4A Boys Top 10

[J12]

This thread was derailed because this cat wanted to troll like he does. Just get back on topic. We get it, Westside didn't play well last year. 

[beach bum]

This thread was derailed because this cat wanted to troll like he does. Just get back on topic. We get it, Westside didn't play well last year.

Baptist being really good will do that to people.... I'd say it was more of BP was just really good 

[Sigmund Sauer]

I miss BP and all the private school recruiting jabs. Those were fun times.

[FoxandHound34]

It was more like a steam roll in the finals honestly than a game. Just think, this year will be probably be worse with Mills than BP if Westside plays them

[Livewire]

This thread was derailed because this cat wanted to troll like he does. Just get back on topic. We get it, Westside didn't play well last year.

If you are referring to that 1 game,and I assume you are, then I agree. Surely no one thinks that a team that is playing for a state championship ' didn't play well last year'.

[LRRandy]

Baptist being really good will do that to people.... I'd say it was more of BP was just really good 

not playing well most often is a result of the other team exploiting your teams weakness. Baptist Prep changed  its zone defense to stop #10's dribble drive. It shut him down from getting to the basket. The weak spot in the zone, the open corner 3, was not capitalized on by Westside due to their deficiencies that I pointed out a week before they played.

[LRRandy]

I miss BP and all the private school recruiting jabs. Those were fun times.

haha. A couple of those thread got obstreperous.

[Livewire]

What about Magnolia from the South. They have a pretty good season going and will have home court advantage. Do they have any chance of making a run in state?

[Livewire]

I think there should/will be a team out of the North region in the last 4 standing.

If Pottsville gets the 1 seed they may have  a chance. Otherwise no chance. Whoever gets it will , IMO, meet up with the 4 seed from the East. Also Pottsville will have to play their best ball to get past the East to advance to final 4.

[wait4it]

Looks like the East region has a strangle hold on the state tournament...more specifically the 5-4A conference.  does anyone think that the final 4 will be any other teams besides the ones from that conference?  Westside looks pretty good.  Pottsville is playing well.  Any others?

[Gray lizard]

Pottsville has a 12 grade player back from knee injury (payed last 3 games) and a couple  10th graders that are developing very well. They are looking to make a strong finish to the year. This gives them a deep bench that can go 8 deep with out any let off in talent or size.

[MR.GOMAB]

Looks like the East region has a strangle hold on the state tournament...more specifically the 5-4A conference.  does anyone think that the final 4 will be any other teams besides the ones from that conference?  Westside looks pretty good.  Pottsville is playing well.  Any others?

The east region is nice. Being that 3-4A and 5-4A are in the same region and those conferences having a district tourney, do you see any upsets happening? Only 4 teams from both regions get to dance.

I do think that the #3 Magnolia Panthers will be in the final four. If they win the region with them and 7-4A which I think they should barring any injury or anything. They will be the one seed going into the state tourney at their house. A first round by awaiting the winner of the match up between the 3rd seed from the East region and the 4th seed from the North. Im confident enough that Magnolia can win that quarter final game and move to the semi finals to face the 1 seed from the East (which will most likely be LR Mills...Barring any injury or surprising upset). Magnolia is a really good team.

[TheSpecial]

ADG
1 Mills
2 Pottsville
3 Westside
4 Blytheville
5 Brookland
6 McClellan

[FoxandHound34]

Westside at 3??? Didn't Brookland just beat em on their home floor?

[NEA Razorback olfan]

Westside at 3??? Didn't Brookland just beat em on their home floor?

It wasn't easy, It was a battle... Westside is very talented
I expect another tough battle at Blytheville tomorrow night

[Moneymike]

Not sure why they are having a state championship game this year... might as well give to Mills!

[Livewire]

Mills may be the favorite to win state. However, lets not get too hasty and cheat ourselves out of the fun of watching them earn it. As the saying goes, "any team can be beat on a bad night".
Just ask Westside. Couple key players got in early foul trouble; missed some free throws and a layup...result was a loss.
There will be some upsets along the way.

