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Ignoring this guy above.. Slagle is good. Pretty good cut under his left eye and it swelled pretty quick. Shouldn't be any problem going forward.

Not every post that's made is about Richlands, but thanks for your opinions. It will be meaningful for the two teams that will play.

Not every post that's made is about Richlands, but thanks for your opinions. It will be meaningful for the two teams that will play.

He's not a Richlands fan. He can't be. He's just stirring the pot. 

Not every post that's made is about Richlands, but thanks for your opinions. It will be meaningful for the two teams that will play.

I will agree.. I was a little disappointed in our crowd too. I agree with above post that for some reason a lot of Union fans don't see Battle as a "big" game. It's the same in football. I don't get it. To me any conference game is important.

I don't see the "home court" advantage as being an issue. The way I see it a team has to be able to play on the road or a neutral site to advance past conference play so why not start now. Even though this game is huge for both teams, I'm sure they both have bigger things in mind.

UVaWise is loading up from the looks of their Twitter acct.. Jamorya Cousin the latest.. Good pickup there!

UVaWise is loading up from the looks of their Twitter acct.. Jamorya Cousin the latest.. Good pickup there!

Tim Hayes from BHC reports via twitter that Abingdon's Sturgill signing with UVAWise tomorrow. Congrats..good choice for him I think. Hope he plays!

I just can't wrap my mind around Lee beating Central. I've only seen Lee play once this year (at Union) and it was rough. I mentioned in another thread that Central had declined more this season than I have ever seen a team decline. They played Union very tough early (at UvaW tourney, then again at Union) but when Union went there and now this one, I'm not sure what's happening. Maybe it's karma.

This makes everyone in the CMC a winner.

Tim Hayes from BHC reports via twitter that Abingdon's Sturgill signing with UVAWise tomorrow. Congrats..good choice for him I think. Hope he plays!

games like tonite woulda been a good chance to use that bench. first 5 min in I woulda sat all 5 starters for at least rest of 1st qtr to get there attention. we could go at least 4 deep on the bench without a significant drop off imo. those kids can play but for whatever reason don't get any min. but I guess when your 13 3 you cant argue too much. we are winning. ijus think down the road we will need those guys and they wont be prepared.

they have the talent. they don't have experience because they don't play. like you said different strokes.

End of 1, Gate City 23, Ridgeview 4.

Sounds like you got the true sense of what Wise Central basketball is all about..... Glad Battle came away with a win!

Sounds like you got the true sense of what Wise Central basketball is all about..... Glad Battle came away with a win!

JSB Boys won 70-62 in an extremely overly physical game. They tried to give it away in the last 3 minutes by missing 8 consecutive free throws. But they held on with good defense... I can see what the GC fans were fussing about. WC had one kid throwing blocks like an O-lineman. He even kneed a Battle kid in the head as he was trying to get up off the floor. Another one flopped at least 4 times.... Very good crowd on hand. WC has some passionate fans, too. They do love their team. They cheered them on relentlessly. They were very friendly and welcoming.... Good game overall. It just wasn't a style of play that you normally see. Watching WC play kinda feels like watching the Detroit Pistons of the 1980s.

I'm going to say GC 78 Union 64.. I think it will be a good game, until late. I worry that Union will be gassed by mid-4th as usual because for whatever reason we don't take advantage of our depth. Union played 7 guys against Battle, I don't think you can compete with a team like GC and not give Mitchell and Slagle a breather. Seems that GC is somewhat of a 4th quarter team and that may not bode well.

Holy cow.. I thought this thread was about R'view/GC.. Please, on behalf of Union fans everywhere, don't associate any of us with BigWinners.. Not sure who the guy is but no Union fan I know acts that way.

Union will be fine in the event Jenkins isn't back. Has a minor ankle sprain from what I hear but IMO there's a few young guys that may be a better fit for the Bears and they have been playing well. I expect Union by 10+ over Battle. They have really played well of late and haven't been so dependent on Mitchell and Slagle.

New rankings tonight for the CMC (40):
 
1) GC (W vs Knox Christian 96-71)
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2) Leb (open)
3) Union (L by 3 to TN High)
4) JSB (L by 2 in 2OT to Northwood)
5) WC (L by 9 in OT to Harlan Ind.)
6) Lee (open)
7) RV (open)

No, Rye Cove is NOT better than Union. Lee High is not better than Union. Union shouldn't have lost to Eastside. And Lee taking Eastside to OT means absolutely nothing, but Ws and Ls do. Eastside shouldn't be within 10 points of an athletic team like Union. But until Union proves they can play and score more than 40 points they will be 4th in my poll, the 3 teams I've ranked in front of them have at least won ballgames. So there's that.

Yea I agree, I don't see Union going very long without getting it together and should and could finish 2nd behind Gate City. They have a really good test tomorrow at Sullivan East, I don't see Union pulling that one out of their hat. But they should be able to defeat Tennessee High on Saturday. I would start to worry if they don't.