No. 6 Athens (17-7) vs No. 7 Logan Elm (17-7)

[Ironman92]

You guys have Butcher when Marietta beat you?

Yeah he played in the loss

And then without him you murdered Marietta

Crazy

[Raider6309]

I’ll take my dogs by 4

[VetteMan]

At this time of the year, you just never know for sure, that's what makes this great game of basketball the way that it is. A few days ago, "we all" would probably be a little lighter in our wallets, if we would have been placing bets on either one of these teams being in the position that they are in today, and preparing to meet each other in the first round at the Convo. We see it to some degree every year, just about when we are sure that we pretty much know what is going to happen, we up and get surprised again. I for one most certainly did not see either team being here. Congrats to both teams, good luck moving forward.

[Raider6309]

And then without him you murdered Marietta

Crazy

Whiting, Markins, and Matters have really stepped up. They are all playing well together. Also getting killed before the tournament was a blessing in disguise

[Ed Ott]

Logan Elm won’t shoot well at the Convo. Athens won’t foul much as their defense doesn’t pressure much.

Athens will continue to knock of teams that beat the teams they could never have beaten.

Athens advances 77-68

[93Bulldog]

Athens will continue to knock of teams that beat the teams they could never have beaten.

LOL good observation

[93Bulldog]

A lot of history between Athens and Logan Elm ... Basketball, baseball and even a 74-55 Athens win over LE in the football playoffs.

Some very important regular season basketball games over the past 7 or 8 years.

As far as post season:

2019
(4) Athens - 43
(5) Logan Elm - 40 OT

2012
(7) Athens - 40
(2) Logan Elm - 38

[Ironman92]

Coach Stiverson, if you are reading this.....if you guys lose to Athens you will be off my list of top coaches. I know you care.

[Raider6309]

2013
Athens 56
Logan Elm 53

2014
Athens 59
Logan Elm 60

2015
Athens 61
Logan Elm 55

2017
Athens 70
Logan Elm 62

I think 2016 was snowed out

[93Bulldog]

Coach Stiverson, if you are reading this.....if you guys lose to Athens you will be off my list of top coaches. I know you care.

Perhaps Doug struggles to beat the Dogs because he is a Chieftain? Couldn't beat us as a player, hasn't been able to solve the riddle as a Coach either.

[Ironman92]

Coach Stiverson, if you are reading this.....if you guys lose to Athens you will be off my list of top coaches. I know you care.

Perhaps Doug struggles to beat the Dogs because he is a Chieftain? Couldn't beat us as a player, hasn't been able to solve the riddle as a Coach either.

Maybe that explains why they beat us....he was quite the player in the late 80’s and always beatJackson, but we were like 1-19 and 3-17 so maybe everyone looked good against us.

[BUCKEYES]

I must've missed something a couple weeks ago....what happened to the Butcher kid? Sorry in advance of it's been talked about and I just didn't see it. Also I don't remember Butcher causing LE serious issues last year at Logan when Athens beat LE.

He was/is a much improved player this year. Dropped weight, stayed in the paint more. He was scoring 20 pts, grabbing 10 boards a game.

So he's injured or playing?

[Raider6309]

In the 2013 game at LE. That was a god awful goal tending call that sent it into overtime. Great block by Ibi Watson

[Ironman92]

I must've missed something a couple weeks ago....what happened to the Butcher kid? Sorry in advance of it's been talked about and I just didn't see it. Also I don't remember Butcher causing LE serious issues last year at Logan when Athens beat LE.

He was/is a much improved player this year. Dropped weight, stayed in the paint more. He was scoring 20 pts, grabbing 10 boards a game.

So he's injured or playing?

I think he’ll be back for the Final 4

[93Bulldog]

Basketball Regular Season

2013
Athens 56
Logan Elm 53

2014
Athens 59
Logan Elm 60

2015
Athens 61
Logan Elm 55

2017
Athens 70
Logan Elm 62

Basketball post season

2012
Athens - 40
Logan Elm - 38

2019
Athens - 40
Logan Elm - 38

Football post season

2013
Athens - 74
Logan Elm - 55

Baseball post season

2017
Athens - 9
Logan Elm - 3

2018
Athens - 10
Logan Elm - 2

* Add it all up and Athens is (8-1) vs the Braves in big games dating back to 2012. Only set back, a 1-point loss during a regular season basketball game in which the Athens players were about 3 weeks removed from playing a football playoff game. lol

[BUCKEYES]

I'm not sure what football scores from Burrow senior year has to do with this Saturday's basketball match up but I don't think the Heisman trophy winner/first round pick in the NFL will be able to play........lol
As far as last year LE kids were sophmores, this is their third year starting varsity basketball. I think they'll be fine not worrying about what happened in the past and focussing on the present. Should be a fun one to watch.

[Ironman92]

I'm not sure what football scores from Burrow senior year has to do with this Saturday's basketball match up but I don't think the Heisman trophy winner/first round pick in the NFL will be able to play........lol
As far as last year LE kids were sophmores, this is their third year starting varsity basketball. I think they'll be fine not worrying about what happened in the past and focussing on the present. Should be a fun one to watch.

Bulldog will pull out his old drum major stats if he has to. Whatever it takes to show Athens was at some point superior.

[Raider6309]

Where is Travis? His Braves are at the Convo

[93Bulldog]

I'm not sure what football scores from Burrow senior year has to do with this Saturday's basketball match up but I don't think the Heisman trophy winner/first round pick in the NFL will be able to play........lol
As far as last year LE kids were sophmores, this is their third year starting varsity basketball. I think they'll be fine not worrying about what happened in the past and focussing on the present. Should be a fun one to watch.

Bulldog will pull out his old drum major stats if he has to. Whatever it takes to show Athens was at some point superior.

LOL

[pfloyd]

Basketball Regular Season

2013
Athens 56
Logan Elm 53

2014
Athens 59
Logan Elm 60

2015
Athens 61
Logan Elm 55

2017
Athens 70
Logan Elm 62

Basketball post season

2012
Athens - 40
Logan Elm - 38

2019
Athens - 40
Logan Elm - 38

Football post season

2013
Athens - 74
Logan Elm - 55

Baseball post season

2017
Athens - 9
Logan Elm - 3

2018
Athens - 10
Logan Elm - 2

* Add it all up and Athens is (8-1) vs the Braves in big games dating back to 2012. Only set back, a 1-point loss during a regular season basketball game in which the Athens players were about 3 weeks removed from playing a football playoff game. lol

Wow, I hadn't realized how the Bulldogs have had the Logan Elm number - I'm just looking at the basketball side ... history IS important ... should be a good one ! ... 93dog - which player Markins ? or Whiting has had to drop inside to guard the opposing teams big ? going to be one of the few times since the Butcher departure that Athens will have the size advantage ! ...