Girls Preseason Top 10

[Pick_DA_EAGLES]

Carlisle got beat last night, so they will drop out.

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Kinda figured that was gonna happen at Brinkley.  I think the girls were all coming down with the flu at the same time.  Lol. Better to lose now then later. 

[ridgerunner14]

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[Cheek]

Kinda figured that was gonna happen at Brinkley.  I think the girls were all coming down with the flu at the same time.  Lol. Better to lose now then later.

This has been the same concern with England.  We have had some starters who were feeling bad, but could play.  It would be easy to lose a game if two of your best players were out with the flu. We have been averaging about 60 to 75 students out a day at the High School.  This is almost 1/5 of our enrollment.

[MomaLion]

The thing is that every school is dealing with this...it's just the luck of the draw if those affected are athletes. They need to stay home if they are sick or risk infecting the whole team...also, fever isn't the indicator this year of being infectious. This year's flu isn't causing high fever like what we are used to.  And before anyone feels a smart butt comment coming on, this is what I do for a living so yes I'm in the know.

[RedWolf275]

Tuckerman girls are a very solid team. However, they won't be a shoe in against 2a-3 #3 or #4.

[NoPlace2]

RidgeRunner14 - I don't see where anyone has suggested or ranked Salem's Girls in top 5 but as far as looking weak - they've beaten Walnut Ridge twice 49-31@WR & 62-38@Salem and Pangburn twice 68-39@Salem & 57-45@Pangburn. Not too sure I'd consider that weak. They did lose to Tucker at home 43-34 and will play them next week @Tuckerman. Salem Girls are 9-1 in Conf.

[hogfan32]

Interesting about Parkers Chapel. I know they usually have a good girls team year in and year out!

[ridgerunner14]

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[NoPlace2]

should prob just go home and call it a season then huh!

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[NoPlace2]

I understand - Yeah I'm just frustrated with Salem's boys - my son is a starter after riding the bench last year because they were Senior top heavy - he works real hard at this game and they just can't seem to play to his strengths - if you see them again keep your eye on him - #23 - He's a Junior this yr

The girls are real scrappy and well coached -shooting of late is poor after not being too bad earlier in season. I do agree that we are the weaker conf in our region - both boys & girls.

[jbtiger73]

The FLU? c'mon man!!!! lol.

[BrianfromCarlisle]

Sick for sure.  I do know that 3 of the boys are now out for tomorrow.  I'm hoping the girls are all better.  But I don't know for sure.

[jbtiger73]

well, my apologies if they were. but im still glad for the win for those young ladies. they lost a lot from last season, and are on a winning streak of 4 games now.

[jbtiger73]

and the all state point guard from last year moved to Bryant, and our other starting guard moved to Wynne. along with 3 starters that graduated. so the entire starting 5 disappeared. not one SR. on this year's team. and a new young coach.

[WPWells]

New young coach from Charleston!

[Bildo]

Not one Sr. starting for Carlisle either. Started 3 sophomores, 1 junior and 1 freshman Tuesday against Brinkley. The future looks bright for both programs.

[BrianfromCarlisle]

No worries JB.  Hazen was so bad last week that they thought about shutting down Thursday to have a 4 day break.  100+ out.   It's crazy

[BrianfromCarlisle]

And yes, Carlisle has a very bright future. There is some good talent in JR. High as well. 

[hogfan32]

Spring Hill girls take on a very talented 3A Genoa Central team this afternoon in the Southwest Arkansas Tourny in Bradley. Should be a interesting one!

[MomaLion]

Clarendon girls had finally started playing some good ball and then just didn't show up at the PW game Tues...I don't know what was up with them but they were totally off.  Hopefully they get it together for Brinkley tomorrow.

[redrider30]

Who won the Spring Hill vs. Genoa Central game?

[ridgerunner14]

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[NoPlace2]

Girls - Tuckerman & Refs 55-40
Boys - Tuckerman & Refs 59-47

[hogfan32]

GC 63 SH 58. Spring Hill's best player struggled with foul trouble and played maybe a combined total of 1:30 in the second half. SH point guard is out also with shoulder injury. SH has NO BENCH players what so ever.

[dawgs]

Was at the Tuckerman/Salem game last night.  Not sure how Refs are hired but there has been some bad games as far as officiating goes.  Tuckerman is far superior in the Sr girls its not even close.  The bench is deeper and they just wore Salem down.  Honestly I think they was up 9 at end of the first quarter of this game, it was never even close.

[ridgerunner14]

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[hogfan32]

What two teams beat marmaduke?

[BICMUSTANG4LIFE]

What two teams beat marmaduke?

I know Marked Tree was one. I heard the Coach got made & benched 1st 7 or 8 players. 

[BoxNOne]

Pocahontas beat them around first of December.

[redrider30]

Marmaduke's last two games were against the 2nd place team at the time in the 2A-3. Both were 44 point wins against pretty good teams. That after they lost all conference starter to ACL injury a few weeks ago. Starters only played about 12-15 minutes of each game.

[RedWolf275]

Redrider, who did Duke lose?

[redrider30]

Alex Richey.

[RedWolf275]

I hate those injuries. Very hard on the player to have your season end in a heartbeat. Seems like girls have more knee injuries.

[BoxNOne]

If anybody can overcome injuries, it would be Marmaduke. Their bench is very deep. No doubt in my mind that they are the team to beat in 2A girls.

[birddawg1986]

I hate to hear about Coach Richey's daughter. She is a battler in the paint. I don think Marmaduke will have any problems in district or regional. Seems like they are clicking on all cylinders like they normally do this time of year. That Lady Hound program is hard to beat in 2A.

[hogfan32]

was she one of the better players? besides the Bopp girl. Shes a beast.

[redrider30]

If your are a starter and all conference player on the #1 team in the state I would say you are a better player than most. Shouldn't compare kids to Bopp not fair to most anybody from anywhere comparing them to her.