England vs Marked Tree Round 1

[Pit Bull]

More that likely England got out coached in this one, She is  excellent with the X's and O's, great win.

[mtindian42]

She is a real good coach...however I do not think she is the reason MT won this game.

Talent is the reason and you add to the fact MT plays the best 2A competition year end and year out. The NEA toughness won MT this game! You play the best all the time you yourself is going to get better...

[Pit Bull]

She is a real good coach...however I do not think she is the reason MT won this game.

Talent is the reason and you add to the fact MT plays the best 2A competition year end and year out. The NEA toughness won MT this game! You play the best all the time you yourself is going to get better...

Talent is a given! So you're saying take her out of the equation and they still win? Sorry but can't agree with you on that one MT.

[Pit Bull]

Earle has plenty talent yearly, remove Murray and we are just that talented with no Ships! One of our most talented teams didn't go far at all because of leadership. We had 6'7 post, all types of guards and shooters but no chemistry so we flopped. MT give coach her credit for a big win cause you know better...

[bdubyab60]

Wilburn is one of the better coaches around.

[BigLion10]

Congrats on MT on the victory last night I knew it was gonna be a challenege. Didn't make it last night had to work so I can't comment on it too much. Congrats England on a great season and for the seniors a great career. Enjoyed watching you this year

[birddawg1986]

Good win for the Indians... This team eliminated MT in 2015 in the state tournament in Panburn. I didn't know how we would handle Thompson because he is very athletic. Playing in NEA always prepares you for the state tournament. Good luck to Earle/EPC today.

[Pick_DA_EAGLES]

Marked Tree won because they scored the most points, not because they played in nea, it's not like England played C.M.'S. schedule. England played a pretty tough schedule, and a real tough regional,  Jacksonville lighthouse, clarendon, WCC and a few more.

[Pit Bull]

I can agree with that, MT definitely outscored the Lions but I say that they were also out coached because there's no way a player like BJ should exit the tournament in the first round unless there is some strategy on the floor...

[Mr. Trill]

Earle, EPC, MT, and Clarendon Final 4

[Nomad1324]

Earle, EPC, MT, and Clarendon Final 4

Definitely possible.

[Donnie Jamon]

Pitt, if you saw how England ran plays you would know why they lost. If you switch the coaches England wins that game DD's.  So yeah I'm agreeing with you for once.  No way with a Bj talent they should be losing a rd one game.

[bigworm]

I can agree with that, MT definitely outscored the Lions but I say that they were also out coached because there's no way a player like BJ should exit the tournament in the first round unless there is some strategy on the floor...

Agree 100 percent, Pitt. This is happening fairly often lately it seems. Underachieved for sure.

[Pick_DA_EAGLES]

I can agree with that, MT definitely outscored the Lions but I say that they were also out coached because there's no way a player like BJ should exit the tournament in the first round unless there is some strategy on the floor...

I didn't see the game, so I can't comment on the coaching, my point was about both teams tough schedules.

[Ctucker]

Earle, EPC, MT, and Clarendon Final 4

Didnt clarendon finish forth in there conference behind Lighrhouse, England and Marvell.

[mtindian42]

Playing in NEA gets theses kids ready for whatever. I wasn't taking a shot at anyone. England plays tough competition as well...I still stand by the best high school basketball played in Arkansas is played in NEA. (Jmo)

[Ctucker]

Playing in NEA gets theses kids ready for whatever. I wasn't taking a shot at anyone. England plays tough competition as well...I still stand by the best high school basketball played in Arkansas is played in NEA. (Jmo)

i agree with that look at riverside couldn't make regional out of 2a3 but are in second round of state in 3a.

[Basketballfan21]

I can agree with that, MT definitely outscored the Lions but I say that they were also out coached because there's no way a player like BJ should exit the tournament in the first round unless there is some strategy on the floor...

This is so true

[bigworm]

Playing in NEA gets theses kids ready for whatever. I wasn't taking a shot at anyone. England plays tough competition as well...I still stand by the best high school basketball played in Arkansas is played in NEA. (Jmo)

Also agree. You see some really athletic teams that arent fundamental. Then you see fundamental teams that arent athletic. NEA plays real basketball with athletic kids. NEA is king of basketball. Potential is there in other regions. They just have to catch up on the little things.

[Donnie Jamon]

Also take note that some of these teams in NEA don't play football. So it is tougher at times to get it going for some of these football teams like MT and Epc. When your Bay, Riversides and Bics have been practicing all year or shooting it all year. You better be ready that is for sure.

[Lions84]

Good win MT!

[mtindian42]

Earle has plenty talent yearly, remove Murray and we are just that talented with no Ships! One of our most talented teams didn't go far at all because of leadership. We had 6'7 post, all types of guards and shooters but no chemistry so we flopped. MT give coach her credit for a big win cause you know better...

your basketball knowledge and I know you have good bball IQ from reading your post. Should tell you talent is what wins... Yes coaches have to put the kid in the best position to be successful... But at the end of the day with out talent the coach is nothing!

[MomaLion]

Earle, EPC, MT, and Clarendon Final 4

I like that prediction 

[MomaLion]

Didnt clarendon finish forth in there conference behind Lighrhouse, England and Marvell.

England is the only team that beat us both times. We split with the others. We were the 1 seed from the west going into district.

[bear for life]

Lol south Arkansas gets no love your final four predictions gone be busted

[bdubyab60]

your basketball knowledge and I know you have good bball IQ from reading your post. Should tell you talent is what wins... Yes coaches have to put the kid in the best position to be successful... But at the end of the day with out talent the coach is nothing!

You have to have a balance. EPC back when the older Monk was here was as talented a squad that's ever come through the state. Came up short each year until they got a coach that got them to defend properly. Some coaches let talent carry them but that only gets you so far.

Wilburn I think gets the most out what she has. One of few that still teaches the fundamentals of the game and you can see those kids improving year over year. That's why she has been there so long imo.

[mtindian42]

You have to have a balance. EPC back when the older Monk was here was as talented a squad that's ever come through the state. Came up short each year until they got a coach that got them to defend properly. Some coaches let talent carry them but that only gets you so far.

Wilburn I think gets the most out what she has. One of few that still teaches the fundamentals of the game and you can see those kids improving year over year. That's why she has been there so long imo.

i can agree with this. It takes both working Togeather. Talent will always make the coach tho.

[bigworm]

Yes. Coaches can only do so much. Good Players make coaches look good. Coaches make mistakes. Players make mistakes. Most fans only notice the coaches mistakes. But noone expects them to make any. There are no perfect coaches. Not even king cal.

[ISU7]

Regardless who wins,  Bearden will be a bump in the road to the Semi-finals.

Northeast Arkansas roads are full of bumps. Marked Tree drove 82 miles per hr right over that bump in the road. . Good job MT.

[Dogg]

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