1. Cape
2. Smyrna
3. Sanford
4. Sussex Tech
5. William Penn
6. Sallies
7. St. E
8. Caravel
9. C.R
10. Woodbridge
2. Smyrna
3. Sanford
4. Sussex Tech
5. William Penn
6. Sallies
7. St. E
8. Caravel
9. C.R
10. Woodbridge
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- Thread starter Hoopsdownstate2
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Sussex Tech has a tough schedule the rest of the way.. Play at Smryna, Cape, C.R. and Sallies... No.1,2,6 and 9 in top 10 rankings. ..
Has there ever been a time three Henlopen teams have occupied the top 5 prior to this week? And how did up north basketball fall off so quick?
I wouldn’t say up north basketball has fell off...just a very good year for downstate this year. And trust & believe that Sanford alone will still make it hard for that trophy to make it’s way downstate this year.
As the old adage goes, "Defense wins games." Tech's offense is okay, but their defense is superb. In the games I've watched, Tech has been able to cause a ton of turnovers and get many steals.
Having said that, this game will be about defense. If they can contain Matthews and cause Bloodsworth to turn the ball over, Tech will win by 5. However, if Tech gives Caleb room, multiple shot opportunities, and allow Bloodsworth to get to the basket, Smyrna will win easy.
Iam be honest Tech dont have a shot... Like i said early Smryna by 15... Garnett will own the paint... Smryna seen the pressure the first time... They will be prepared this time around.... Caught them off guard first time but not this time...
I have seen about 6-7 Smyrna games & Bloodsworth doesn’t turn that rock over very much at all. Regardless of the outcome he has a very high basketball IQ & takes care of that ball once he gets it so Tech’s best shot is not letting him even get it. Bloodsworth has been the best point guard that I have seen this year by far in DE.
I agree that Bloodsworth protects the ball, that’s where Texh’s defense comes in at. He’s a great point guard. However, I biasly would disagree with the best “by far” statement because I personally believe Eden Davis’ IQ and talent is neck and neck with him- even as a sophomore. I believe in their 2 meetings this year, Eden Davis ripped in the high score of 26 points. Bloodsworth didn’t have much that game. However, in the second matchup, Bloodsworth had 20 and Davis had 14. The difference is Bloodsworth has a squad along with him and top ranked Caleb Matthews. Davis doesn’t have that elite squad yet. Next year will be different. Dover’s guards are getting better and better though.
Of course you would like Eden more...LoL I like Davis’ game a lot & you mention the scoring but as a point guard your job is a lot more than scoring...not to mention that Bloodsworth has Matthews & Garnett on his team so he won’t always score a lot while Davis is asked to score a lot more for Dover. I would like to see Davis on a better all around team where he does not have to score as much cuz I think he is a true point guard vs being asked to score so much. Overall game I take Bloodsworth all day long as of right now though.
Lol.. Guess iam crazy.. But i have seen every team.. Pretty much know who can beat who...lol
I guess we are looking at it from opposite points of view because to me, the greater challenge is to see what Bloodsworth could do if he didn’t have Matthews or Garnett or his other big at his disposal. If you’ve watched Davis play, you would see that he would easily put up a double double every game if he had Bigs who would do something with the ball after he penetrates and dishes it to them. Davis is an unselfish baller.
Oh I know Davis is unselfish which is why I would like to see him on a team w/ scorers around him where he can distribute. I have watched him for years & know what he is capable of. I also have watched Bloodsworth for years, he did very well at St. Thomas More running the show for a Final 4 team last year & can score if he has too...he did open the season up w/ 27 at Cape when Garnett was out this year too & has picked up the scoring load when Garnett has been out in the past.
You can save a trip.. Because this one might get out of hand... Lol. Cape wins easily. ..
Not getting Jayvon Palmer back hurts CR a ton but I think it will be a good game...@hoops haha don’t sing bring it, in the words of Tupac, I ain’t mad at ya
No excuses @84rider. .. Still have Shaft and Robinson. .. Lol.. Just fun talking noise. Cape still going spank C.R.... Think you better call Profit for this one..lol
Yes, Eden Davis is the same way. They’re both cut from almost the same cloth. They were on the same AAU squads, getting a lot of the same instruction/coaching, destroying other teams when they were on Delaware’s Finest Stars/ 6th Man Warriors They’ve been on the same sides as well as opposing sides. (When Eden was playing up)
