Fairfield (8-9) #5 vs. Clay (11-8) #4 @ Valley HS 3/1

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There's a lot of talk about these two teams in both there conferences Fairfield being a tough contender in the SHL and Clay being one of the top team in SOC I. I think these two teams match up fairly well. Clay having four players a game in double figures. If anyone can help me out on Fairfield's schedule and roster that would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Clay Panthers Roster:

Josh Porter 35 Sr. 6'3"
Max Graham 41 Sr. 6'6"
Eric Adams 11 Sr. 5'11"
Jon Valentine 22 Sr. 6'0"
Cody Delotell 15 Sr. 6'1"
Cody Bussler 25 Sr. 6'0"
Nathan Burchett 33 Sr. 6'2"
Chandler King 32 Jr. 5'10"
Chase Hiles 31 Jr. 5'8"
Eli Kelley 45 Jr. 5'10"
Jared Ruby 23 Jr. 5'9"

Clay Panthers (11-8 OVR, 10-3 SOC)
12/03 Clay 40 at Northwest 48 L
12/07 Minford 31 at Clay 29 L
12/10 Clay 73 at New Boston 72 W
12/18 Clay 52 at Rock Hill 53 L
12/21 Clay 67 vs. Ironton St. Joe's 64 **Ironton Classic** W
12/30 Valley 68 at Clay 57 L
01/04 Clay 61 at Symmes Valley 51 W
01/08 Eastern 62 at Clay 75 W
01/14 Green 54 at Clay 63 W
01/15 Clay 59 at East 52 -- from 1/11 W
01/18 Notre Dame 31 at Clay 50 W
01/21 New Boston 64 at Clay 54 L
01/25 Clay 67 at Western 22 W
01/28 Symmes Valley 62 at Clay 52 L
02/01 Clay 65 at Eastern 60 W
02/04 East 40 at Clay 71 W
02/05 South Webster 84 at Clay 76 (3OT) L
02/08 Western 36 at Clay 92 -- from 12/17 W
02/11 Clay 58 at Green 65 L
02/18 Clay at Notre Dame

Fairfield Lions Roster:

11 Ian Adams G Sr. 6-0
12 Dakota Hargrave G Jr. 5-11
23 Quentin Williams G So. 5-11
24 Cameron Rolark G Sr. 5-11
30 Austin Hildebrant P Jr. 5-10
32 Cody Ferrell P Sr. 6-4
33 Clint Stebelton P Sr. 6-3
34 Ryan Evans P Sr. 6-0
35 Chris Cox P Sr. 6-6
40 Cody Tolle P Sr. 6-0
44 Cole Putnam P Jr. 5-11
52 Brandon Carmean P Sr. 5-11

http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/Vp ... hedule.htm
http://highlandcountypress.com/main.asp ... cleID=6374
http://www.highlandcountypress.com/main ... ctionID=81

[grayjonathan42]

i dont know much about fairfield but i do know that they are a tough tournament team. the last 2 or 3 years they have at least won thier first game and clay has struggled in the tournament for the lsat couple of years so i would like to know what does fairfield have

[TribeManiac10]

Fairfield will be a dangerous matchup for any team in the district. They are led by seniors Chris Cox(6'5''/6'6"-Forward...third team all-state last season. One of the most athletic big men in the distict) and Cameron Rolark(5'11"-SG...had 43pts against Adena). Their record is very deceving as the majority of their 9 losses came when Cox was out of action due to a leg injury early in the season.

Incomplete team schedule(Quality wins over D4 Whiteoak, D3 Miami Trace, and a decent D2 East Clinton team):

http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/Vp ... hedule.htm

Article of game following Cox's return:

http://highlandcountypress.com/main.asp ... cleID=6374

Other useful Fairfield articles:

http://www.highlandcountypress.com/main ... ctionID=81



Fairfield Lions Roster:

11 Ian Adams G Sr. 6-0
12 Dakota Hargrave G Jr. 5-11
23 Quentin Williams G So. 5-11
24 Cameron Rolark G Sr. 5-11
30 Austin Hildebrant P Jr. 5-10
32 Cody Ferrell P Sr. 6-4
33 Clint Stebelton P Sr. 6-3
34 Ryan Evans P Sr. 6-0
35 Chris Cox P Sr. 6-6
40 Cody Tolle P Sr. 6-0
44 Cole Putnam P Jr. 5-11
52 Brandon Carmean P Sr. 5-11

