Cu Chulainn

Yes sir, as a team we didnt shoot it well either. Both teams were playing very good defense and closing out quickly limiting the number of open looks. I believe Game #2 comes down to who can take care of the ball and whose supporting cast can settle in under the bright lights to help put points on the board, just like Game #1 did. In Game #1 Scales (7/12 - 21pts) and Wrinkle (7/13- 15pts) had 36 of the 46 points Orangefield scored, while Kountze's Role Players scored 22 of their 55. Couple that with Orangefield turning the ball over 27 times as well as only shooting 8 free throws in the game, and it was a recipe for our disaster. We'll adjust at home and be ready this Friday. Kountze no doubt is deeper than we are, but our ceiling is just as high and our rims seem to like us at home way more than they do our opponents, lol. I'm hoping we win Friday, split with yall, and then play the "Seeding Tie-Breaker" in WOS's new awesome arena! Just wishful thinking I guess, but that story would definitely live up to the hype!

Game 1 felt like a Playoff Game, so this one should be an all out movie! Real talent on both sides of the ball, great coaching, awesome fanbases and the stakes don't get much higher. SETX's basketball shines in this one no matter what! Can't wait for Friday night!

We appreciate you sir!

Thank you sir!

We really appreciate you sir! Thank you for the kind words and support!

Coach Wilson is back, correct?

This is his Varsity Total. He had 401 as a freshman and the rest this year as a sophomore. He averaged a little less than 8 shot attempts per game last year, but now the ball is in his hands so he has been able to add to that count at a pretty good clip.

OF @ EC Game is rescheduled for Saturday at 7:30

Man, I wondered that too, especially during the 2nd half of District Games. It is a Regional Swim Meet though, so I understand it being a different type of situation.

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Yes, its been ongoing and understandable for both sides on our end as well. We really thought we'd have heard a decision before now, but I guess situations like this have more red tape than what it may seem.

Apparently EC has a swim meet on Friday and it went to a Superintendent Vote as to which day we will have to play. We all want the game on Friday night like it was originally scheduled. Our other kids have LD's games on Saturday and some of our players work the games as refs or keeping the books.

He is at 985 now after getting 29 last night. He'd like to cross at home rather than against EC in their place this Friday or Saturday depending on what UIL decides, but the game will determine what he has to do.

Wow, that is tough to read. He is a fine young man with great character! I can personally attest to that and how he has carried himself through the years. Everyone is capable of making a mistake I guess, but he really is a great kid. Sad that another big part of his season is being wasted.

Are we talking about Jacaleb Johnson A.K.A. Draymond?

Didnt say it was only the refs, but getting 16 less free throw attempts (OF-8 / Kountze -24) than the opposing team in a 9 point contest is glaringly obvious. There are multiple factors that attributed to the outcome of the game. Our big 2 did their job including getting into the paint and making plays (Stats show that). They did need more help from their supporting cast, but that is why it is a game and it gets played. All of the kids get another shot at it on Feb 9th, should be another good one.

Pretty hard to believe that would be the free throw count as aggressively as yall play in the press the whole game. Not a good look especially in a 9 point game. The no calls were as bogus as it seems, the free throw count just proves that.

We didn't shoot many free throws against yall either, lol.

Not taking anything away from Kirbyville or making any excuses for the team shooting percentage, but the boys total focus was on Zane's 1,000 point night and getting up enough to unload the bench. Whitmire never really runs it up on anyone and as a parent we are totally good with that. He is teaching our boys more than basketball.

Great young man and teammate! Everyone is super proud for Zane and his family! It's a real honor to join his brother Peyton Wrinkle on that 1,000 Point List!

Fair enough, I'm just saying that collectively as a team it was the best effort that I have seen from them on D all season. Especially with a deep high powered team like Kountze. We look forward to the rematch at home on Feb 9th.

Thank you very much for saying that sir!

When mistakes were made they hustled to get back on D. Bobcats understood their assignment, just came up a little short.

We appreciate you being there and the coverage of the game. I agree, either scenario could have taken place. Hats off to both teams for executing good game plans that made it difficult on each other and the battle it was supposed to be. In Orangefield's case our big 2 in Scales and Wrinkle did what they do and their percentages backed up who we all think they are. They just needed to take care of the ball better and get more help from other role players in the big games. We all look forward to running it back in Orangefield next time and hope officiating will be better as well. Sells, Donald, Wrinkle & Scales all crossed each other out. It came down to the supporting cast and who was more big game ready. We believe in our boys as a team and that they will figure it out. I look forward to the next game being even better!

ORANGEFIELD @ KOUNTZE RESCHEDULED FOR THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17TH.