Gallia Academy vs. Greenfield Mclain @ Convo 8:15p.m 2/22

[GAHS45]

Whats Some Thoughts?

[4sporterEHS]

McClain is to tough. I say they should win, but there is always that chance.

[GalliaGrad78]

Nice Post! These boys have certainly showed their heart in the last few games, and let's not forget that while Oz has his detractors, his record speaks for itself and he will have the boys ready to compete.
Go Blue!

[bman618]

McClain struggled with the last seed in the Southeastern sectional for three quarters so anything is possible.

[Cleveland Browns]

Go Blue. That's all that needs to be said. Anything is possible in Tournaments!

[Rhiannon]

Good luck to the Blue Devils.

[Hitchbone64]

I am going to go out on a limb and say this game will go down to the final few minutes. I know most think that GM will roll in this game. I have seen both GA and GM this year, and while Gallia has lost some kids for various reasons, I think they will be in the thick of this. Why???

1) Coach Osborne - He has done a fantastic job of finishing strong with this team after he and the players could have packed it in. Nobody could have blamed them if they had just played out the season.

2) Greenfield is not an explosive offensive team. Therefore, if you can defend them, the game will be in the 45 to 55 range.

3) Greenfield is very young. Though a tournament tested and tough team, there are some young kids who have not played at the Convo. I beleive Webster could be the difference, but I have not seen him put up big numbers like I thought he would this year.

3) Strength of Schedule - I will take a beat down here, but Gallia has played a rough and tough schedule with the likes of Chilly, Zanesville, Warren, etc.etc. Greenfield has played some tough games, but I don't think their schedule has them really big game tourney ready. Coach V. brings that to the table, but his young kids have to respond.

4) Convo - As mentioned before, the young kids of GM and GA will both be nervous and have to get used to the atmosphere and shooting background at the Convo.

Overall, you have to favor Greenfield (based on record), but I beleive if GA takes care of the ball and plays D, anything can happen in the last 2 minutes.

GO CAVS!!! GO SEOAL!!!

[BBallin fool]

Good Luck Blue!!!

[pfloyd]

... this one might finish with both teams in the teens !!! LOL ... sorry I couldn't resist ... it will be good to see Coach Oz back court side ... Oz and VanMatre - two of the best right there ...

[Hitchbone64]

... this one might finish with both teams in the teens !!! LOL ... sorry I couldn't resist ... it will be good to see Coach Oz back court side ... Oz and VanMatre - two of the best right there ...

good one...And you might be correct on the score!!! Two excellent b-ball minds going at it at the Convo...

GO CAVS!!!

[scout]

i just want to say good luck to the blue devils and dont think about the records and just play hard u have the players skill and ability just put it to use hopefully we can have a kicka-- student section to back u guys up. RUMLEY I WANNA SEE 20 OR 21 EITHER ONE EITHER ONE IS FINE (inside joke) GO BLUE!!!!!

[mhs82]

Zollo in the paint will be the difference. McClain 44, GA 28.

[TrojanXplosion]

I'd like to see Gallia pick up the win but, I just dont see it happening.

[Army]

Hope they bring their A game for 4 periods, they will need to against Greenfield McClain

Good Luck Gallipolis

GO SEOAL

[Hitchbone64]

How we got here:

http://mydailytribune.com/articles/2008 ... orts00.txt

gahs,

excellent article...In reading it, I see Coach O. gameplan for Greenfield. It will be the same. I don't see either team getting over 45 shots. Points will be at a premium.

I also see that GA has won 5 of their last 8. My chilly math tells me they were at 3-10 at one point. As I have continued to say, hats off to these kids and Coach O. They will not lay down for McClain.

GO CAVS!!! GO SEOAL!!!

[GoBlue22]

I have not seen Galia play, but it sounds like they are on a winning streak. Greenfield will have to shoot better than they did against Unioto in order to win. Greenfield went 8 days w/o playing before Fri. and they looked flat.

