Elessar

2 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

Thanks for the info!  I know they have some really good kids coming up too.  And to be honest, in terms of skill and upside, after Scales, the Thomas kid appeared to me to have the highest ceiling.  He looks like he could be a really good one over the next couple of years.  Did a lot of things pretty well, especially for a sophomore.  But they are definitely losing some key pieces.  Forgot about Rawls.  Wrinkle got most of the praise out of that group (and he definitely deserved it - he played really hard and was super gritty), but all 4 of those guys were indispensable in that run.  Hopefully the young guys coming up will fill in those gaps.  But as we discussed when he was hired, love that we have Whitmire and his staff developing those kids.  

Absolutely. One of the best staffs in the area. I would guess both assistants will be head coaches in the next few years. 

1 minute ago, Kdubya said:

Thanks for the replies to my question guys, I was just curious.  Hitchcock probably headed for a showdown with Kountze in the regional finals.  Any opinions on that matchup?

I don’t see the zone pressure doing much to these guards. And if it’s a half court game, it won’t be close 

3 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

3 maybe?  Smith, Wrinkle and Rucker?

Yes, will be much deeper next year, but Wrinkle will be a huge loss

Just now, Kdubya said:

How do you think this Hitchcock team would stack up against Silsbee's basketball team?

They don’t have a Harris, and although they hit 5 or 6 threes tonight on us I don’t think they’re a great shooting team. I’d say Silsbee by 20ish

11 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

They just have way too much firepower. One of their kids I know well is junior Elijah Sherwood.  Really good kid.  You could argue he’s the third best player on that team.  He would also probably be the best wing in the history of Orangefield basketball.  We would need to shoot the ball as well as we possibly could shoot it even be in the game.  Still a great season for the Bobcats, record setting season in wins and record tying season in playoff wins.  Future is very bright.  

Agree with all of this. Never would have thought I’d see OF at this level of play consistently. Future is extremely bright for them. 
 

congrats to Hitchcock. Extremely well coached to go along with the talent. 

OF - 34

Hitchcock - 66

Final

OF - 32

Hitchcock - 63

2 left 

OF - 26

Hitchcock - 55

3:48 left 

Rucker fouls out

Our one big guy that could possibly contest shots and get rebounds has been in foul trouble the entire game (that would have maybe made this a 25 point game rather than 30 lol)

OF - 19

Hitchcock - 48

end of the 3rd

OF - 15

Hitchcock - 46

1:56 left in the third 

OF - 9

Hitchcock - 40

4ish left in the 3rd

OF not playing as hard this half 

OF - 6

Hitchcock - 30

halftime

OF - 6

Hitchcock - 28

1:30 left in the half 

OF - 4

Hitchcock - 26

2 left in the 2nd

hitchcock heating up from the 3 now

OF - 4

Hitchcock - 23

3 left in the 2nd

2 minutes ago, Bobcat1 said:

Hitchcock’s defense looks real good!! Hard for OF to drive to the goal. 

Agreed, and you do not get second chances against this length and athleticism 

Hitchcock just committed their first turnover I believe 

OF playing the slowdown game well, but it’s not bothering Hitchcock at all 

OF - 4

Hitchcock - 18

5:09 left in second

timeout OF

OF - 4

Hitchcock - 14

6:12 left in the second 

smith back in to start the second

Just now, Bobcat1 said:

What happened to Kane?! Saw he just had to come out with an injury. 

Honestly not sure. Very awkward looking non contact play. 

Hitchcock killed us on the offensive boards. Got most of their points off of second chance effort 

OF - 4

Hitchcock - 12

end of the 1st