[rockyraccoon]

Clay will have to get Fairfield's big man in foul trouble to stay in this game. They have struggled with teams who have big athletic players. They have also been their own worst enemy trying to shoot from beyond the three point line going 1 -15 against New Boston, 2 - 21 against Symmes Valley and 3 -20 against Green, losing all three games. Unless they either start hitting those or quit shooting them they will be one and done.
Games that Clay should have won and 3pt%. Rock Hill 3-12 (L53-52). Minford 1-14 (L 31-29). Northwest 2-12 (L48-40)
Big wins. Eastern 2-4 (W75-62). Symmes Valley 2-3 (W61-51) Green 5-9 (W63-54)

[The Ghost of Swanker]

I'll take Fairfield in a close one.

[jeep80]

You have the date as 2/1 in the title. Shouldn't it be 3/1?

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You have the date as 2/1 in the title. Shouldn't it be 3/1?

Well shoot haha thanx jeep80 IDK what I was thinking lol

[streetballer]

ill take fairfield in close one by 5

[theuglytruth]

Fairfield by 10 plus. Id bet on it

[Ironman92]

Fairfield just lost to #3 seed Hillsboro by 5 points Tuesday WITHOUT Cameron Rolark. Whiteoak has played a killer schedule and Fairfield gave them their most lopsided loss.

Fairfield defeated 14-3 #2 seed D2 Miami Trace....lost @ Manchester by just 1.

If Rolark plays and Cox is not in foul trouble.....I believe Fairfield wins by 10.

[Ironman92]

^^^^^though I guess I did not account for possibly the longest trip to the sectional in all of the SE district.

[claypantherfan]

I think this will be a tough match up for clay bc when i have seen cox play he is a real quick in the post and on the floor in general so clay will prolly have to to zone them but other then that I think clay should be able to pull this one out

[TribeManiac10]

I think this will be a tough match up for clay bc when i have seen cox play he is a real quick in the post and on the floor in general so clay will prolly have to to zone them but other then that I think clay should be able to pull this one out

...but they can also hit from three. Cox and Rolark especially. Rolark had 11 treys(43pts) against Adena.

[rockyraccoon]

If the kid can hit 11 threes against Clay they will win, but the three is a fickle shot. Some nights they rain in and some nights it seems like there is a lid on the basket. The law of averages always seems to catch up with you. If you end up about 35% at the end of the year, you're doing well. What are Cox's and Rolark's season avg?

[jimmy chipwood]

I could be wrong but I think one of the biggest differences you will see during this game is the intensity level! Fairfield (along with Whiteoak) is going to bring the intensity be it full or half court. There will be no let down defensively from them. Same goes for Whiteoak. The only teams on their schedules this year who were not at least even with Clay/Green's talent level would be Fayetteville and West Union. The other 8 teams in the SHL are at least equal to Clay/Green. I dont need to talk about their non-conference schedules as they are pretty rediculous for D4 teams. After saying all this - can Whiteoak and Fairfield get beat = yes. They have to play well or at least not have one of their weaker games or it will be a dogfight.

[rockyraccoon]

That will be fine with Clay. They seem to play best at higher intensity levels. If it gets into a running game, it could be a high scoring event. Clay is avg about 60 points a a game and has 4 boys avg 10+ ppg. So I hope they let 'em run.

[Doc Panther]

I think the jet lag from Leesburg to Lucasville gives the Panthers the edge.

[Ironman92]

The Clay players should have to jog/walk to the game......and the ones in pretty decent shape would beat the Fairfield players taking a bus.

Clay and Green may not have the fortune of playing the tougher competition as consistently....but they both have won a lot of games. Like Whiteoak and Fairfield, they are going to come to play and give it their all. I have no doubts at all that they will bring the same "want to win" intensity. A few good rolls and a few good breaks and any of the 4 teams mentioned can win.

I still think if Rolark and Cox are on the court the majority of the game FF wins by double digits.

[airforcejm]

I think i'm going to take Fairfield by 8. However if Rolark and Cox have a good game i'm sure they will win by double digits.

[Doc Panther]

If Rolarck and Cox have bad games then LF may lose.