[FoxandHound34]

Might as well Money Mike. It's Mills to lose this year. LR schools continue to win 4A

[yesteryearman]

What about Magnolia from the South. They have a pretty good season going and will have home court advantage. Do they have any chance of making a run in state?

They will as long as the AAA doesn't let 1A Nevada into the tournament.  Nevada has beaten Magnolia twice....

[Moneymike]

yeah.. but Kirby beat Nevada earlier in the year.. and I know Bauxite beat them as well..

[Moneymike]

Aren't Magnolias best 2 players freshman?

[yesteryearman]

yeah.. but Kirby beat Nevada earlier in the year.. and I know Bauxite beat them as well..

That's right......doesn't say much about the largest enrollment Class 4A school does it........

[MR.GOMAB]

Yes Magnolia two best players are indeed freshmen which means for the next 3 years after this Magnolia is going to be in the running, Led by Ford who is the #11 ranked player in the state..All Classifications. Offers from Baylor, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M so far. Very good player. And Garland who is one of the top freshmen in the state, sharpshooter. Magnolia did lose to Nevada twice early in the season. Magnolia will compete in the State Tourney at their house. Barring any injury, they will meet Mills in the Semi Finals (if neither gets upset before hand).

All those good teams in the East region (Mills, McClellan, Westside, Blytheville, Forrest City, Brookland, ESTEEM) and only four get to dance in the state tourney....That is going to be interesting as well.

[scrapdig]

I thought Magnolia would/should be better than they are

[MR.GOMAB]

I thought Magnolia would/should be better than they are

You think they aren't good?

[scrapdig]

You think they aren't good?

I was shocked they lost twice to Nevada. 

[MR.GOMAB]

I was shocked they lost twice to Nevada.

Yea I was too but Nevada is actually a very good team that has beaten 3 4A teams this year. Very well coached. I was at both games and Magnolia was out coached both times, glad that he has finally come around.

[scrapdig]

Yea I was too but Nevada is actually a very good team that has beaten 3 4A teams this year. Very well coached. I was at both games and Magnolia was out coached both times, glad that he has finally come around.

Come around to what?

[MR.GOMAB]

Come around to what?

Taking the leash off of his young Freshmen and letting them play. He had a system in place where it was strictly zone defense and he wanted at least 5 passes before a shot was taken "to manage the game". This is all out of the window now and their potential has grown as a team.

[scrapdig]

Taking the leash off of his young Freshmen and letting them play. He had a system in place where it was strictly zone defense and he wanted at least 5 passes before a shot was taken "to manage the game". This is all out of the window now and their potential has grown as a team.

You gotta be #@#@###$ me!  Hoosiers has ruined more coaches than it helped.  5 passes lol what a joke

[MR.GOMAB]

You gotta be #@#@###$ me!  Hoosiers has ruined more coaches than it helped.  5 passes lol what a joke

EXACTLY!!! You have two of the best freshmen in the state and a great supporting cast and you limit them like that? No sir. That has since changed and they have been playing some good ball..Sleeper to me in the State Tourney because everyone is so high on the East region..Which has some great teams..but again...only 4 get to dance so if an upset happens in regionals in the East region..Who knows..

[scrapdig]

Surely they run the entire offense around Ford?

[MR.GOMAB]

Surely they run the entire offense around Ford?

Big part of it..But no..They have other scorers

[Livewire]

Been seeing where the Ford kid from Magnolia is putting up good numbers and has gotten D1 offers. I'm glad he is a freshman and has 3 more years to play, because I would really like to see him. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it to the state tournament to watch their first game...oh well, there's always next year.

[wait4it]

Magnolia has slowed a bit but still winning.  I expect them to pick up momentum through the regional tournament.

[MR.GOMAB]

Magnolia has slowed a bit but still winning.  I expect them to pick up momentum through the regional tournament.

Couldn't agree more!

[Sigmund Sauer]

Will it be someone from the 1-4A or 4-4A?  I see potentially Farmington or Huntsville as the 1 seed from that region.  i dont think Pottsville or Dardanelle can beat them.  Strictly my opinion.

