North Adams vs Fairland

[repairman]

GOODLUCK DRAGONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


JUST REMEMBER WHEN READING THESE POST BOYS - THAT NO ONE WAS THINKING YOU BOYS HAD A CHANCE TO WIN LAST YEAR EITHER - AND YOU PROVED THEM WRONG.

21-0 RECORD DOESN'T WORRY ME.

LOOK AT SOUTH POINT LAST YEAR - 20-0 GOING INTO SECTIONALS.
WAS KNOCKED OFF IN THE FIRST ROUND.

YOU BOYS JUST HAVE TO WANT IT MORE AND GIVE 100%.

[earp]

Ya that 21-0 is just like having a big target on ya!

[wemufans]

I was very concerned about the Portmouth Trojans and with good reason. Portsmouth was a very quick team and could score from inside or outside.

Fairland in also very quick and has a huge inside threat as well. The Dragons are capable of winning but if they play like they did against River Valley it will be a long night. Go Dragons!

[BALLER1]

North Adams only lost one key player from last years team, Sparks. I look for North Adams to win this one, however I look for it to be a good game. NA is flying high right now and playing some of the best ball in Southeastern Ohio. I look for a more balanced offensive attack this game from the Green Devils. Jimison is due to have a good game and the bigs will also chip in around 10 a piece. Good Luck NA!

[trojandave]

I can't wait to see bucking red cheering on his Dragons.......I doubt his seat will get warm as he will be up yelling something at someone..........one of the most passionate fans in all the SE District!!!

[Space Cowboy]

The Unger kid is real good, but he'll think he has a post-it sticker on him the the whole game with Fisher and Bloomfield guarding him so close. Go OVC

This should be a barnburner, no doubt, but there is always a problem with double and triple teaming one player. It opens up other players and other options.

[jl724]

there not gonna double and triple team him at all.
fisher is a sub but he plays great d
well play him one on one.

[TAR HEEL FAN44]

Good luck on Sunday boys.

[boomer633]

there not gonna double and triple team him at all.
fisher is a sub but he plays great d
well play him one on one.

Unger is going to present a match up problem for Fairland given his size and ball handling skills. I notice both the players mentioned who will be guarding him are under 6'. That looks like an advantage for North Adams as Unger is capable of going inside as well as outside. He is also very adept at finding open team mates should others slide over to provide help defense. Jimison also can take advantage of a defense that is preoccupied with stopping Unger.

I look for Nehus and Rothwell to contribute inside as well. Looks like a decided size advantage in the post for North Adams and if Nehus has a game like he did against Portsmouth it bodes well for North Adams.

[thebull]

Boomer I hope you are right. I am sure it will be a tough game but if we play well i think we can survive and advance which is the name of the game right now. Go Green Devils!!!!!!!!!!!

[boomer633]

I hope so too Bull. The Portsmouth game showed me the mettle this team and especially Unger has. I think it bodes well for them as they move forward. I was relieved to hear that Lamb had transferred to Ironton. He was a big part of beating North Adams last year.

[Gold.and.Green88]

Our Devils have been pretty beat up... I hope they are getting healthy and resting, I still think they have a long road ahead.



GO DEVILS!

[thebull]

Yes he was. We had no answer for him but I still think they have the guards from last year. I know the boys and coaches went and watched them play Burg so hopefully they all know what they have to do to win.

[stephen3108]

If you don't double team him, he will drop 40 on you. If you do, he will find other players plus get 20. I think he has a great advantage, especially with his size.

[The Gloaming]

North Adams cruises into the District Finals by 15+

[peake450]

From a panther standpoint with us pounding Portsmouth and taking 2 of 3 from the Dragons, I would say that this will be a very good close matchup because the Dragons are so fast, and if Cole is hot look out because the Dragons can be tough. I know the Unger kid torched us for 40 but we had 3 score over 20 against NA. If the Dragons coach would learn how to press it could be a long night. Go OVC.

[boomer633]

Peake, since you have seen both teams which team is quicker between Portsmouth and Fairland? Also someone mentioned a huge inside presence for Fairland. How does he size up compared to Williams from Portsmouth? Personally I thought Williams was the best big man I had seen in a long time.

[peake450]

The dragons are quicker but the NA big guys are a little better. Fairland's big kids are scrappy and play hard similar to the peake. Nothing like the Portsmouth big kid, he's tough. I guess if you consider 6-2 (peake-dragons) a big man.

[Mad-Dogg]

i'm takin north adams by at least 15

[socfan]

i'm takin north adams by at least 15

dawg, I thought I left you in the 'burg, now you've followed me to NA!!!