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Post by Big Lex Fan on Mar 1, 2024 20:53:48 GMT -5
Galion 63 Lexington 81
Vermillion 40 Shelby 76
Mansfield Senior 57 Bellevue 48
Sandusky Perkins 44 Willard 52
Shelby vs Mansfield Senior at 6:00 PM Thursday 3/7
Lexington vs Willard at 8:15 PM Thursday 3/7
Winners play Saturday 3/9 at 4:00 PM
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Post by dude on Mar 2, 2024 0:42:27 GMT -5
TBA has now been decided and it’s Ontario.
could be some big crowds. Split’s sessions?
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Post by jakethesnake2 on Mar 2, 2024 2:50:34 GMT -5
TBA has now been decided and it’s Ontario. coukd be some big crowds. Split’s sessions? logical choice given BIG LEX, Senior, and Willard still alive
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Post by Big Lex Fan on Mar 2, 2024 8:30:07 GMT -5
Ontario will be fine. But I hope everyone likes WVNO radio station. Tony Mitchell from there morning show is there PA announcer and he brings there play list for the music during pre-game and time outs. 😵💫 Should be some very good basketball being played, some exceptional talent will be on display next week!
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Post by jmorgret07 on Mar 2, 2024 8:59:51 GMT -5
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Post by buckeyekid on Mar 2, 2024 9:06:07 GMT -5
A very interesting story could be had by some writer who would take a deep 50 year dive into the Willard Lex rivalry. Numerous All State players and big game upsets. Regular season and tournament generally played only once a year but numerous good teams going at it.
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Post by 419bossman on Mar 2, 2024 9:10:50 GMT -5
I know Big Lex Fan has already put the match-ups
District Semi-Finals
Thursday March 7th
Game 1- #1 Shelby vs. #5 Mansfield Sr. @ 6:00pm
Game 2- #4 Willard vs. #2 Lexington @ 8:15pm
District Final- Saturday March 9th @ 4:00pm
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Post by 419bossman on Mar 2, 2024 9:11:54 GMT -5
The Winner of this District will play the Winner of the Liberty-Benton District
Here are the four teams
#4 St. Marys Memorial vs. #1 Elida
#5 Napoleon vs. #3 Lima Shawnee
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Post by Big Lex Fan on Mar 2, 2024 11:28:59 GMT -5
Last night in the Lexington vs Galion match up I thought Lex played well. Elijah Chaffin and Cooper Kent are nice players for Galion are very good shooters. Lex had a very strong effort from Brayden Fogle and Seven Allen. Fogle really asserted himself and finished. Need to see more of that in future games if Lex wants to move on. But I especially loved the "LEX SUCKS" chants from the Galion student section throughout the game. It was very classy...
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Mar 2, 2024 11:31:02 GMT -5
The Lake district teams combine for 49 wins this year.
Liberty-Benton district is at 66.
This newly christened Ontario district is at 79, with three different league champs represented.
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Post by jakethesnake2 on Mar 2, 2024 16:09:12 GMT -5
Some outstanding talent at the Orena. Bruskotter, Fogle, and my new favorite player Max Dawson. Not because he's a stud, but a left-handed stud. Now, I realize Fogle is a southpaw, but I've never seen him play in person
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Post by dude on Mar 2, 2024 17:05:18 GMT -5
Some outstanding talent at the Orena. Bruskotter, Fogle, and my new favorite player Max Dawson. Not because he's a stud, but a left-handed stud. Now, I realize Fogle is a southpaw, but I've never seen him play in person Dawson is for real, talent, athleticism and IQ. I'm excited to see him play at A.U. and the career he could have there as someone who has walked those halls.
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Post by jakethesnake2 on Mar 2, 2024 18:41:58 GMT -5
We had a couple Haraways there as well
Dawson is a long line of gifted, high IQ Flash. Too many to list
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Post by baldref on Mar 3, 2024 11:04:08 GMT -5
I know Big Lex Fan has already put the match-ups District Semi-Finals Thursday March 7th Game 1- #1 Shelby vs. #5 Mansfield Sr. @ 6:00pm Game 2- #4 Willard vs. #2 Lexington @ 8:15pm District Final- Saturday March 9th @ 4:00pm Any one of these four teams could advance to the regionals, imo. This district is that closely matched. I wouldnt be surprised to see a willard - sr hi final
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Post by tori2 on Mar 3, 2024 12:02:12 GMT -5
I hope nobody sees that post no one is giving Willard,or senior a chance.
