B-ball Standings/Results

[Burrall’s Pearls 54]

Beamerball, I see you’ve done this before. Will you again? I’m shocked by the lack of interest thus far.

[GMan 3,210]

I'd say, keeping up with games/scores this season may be near impossible.  I, for one, won't be upset if he doesn't and won't blame him for not doing it. 

[GMan 3,210]

BTW, Graham beat Pulaski Co. 77-64 to open the season.

Graves 20, Turner-Bradshaw 19, Roberts 12, Dales 11, Owens 8 with 12 assists

[IRISH-FAN18 174]

Grundy beat Tazewell 65-51

J.I. Burton won 82-29 over Council (I believe that was the score)

Central-Wise beat Eastside 47-43

All boys.

Seen those this week.

[BigWinners 1,065]

Union lost to Science Hill 70-67 (in a game they prob should have won)

Union beat GC 64-36

[Burrall’s Pearls 54]

I’ve been watching so many games on the video stream, I’m more into it this year than usual. Graham appears to be very good from what I’ve heard. The team to beat in the SWD for sure, maybe the region? 

[IRISH-FAN18 174]

2 hours ago, Burrall’s Pearls said:

I’ve been watching so many games on the video stream, I’m more into it this year than usual. Graham appears to be very good from what I’ve heard. The team to beat in the SWD for sure, maybe the region? 

Graham & Union both are the premier teams in SWVA this season.

[Tigerman10 61]

2 hours ago, IRISH-FAN18 said:

Graham & Union both are the premier teams in SWVA this season.

Union would beat Graham by 20 

[BigWinners 1,065]

43 minutes ago, Tigerman10 said:

Union would beat Graham by 20 

 

What makes you say that?

[Tigerman10 61]

47 minutes ago, BigWinners said:

 

What makes you say that?

I’ve watched them both. Union has tons of quality size-their length would be way too much for the G-Men 

[BigWinners 1,065]

1 hour ago, Tigerman10 said:

I’ve watched them both. Union has tons of quality size-their length would be way too much for the G-Men 

Ah okay gotcha. Union is very talented this year. They don't have a traditional big but they are long and athletic and if it's an up tempo game, they're in their element.

Tough to press as well, most of the time all five guys can handle the ball. If the outside shots are falling, they're gonna be tough to beat by the teams around here.

[vtdavis4321 76]

14 hours ago, Tigerman10 said:

I’ve watched them both. Union has tons of quality size-their length would be way too much for the G-Men 

With Graham, teams they face better have fantastic and superb ball handling skills because often, when the ball is on the floor, the G-Men will take it.  With Xay Bradshaw, he is going to take the majority of the opponents point guard or two guard out of the game.  Just complete lockdown.  Union is fantastic I'm certain from what they return from last year and Virginia Preps had them preseason 4th for a reason, but based on what they return from last year and what Graham returns and has, I feel confident Union is not 20 points better than Graham.  Graham has been very good the past few years and the difference with them and the great teams of Radford and Gate City wasn't anything close to 20 points, and Graham has another typical Graham type team. 

[Burrall’s Pearls 54]

How is the regional tournament? Number of teams, location, etc?

[Tigerman10 61]

2 hours ago, vtdavis4321 said:

With Graham, teams they face better have fantastic and superb ball handling skills because often, when the ball is on the floor, the G-Men will take it.  With Xay Bradshaw, he is going to take the majority of the opponents point guard or two guard out of the game.  Just complete lockdown.  Union is fantastic I'm certain from what they return from last year and Virginia Preps had them preseason 4th for a reason, but based on what they return from last year and what Graham returns and has, I feel confident Union is not 20 points better than Graham.  Graham has been very good the past few years and the difference with them and the great teams of Radford and Gate City wasn't anything close to 20 points, and Graham has another typical Graham type team. 

Graham is going to struggle to score against good defensive teams-they don’t have 3-4 scorers like they have had in the past.  Graves is a handful but outside of him no one is consistently getting 15 a night. 
 

Union has 4 legit scorers, and a ton of size. They didn’t just beat Gate City, they dismantled them.  GC doesn’t have the scorers they have had, but athletically they are probably better overall than Graham and it was just a total mismatch. 

I’m not sure anyone in SWVA is beating Union this year-just too much talent and length. 

[vtdavis4321 76]

6 hours ago, Tigerman10 said:

Graham is going to struggle to score against good defensive teams-they don’t have 3-4 scorers like they have had in the past.  Graves is a handful but outside of him no one is consistently getting 15 a night. 
 

Union has 4 legit scorers, and a ton of size. They didn’t just beat Gate City, they dismantled them.  GC doesn’t have the scorers they have had, but athletically they are probably better overall than Graham and it was just a total mismatch. 

I’m not sure anyone in SWVA is beating Union this year-just too much talent and length. 

I don't think GC is athletically better than Graham.  Union will be and should be the favorites to win the Region.  Graham's defense and speed alone will keep them well within 20 points of any team they play.  We will have to wait and see.

[GMan 3,210]

Graham 67 Lebanon 29

Owens 15, Graves 13, everybody scored it seemed like...

[Tigerman10 61]

1 hour ago, GMan said:

Graham 67 Lebanon 29

Owens 15, Graves 13, everybody scored it seemed like...

Lebanon has had some severe Covid issues from what I’ve heard 

[UVAObserver 4,143]

1 hour ago, Tigerman10 said:

Lebanon has had some severe Covid issues from what I’ve heard 

They had trouble finding enough warm bodies to field a team as it was, or so I have heard.  Credit for making the score quasi-respectable.

[Gridiron60 711]

2 hours ago, Tigerman10 said:

Lebanon has had some severe Covid issues from what I’ve heard 

I believe they had a player from last night's game test positive thus quarantining GMen team. Someone with more information may be able confirm this. 

[Real Sasquatch 399]

4 hours ago, Gridiron60 said:

I believe they had a player from last night's game test positive thus quarantining GMen team. Someone with more information may be able confirm this. 

Game vs Marion has been postponed for 2 weeks.

[Tigerman10 61]

14 hours ago, Gridiron60 said:

I believe they had a player from last night's game test positive thus quarantining GMen team. Someone with more information may be able confirm this. 

Heard it was a ref 

[Tigerman10 61]

Twin Springs looked rough coming off of quarantine last night-health and luck probably going to be the biggest factor for teams this year 

[Gridiron60 711]

7 hours ago, Tigerman10 said:

Heard it was a ref 

I heard tonight a player from Lebanon and one of the refs. I guess that’s called a double whammy.  Hate it for both teams.

[Gridiron60 711]

Tazewell 74-73 over Richlands (Boys) 

Richlands girls beat Tazewell. 

[GMan 3,210]

Just now, Gridiron60 said:

Tazewell 74-73 over Richlands (Boys) 

That's a surprise considering how awful Tazewell has been for...ever...