Burke County hoops

[FreedomAlum]

Freedom won a pair again tonight; the girls won 70-28 against East Rutherford and the boys got a 70-61 victory over TC Roberson. In the girl's game Freedom got good balance and eight of the nine players who dressed scored. In the boy's game the Rams stuck around most of the game, but Freedom was clearly in control. Amore Connelly had 18 points and a trio of dunks while Kobe Johnson had 16. The Patriots take on Asheville Christian in the boy's championship game tomorrow, while the girls play North Wilkes.

 

[Titanman27]

Freedom won a pair again tonight; the girls won 70-28 against East Rutherford and the boys got a 70-61 victory over TC Roberson. In the girl's game Freedom got good balance and eight of the nine players who dressed scored. In the boy's game the Rams stuck around most of the game, but Freedom was clearly in control. Amore Connelly had 18 points and a trio of dunks while Kobe Johnson had 16. The Patriots take on Asheville Christian in the boy's championship game tomorrow, while the girls play North Wilkes.

Asheville Christian is very good. It will be interesting to see if Freedom can stay close.

 

[FreedomAlum]

Asheville Christian is very good. It will be interesting to see if Freedom can stay close.

They’ve got size and they shoot the ball well, but they only had nine dressed for tonight’s game. We might be able to push the tempo and run them down with our depth.

 

[Titanman27]

They’ve got size and they shoot the ball well, but they only had nine dressed for tonight’s game. We might be able to push the tempo and run them down with our depth.

Looks like ACA had a big 2nd half and pulled away. North Wilkes must have a pretty good girls team.

 

[NCprepbball]

I would say N Wilkes has the best chance to beat E Burke in 2A west

 

[Titanman27]

I would say N Wilkes has the best chance to beat E Burke in 2A west

I might put them above them honestly. They beat Freedom by more than EB.

 

[FreedomAlum]

Looks like ACA had a big 2nd half and pulled away. North Wilkes must have a pretty good girls team.

We had a great first half and I thought we might stay with them, but they held our boys to four points in the third quarter and dominated the boards. They had a junior named Bailey who shot the lights out (he’s got offers from UNCA and Stetson).
A couple of our kids who usually come up big were shut down, but we missed a few opportunities that could have cut into the final margin. Their 6’8 kid really didn’t do much, but they had enough other weapons that they didn’t really need him.

 

[FreedomAlum]

I might put them above them honestly. They beat Freedom by more than EB.

They were ranked ahead of the Lady Cavs for most of last year but they got knocked out before the regional finals. They’re big, but don’t have a player the caliber of Stillwell.

 

[NCprepbball]

Last year the older Bare sister was out with an ACL tear.
Should be an interesting match up if they meet in the playoffs.