Rivershark wrote:The championship game was a perfect example of how a strong defense can win a game. Thompson decided that they needed to go to a man to man defense to stop PRFL's outside game. What that did was open up the inside game for PRFL. For the second game in a row, PRFL was able to limit Overby. Overby's a hard worker but seemed to get frustrated very easily. Can't have that if you want to be a leader. I was also disappointed in Overby's poor sportsmanship when the All Region Awards were handed out and she ignored the PRFL player when they were shaking hands. Congratulations to Shaice Marx for the outstanding Senior of the Year.
Rivershark wrote:The championship game was a perfect example of how a strong defense can win a game. Thompson decided that they needed to go to a man to man defense to stop PRFL's outside game. What that did was open up the inside game for PRFL. For the second game in a row, PRFL was able to limit Overby. Overby's a hard worker but seemed to get frustrated very easily. Can't have that if you want to be a leader. I was also disappointed in Overby's poor sportsmanship when the All Region Awards were handed out and she ignored the PRFL player when they were shaking hands. Congratulations to Shaice Marx for the outstanding Senior of the Year.
Hoot12 wrote:Rivershark wrote:The championship game was a perfect example of how a strong defense can win a game. Thompson decided that they needed to go to a man to man defense to stop PRFL's outside game. What that did was open up the inside game for PRFL. For the second game in a row, PRFL was able to limit Overby. Overby's a hard worker but seemed to get frustrated very easily. Can't have that if you want to be a leader. I was also disappointed in Overby's poor sportsmanship when the All Region Awards were handed out and she ignored the PRFL player when they were shaking hands. Congratulations to Shaice Marx for the outstanding Senior of the Year.Rivershark wrote:The championship game was a perfect example of how a strong defense can win a game. Thompson decided that they needed to go to a man to man defense to stop PRFL's outside game. What that did was open up the inside game for PRFL. For the second game in a row, PRFL was able to limit Overby. Overby's a hard worker but seemed to get frustrated very easily. Can't have that if you want to be a leader. I was also disappointed in Overby's poor sportsmanship when the All Region Awards were handed out and she ignored the PRFL player when they were shaking hands. Congratulations to Shaice Marx for the outstanding Senior of the Year.
Agree with all of the above: As I mentioned in on of the other forms Thompson did play a 2/1/2 zone in the second half during the regular season game in PR and he really threw PRFL off so I am not sure why the didn't make them prove them selves from the out side before opening up the inside.
Also, as PRFL coach said early on in the regional tournament; If there is a better defensive guard in the region or in the state then Taylor Knutson he want to see her play. Taylor contained Overby to 7 pts. in the 1st game and 8 pts in the regional game.
She held the Hanson girl from Grafton to like 4 pts. and the leading scorer from May-Port to zero.
As the old saying goes "offense wins game defense wins championships".
winner-within wrote:Hoot12 wrote:Rivershark wrote:The championship game was a perfect example of how a strong defense can win a game. Thompson decided that they needed to go to a man to man defense to stop PRFL's outside game. What that did was open up the inside game for PRFL. For the second game in a row, PRFL was able to limit Overby. Overby's a hard worker but seemed to get frustrated very easily. Can't have that if you want to be a leader. I was also disappointed in Overby's poor sportsmanship when the All Region Awards were handed out and she ignored the PRFL player when they were shaking hands. Congratulations to Shaice Marx for the outstanding Senior of the Year.Rivershark wrote:The championship game was a perfect example of how a strong defense can win a game. Thompson decided that they needed to go to a man to man defense to stop PRFL's outside game. What that did was open up the inside game for PRFL. For the second game in a row, PRFL was able to limit Overby. Overby's a hard worker but seemed to get frustrated very easily. Can't have that if you want to be a leader. I was also disappointed in Overby's poor sportsmanship when the All Region Awards were handed out and she ignored the PRFL player when they were shaking hands. Congratulations to Shaice Marx for the outstanding Senior of the Year.
Agree with all of the above: As I mentioned in on of the other forms Thompson did play a 2/1/2 zone in the second half during the regular season game in PR and he really threw PRFL off so I am not sure why the didn't make them prove them selves from the out side before opening up the inside.
Also, as PRFL coach said early on in the regional tournament; If there is a better defensive guard in the region or in the state then Taylor Knudson he want to see her play. Taylor contained Overby to 7 pts. in the 1st game and 8 pts in the regional game.
She held the Hanson girl from Grafton to like 4 pts. and the leading scorer from May-Port to zero.
As the old saying goes "offense wins game defense wins championships".
I agree....also she can shoot and you dont see to many girls in Class B ND that can push the ball up the floor like her....to me this was key in the victory....Coach gives her the reins to be the floor general and she handles it well.. .....the steals they got under their basket on the press was key to pulling away in the 4th too...PRFL was and is (imo) the better team in a 7 game series....
Rivershark wrote:So I'm curious to hear how others think Thompson would have done if they had made to the Tournament?
Flip wrote:Rivershark wrote:So I'm curious to hear how others think Thompson would have done if they had made to the Tournament?
if they got the same draw as PR 3rd or 4th. The post players for Watford City would have given them problems.
They would have been the one seed though.
airmail wrote:Flip wrote:Rivershark wrote:So I'm curious to hear how others think Thompson would have done if they had made to the Tournament?
if they got the same draw as PR 3rd or 4th. The post players for Watford City would have given them problems.
They would have been the one seed though.
Watching a lot of Thompson GBB this year, I would say I couldn't say. Depending on the team that showed up, anywhere between 3rd and 8th. Probably not 1st or 2nd, but seriously anywhere else could have been possible.
A more pertinent topic is where PRFL will finish in the tournament next year. Basically the same team returning. Can they win it all?
scc wrote:It's all what-ifs at this point, but if Thompson came out of Region 2, you're probably looking at Thompson, North Star, Watford City, and Rugby has your seeded teams, in order. Assuming the random draws go the same way, I think Thompson falls in the title game.
winner-within wrote:scc wrote:It's all what-ifs at this point, but if Thompson came out of Region 2, you're probably looking at Thompson, North Star, Watford City, and Rugby has your seeded teams, in order. Assuming the random draws go the same way, I think Thompson falls in the title game.
I said all along that even though Thompson was rated #1 all year long that if they got to State there would be some serious comp.....I got to see Region 2 play a lot this year and I thought that if PRFL got another shot at Thompson that they could beat them....so with that said I knew PRFL would have their hands full after watching first day of State Tourn......I think, with all due respect, that had Thomp been right where PRFL landed that the 2 that played in the title game stays the same....but watching WC play Thompson with Overby vs Sparby would have been a dandy....
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