WBB: Landmark Conference

saratoga · January 11, 2020, 09:17:05 PM

No energy, no passion, no sense of urgency all day.

Not just a bad loss, it's a really bad loss.

This team (E-town) just got pummeled by 30 points at home Monday evening & the lady Royals played from the start like they were the second coming of Rosemont.

Watch the video of this game...their offense is absolutely stagnant...people just standing around while the ball goes bounce, bounce, bounce. Can't remember the last time I saw multiple crisp passes leading to a score.

It's a team that offensively does not know who they are right now.
Are we a run & gun team or are we trying to add half court sets into the playbook?

The Lady Royals had 14 more shots from the field but it certainly didn't help that most were not high percentage.

Meanwhile, besides blistering a slow reacting Scranton zone, E-town also found their way into the paint & shot about 14 more free throws.

This team is regressing & he better find triage soon as both Moravian & Catholic are licking their chops right now.

Meanwhile....down at Bucknell, Trevor has his completely underclass team at 11-4 & they are now 4-0 in the Patriot with a win this afternoon at Holy Cross.

Rofrog · January 11, 2020, 09:59:39 PM

It is just mind blowing,Like you said Toga who the hell scouts these teams?

Rofrog · January 11, 2020, 10:11:44 PM

Discipline is key to all teams success.I was looking at the Box Score.Why the hell are the bigs throwing up 3pointers when they should practice on making layups and that is when Discipline comes into play!Forgive my rant but this team should be way better then they play and Seniors should know that.Maybe time for some changes in the lineup are warranted.SMH

saratoga · January 12, 2020, 10:28:28 AM

Just took a look at the stats from last seasons Landmark Championship game vs. E-town (which was played by essentially all the same players) and the culprits of yesterdays loss jump off the page.

Lack of Defense
Lack of Defense and, Lack of Defense.

In last seasons title game, the Lady Royals held E-town to 18 of 57 shooting (31%) and 2 of 10 behind the arc (20%).

Yesterday, they allowed E-town to shoot almost uncontested 27 of 53 (51%) and 10 of 21 from 3 point land (47%).

Last year the Lady Royals shot 29 of 68 for 42% and yesterday it was 28 of 67 for, you guessed it, 42%.

In last seasons title game the Lady Royals scored 68 points but their defense held E-town to 48.

Yesterday, the lady Royals shoot virtually exactly the same (70 points) yet defensively, they allow 30 more points.

One other tidbit...in last years championship game, they got the ball inside to Sophia for 17 shots & she put up 22 points.
Yesterday, she only got 11 touches.

Also, Mason has to get involved on drives & short range jump shots early to get her into the flow of the game.

Once she starts off with 3 pointers that miss, she won't shoot again for 5 minutes at a clip.

Get some motion to this offense, there will be open shots...this bombs away stuff is maddening.

ronk · January 12, 2020, 11:13:43 AM

I would think the Lady Royals will challenge E-town man-to-man the next time. Lydia Lawson and Angie Hawkins are very good athletically but none of their 5 are a threat driving with their off-hand. Only 3 weeks til the next installment @ E-town.

Reserved Seat · January 14, 2020, 09:45:49 AM

Wow, how do you lose to E-town?

ronk · January 14, 2020, 10:52:47 AM

Quote from: Reserved Seat on January 14, 2020, 09:45:49 AM
Wow, how do you lose to E-town?

They've lost @ home to E-town 3 of the last 4 years; Coach Holt is very good; a better question is how did E-town lose to York by 28 earlier in the week?

saratoga · January 14, 2020, 06:47:42 PM

How'd they lose to E-town?

Looks like equal parts poor game plan, slow reaction to adjust said poor game plan & poor execution of defensive/offensive schemes.

Other than that.......

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ronk · January 14, 2020, 10:18:43 PM

Quote from: saratoga on January 14, 2020, 06:47:42 PM

How'd they lose to E-town?

Looks like equal parts poor game plan, slow reaction to adjust said poor game plan & poor execution of defensive/offensive schemes.

Other than that......., Mrs. Lincoln, How did u like the play?

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saratoga · January 15, 2020, 06:59:11 PM

Which Lady Royal teams shows up this evening?

The one that went to last years Final Four or the one that couldn't stop E-town's perimeter game?

Can Sophia slow down Ewald as she's done in all the previous meetings over 3 years?

Will he get back to man and put Emily on M. Capuano?

Can our projected All-American get untracked?

Can relentless Lady Royal pressure wear down a team not exceptionally deep?

Will the Royals get their shooting touch back?

If the answers are mostly yes, we win.

If mostly no...that won't be good.

We'll know soon enough.

Rofrog · January 15, 2020, 08:37:09 PM

First like the move coach made tonight!!!Maybe just maybe Seniors realize they need to play every game.Second great win and Thank you for the underclass for getting us that lead a bright future ahead!!

saratoga · January 15, 2020, 09:12:35 PM

The Lady Royals start 4 freshmen & a sophomore and sit 4 seniors.

The kids didn't miss a beat.

Coach is clearly saying...you want to play, then play hard & play smart.

Rofrog · January 15, 2020, 09:53:28 PM

Amazing Christ scores 8pts tonight talk about shooting a load!!!

Rofrog · January 15, 2020, 10:40:03 PM

Saratoga would you keep Quigley in the lineup ?Also this would be my lineup-Quigley,Mason,Sheehan,Angellini and Shurina or have Shurina come off the bench and put Monahan in point

gordonmann · January 15, 2020, 11:38:20 PM

I realize they don't play in this conference, but holy moly is Dejah Terrell a beast for Albright. Ronk mentioned her below and she's really impressive.