[jottings]

Gallipolis Gallia Academy-Greenfield McClain series
(1984-2005)
Year GA GM
1984 51 47
1985 54 50 (ot)
1986 35 37
1987 21 45
1988 75 60
1989 37 57
1990 37 42
1991 60 31
1992 48 40
1993 45 60
1994 45 49
1995 48 49
1996 44 60
1997 61 54
1997 46 32 (Tny)
1998 50 61
1999 35 61
2000 50 48
2001 No game
2002 No game
2003 No game
2004 45 62 (Tny)
2005 39 62 (Tny)
2006 No game
2007 No game
2008 ? ?
Totals 926 1007
Gallipolis Gallia Academy won 8, Greenfield-McClain won 12.
(Jim Osborne vs. Rick VanMatre series)

Most notable wins:
In 1985, Greenfield was ranked No. 1 in the state and undefeated. GAHS edged the Tigers 54-50 in overtime at Greenfield. It was the Tigers only home loss in a 24-2 campaign.

In 1987, again at Greenfield, unbeaten Gallipolis suffered a 45-21 setback . Tigers held high-scoring Gary Harrison to five or six points. He’d been averaging nearly 30 points a game. Gallipolis finished 19-3 that year and claimed the SEOAL crown.

[jottings]

CAGE STANDINGS
(2007-08 All-Games)
GAHS, Opponents
Team W L P OP
Zanesville……… 19 2 1554 968
Chillicothe………. 19 2 1572 1016
Wheelersburg.. 19 2 1245 886
Greenfield…….. 18 3 ---- ----
Chesapeake……….17 5 1465 1189
Warren Local….. 15 6 1214 1142
*-Logan………………12 9 1359 1190
Ironton……………. 12 9 1198 1183
*-Rock Hill…………11 10 1137 1169
*-Fairfield Union 11 10 1104 1102
*-Portsmouth………. 9 12 1377 1580
*-Meigs……. ……… 9 13 1295 1334
Gallipolis………….. 8 13 950 1090
Marietta…….……… 7 14 1160 1207
*-River Valley…….6 15 1299 1374
*-Jackson…………… 3 18 1021 1473
*-Athens…………….1 20 1090 1684
*-Completed season
Sectional Tournaments
Division III at Jackson
Feb. 11 result:
Ironton 64 Rock Hill 52
Feb. 12 results:
Chesapeake 64 Wellston 34
Federal Hocking 60 River Valley 55
Division IV at Waverly
Feb. 12 result:
Zane Trace 80. Portsmouth 74
Feb. 13 results:
Division I at New Albany
Independence 62 Logan 48
Feb. 13 result:
Division II at Wellston
New Lexington 59 Jackson 53
Meigs 75 Athens 58
Feb. 15 results:
Division II Sectional Finals at Wellston
Marietta 56 Sheridan 47
Gallipolis 50 Fairfield Union 49
Division III Sectional finals at Jackson
Ironton 57 South Point 53
Wheelersburg 73 Belpre 35
Division II Sectional Finals at Southeastern
Washington CH 57 Circleville 51
Logan Elm 78 Northwest 46
Feb. 16 results:
Division 11 Sectional Finals at Southeastern
Chillicothe 78 Hillsboro 50
Greenfield 48 Unioto 28
Division II Sectional Finals at Wellston
Warren Local 68 Meigs 57
Vinton County 44 New Lexington 33
Division III Sectional Finals at Jackson
Chesapeake 57 Federal Hocking 56
Fairland 67 Alexander 60
Feb. 18 result:
Division I Sectional Finals at New Albany
Zanesville 88 Columbus St. Charles 51
Division II District Semifinals at OU
Feb. 21 games:
Marietta vs. Chillicothe, 6:15 p.m.
Warren Local vs. Logan Elm, 8 p.m.
Feb. 22 Games:
Vinton County vs. Washington CH, 6:30 p.m.
Gallipolis vs Greenfield, 8:15 p.m.
Feb. 23 game:
Division I District at Columbus Fairgrounds
Zanesville vs. Dublin Jerome, 10 a.m.
Feb. 24 games:
Divison III District Semifinals
At Convocation Center, Athens
Ironton vs. Peebles, 2 p.m.
North Adams vs. Fairland, 3:45 p.m.
Huntington vs. Chesapeake, 5:30 p.m.
Wheelersburg vs. Piketon, 7:15 p.m.

[Diehard Fan]

Even though Gallia has been playing better basketball as of late I believe Greenfield has to many weapons and will come out on top in a close game maybe by 6 or 7.

[mhs82]

I look for the Tigers to win this one, along with WCH beating VC, and then an all SCOL District Final. And what a final it could be!