4A North Region @ Pottsville

[Ole Legend]

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Pea Ridge got out played and hustled last 5 minutes period. Refs were fine!!!! Give credit to Lizards    good job lizards

So you think both of those plays were charges? Last time I checked, when a defender jumps to contest a shot, his feet can't be set to take a charge.

[BIG_K]

        

[Ole Legend]

Huntsville is better than any team in that Region anyway!!! Go Eagles, if they can avoid a Screw Job, they win easy!

IF

[WPWells]

Subiaco wins 46-45!

[NoSize]

Everybody watchout, here comes the complaints about the bad refs.

I didn't have a dog in this fight.
These refs actually were really bad, but if there was any biased, it was in favor of Huntsville. There was one ref that seemed to only blow the whistle against Subi, I don't think he ever made a call against HV.

[Old Wolf]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

[pv bb fan]

pg over potts girls by 10ish  final                                                                                                                           subi over Huntsville boys by 1  final                                                                                                                       Ozark up at half over Huntsville 38-10 

[Tigerdad2]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

Great post, like you said Huntsville was 5a last year and they beat Ozark who was in the 1-4A last year. 1-4A was way down and I didn't buy into the PR hype

[Ole Legend]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

Great post, like you said Huntsville was 5a last year and they beat Ozark who was in the 1-4A last year. 1-4A was way down and I didn't buy into the PR hype

If you want to talk about the 1-4a being down, it has been down the last 2 years. But it isn't as bad as you guys are saying. And we will see how you feel about the "PR hype" the next few years when this group of PR sophomores run through the league.

[pv bb fan]

subiaco 46  Huntsville  45   final

[TigerMan2005]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

Great post, like you said Huntsville was 5a last year and they beat Ozark who was in the 1-4A last year. 1-4A was way down and I didn't buy into the PR hype

If you want to talk about the 1-4a being down, it has been down the last 2 years. But it isn't as bad as you guys are saying. And we will see how you feel about the "PR hype" the next few years when this group of PR sophomores run through the league.

The last two years? You realize every team in the conference last year could've had 2 all state players besides ozark and gentry

[Ole Legend]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

Great post, like you said Huntsville was 5a last year and they beat Ozark who was in the 1-4A last year. 1-4A was way down and I didn't buy into the PR hype

If you want to talk about the 1-4a being down, it has been down the last 2 years. But it isn't as bad as you guys are saying. And we will see how you feel about the "PR hype" the next few years when this group of PR sophomores run through the league.

The last two years? You realize every team in the conference last year could've had 2 all state players besides ozark and gentry

The 1-4a was at its peak in 2011. PG, Farmington, PR, Shiloh, and even Gentry were really good. 2013 was also a good year. Farmington, PR, Lincoln all made good runs.

[Old Wolf]

Exactly! last year alone Berryville had Carr & Morrell, Farmington was in the league, PG had Tice & Soehner, Lincoln had Escareno & 7 seniors + Biggie, Gravette had Pierce & Otto, PR was a force. You had to prepare for those guys night after night, or get beat. This year after huntsville, there was nobody you were scared of. Pre-season, i told a friend that PR would be the team to beat, without realizing what Huntsville had coming back. Huntsville was the only team to fear this year in a bad league

[pv bb fan]

Dardanelle 29   AB   22  end of 3rd

[Old Wolf]

i imagine Lizards are being VERY VERY Patient!

[pv bb fan]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

Great post, like you said Huntsville was 5a last year and they beat Ozark who was in the 1-4A last year. 1-4A was way down and I didn't buy into the PR hype

If you want to talk about the 1-4a being down, it has been down the last 2 years. But it isn't as bad as you guys are saying. And we will see how you feel about the "PR hype" the next few years when this group of PR sophomores run through the league.

