WBB: Landmark Conference

Started by Dave 'd-mac' McHugh, February 20, 2007, 07:24:46 PM

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ronk

 A Catholic victory over the Lady Royals has been no infrequent occurrence, even in the Trevor years. The usual recipe is aggressive helping defense. Today, Catholic also added effective offensive rebounding.
  Nice to see Hannah Angelini with effective play; should help her self-confidence to continue to become more of a factor in the future.
  Big games left: Catholic @ Drew, Drew @ Scranton

Royals81

Lady Royals started off determined in the 2nd half with two inside baskets then an unfortunate offensive foul called in the paint.  I couldn't understand why you wouldn't keep going inside until Catholic could provide an answer.  Overemphasis on the perimeter game and failure to attack the basket resulted in Catholic attempting 16 more FT's than the Lady Royals.  Both teams' futures are bright.  Key will be how the freshmen and sophomores develop going forward.   

saratoga


Royals 81:
"Overemphasis on the perimeter game & failure to attack the basket".......1,000% correct.
They have got to work on giving themselves better spacing so they have lanes to drive & or, dish.
When your team shoots 85% from the line, work on giving them opportunities to get there.
In the 3rd. period, Catholic picked up their 4th. foul with over 4 minutes to play.
It took the Lady Royals nearly 3 additional minutes for them to finally get a 5th. foul.
Not an efficient use of the circumstances.
Remember, when the Lady Royals went on a 15-0 run in the 4th. quarter to erase an 11 point deficit with a little over 7 minutes left in the game to defeat Tufts & move to the Final Four 2 years ago, they only attempted one 3 pointer (made it, thank you MM) in the entire comeback.
The rest of the points were 3 layups, one floater in the lane, one 3 pointer & 4 for 4 from the free throw line.
Live by the 3, die by the 3.






Tim the Enchanter

Drew cancels the remainder of its season but has not ruled out the conference championship:

https://www.drewrangers.com/news/2021/2/27/mens-and-womens-basketball-games-canceled.aspx

So Lady Royals will remain the #1 seed...

ronk

  Looking at the Landmark Championship history, there was a 6-year period(2010-15) that the Lady Royals only won once(2014). Didn't remember that being the case; we weren't as dominant as I thought. Catholic won 3 times in a 4-year stretch.

saratoga


Those were the twilight years of Mike's tenure.
Recruiting tailed off significantly until his last season where Masaris, Payonk & Roman reignited the charge that hasn't stopped since.

NJRoyal137

Scranton vs. Moravian - originally scheduled for tomorrow - has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Greyhounds' program. The Lady Royals will host the winner of Catholic vs. Drew on Saturday, time TBD.

saratoga


Wish Juniata won last night vs. Moravian.
They only have 8 kids on their roster but they show up & play hard each game.
How the Lady Royals can keep any rhythm or continuity with all the cancellations & gaps between games is a credit to them & the staff.
Certainly not an easy thing to do.




NEPAFAN

Quote from: NJRoyal137 on March 03, 2021, 04:36:22 PM
Scranton vs. Moravian - originally scheduled for tomorrow - has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Greyhounds' program. The Lady Royals will host the winner of Catholic vs. Drew on Saturday, time TBD.

I think we were listening to the same Radio station this afternoon.
A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.
Vince Lombardi

ronk

#2244
 No video for tonight's Drew-Catholic semifinal. Wonder why?

Video showed up, after all.

saratoga


Ronk:
You may have been early to the dance with this one.  ;)

ronk

 Looks like a struggle in the championship on Saturday.

saratoga


If Catholic plays D on the guards for Scranton as they were on Campbell & Ramos tonight, it may be a long night for the Lady Royals.
The Lady Royals have to establish some sort of inside game to open things up outside otherwise, Catholic will force them deeper & deeper & they'll keep firing.
Scranton is set with guards for the next 4 years, I hope recruiting is "centering" on post & wing players that can step in & contribute right away.
Right now the early Vegas line has Catholic + 3.

saratoga


Per DraftKings.....
Cardinals + 5.

saratoga


Final line...
Scranton + 2.