Boys 1A State Championship: George Wythe vs Franklin

[kwhs95fan]

Game will start around 2:30. Huge contrast in styles in this game. Franklin will need to defend the 3 like they did against Northumberland and Lancaster. They held Northumberland to 21% from 3 and Lancaster to 11%. This GW group will definitely test them behind Kirtner and Goode.

 

[kwhs95fan]

GW comes out firing. Three 3's in the first 2 minutes. 11-2, 6:07 1st quarter

 

[kwhs95fan]

What an impressive 1st quarter from GW. They're up 29-10 after 1 quarter. Huge quarter for Reed Kirtner, my pick for state POY

 

[kwhs95fan]

43-16 GW, 3:36 to half. Kirtner with 19 for GW

 

[Fairlawncat]

I'm not the only one that said it. Probably 10 others have on here all year. GW is the real deal man. Great club this year.

 

[kwhs95fan]

GW 52 Franklin 20 at the half. Reed Kirtner with 25 points for the Maroons. I think they have like 10 or 11 threes as a team

 

[AntGZee]

43-16 GW, 3:36 to half. Kirtner with 19 for GW

He is a baller frfr. Where is he going to school?

 

[AntGZee]

GW 52 Franklin 20 at the half. Reed Kirtner with 25 points for the Maroons. I think they have like 10 or 11 threes as a team

I think I counted 10 treys as well.

 

[kwhs95fan]

I'm not the only one that said it. Probably 10 others have on here all year. GW is the real deal man. Great club this year.

Yep. There's a reason myself and others have had them #1 from the beginning of the season. Special team

 

[kwhs95fan]

He is a baller frfr. Where is he going to school?

I haven't heard. I could see him playing at a D3 school and being a key contributor

 

[AntGZee]

I certainly called GW winning the chip.

 

[kwhs95fan]

I think GW could beat any team in class 2 not named John Marshall. They did beat Virginia High in the regular season

 

[AntGZee]

I agree

 

[kwhs95fan]

GW up 66-22. Four 3s in a row for GW. Up to 14 in the game and only midway through the 3rd

 

[kwhs95fan]

I agree

The only team from Virginia to beat them was Handley, who was a state semifinalist in class 4. They beat them by 10

 

[kwhs95fan]

70-24 after 3 quarters. Complete performance from GW

 

[BigWinners]

At least PH made it somewhat respectable. This is just a dismantling.

 

[AntGZee]

Well oiled machine!

 

[AntGZee]

At least PH made it somewhat respectable. This is just a dismantling.

I knew Franklin was in trouble, from the way GW was scoring so easily.

 

[kwhs95fan]

Franklin hung their hat on defense. For them to have any chance, they needed to limit the 3s from GW, but that wasn't the case

 

[vt_hokies]

I think everyone could tell GW is on a different level. Going back to last year when they beat Dorman and gave Mentor a good run and this season beating 6A Annandale, giving Handley a game, beating Fleming. They’re definitely better than any class 2 team outside of JM but I do think them and Graham would’ve been a decent game.

 

[BigWinners]

I knew Franklin was in trouble, from the way GW was scoring so easily.

This year, GW wins it in 2A with no JM. Hell they coulda played within 20 of JM IMO.

 

[AntGZee]

They certainly didn't do that. I counted around 13 or 14 Trey balls.

 

[kwhs95fan]

George Wythe 77 Franklin 38 Final. Special season for the boys and girls from Wytheville. Kirtner with 27 points, 25 in the 1st half.

 

[AntGZee]

Congrats GW

 

[Gridiron1960]

George Wythe had a dominating performance! Franklin couldn’t do a thing with them. No offense, congrats to Franklin on making it there but they struggled and were just outmanned from the start. GW Seniors have played AAU together since 3rd grade! They’re just a well oiled machine. Congratulations Coach Dunford & Maroons!

 

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[EPJr]

 

[charlie22650]

I think GW could beat any team in class 2 not named John Marshall. They did beat Virginia High in the regular season

They beat Luray in a tournament 69-59 and Luray beat Lancaster 103 - 52.

 

[kwhs95fan]

They beat Luray in a tournament 69-59 and Luray beat Lancaster 103 - 52.

Yeah they did. I definitely think GW could beat anyone in class 2 with the exception of John Marshall

 

[BigWinners]

Yeah they did. I definitely think GW could beat anyone in class 2 with the exception of John Marshall

And they give JM a somewhat competitive game before the size and depth took over.