Ironton Classic Basketball Invitational (12/21 and 12/22)

[biggdowgg]

South point will win the OVC in my Opinion.


But like they say,gotta play the game

[biggdowgg]

End 1st QTR

Ironton - 11
Russell - 15

WOW, Russell has 2 monster 8th graders playing, and really good at that.

I thought the little fellow number 3 was one of the 8th graders ? , Spunky little guy,I know number 32 was a 8th grader he was a man lol

[irontonwizard]

Wait a minute, Russell won with a couple of 8th graders?
If this true, that’s impressive

[TigerBob]

Will Ironton win the OVC? I know they have lost 2 at the classic but both opponents were good teams and they have only been practicing basketball for like 3 weeks since football ended. How good will this team be?

Team is long on athleticism but short on basketball talent. Schreck and Terry are studs, rest will play hard and have things they do well but are limited in some way. I will say they are shooting it well right now for a team 3 weeks in.

I could see 2nd to 6th in the league. Can beat everyone but can be beaten by everyone. Need to learn how to rebound very quickly.

[Bfan99]

Ironton won’t finish top 3 in the OVC. Tough stretch coming up vs Fairland and South point.

[bigblue4life]

Wait a minute, Russell won with a couple of 8th graders?
If this true, that’s impressive

3 Elijah Neel 8th

32 Caleb Rimmer 8th

[bigblue4life]

Russell runs through 42 Damon Charles( Pronounced Day Mawn).

[Jumper45]

Will Ironton win the OVC? I know they have lost 2 at the classic but both opponents were good teams and they have only been practicing basketball for like 3 weeks since football ended. How good will this team be?

Team is long on athleticism but short on basketball talent. Schreck and Terry are studs, rest will play hard and have things they do well but are limited in some way. I will say they are shooting it well right now for a team 3 weeks in.

I could see 2nd to 6th in the league. Can beat everyone but can be beaten by everyone. Need to learn how to rebound very quickly.

Schreck needs to be more consistent. White is the only true rebounder they have. He plays good D and can score. Terry has no problem getting himself a shot with his quickness. Unless Ironton learns to play team defense they wont beat a good teams. Ironton isn't a good shooting team so it makes it tough to get in a half court game and they don't rebound well enough to run with the ball. With the quickness they have they should press press press. Just my opinion

[Jumper45]

That's a wrap on another great Ironton Classic.

Best classic Ironton has had in quite sometime.

[Jumper45]

Wait a minute, Russell won with a couple of 8th graders?
If this true, that’s impressive

3 Elijah Neel 8th

32 Caleb Rimmer 8th

Three weeks of practice or not you shouldn't lose to a team thats starting 2 eighth graders

[Jonjon]

Wait a minute, Russell won with a couple of 8th graders?
If this true, that’s impressive

3 Elijah Neel 8th

32 Caleb Rimmer 8th

Three weeks of practice or not you shouldn't lose to a team thats starting 2 eighth graders

Those 8th graders are all travel ball players from the same travel team and all of them are transfers into Russell. There not just your regular home grown 8th graders. They are very talented and are together for a reason. Not a shame to lose to them.

[ohbuckeye2]

End 1st QTR

Ironton - 11
Russell - 15

WOW, Russell has 2 monster 8th graders playing, and really good at that.

I thought the little fellow number 3 was one of the 8th graders ? , Spunky little guy,I know number 32 was a 8th grader he was a man lol

You’re right, I thought I heard the announcer refer to another player as being an 8th grader. #3 and 32 are the 8th graders and both start. 32 is a heck of a defender too.

[ohbuckeye2]

Russell runs through 42 Damon Charles( Pronounced Day Mawn).

That young man is a beast inside.

[ohbuckeye2]

3 Elijah Neel 8th

32 Caleb Rimmer 8th

Three weeks of practice or not you shouldn't lose to a team thats starting 2 eighth graders

Those 8th graders are all travel ball players from the same travel team and all of them are transfers into Russell. There not just your regular home grown 8th graders. They are very talented and are together for a reason. Not a shame to lose to them.

They’re definitely not your average 8th graders, they start over some Upperclassmen, that should tell you something.

[biggdowgg]

That's a wrap on another great Ironton Classic.

Best classic Ironton has had in quite sometime.

I agree,some great basketball

[RollCoal]

Rimmer from Russell has been there since grade school. My son has played against him in little league over there. I’m not sure about the other 8th grader on the team.

[Jumper45]

3 Elijah Neel 8th

32 Caleb Rimmer 8th

Three weeks of practice or not you shouldn't lose to a team thats starting 2 eighth graders

Those 8th graders are all travel ball players from the same travel team and all of them are transfers into Russell. There not just your regular home grown 8th graders. They are very talented and are together for a reason. Not a shame to lose to them.

Travel ball doesn't make you a player. Id like to know how many practices take place during travel ball season. Are skills and fundamentals being taught or is it just a gathering of descent players and go play and dipping into parents wallet.