The last two years? You realize every team in the conference last year could've had 2 all state players besides ozark and gentry

The 1-4a was at its peak in 2011. PG, Farmington, PR, Shiloh, and even Gentry were really good. 2013 was also a good year. Farmington, PR, Lincoln all made good runs.

1-4a was at its peak while 4-4a was winning state 3 years in a row!!!!!!!!

[Old Wolf]

very true! we ar'nt known for too many State Titles up here! lol

[pv bb fan]

Dardanelle 41  AB 35  1 min left

[Old Wolf]

watch it! thats coach Rich's momma!

[pv bb fan]

dard 48 ab 44 9 seconds left

[eagle1]

Hearing from several that officiating has gotten even worse in tonight's late game.

[Old Wolf]

probably a NWA crew!

[pv bb fan]

Dardanelle 49  AB 46  final

[WPWells]

Subi-Dardanelle for the regional championship! I'll definitely roll with the Trojans in that one

[The Coach]

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Dardanelle playing harder and better down the stretch made the difference

[The Coach]

Hearing from several that officiating has gotten even worse in tonight's late game.

you heard wrong

[D-TOWN LIZARD]

Way to go Lizards! 
GO LIZARDS!!!!GO LIZARDS!!!!

[LRRandy]

Dardanelle 49  AB 46  final

AB had some opportunities to close but came up short. Too many missed shots/free throws.
Credit due to Dardanelle. They didn't fold when AB pushed to get back in the game. 11 point 3rd quarter defecit was too much to overcome. Luster (#3) is one heck of a player.

AB's path just got a little tougher. Looking forward to playing Huntsville tomorrow.

[eagle1]

The coach, hats off to Sand Lizards. Had several reports of questionable calls from all day but many in 8:30 game. Called games for almost 30 year and know no matter how could a call was that someone will disagree.

[eagle1]

How good not could.

[LRRandy]

The coach, hats off to Sand Lizards. Had several reports of questionable calls from all day but many in 8:30 game. Called games for almost 30 year and know no matter how could a call was that someone will disagree.

absolutely right. I don't think there is ever a game that someone doesn't question the officiating. I think the technicals were a little quick especially on Cory on the behind the back pass to the official at the timeout. Judgement sometimes runs amok. That aside. Dardanelle executed better than AB down the stretch. There were chances with the ball only down one possession and shots just didn't fall and Dardanelle hit free throws. Recipe for a loss. Congrats Dardanelle.

[hogsnout]

Anyone heard anything bout games being cancelled yet.

[StevenGlen]

Nothing yet on Saturday's games.  I broadcast the noon game today.  Clarksville right now has about an inch of snow on the ground, but all of the roads here are snow covered, I can only imagine what the roads are like north and west of me. 

[hogsnout]

Nothing yet on Saturday's games.  I broadcast the noon game today.  Clarksville right now has about an inch of snow on the ground, but all of the roads here are snow covered, I can only imagine what the roads are like north and west of me.

In russellville at rv heat pancake breakfast and it isn't any better here.

[fbisgreat]

There snow covered in Charleston and it's still snowing so you could be getting more.

[LRRandy]

Nothing yet on Saturday's games.  I broadcast the noon game today.  Clarksville right now has about an inch of snow on the ground, but all of the roads here are snow covered, I can only imagine what the roads are like north and west of me.

huntsville can't make it off the hill. Game with AB postponed to Monday @5:30.

[oldballer]

as i have told people all year. The 1-4A is down down down this year. The Conf is nowhere close to as good as it was the last 2 years. From quality of players, to quality of teams. After Huntsville, who is legit, and one notch down from 5A (barely), the 1-4A stinks this year, 2 through 7. PR barely beat most of the bottom 7 ALL YEAR. Just an average bunch. Dardanelle does'nt have a guy over 5'9!!! and beat our Conf #2....pretty bad. Congrats to our Regional rival, for proving what i have said all year right. Good luck at State.

