WarriorBlue wrote:Let's see Warren beat Valley by double digits going away. Warren played JV kids the last 3 min. Athens needs a controversial call to beat Valley in 2OT. That makes perfect sense to pick Athens. Must be the way they wear those green and gold unis.Here4Fun wrote:I have seen both of these teams play against Valley and I am going with Athens on this one.....
Warren has quietly getting better every game. Everybody knows about the big guns but the Warren coaching staff has steadily integrated the 6 new kids from last years 21-0 JV squad. If anyone thought with the schedule the Warriors play there weren't gonna be a few bumps in the road, you were mistaken. Losses in December can help turn teams into champions come March. Aaron Mazurkiwitz and Andrew Drayer have done a steady job starting for the Warriors. Andrew Henthorn - Instant Defense and Blake Kidder - Instant Offense have both contributed solid min the last 5-6 games. I'm almost sure Henthorn has drawn a charge every game. Kidder can hit the open trey but can and will attack the glass with authority. Marshal Church the big strong 6'5" Sr and 5'8" Fr Kyler Dennis give the Warriors insurance in case of foul trouble somewhere. Church can bang and play good defense in the post. Dennis can come in and knock down shots(ask Valley) if the occasion arises.
Since Athens plays 6 kids they don't have the same margin of error. This will be a heavyweight championship fight. Both teams are gonna throw haymakers. Both teams are gonna land a few. Which team can best limit turnovers and limit the damage inflicted by runs will win this game. Who can get up off the mat and throw a haymaker of their own?
Lot of eye candy on the floor(French-Hall-Patton, Watson-Borrows) but I think the role players and the coaching staffs are the difference in this one.
GO BIG BAD BLUE!
Warren lead Valley by 1 with a quarter to play and won by 13 points, hardly "going away". According to the game log, here (http://www.hsgamecenter.com/basketball/ ... 0657/plays) French exited with 59 seconds left, Hall with :47 left, and Patton had a rebound in the last :47. So, I guess the JV's are actually the "big 3". Warren beat Valley 36 hours after the Indians had lost a former coach in a tragic auto accident. Athens and Valley played 20 hours after Athens had played ASVSM in Akron.
There are different factors in each game played. Common opponent mean very little. The poster gave his opinion. I understand that you don't have to like it. Having said all that, I have seen both teams play against my Indians and I too was more impressed with Athens. Warren is a great team as well, and may very well win at home, but I will take the Dogs by 3.
