Athens at Jackson: 1/30

VisionQuest · January 29, 2018, 9:05pm

Word on the street is Jackson should easily win BUT who knows???/

Jackson has a good record. Not so sure about their strength of schedule though. They played VC tight and almost won it. Final 56-59. Some say we should have beat Logan Elm by more. Maybe. It was one of those nights where LE went 11-24 from 3 and one kid had 6 and as you stated it is hard to beat them at home. So a win is a win and now 3 straight and on the road. I’m Not sure what Jackson has. I hear the names Spohn and Donaldson a lot. I think Spohn has played for the Athens County Shock AAU team before. I hear he is real good. Ironman92 says Jacksons leader in rebounds and scoring has an ankle injury on another Thread and out a week or 2. He won’t elaborate and not sure if he is pulling my leg. If so this could be one of those Intangibles you speak of. I’m just hoping for a competitive and injury free game.

I would never joke about an injury. I’m not sure of his availability so I’d prefer to leave it at that. I hope he plays and scores 30…in a win

Fair enough. I would rather have a game with Jackson being able to give us the best they got. It’s just not the same if it’s a win and the main guy who got them there isn’t able to play. And if you look at it another way and Athens loses without Jackson having their best player. You have in the back of your mind, how much worse would this have been had they been fully healthy? I don’t know I guess injuries are a part of the whole thing and how you respond.

VisionQuest · January 29, 2018, 9:17pm

Serious question. If Athens wins this game and can win out before the draw. Are they the 5 seed? If they lose tomorrow and win out are they the 6 seed? Is New Lex the only other team in the picture of who gets 5 and who gets 6? Any thoughts?

Ironman92 · January 30, 2018, 1:25am

Athens can maybe lose another game and get the 5

Raider6309 · January 30, 2018, 1:39am

I like how Cozart mixes it

Geronimo · January 30, 2018, 1:50am

Jackson wins this game hands down !

VisionQuest · January 30, 2018, 2:56am

Wow!!! No respect again. Everyone was saying VC over Athens by double digits and they didn’t have a chance. That’s Ok. Athens doing well being the “Underdogs”

Ironman92 · January 30, 2018, 2:57am

Geronimo not a Jackson fan.

VisionQuest · January 30, 2018, 2:58am

TROLL?!?!

Ironman92 · January 30, 2018, 3:26am

I think he just thinks Jackson will win at home.

Ed_Ott · January 30, 2018, 3:30am

Not everyone!!! I predicted Athens over Vinton County AND predicted they’d hold Yates under 12 points. I have you guys by 7 tomorrow night.

VisionQuest · January 30, 2018, 3:50am

Yes you did!!! Thanks for believing in the Dogs. If you get it right tomorrow I will be super impressed.

Ironman92 · January 30, 2018, 3:55am

Bleh

therealNY · January 30, 2018, 4:45am

Is Jackson the real deal? In all honesty I didn’t think they had much in terms of basketball. Not being a smarta$$. Just never heard much and thought they struggled in b-ball.

Truth_amp_fiction · January 30, 2018, 8:29am

The Bulldogs are putting together some good basketball . I’ll take Athens in a close one .

noreply66 · January 30, 2018, 10:13am

Jackson can hold their own with just about anyone. Gave Chillicothe a good game. Watching some of theirs updates on here they can play good defense. Wouldn’t shock me if this turns into a low scoring win for the Ironmen.

Geronimo · January 30, 2018, 12:16pm

Hard to win at Jackson that’s all ! The troll at work ! LOL

Ironman92 · January 30, 2018, 12:22pm

You have to be trolling if alluding to getting homered by refs at Jackson.

countywide35 · January 30, 2018, 12:29pm

should be a fun one on the hill tonight

seopcommenter · January 30, 2018, 1:25pm

the teem with the most grit wins this .. ill take the ironman by fore

southernfam · January 30, 2018, 1:57pm

Jackson will edge it out. I predict a low scoring matchup 44-38 Jackson. I feel that Jackson has the athletes to stay in front of the bulldogs! Spahn been playing extremely well this season and I am very impressed with how Davis has been playing recently. You couldn’t tell he’s a freshman! Wallace boy been playing strong and limiting turnovers and the young Donaldson been giving great minutes. I’m going out on a limb and saying the x factor will be Bryce tonight.