SHL Scores and Standings Week #12

[jchitwood]

Ripley falls short of the Gold Ball, while still clinching the Big School win. Peebles and Manchester draw #1 seeds, as our thoughts turn to touney time. But not so fast, you hardwood heroes. We've still got ONE final week of great SHL basketball to play, and the Small School is still a two-person race.

1. The Peebles Indians (17-1, 10-1) proved they're tops in the league with a convincing win over Ripley. Blake Justice now holds the PHS record for most points in a game (50), while the team suffers an injury to 6th man Brandon Leedy. One more lSHL win clinches the League for the Indians. That could come against longtime rivals North Adams on Tuesday.

2. The Manchester Greyhounds (15-3, 9-2) showed the Ironton Tigers that it's hard for cats to win a scrap in a dog pound. The Hounds are still in the hunt an SHL championship. If Peebles loses their games, and Manchester beats Ripley and Fairfield, they win the division.

3. The Ripley Blue Jays (16-2, 11-1) fell short of taking down the Indians last week. This week they have another tough SHL matchup when they play Manchester in the Gym Down By the River.

4. The Fairfield Lions (8-9, 6-5) finally tipped their SHL record over .500, as they gear up for a final regular-season game against Manchester. Can they finish with their heads above water? They have two key games against Hillsboro and the Hounds. If they win one of those, I think they'll at least break even. After losing 5 of their first 6, that would be quite a feat. Dangerous team come tourney time.

5. The Whiteoak Wildcats (7-11, 5-7) have had one roller coaster season. They nearly upset state-ranked Oak Hill early on, pounce on Manchester, give Peebles a scare--then lose games to North Adams and Lynchburg-Clay. This week they have Felicity and their final SHL game, against West Union.

6. the Eastern Brown Warriors (9-8, 4-7) are fighting off their first losing season since 2008. This week they face a Fairfield Lions teams that's got a lot of pride on the line, and end-of-the-tablers West Union. I'll guess they'll finish how they've staye dall season: even Stephen.

7. The North Adams Green Devils (5-12, 4-7) have been through a roller coaster of highs and lows this year: Highs: Coach Young gets victory 400, and they upset the likes of Whiteoak (twice). Lows: Losing 3 straight games by 30+ points, Coach Young's health problems, and suffering their first consecutive losing seasons in 10 years. Still, this is only the 3rd time in 22 years they've lost for two seasons in a row, and you know this program will bounce back.

This week they have a rivalry game with Peebles, thier final SHL game with Fayetteville, and Finneytown.

8. The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs (7-12, 6-6) have had a respectable SHL year, probably finishing at 6-7. This week the 'Stangs go to Peebles. Blake Justice is likely to overtake Paul Cluxton as SHL points leader in their matchup Friday.

9. The West Union Dragons (1-16, 0-12) have one they can win this week, against St. Patrick. You've got the Southern Hills behind you, boys. The school will be starting production on their school musical soon. If you've never seen a show at West Union High School, I highly recommend it.

10. Props to the Fayetteville Rockets (2-16, 1-11) and the West Union Dragons. Losing is hard. Knowing you're likely to lose is hard. But you haven't given up, and you play because you love the game. Years from now you'll look back on these times fondly, and you'll be proud of yourselves, no matter where your record stands. We're all proud of you.

Thanks for a great season to all the players, coaches, and fans.

This week's BIG GAME: Ripley @ Manchster.

This week's BIGGERER GAME Manchester @ Fairfield. The Hounds need the league win, and the Lions are playing to not have a losing season.

The BIGGEREST GAME: North Adams @ Peebles. last year the Indians broke the Green Devils streak of 8 straight Sectional titles...and you can throw win/loss records out the door for an SHL rivalry matchup.

Your Games:

Tuesday, February 15th
Felicity 54
Whiteoak 65

Bethel 64
Fayetteville 57

*Eastern Brown 59
West Union 39

Hillsboro 62
Fairfield 55

*North Adams 56
Peebles 79

Wednesday, February 16th
Georgetown 63
Ripley 85

Thursday, February 17th
West Union 54
St. Patrick 61

Friday, February 18th
*Fairfield 54
Eastern Brown 56

*Lynchburg-Clay 45
Peebles 75

*Ripley 68
Manchester 54

*West Union
Whiteoak

North Adams 76
Fayetteville 67

Saturday, February 19th
*Manchester
Fairfield

North Adams 46
Finneytown 81

Southern Hills League Standings

OVERALL:
Team - W/L - GB - SHL - STREAK - PCT.

