Post by huntersheppard on Oct 11, 2020 21:10:53 GMT -6
1.Latta (They brought back most everyone including their best post players, A definite title favorite) 2. Dale (Like Latta they are a definite favorite as well, Brought back most of everyone) 3. Amber-Pocasset (Surprise team of the playoffs last year, Brought back everyone, Could definitely be a top 3 team) 4. Silo (Returns everyone but 1 or 2, Plays an interesting schedule as well) 5. Hartshorne (I've been told they have a lot coming back, They also have a lot of size and depth which will be a great advantage) 6. Sallisaw Central (Lost two seniors but they bring back everyone else including some good freshman) 7. Cashion (Young last year, Brought back quite a bit, One game shy of state, I think they make it this year) 8. Stratford (Young but brought back their posts which will be an advantage) 9. Warner (Lost one senior, Gained good freshman group and returned 6"3 post, Will be a team to watch) 10. Tie between Fairland and Pocola
Like 2A boys, the 10 spot will go either way
Both Fairland and Pocola brought back everyone, One of my Leflore County guys leaned more towards Pocola based on what they brought back
Post by ladypanthers on Oct 12, 2020 7:28:35 GMT -6
Latta Panthers number 1. Congrats to the softball team this last weekend. STATE CHAMPS! A lot of the same girls play both sports. No rest for them. They are ready to get started in Basketball now. No time off or vacations. They want to win another STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Heard they were already in the gym. The day after their epic defeat of dale. These girls work so hard and put in the practice time and effort into everything they do. They have it all. Inside and outside play. Silo dale ampo and howe will have a hard time beating these girls.
Post by huntersheppard on Oct 12, 2020 7:49:53 GMT -6
ladypanthers clearly they are the unanimous #1, based on I know from pontotocountyfan and some of my other sources in that area, I also do like what they have in the post, they score down there really well and play excellent defense, Also I did see that where they won state in softball
I was told the sophomore guard from sequoyah Tahlequah moved to Dale. Can anyone confirm this? If so I put dale over Latta. Watched that girl in the mid America last year. She’s a player.
I was told the sophomore guard from sequoyah Tahlequah moved to Dale. Can anyone confirm this? If so I put dale over Latta. Watched that girl in the mid America last year. She’s a player.
Which guard was it? One of my sources heard the same thing, I don't know if I would put Dale over Latta especially with Latta having those really good posts
Post by pontotoccountyfan on Oct 12, 2020 17:00:56 GMT -6
I think Latta/Dale/Silo would be my top 3 this year; and could put them in any order. Just like with softball this weekend, Silo & Dale both have dang good softball teams, and Latta obviously does, too. Latta just was better than those 2 this weekend. That may be how the state tournament in basketball goes for 2A this year, too. Latta will play Dale at least twice this year and Silo once; and, I expect all 3 are still in Kingston Tournament this year. All 3 will know each other well, so will interesting how it all pans out.
I was told the sophomore guard from sequoyah Tahlequah moved to Dale. Can anyone confirm this? If so I put dale over Latta. Watched that girl in the mid America last year. She’s a player.
Which guard was it? One of my sources heard the same thing, I don't know if I would put Dale over Latta especially with Latta having those really good posts
Smalls Goudeau I believe. I thought she was the second best player on their team and probably their best athlete.
Didn’t Dale beat Latta 2 out of 3 last year and have all but one roll player back? They will be better this year.
I think Silo got a move-in from Kingston.
But does Dale have the defense to guard the posts from Latta? Think those posts are they have an advantage over smaller lineups, I heard the same thing from someone down south about the move in from Kingston
Didn’t Dale beat Latta 2 out of 3 last year and have all but one roll player back? They will be better this year.
I think Silo got a move-in from Kingston.
But does Dale have the defense to guard the posts from Latta? Think those posts are they have an advantage over smaller lineups, I heard the same thing from someone down south about the move in from Kingston
Size wise, probably not. But, if a team can pass quickly and shoot the ball from the 3 point line, with quickness, that can give Latta problems. If Latta can find a way to play with size & with quickness, and hit a 3 now and then, they will be tough to beat.
But does Dale have the defense to guard the posts from Latta? Think those posts are they have an advantage over smaller lineups, I heard the same thing from someone down south about the move in from Kingston
Size wise, probably not. But, if a team can pass quickly and shoot the ball from the 3 point line, with quickness, that can give Latta problems. If Latta can find a way to play with size & with quickness, and hit a 3 now and then, they will be tough to beat.
That Dale/Latta game will go to who can control the tempo. Those two teams play different styles of basketball. If Dale can get up and down and hit threes they can cause problems for Latta. Latta has a better lineup. Dale has the better coach. Side note: with the mid America getting canceled, can we find a way to put vanoss in the Kingston tournament and pretend it’s last years state playoffs lol
Size wise, probably not. But, if a team can pass quickly and shoot the ball from the 3 point line, with quickness, that can give Latta problems. If Latta can find a way to play with size & with quickness, and hit a 3 now and then, they will be tough to beat.
That Dale/Latta game will go to who can control the tempo. Those two teams play different styles of basketball. If Dale can get up and down and hit threes they can cause problems for Latta. Latta has a better lineup. Dale has the better coach. Side note: with the mid America getting canceled, can we find a way to put vanoss in the Kingston tournament and pretend it’s last years state playoffs lol
That Dale/Latta game will go to who can control the tempo. Those two teams play different styles of basketball. If Dale can get up and down and hit threes they can cause problems for Latta. Latta has a better lineup. Dale has the better coach. Side note: with the mid America getting canceled, can we find a way to put vanoss in the Kingston tournament and pretend it’s last years state playoffs lol
Agreed.
That would be fun. Smith does a great job. I'm not sure who is coaching at Latta the Dad or the son???
Can someone tell me the last time Dale or Latta beat Vanoss? I am not stirring the pot I just don't know. Sure wish the state tournament would have been played last year. It would have been an epic final between Vanoss and one of those two.
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That would be fun. Smith does a great job. I'm not sure who is coaching at Latta the Dad or the son???
Can someone tell me the last time Dale or Latta beat Vanoss? I am not stirring the pot I just don't know. Sure wish the state tournament would have been played last year. It would have been an epic final between Vanoss and one of those two.
Dale beat the brakes off of Vanoss 3 years ago When the current seniors were freshman. Seems like vanoss had a bad case of the flu and only sent about 7 girls over that night and a couple of them running fever.
That would be fun. Smith does a great job. I'm not sure who is coaching at Latta the Dad or the son???
Can someone tell me the last time Dale or Latta beat Vanoss? I am not stirring the pot I just don't know. Sure wish the state tournament would have been played last year. It would have been an epic final between Vanoss and one of those two.
Vanoss has won the last 3 seasons over Latta. According to OSSAA,rankings, Latta last defeated Vanoss in 2016 48-29.
That would be fun. Smith does a great job. I'm not sure who is coaching at Latta the Dad or the son???
Can someone tell me the last time Dale or Latta beat Vanoss? I am not stirring the pot I just don't know. Sure wish the state tournament would have been played last year. It would have been an epic final between Vanoss and one of those two.
Dale beat the brakes off of Vanoss 3 years ago When the current seniors were freshman. Seems like vanoss had a bad case of the flu and only sent about 7 girls over that night and a couple of them running fever.
Vanoss wasn’t sick. Dale was just head and shoulders better. Claire Chastain held Ellis under 10 but scored 30 herself.