State Quarterfinals/Semis

[BigWinners]

1 minute ago, RichRich said:

Central was money on foul shots at the end.  

So the M7 went 3/3 tonight? Excellent night. 

[Real Sasquatch]

Graham with a big steal and layup 56 -54, G-men lead with  18.6 seconds left.  Floyd fouled on the other end and sinks both.

 

[Real Sasquatch]

Graham 58

Floyd 56

8 seconds left

 

[Real Sasquatch]

Final Score

Graham 59

Floyd 56

Whale of a game.

[Stelley]

3 minutes ago, Real Sasquatch said:

Final Score

Graham 59

Floyd 56

Whale of a game.

Totally looked like Farley got fouled at the end.

[Stelley]

Region D with a rather dominant showing over C with all but three teams out of 9 winning.

[Fairlawncat]

I tried to tell yall Reg C would win in both boys games tonight but yall wouldn't listen. 

You chose smartly by not listening. Congrats Reg D

[Gridiron60]

2 minutes ago, Stelley said:

Region D with a rather dominant showing over C with all but three teams out of 9 winning.

I expected GW & Galax girls to win handily and Fort Chiswell. Some of the games were so close but region D certainly put on a show. Region D, Class AA will be represented in Richmond. That’s pretty awesome! Congratulations to all the winning teams tonight! The biggest question, can Graham figure out how to stop Hayes & Horne? 

[Stelley]

3 minutes ago, Fairlawncat said:

I tried to tell yall Reg C would win in both boys games tonight but yall wouldn't listen. 

You chose smartly by not listening. Congrats Reg D

Think it might have played out differently had the two games been swapped. Palmer will have nightmares of the big from Floyd, who looked like he’d probably give up about 3 inches to the guys from Nelson 

[Stelley]

2 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said:

I expected GW & Galax girls to win handily and Fort Chiswell. Some of the games were so close but region D certainly put on a show. Region D, Class AA will be represented in Richmond. That’s pretty awesome! Congratulations to all the winning teams tonight! The biggest question, can Graham figure out how to stop Hayes & Horne? 

I honestly don’t think you can stop Hayes. Just have to let him get his 30 but have to limit Tompkins on offensive putbacks

[Real Sasquatch]

In the State semis, does the ref crew have to be from a different region?

[Gridiron60]

5 minutes ago, Stelley said:

I honestly don’t think you can stop Hayes. Just have to let him get his 30 but have to limit Tompkins on offensive putbacks

Great point! 

[1inStripes]

48 minutes ago, Real Sasquatch said:

In the State semis, does the ref crew have to be from a different region?

Don't think so.  Some state games have refs from the same regions as one of the teams.

[breckt]

3A Boys: Petersburg 102  Meridian 45

Glad that's a 3A problem now.

 

          

    

[Gridiron60]

Just now, breckt said:

3A Boys: Petersburg 102  Meridian 45

Glad that's a 3A problem now.

 

          

    

Good grief. Same story different class. 

[Gridiron60]

Any word on game info for Friday games for  the teams that advanced? 

[Bballinsider]

1 minute ago, Gridiron60 said:

Any word on game info for Friday games for  the teams that advanced? 

Does it have to be neutral location?

[Gridiron60]

1 minute ago, Bballinsider said:

Does it have to be neutral location?

The games played tonight didn’t have to be at neutral site so I would guess the semis don’t either. Higher seeds  pick I would presume. 

[Observer]

28 minutes ago, Gridiron60 said:

The games played tonight didn’t have to be at neutral site so I would guess the semis don’t either. Higher seeds  pick I would presume. 

The announcers on the Central game said they would host at Central HS Friday night. 

[Comegetsum]

3 hours ago, Real Sasquatch said:

Floyd 50

Graham 44

3 minutes left.

Graham has only scored 2 points in the 4th quarter.

Graham went to stall ball and it doesn’t work for them 

[Comegetsum]

3 hours ago, Real Sasquatch said:

Floyd threw the ball in with 46 seconds left....didn't get it across half court and called timeout with 35 seconds left.....that should have been a 10 second call...Floyd ball down 2.  35 seconds left.

Then never started the clock and they dribble about 10 more seconds off.  

[Gridiron60]

5 minutes ago, Comegetsum said:

Graham went to stall ball and it doesn’t work for them 

Agree! 

[Bcats]

Had to work last night so I stayed off this thread so I wouldn't know any of the outcomes, I just now finished watching all 5 games, 3 of the m7 girls and Wise and Graham game. Ridgeview game is the game of the year so far, around 2nd quarter it was standing room only. I said earlier that if the game was played on paper Floyd and Nelson should win, but I know that isn't how it works that why I went with the Gmen. Floyd and Nelson both were deeper and bigger roster wise but you can't measure the heart of a team. No disrespect to what's left out there but I think Ridgeview/Union Graham/Wise is the real state championship game. I seen one of the teams left on the boys side Thomas Jefferson got beat handily by a down John Marshall team. Congrats to all of the SWVA winners, I'm tired I'm going to bed

[Bballinsider]

For boys, how does Thomas Jefferson/Central (Woodstock) compare to wise and Graham 

[Elder statesman]

Abingdon game was all Trivette, she almost outscored Western Albemarle by herself.  At one stage of the game, she was being triple teamed whenever she tried to make a move to the bucket. She made numerous dump offs to open players on the block, but they struggled to convert the easy basket.  Finally in the 4th quarter, those shots started falling for her teammates and were the deciding factor in the end.   The Falcons are fortunate in the 3A bracket for the semifinals.  Not sure why 3A is the only class to do a cross bracket and face Region A/B but that keeps them away from Spotswood (preseason favorite) until the finals if they can get by Hopewell Friday night.  Historically, Regions C & D have dominated girls' basketball in 1A, 2A, and 3A.  I was told that the VHSL changed that in 2A girls because it was always eliminating regions A&B before the finals every year with Wise Central, Ridgeview, and Gate City consistently meeting the championship game.