New Kent 97 Mechanicsville 60 Final nm
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We'll find out in a couple of weeks when the playoffs start. They'll have to go through Lake Taylor or Hopewell maybe Norman or even Petersburg to advance. So we'll see.
They are legit. Obviously, they don't play a schedule as tough as Hopewell or Lake Taylor, but NK is a really good team. They're not very big, but they have shooters all over the floor, and play good team defense, and play as a team in general. Two 1000 point scorers on the team, and a third who will eventually be one. Tonight it was their 3rd leading scorer who hit nine 3's and scored 31 points. They own wins over Western Albermarle, who was a state team last year, Smithfield, who is a solid class 4 team, and two wins over Bruton, who is arguably the second best class 2 team, behind JM. I do think it'll be key for them to get the top seed, to better help their chances of getting to the state tournament... Also, does anyone know much about Meridian? They're undefeated too.
Also many might not know, but NK has a pretty accomplished assistant coach in former VCU star and professional player in Jesse Pellot-Rosa. I'm sure having him around is a huge help to the players and coaching staff.
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Yeah I've seen their scores, but other than that, I don't know much about them. I may have to look them up on NFHS
Meridian has played a very weak schedule, in my opinion. They have a super impressive 15 point win over Spotswood from early in the season, and have killed mostly everyone they have played, but I do not think they are on the same tier as Northside, Hopewell, etc. For reference, they needed a buzzer beating 3 to beat Skyline (who is certainly a very solid C3 team), but Skyline just lost to John Handley 83-54. Meridian has to go play at Skyline later this week in a rematch so we will see how that one goes. I do think the Mustangs will win Region 3B and make a great playoff run, certainly one of the five or six best teams in C3, just think they are one tier below the true state title contenders, in the same group as New Kent, IMO. They could 100% prove me wrong!
Coached by Jim Smith, great players-coach who was also successful at Chantilly HS, well over 500 wins in his career (3rd most boys wins NOVA history)
Asked my homie who has a kid on Smithfield’s team and he said they’re only unbeaten because of a weak schedule. He told me to tell whoever is asking that Smithfield will beat them on the 12th…I’m just the messenger 🤷🏽♂️
I doubt if they play tomorrow, because of the weather. But they did beat Smithfield when they played them, and they beat Bruton twice, who just beat Smithfield last night. Basically they've both played the same district schedule and in non district play, NK does own a win over another top 10 class 3 school in Western Albermarle.
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No knock on any of the teams that are undefeated they play the schedule they're giving, but I agree with playing a tough schedule makes a big difference. Lake Taylor, Hopewell and Northside play a very tough out of district schedule and there in district schedule is also very tough. So no knock on New Kent or meridians teams or talent I also think they're not as talented as the upper C3 teams. I've seen Hopewell and Lake Taylor and they've division 1 Talent all over their team along with Northside. But it also comes down to match ups and on any given night any team can get beat. So good luck and we'll see what happens playoff time.
I'm glad the playoffs willn't be at Norfolk scope this year and will be played at the highest seed home court. It makes more sense. Instead of driving to Norfolk 3 times in 4 days. It only benefits the Norfolk teams like Lake Taylor, I.c norcom or Booker t washington .