I think it's a good time to discuss this a bit more 

[Livewire]

Magnolia has slowed a bit but still winning.  I expect them to pick up momentum through the regional tournament.

And this too!

[J12]

We gave them a pass with 13 point loss to top team in conference on road. That's when I suspected they were really overrated. Getting beat understandable. Getting beat 13 and your #2 in conference, not a good conference.

👍🏻

[MR.GOMAB]

And this too!

Magnolia lost a tough one to Cello. 3rd seed away from Mills...I will take my chances at our house! Go Panthers!

[Livewire]

While Mills cruised through the district 5 conference with only 1 game decided by less than 10 points (5 pt win @ FC) they found theirselves in a battle in each matchup with district 3.
Mills is good, but anyone that watched the games at Highland know they can be beat. Expect another all East final 4 at state. (But keep a close watch on Pottsville, as they could slip up on Westside if the Warriors continue in their shooting slump!)

[Livewire]

Magnolia lost a tough one to Cello. 3rd seed away from Mills...I will take my chances at our house! Go Panthers!

I don't think Mag will have much trouble with Morrilton, but  Blytheville will exploit their youth and weak schedule. Blytheville by 5.

[MR.GOMAB]

I don't think Mag will have much trouble with Morrilton, but  Blytheville will exploit their youth and weak schedule. Blytheville by 5.

We just have to play our game...Get the ball in D. Ford hands not too many can stop this guy from getting what he wants. If we are knocking down our shots at home we have a shot vs anyone. Morrilton is the first order of business.

[MR.GOMAB]

While Mills cruised through the district 5 conference with only 1 game decided by less than 10 points (5 pt win @ FC) they found theirselves in a battle in each matchup with district 3.
Mills is good, but anyone that watched the games at Highland know they can be beat. Expect another all East final 4 at state. (But keep a close watch on Pottsville, as they could slip up on Westside if the Warriors continue in their shooting slump!)

Heard Madison Peaster left Mills?? Is this true? I'm a Panther fan...Homecourt...I hope to see us in that final 4!!

[urban legend2]

I heard that, too. If that's the case, that's a huge loss for them. Double-digit per game scorer that's high energy on both ends. Mills can reload but that's a big loss if true.

[Livewire]

We just have to play our game...Get the ball in D. Ford hands not too many can stop this guy from getting what he wants. If we are knocking down our shots at home we have a shot vs anyone. Morrilton is the first order of business.

That's what coach always told us "always focus on the team at hand", but I'm not a coach and don't see Morrilton as much of an obstacle for Mag, so I just looked ahead to where the real matchup will be.

[MR.GOMAB]

That's what coach always told us "always focus on the team at hand", but I'm not a coach and don't see Morrilton as much of an obstacle for Mag, so I just looked ahead to where the real matchup will be.

I've watched Morrilton on film this weekend. I believe Magnolia can take them. Blytheville will be the game!! I believe it could possibly be

#6 Magnolia vs #5 Blytheville
#4 Westside vs #2 Pottsville

In the Quarterfinals.

[Frank Abagnale Jr.]

I've watched Morrilton on film this weekend. I believe Magnolia can take them. Blytheville will be the game!! I believe it could possibly be

#6 Magnolia vs #5 Blytheville
#4 Westside vs #2 Pottsville

In the Quarterfinals.

Where did Mills go? Why do you think they won't be there after beating Westside and Blytheville?

[MR.GOMAB]

Where did Mills go? Why do you think they won't be there after beating Westside and Blytheville?

This is the bottom half of the Bracket. Mills is at the top half of the bracket. No one can discredit LR Mills, they are loaded every year!

[J12]

This is the bottom half of the Bracket. Mills is at the top half of the bracket. No one can discredit LR Mills, they are loaded every year!

Rumor has it that they're going to go ahead and give Mills the championship before this the tournament this week. Whomever has played them the closest will automatically be given runner up! Such an honor that Blytheville and Westside are tied for that (sorry Brookland - you lost by 7)!

Great seasons everyone!! No need to play this tournament.