PEB / 19-1 / - / 12-1 / W15 / .950
RIP / 18-2 / 1 / 12-1 / W2 / .900
MN / 15-5 / 4 / 9-4 / L2 / .750
ESB /11-9 / 8 / 6-7 / W3 / .550
FRD / 9-11 / 10 / 7-6 / W1 / .450
WHK / 9-11 / 10 / 6-7 / W3 / .450
LYN / 7-13 / 12 / 6-7 / L2 / .350
NAD / 6-14 / 13 / 5-8 / L1 / .300
FAY / 2-18 / 17 / 1-12 / L17 / .100
WU / 1-19 / 18 / 0-13 / L17 / .050


DIVISION 1
Team - SHL - PCT. - GB - W/L - PCT. - STREAK

RIP / 12-1 / .923 / - / 18-2 / .900 / W2
LYN / 6-7 / .461 / 6 / 7-13 / .350 / L2
ESB / 6-7 / .461 / 6 / 11-9 / .556 / W3
NA / 5-8 / .384 / 7 / 6-14 / .300 / L1
WU / 0-13 / .000 / 12 / 1-19 / .050 / L17


DIVISION 2
Team - SHL - PCT. - GB - W/L - PCT. - STREAK

PEB / 12-1 / .923 / - / 19-1 / .950 / W15
MN / 9-4 / .692 / 3 / 15-5 / .750 / L2
FRD / 7-6 / .538 / 5 / 9-11 / .450 / W1
WHK / 6-7 / .461 / 6 / 9-11 / .450 / W3
FAY / 1-12 / .076 / 11 / 2-18 / .100 / L17

*League Game.
+Awaiting Scores

[peeblesfan97]

Jchitwood, Peebles plays @ North Adams. I also heard they are having some sort of hall of fame induction ceremony that includes current assistant coach and former Green Devil/SHL great Nathan Copas.

[dragon88]

Jchitwood, Peebles plays @ North Adams. I also heard they are having some sort of hall of fame induction ceremony that includes current assistant coach and former Green Devil/SHL great Nathan Copas.

Funny how they save this for the next game at home with Peebles. Why not just their next home game after the rescheduling due to snow?

[peeblesfan97]

DIVISION III

1, Cin. Taft (18) 16-1 245

2, Chesapeake (5) 16-1 217

3, Archbold (2) 17-1 197

4, Lima Cent. Cath. 15-2 161

5, Casstown Miami E. 16-1 142

6, Piketon 16-2 111

7, Akr. Manchester 15-2 108

8, Sugarcreek Garaway 13-2 78

9, Cin. Summit Country Day 15-3 33

10, Peebles (1) 17-1 26

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Portsmouth 22. 12, Jeromesville Hillsdale 19. 13, St. Clairsville 14.



Read more: Gallipolis Daily Tribune - Ohio AP boys basketball poll

[jchitwood]

DIVISION III

1, Cin. Taft (18) 16-1 245

2, Chesapeake (5) 16-1 217

3, Archbold (2) 17-1 197

4, Lima Cent. Cath. 15-2 161

5, Casstown Miami E. 16-1 142

6, Piketon 16-2 111

7, Akr. Manchester 15-2 108

8, Sugarcreek Garaway 13-2 78

9, Cin. Summit Country Day 15-3 33

10, Peebles (1) 17-1 26

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Portsmouth 22. 12, Jeromesville Hillsdale 19. 13, St. Clairsville 14.



Read more: Gallipolis Daily Tribune - Ohio AP boys basketball poll

Awesome!

[jchitwood]

ttt

[TribeManiac10]

Just got word that Brandon Leedy will be able to play come tourny time. Apparently no bones were broken.

[jchitwood]

Just got word that Brandon Leedy will be able to play come tourny time. Apparently no bones were broken.

Thanks for the update.

[Chieftan]

Peebles over North Adams 79-56

[peeblesfan97]

PHS-79/NAHS-56
Big Jake had a real nice game for the Indians tonight with 30 points, followed by Blake with 28 and Trent played a real nice floor game.

[peeblesfan97]

ttt

[jchitwood]

Also Peebles will, at minimum, tie for the SHL small school championship.

[jchitwood]

Hillsboro over Fairfield, 62-55.

http://highlandcountypress.com/main.asp ... cleID=6941

[TribeManiac10]

Hillsboro over Fairfield, 62-55.

http://highlandcountypress.com/main.asp ... cleID=6941

That actually suprised me a little. I figured Fairfield would pull this one out.

[peeblesfan97]

Hillsboro over Fairfield, 62-55.

http://highlandcountypress.com/main.asp ... cleID=6941

That actually suprised me a little. I figured Fairfield would pull this one out.

After looking at the box score it appears Aric Carroll had a good game for Hillsboro, another that slipped away.

[TribeManiac10]

Hillsboro over Fairfield, 62-55.

http://highlandcountypress.com/main.asp ... cleID=6941

That actually suprised me a little. I figured Fairfield would pull this one out.

After looking at the box score it appears Aric Carroll had a good game for Hillsboro, another that slipped away.

We would have been tough to beat with everyone thats for sure.

[thebull]

North Adams saved this event to make sure there was a big crowd. Our principle was in charge of this. I think it was great how respectful the Peebles crowd was as they stood when the names were announced. I would personaly like to thank them for being so polite.

[jchitwood]

Bethel over Fayetteville 64-57
Eastern Brown 50, West Union 39
Felicity 54, Whiteoak 60

[jchitwood]

Ripley 85
Georgetown 63

I believe the Jays stay undefeated in Brown County play.

[Chieftan]

jchitwood, r u bringing the tour bus to Ohio for any of the tourney?