Final: South Webster 54 Portsmouth 47

[El Ray]

As always nice insight from Trojan Dave...I still think despite the injuries and suspension the Trojans had the personnel to win this game...just didn't get it done

[trojandave]

bball06: You're right......we still had the personnel to win the game.......because we did have the lead in the 4th quarter........scoring 6 points in the 4th quarter will probably get you beat 90% of the time in a tight road game.

[wipala]

Would someone tell me PHS record against the SOC the last few years...Just curious...wipalawalt

[Pressbreaker]

I'm pretty sure last night's win gave the Jeeps a 5-4 edge all-time agaist Portsmouth, going back to when the series began in the 02-03 season.

[jgordon0315]

OK jgordon I am starting to figure out you are kind of slow so I didn't mean that the players on the team are literally "thin" but was only referring to the fact that several players are either out or coming off an injury and probably not conditioned enough to give them many quality minutes...I will try to be a little more clear next time for your sake...LOL...by the way what is this journey you keep referring to?... is the team going Florida for a basketball tournament or NASA to take a trip to the moon?

Lol. So when I say we are not thin....You didn't comprehend that???? Who is this joker! You have no credibility if you think this team can't go 8 deep right now....and that's without Bendolph and Whitley. Nevermind anything else you say, you need more people....and I still won't believe you.

[El Ray]

I like your loyalty and your enthusiasm jgordan...delusional but a positive glass half full kind of guy...I like that but I also think you are coo coo for cocoa puffs...LOL...are you looking at the Celtics roster or PHS? Hey maybe you see something I don't see...I think when Whitley and Bendolph are healthy they can go 8 deep but not right now...just because your name is listed on the roster doesn't mean you can play...I should know because I used to be one of these guys...best seat in the house

[sportsfan43]

if you dont have anything good to say about these KIDS ,that are working their butts off , why say anything?

as for the Notre Dame game, I dont think it mattered much what kind of D they played, they could have hung 100 omn N D if they wanted , playing a team like N D , does not prepare a Portsmouth team for its schedule, they need to do away with this Scrimmage all together.

[El Ray]

Not saying anything bad just my opinion that they don't go 8 deep at this point...if you look at some of my earlier posts I think there is some talent and depth in the future when everyone is healthy and eligible but not at this point...I like the team as a whole especially in 3-4 weeks

Also... the ND scrimmage is more for the community so I say continue this scrimmage every year!

[Eaglesnest]

Good win for the Jeeps and coach Ater. But, I think Portsmouth should not lose to a local D4 school, with or without Bendolph. The Trojans have superior athletes at nearly every position?
I watched Valley beat them last season and it was the same..superior team with the advantage at 4 of 5 positions and yet does not get it done? Very confusing?

[ManitouDan]

if you dont have anything good to say about these KIDS ,that are working their butts off , why say anything?

as for the Notre Dame game, I dont think it mattered much what kind of D they played, they could have hung 100 omn N D if they wanted , playing a team like N D , does not prepare a Portsmouth team for its schedule, they need to do away with this Scrimmage all together.

sportsfan - interesting to hear you state "if you don't have anything good to say" in one breath , and in the next state " we could have hung a 100 on ND" . I guess you coulda hung 50 on big bad South Webster also. MD

[jeep80]

...The Trojans have superior athletes at nearly every position...

Says who? You?

[sportsfan43]

if you dont have anything good to say about these KIDS ,that are working their butts off , why say anything?

as for the Notre Dame game, I dont think it mattered much what kind of D they played, they could have hung 100 omn N D if they wanted , playing a team like N D , does not prepare a Portsmouth team for its schedule, they need to do away with this Scrimmage all together.

sportsfan - interesting to hear you state "if you don't have anything good to say" in one breath , and in the next state " we could have hung a 100 on ND" . I guess you coulda hung 50 on big bad South Webster also. MD

was just pointing out they could have , but coach Collins and his staff has more class then that, twist it how ever you want.

South Webster is a very good team with some very good basketball players, so losing to them and only scoring 40 some points is not surprising, no matter how bad yuou think they may be.
S.F.

[independent2012]

I watched this Portsmouth team this summer a couple times and they were very,very impressive,I feel and I would wager that coach Collins feels that with or without Bendolph they should have handled S.W. However it didnt happen and now Portsmouth must get to the drawing board,get focused because from the outside looking in there is no way they were focused and come up on the short end of the stick against S.W. and that is not taking anything away from the jeeps.Good luck to both teams.

[wipala]

Would someone tell me PHS record against the SOC the last few years...Just curious...wipalawalt

8-4 over the previous 3 years....8-5 if you count last night's loss...

Portsmouth Trojans 2009-2010 vs. SOC

12/08/09 South Webster 53 @ Portsmouth 42
12/15/09 Portsmouth 64 @ Wheelersburg 60
02/26/10 Valley 63 Portsmouth 62 (Sectional Final in Jackson)

Portsmouth Trojans 2008-2009 vs SOC

12/09/08 Portsmouth 74 @ South Webster 48
12/27/08 @ Portsmouth 68 Wheelersburg 60
01/10/09 @ Portsmouth 56 Minford 48
02/07/09 @ Portsmouth 78 Northwest 72
02/23/09 Portsmouth 74 Minford 60 (Sectional Semi @ Waverly)

Portsmouth Trojans 2007-2008 vs SOC

11/27/07 Portsmouth 79 @ Minford 72 (OT)
11/30/07 @ Northwest 69 Portsmouth 59
12/11/07 @ Portsmouth 64 South Webster 44
01/05/08 @ Wheelersburg 73 Portsmouth 41

Tobias, Thank you for the info..it appears PHS has held their own agianst the elite of the SOC..would it not be great for us to be in the SOC...I know, I know it will never happen but who in their right mind would have thought Nebraska would be playing in the Big 10 next year...just dreaming from afar....wipalawalt

[ManitouDan]

Gene seems ok to me also but He did'nt exactly call the dogs off against ND. It's my opinion they scored every chance they got . Water under the bridge -- if the trojans bond together and play good team ball (SHARE IT) they should finish well above 500 this year.

[bobsaget]

Kind of off topic for this game, but I attended the Chillicothe/Portsmouth middle school games last night in Ptown. Who's the 7th grader for Portsmouth? #15 I believe? If that kid keeps growing and keeps his head on straight he'll be someone to keep an eye on. What a stud for just a 7th grader. Easily the best player for either team between both games.

[bash]

missing bendolph? how? he didn't even play last year for the trojans.So what if he stayed at burg? which in my opinion p.h.s. shouldn't allow this to happen....he quit you once

[biggdowgg]

Kind of off topic for this game, but I attended the Chillicothe/Portsmouth middle school games last night in Ptown. Who's the 7th grader for Portsmouth? #15 I believe? If that kid keeps growing and keeps his head on straight he'll be someone to keep an eye on. What a stud for just a 7th grader. Easily the best player for either team between both games.

Allison , I was told he, is/was, ranked number 2 ....7th grader in the state of Ohio......

[biggdowgg]

missing bendolph? how? he didn't even play last year for the trojans.So what if he stayed at burg? which in my opinion p.h.s. shouldn't allow this to happen....he quit you once

yes, missing Bendolph, he has worked and played with the team all summer.