. I beleive in them though. They are great kids and I believe they are settling in to the bright lights and the pressure that comes with it. They don't call'em the Cardiac Cats for nothing, lol! 9 point win has just been on my mind all week for whatever reason(maybe because we lost by that in the first one), so that wasn't a shot at all. I still think it will be close and whoever is trailing will be fouling to stop the clock which should increase the lead a little.

I appreciate what you say about my son, he did have 21 in the first half the other night, and we didnt move the ball around as well in the 2nd half which is why I think Kountze will to neutralize him early. We have seen that strategy all season, so it gives opportunities to the others. If and when they make the most of it, it will free Ghost back up. Smith & Thomas have both had BIG nights just not always on the same night. We will need them both and all of our team to play their very best for us to win tomorrow! I agree with you. 

It will be a great Game 3 and a good playoff-like atmosphere for both teams! Here a few things I don't think will happen:

-Scales didn't score any FGs in that 2nd half in Game 2. I don't see that happening again

-Sells fouling out. Don't see that happening in Game 3

-Scales going perfect from the field in the 1st half in Game 2. I'm not a betting guy but I don't see that happening in Game 3

This game comes down to which team has the better supporting cast outside of Scales/Wrinkle & Sells/Donald. The bright lights are on! It's time to play!

17 minutes ago, Cu Chulainn said:

Both are great teams with great players that have a ton of heart, but Orangefield's supporting cast comes up big in this one! 35+ points will be scored outside of whatever Scales & Wrinkle give us.

Orangefield Fighting Bobcats win by 9 or more and go into the playoffs as the #1 Seed! 

(Biggest concern will be for both teams  to be able to have fresh legs again when Playoffs start Monday night.)

35+ points from a supporting cast (in addition to the scoring of your two best players)? If I had to guess, I would say the "supporting cast" hasn't done that all year. Orangefield averages 60 ppg. I was with you until you went there AND predicted a 9-point win. 

Pump the brakes a little. Scales played a helluva game in Q1 of Game 2. You saw what happened in the 2nd half. Orangefield will need that strong supporting cast you speak of to win the game for them this go around. 

Kountze -20

25 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I do agree that Kountze has played the much tougher schedule.

Those losses to Westwood and Tyler Chapel Hill kind of stick out to me in regards to Orangefield.

But, that's why we play the games.

I certainly will be there Tuesday night.

True! 

15 hours ago, Cu Chulainn said:

Yes, the Kountze depth I believe is the key to their success as well. I also think that their role players know their roles and stick to them. Sells has always been their leading scorer and now Donald has emerged as their 1,2 punch. Add that to some good outside shooting and guys that know what the right play is, and you will have a winning team.

 In Orangefield's case, we are very talented, but aren't as deep as we'd like to be. Losing 7 Seniors last year didn't help with depth and we definitely struggle rebounding the ball. The team is very unselfish and we have guys settling in, so I know we will keep getting better.

I'd anticipate Anuhuac being another good game Friday night, and Kountze next Tuesday to be an all out War if the both teams show up the way I know they can. 

No it won't. Look at Orangefield's strength of schedule compared to Kountze's. 

On 12/11/2023 at 9:38 AM, Cu Chulainn said:

Ply in game to miss the playoffs, all the way top predicted 1st Place. Makes you think a little .........

From what I've gathered, you're the only one thinking too much about this. You got happy by beating a bunch of 9th and 10th graders. This same group (including the now-freshmen) was dominant at the middle school level. The bigger question should've been: how can a group of 9th and 10th graders be on the cusp of making the playoffs last year? Or how can that same group knock off a top-10-ranked team (EC) at home?

There is nothing to think about. Let me know if you need me to proofread that letter for you.

On 12/11/2023 at 9:35 AM, Cu Chulainn said:

There is just a lot of talk going on about a team that didn't even make the playoffs last year and their newfound success.  I am not sure one of the on the cusp playoff teams would be willing to miss the playoffs due to a situation like this.

You sound scared, "coach." It's very "Orangefield" of you to beat your chest celebrating wins over a bunch of freshman and sophomores in Kountze over the past two years. You're talking as if Kountze is a program that's historically bad and all of a sudden has success. It's no secret this group was going to have success later in their high school career. You're now seeing that, and I know it hurts, but just be happy with your 2nd or 3rd place finish for a few seasons. From what I know, we're about to go on another run again and get back to the Kountze of old. 

History and tradition are ingrained in the Kountze basketball program. Something you know nothing about in Orangefield.

The future is bright for the Kountze Lions!

👀👀

Kountze was at 26 up until last year. 

Kountze wins 11:45 am game 86-48 over Lovelady. 

My top crew is officiating this early 1A matchup. I'm hoping to get there in a few years. 

Bowie beat Grandview by 15 in a playoff warmup game. 

Proud of this group of Lions! They’ve battled til the end in this one.

Grandview having their way inside..