Great post, like you said Huntsville was 5a last year and they beat Ozark who was in the 1-4A last year. 1-4A was way down and I didn't buy into the PR hype

If you want to talk about the 1-4a being down, it has been down the last 2 years. But it isn't as bad as you guys are saying. And we will see how you feel about the "PR hype" the next few years when this group of PR sophomores run through the league.

Running through this league and flopping at regionals once again as usual.

[StevenGlen]

All games scheduled for today at Pottsville in the North Regional have been moved to Monday.  First game Monday will be at 4:00 pm and will be the ladies 3rd place game.  This as per Tournament Director Chance Johnson.

[pv bb fan]

Huntsville is better than any team in that Region anyway!!! Go Eagles, if they can avoid a Screw Job, they win easy!

I don't think that turned out to be true!!!!!  No screw job !!!!! Just got beat!!!!

[Uncle Sam]

Hearing from several that officiating has gotten even worse in tonight's late game.

Officiating was NOT what decided the game.

Dardanelle led from start to finish and played with heart, hustle, and excellent coaching. The AB players got tired when the Lizards spread out the offense, showed patience, passed the ball well, and got the right shot. The AB defense looked out of position and a step slow. The AB offense seems pretty simple and I don't see much motion, good ball movement, or screens. Dardanelle ran up a good double digit lead and AB still didn't adapt or make changes. Only when AB went "quick" too late in the game did they act like they wanted to play ball.  It doesn't seem like AB has played real sharp in the past several weeks. Was that all officiating, too?

Dardanelle may not win the state championship but they are playing batter late in the season. The same goes for Subi.  Hats off to Dardanelle and Coach S!

[razorsharp94]

The one thing I've noticed about the officiating in this regional is very inconsistent officiating. Touch foul here touch foul there then someone gets blasted for no call. As far as I know and I've watched almost all games in this region there has been no NWA or RV crews they have been mixed.

[eagle1]

Never saw me post that the officials cost anyone the game. Said the officiating had been questionable and had gotten worse. Dardanelle is a solid team and #3 is tough. They had a good strategy against AB a week ago and AB was lucky to get the win at Dardanelle in regular season. Best of luck to them against Subi. I have just seen too many times, and seems to be getting worse, very inconsistent calls and targeting certain players (not just talking about one or two teams). Officials need to realize it's not about them. They are there to admin the game and enforce the rules. Need to lose the rabbit ears and just focus on their job. Don't get me wrong, there are some very good officials in the state.

[StevenGlen]

I had made a comment earlier about Subi not playing as well as they could, and let me tell you that was way off base.  This Subiaco team has improved greatly since I saw them earlier. 

Dardanelle has been pretty good all year but their defense has made a big step forward.  They help and recover so quickly, that is if you can get past the first defender. 

Neither Subiaco or Dardanelle appear to have a true NCAA D1 recruit on their rosters, but the players they put on the floor play with passion and discipline and are fun to watch. 

[Lizardo]

I had made a comment earlier about Subi not playing as well as they could, and let me tell you that was way off base.  This Subiaco team has improved greatly since I saw them earlier. 

Dardanelle has been pretty good all year but their defense has made a big step forward.  They help and recover so quickly, that is if you can get past the first defender. 

Neither Subiaco or Dardanelle appear to have a true NCAA D1 recruit on their rosters, but the players they put on the floor play with passion and discipline and are fun to watch.

Agreed.  Both coaches are doing a great job coaching up these two teams.

Big win last night for the Sand Lizards. It puts us in good position for State. 
Congrats to Lizards for playing hard and smart and to Coach Sturdivant for some great coaching.

The Lizards are peaking at the right time. But, so is Subiaco so the final should be a good one!

Go Lizards!

[pv bb fan]

From an outsider looking in, I would say PR got hosed. It may be the rule, but goaltending for touching the net? Give me a break!

yes they got hosed by Dardanelle!!!!