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Post by buckeyekid on Mar 3, 2024 12:41:08 GMT -5
These guys were too much Lee Corso. All picked Perkins pancake house . We can only hope they pick Big Lex Pizza over Willard . I’m sticking with La Campasena Flashes and the cinco el seniors.
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Post by dude on Mar 3, 2024 14:30:45 GMT -5
These guys were too much Lee Corso. All picked Perkins pancake house . We can only hope they pick Big Lex Pizza over Willard . I’m sticking with La Campasena Flashes and the cinco el seniors. I think many have inflated the value of the SBC. Perkins was in the talks as a preseason favorite and Bellevue was too. Perkins finished 15-7 and Bellevue 17-5 but when Perkins barely beat 9-13 Columbian and Bellevue held on to beat 6-16 Ontario at home. I questioned their strength. Willard and Mansfield sent both home and the better teams moved on.
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Post by dude on Mar 3, 2024 14:32:58 GMT -5
I know Big Lex Fan has already put the match-ups District Semi-Finals Thursday March 7th Game 1- #1 Shelby vs. #5 Mansfield Sr. @ 6:00pm Game 2- #4 Willard vs. #2 Lexington @ 8:15pm District Final- Saturday March 9th @ 4:00pm Willard is a #3 seed.
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Post by dude on Mar 3, 2024 14:35:22 GMT -5
Any one of these four teams could advance to the regionals, imo. This district is that closely matched. I wouldnt be surprised to see a willard - sr hi final There is a clear reason why some consider this to be the toughest district in the state.
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Post by cbus on Mar 4, 2024 14:37:33 GMT -5
I know Big Lex Fan has already put the match-ups District Semi-Finals Thursday March 7th Game 1- #1 Shelby vs. #5 Mansfield Sr. @ 6:00pm Game 2- #4 Willard vs. #2 Lexington @ 8:15pm District Final- Saturday March 9th @ 4:00pm Any one of these four teams could advance to the regionals, imo. This district is that closely matched. I wouldnt be surprised to see a willard - sr hi final Really? I would be very surprised.
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Post by dude on Mar 5, 2024 6:14:20 GMT -5
Any one of these four teams could advance to the regionals, imo. This district is that closely matched. I wouldnt be surprised to see a willard - sr hi final Really? I would be very surprised. Mansfield/Shelby, A #5 seed against a #1 seed would be a little bit of an upset but when you look at it with state rankings, it would be an unranked team against the #2 team in the state. = surprise Willard/Lexington A #3 seed against a #2 seed is not much of an upset and in state rankings it's a #7 against a #3. = no surprise
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Post by buckeyekid on Mar 5, 2024 7:33:53 GMT -5
Was mildly surprised that Sr high beat Bell by 9 on Bell court. Shelby has already beaten Sr high this year, but maybe they’ve improved. Shelby seems dialed in and unless they lay an egg i expect them to win.
The Lex Willard matchup is different . This was a one possession game last year. Willard is essentially the same team— A Now Senior dominated team a year older . I don’t know where Lex is as far as that goes . I know they are heavy to Sophs which is why Willard has a good shot imo. I also like our coaching staff more . Assisting Coach Hirschy might be the best in the area in scouting an opponent and getting us ready . Once again, it probably comes down to shooting % for Willard though in the end.
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Post by cbus on Mar 5, 2024 10:14:35 GMT -5
Really? I would be very surprised. Mansfield/Shelby, A #5 seed against a #1 seed would be a little bit of an upset but when you look at it with state rankings, it would be an unranked team against the #2 team in the state. = surprise Willard/Lexington A #3 seed against a #2 seed is not much of an upset and in state rankings it's a #7 against a #3. = no surprise My wife tells me I’m only an expert on one thing and that’s my opinion.
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Post by dude on Mar 5, 2024 13:00:29 GMT -5
Was mildly surprised that Sr high beat Bell by 9 on Bell court. Shelby has already beaten Sr high this year, but maybe they’ve improved. Shelby seems dialed in and unless they lay an egg i expect them to win. The Lex Willard matchup is different . This was a one possession game last year. Willard is essentially the same team— A Now Senior dominated team a year older . I don’t know where Lex is as far as that goes . I know they are heavy to Sophs which is why Willard has a good shot imo. I also like our coaching staff more . Assisting Coach Hirschy might be the best in the area in scouting an opponent and getting us ready . Once again, it probably comes down to shooting % for Willard though in the end. I heard a lot of talk about the potential Mansfield/Bellevue game as soon as the brackets were released. many I spoke with picked Mansfield to be were they are today. The way Shelby has been playing they are the clear favorite as the #1 seed. The Lex/Willard game is a much closer and open to potential outcomes. This year Willard is very senior guided as the Lex team was last season that won the game. Lex has one senior but on many nights are lead by sophs. This could be a good game or a senior showcase. Hirschy is definitely one of the good ones. May be the best assistant coach in the gym this weekend. According to local records he tried his hand at being a head coach for 12 years but could only collect 3 winning seasons.
