dallas tournament

[elvis26]

  anybody have any updates on Jonesboro in the dallas tournament?

[ricepig]

anybody have any updates on Jonesboro in the dallas tournament?

Well, it's in Ft Worth, and doesn't start until Monday. PV is in it, also.

http://www.whataburger-bbt.org/index.php/bracketsschedules/2014-orange-bracket

[JTthegreat16]

Any guesses as to how they will do?

[elvis26]

  thanks ricepig

[neds]

Parkview won this tournament several years ago. That was a big win for them. That said, this is not going to be one of Parkview's better teams. I doubt they do well. They drew North Crowley and they are usually a pretty good team. Plano West is the favorite to win the tournament.

[ricepig]

Jonesboro finished 2nd last year, it really helped them plug in some guys, as they had lost their center for the year, the week before. I suspect both Arkansas teams will represent the state well.

[neds]

I do think that Jonesboro will do well this year, as they did in last years. I agree that both teams will hold their own in this years tournament, just that Parkview doesn't have the scoring this year that they have had in the past. They are young (lots of good sophs) and will improve as the year goes.

[businesstron]

I think might be a little tougher this year.   Plano West is the definite favorite but Desoto(is in the top 3 in 6a), South Grand Prairie, Mansfield Summitt, and Cy Lakes have good teams.  I guess it's nothing to different though.   That's a great tournament with the quarterfinals start.

[ricepig]

PV defeats North Crowley 61-44.

[neds]

PV defeats North Crowley 61-44.

Nice win!

[businesstron]

Jonesboro up on Richland 27-24 at the half.   They actually are showing it on the NFHS network.

[neds]

Good deal
Parkview has Keller in the morn. If they win they probably play DeSoto. That would be fun to watch.

[businesstron]

Parkview should beat Keller I would think.       Jonesboro is in a close game with Richland.  Richland is up 56-55 with under 2 minutes to go.

[businesstron]

Richland wins 63-57.   Jonesboro had the lead for 3/4 of the game then sometime in the 4th Richland got up by 7.    Jonesboro closed that gap to a tie but in the final 2 minutes Richland went on a run and Jonesboro went cold.    Kind of a mild upset.  Richland usually has solid teams but nothing really to great.  They do usually have one or 2 D1 calibur players on their squad though.

[neds]

Parkview wins 49 - 44 , they play DeSoto on Wed.  That will be a good game.

[WPWells]

Will that be semis?

[neds]

Quarters

[ricepig]

Quarters

Tonight will be the semis.

[neds]

Yes, next game @8 p.m. today is semi's (upper bracket)
Plano West is in the lower bracket

[ricepig]

Jonesboro beat Arlington Martin 78-61, Marquise Pointer had 17pts, 10 assists, 10 steals, and 9 Rebs.

[neds]

Has he committed any where yet?

[ricepig]

Has he committed any where yet?

College of Charleston, the assistant who was recruiting him from Clemson took the HC there and Marquise followed him to C of C.

[neds]

Good school , he will do well and that is a great town.

[businesstron]

Parkview is up on Desoto 33-24 at the half.  Pretty entertaining game.  When Desoto big man (a 6'9 kid that's supposed to be good)  went out of the game that's when Parkview made their run.  How they are playing it now I would think they should win.    They look like they have improved by a bunch since that game with Northside.

[neds]

It sounds like their youth is coming along to give them the depth Flannigan likes as he pressures teams with salty D. I agree they appear to have come a long way since I watched them play at NLR.
I hope they bring home the prize. Plano West , if they are indeed next, is talented and big. I saw them play on ESPN and I don't remember great strength at guards. You better handle the ball well if you're goi g to beat Parkview.

[ricepig]

Jonesboro loses to South Grand Prairie, 49-44. It appears to me that both NLR and Jonesboro are missing their PG from last year. The both still have good ones, it just takes away a threat.

[businesstron]

Plano West is decent at guard....probably not as good collectively as Parkview though.  They strength is in their front court.  Four of of their 5 starters are what I would called Major D1 prospects.  Two of those starters are 6'7 and can move good for their height.  The center who is the 3rd prospect is 6'10 and moves pretty good as well.   The other prospect is a guard but he's only a sophmore.  One of their other players is one of the best running backs in the nation and he also averaged 15 points in basketball....I don't know if he's on the team this year yet... he might have been in the same situation KJ Hill was in. 

They are loaded.  It'll be a great game.    Even though I'm a Texan at heart I won't be too sad if Plano West loses...probably cause I like Parkview more.  Either way  I'm just hoping for a good game.

[ricepig]

Congrats to PV for winning the Whataburger Class is with a 53-41 victory over Plano West.

[WPWells]

Wow! Impressive!

[neds]

Real big win!!  They , Parkview, beat the no.'s #2 and #3 teams in Texas for the title

[businesstron]

Yeah it's pretty impressive.   I saw a little bit of the 3rd quarter and some on the 4th.  During that time it was pretty close and then Parkview busted the game open and Plano West couldn't keep.  Their center stayed in foul trouble most of the game....that's one of reasons Parkview was able to go inside.   

With all that I think it's safe to say Parkview and Jonesboro will be playing in Hot Springs again this year.  I don't see anyone in 6a coming with 10 points of them. 

[urban legend2]

Alot of ball to be played between now and then...

[ricepig]

Alot of ball to be played between now and then...

Just going through the motions, though.......