[Rocket23]

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Pea Ridge got out played and hustled last 5 minutes period. Refs were fine!!!! Give credit to Lizards    good job lizards

So you think both of those plays were charges? Last time I checked, when a defender jumps to contest a shot, his feet can't be set to take a charge.

Once the defender establishes LGP, the defender can move laterally or vertically.  He does not have to be still and his feet do not have to be on the ground.  That is a myth.  He cannot set up in the path once the shorter goes airborne, and he can move toward the offensive player.  LGP is legal guarding position. 

[Ole Legend]

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Pea Ridge got out played and hustled last 5 minutes period. Refs were fine!!!! Give credit to Lizards    good job lizards

So you think both of those plays were charges? Last time I checked, when a defender jumps to contest a shot, his feet can't be set to take a charge.

Once the defender establishes LGP, the defender can move laterally or vertically.  He does not have to be still and his feet do not have to be on the ground.  That is a myth.  He cannot set up in the path once the shorter goes airborne, and he can move toward the offensive player.  LGP is legal guarding position.

The defenders feet have to be set. If he jumps, his feet are not set. Therefor it would be a defensive foul.

[The Coach]

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Pea Ridge got out played and hustled last 5 minutes period. Refs were fine!!!! Give credit to Lizards    good job lizards

So you think both of those plays were charges? Last time I checked, when a defender jumps to contest a shot, his feet can't be set to take a charge.

Once the defender establishes LGP, the defender can move laterally or vertically.  He does not have to be still and his feet do not have to be on the ground.  That is a myth.  He cannot set up in the path once the shorter goes airborne, and he can move toward the offensive player.  LGP is legal guarding position.

The defenders feet have to be set. If he jumps, his feet are not set. Therefor it would be a defensive foul.

Good thing he was set then so they could make the right call

[pv bb fan]

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Pea Ridge got out played and hustled last 5 minutes period. Refs were fine!!!! Give credit to Lizards    good job lizards

So you think both of those plays were charges? Last time I checked, when a defender jumps to contest a shot, his feet can't be set to take a charge.

Once the defender establishes LGP, the defender can move laterally or vertically.  He does not have to be still and his feet do not have to be on the ground.  That is a myth.  He cannot set up in the path once the shorter goes airborne, and he can move toward the offensive player.  LGP is legal guarding position.

The defenders feet have to be set. If he jumps, his feet are not set. Therefor it would be a defensive foul.

Good thing he was set then so they could make the right call

I agree with coach if defender jumps straight up and offensive jumps into him and makes the contact it is a charge....

[pv bb fan]

 

refs had nothing to do with PR losing this game.
Better team made the plays down the stretch. Give credit where it's do.
Dardanelle pressure got to PR and allowed for the comeback and ultimately the win for them

Two charge calls and Pea Ridge kids getting knocked to the floor when Dardenelle was pressing made the difference. When the Lizards crowd got going, the refs were persuaded to go that way. Pea Ridge is 20 pts better but they played bad and got screwed. I give credit to Dardenelle for not folding.

Pea Ridge got out played and hustled last 5 minutes period. Refs were fine!!!! Give credit to Lizards    good job lizards

So you think both of those plays were charges? Last time I checked, when a defender jumps to contest a shot, his feet can't be set to take a charge.

Once the defender establishes LGP, the defender can move laterally or vertically.  He does not have to be still and his feet do not have to be on the ground.  That is a myth.  He cannot set up in the path once the shorter goes airborne, and he can move toward the offensive player.  LGP is legal guarding position.

The defenders feet have to be set. If he jumps, his feet are not set. Therefor it would be a defensive foul.

Good thing he was set then so they could make the right call

The Ref Who Made that call has been black Balled from reffing quite a few teams in Pea Ridges conference. She will likely not be able to do 4a games in that conference next year. She cost Pea Ridge going to State. Dardenelle would get beat by the Ridge 9 out of 10 times. They got lucky and Coach, Have a Merry Christmas!