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Post by shelbyrr11 on Mar 5, 2024 19:27:59 GMT -5
Call it a defensive attitude as a Shelby fan, but Mansfield ain't scared of these games. Give me Willard again vs. Mansfield. It could be the matchups, but Mansfield is hard to argue against given recent results.
The Shelby Mansfield game earlier this year was lopsided at times, but Shelby landed a lot of 3s. If Shelby doesn't drop 40-50% from 3, that game is much closer. I think Mansfield's shooting is weaker, but it is a team that knows how to play the game the other team is giving them.
Even historically, Mansfield wasn't scared of 24-0 Norwalk in 2013. They weren't scared of 19-3 Shelby as a 6-15 team in 2022. Mansfield wasn't scared of Bishop Hartley this year. I think Mansfield has good upset potential if they catch a team on the wrong night. I'm sure it translates from football in ways. Mansfield and Shelby have heard a lot of noise over the years about who the best football team is. There's a lot of overlap between the football and basketball teams. Those types of dual sports athletes like to battle it out, and both Mansfield and Shelby have plenty of guys who went 10-3 on the football field this season.
Willard and Lex was close late last year in Sectionals. Willard can shoot the lights out if they have to, but something about Lex is stable. They'll beat every team they are supposed to beat. Willard is going to be a high-upside team with Dawson making shots, but this year's rendition of Willard and Lex screams Lex to me.
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Post by whippetfan on Mar 6, 2024 12:58:05 GMT -5
Definitely an up for grabs district. Throw out everything that happened in the regular season. In the first game, Casey Lantz will definitely be a focus defensively for Senior. He torched them for 25 points back in January. Can Shelby shoot with the same efficiency they did before? The one thing working in Shelby’s favor during this winning streak is ball distribution. They typically end up with around 20 assists per night, which tells me they’re making the extra pass to find the open man. If they can get off to a good start and weather the flurries the Tigers throw at them, I like Shelby by 10-12. In the second game, I really want to see Lex go down but I just can’t see that happening. Lex has to much size and Willard will get destroyed on the boards. Yes they have the best player in the gym during this game, but I don’t think Max can single handedly win this game for them. Lex by a similar margin as the first game.
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Post by jmorgret07 on Mar 6, 2024 16:04:33 GMT -5
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Post by marchmadness on Mar 7, 2024 10:29:42 GMT -5
Doing some thinking. Is this the best 4 teams we've ever seen at this district?
2014 You had a state champ Norwalk and Perkins who was very good and has been to regionals the prior two years, if I recall. Lex was solid but Clyde wasn't too bad (16-8) 2008 You had great records Norwalk 17-6, Lex 20-5, Shelby 19-5, Fostoria 21-2...Norwalk had a 7 footer, Fostoria had Micah Hyde, Lex won but lost in regional finals to OSU buckeye Will Buford and Toledo Libbey. 2007 You had a state runner up in Upper Sandusky and Lex gave them all they wanted. Clyde and Fostoria weren't that great though. 2006-Langhurst vs Diebler was unreal but Norwalk and PC were average at best. 2005-Might be the year. Norwalk beat Willard in the 3OT game. Wasn't PC's best team, but still solid. Upper was state champs. 2001-Bellevue had youngest Falknor, Willard had Dials and Fey, Shelby had Kenny Fritz, PC had Lemmon, Walker and all that size. Willard ended up making it to state. Back when there were only 3 divisions... 1984-Might also be the year. Willard went to state with Nolan Robinson; Malabar was loaded 22-2 with two 1 point losses and went wire to wire with Willard 2x, beating them once in the regular season. Wynford was 20-3 and state ranked #11 but got blown out by Willard. St. Mary's was the 4th team. 1982-Willard was undefeated and their only loss came at state. Upper Sandusky almost beat them and had a dominant big man. St. Mary's (wow) had great talent back then but wasn't there best year 15-8. Huron was 17-6
This year, with Bruskotter, Dawson, Fogle and the state rankings, and the records...I think this is it.
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Post by buckeyekid on Mar 7, 2024 17:00:09 GMT -5
All 4 teams are good. Should be a very interesting night.
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Post by 419bossman on Mar 7, 2024 19:48:11 GMT -5
Results from tonight's games
Shelby- 60 Mansfield Sr.- 55
Lexington- 59 Willard- 57 OT
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