NIXA 9TH 0 CARTHAGE 9TH 2 (FORFEIT)
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NIXA (16-5, 3-2 COC)
CARTHAGE (12-12, 3-5 COC)
#7 Nixa 68 Carthage 37 - Final
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NIXA 9TH 0 CARTHAGE 9TH 2 (FORFEIT)
RECORDS
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NIXA (16-5, 3-2 COC)
CARTHAGE (12-12, 3-5 COC)
Bray girl hurt. Knee injury. Could put an end to Nixa’s hopes. With her and Hammitt out they’ll never be able to handle the ball.
Hopefully Bray’s knee injury is not serious but I don’t think Nixa will miss her on the offensive side of the ball. Mahy and Ferguson are the only true PGs they have. Not sure why Nixa has Bray running point on a lot of their possessions. Bray will be missed on defense and she brings some toughness to Nixa.
Ferguson has an almost 30% TO rate. And Mahy can’t guard a PG, or handle it under pressure. Hammitt is the best PG, but she may be out for season. Two best (only) perimeter defenders out for season would be hard to overcome.
30% Turnover rate? Not sure what you mean with that stat. Are you saying she has 30% more turnovers than assists? In Bray’s defense a recent article states she is the only Nixa player that has more assists than turnovers. To me that is a coaching problem, for some reason Nixa’s coach does not seem to value possessions and cutting down on turnovers is not a priority for her.
As for Mahy her playing PG on offense doesn’t mean she has to defend the other team’s PG. I believe she is the best ball handler on the team, just my opinion. Some of her turnovers may go back to team philosophy on taking care of the ball.
I still can't tell what happened on the injury both watching it live and going back on video. It looked like Jewell Bray was trying to box out for a possible rebound and then just collapsed in severe pain. She was able to get up and walk off after about 5 minutes. I don't believe that Hammitt played at all.
In the games I've watched this season, and granted I've only seen maybe 10% of Nixa's total time on the court at most, Mahy has been the best ball handler while Bray has been a turnover machine. But again, that is anecdotal and maybe the other 90% of the time it's the other way around.
Overall Nixa lacks good execution on offense especially against the better teams. Every year it's pretty much the same story - 5 talented players on the court each on their own islands much of the time. Movement/screening away from the ball is next to non existent
Overall Nixa lacks good execution on offense especially against the better teams. Every year it's pretty much the same story - 5 talented players on the court each on their own islands much of the time. Movement/screening away from the ball is next to non existent
No. Turnover rate. She turns it over almost 30% of the time she touches it. It’s truly awful.
Another wasted year in Nixa unless something changes. Just can’t believe that much talent can be wasted year after year after year.
I remember watching Nixa junior high teams with great players and then trying to find them on high school and they are no where to be found. Where do they go?
Nixa wins the junior high tournaments almost every year but it doesn't lead to much
Nixa wins the junior high tournaments almost every year but it doesn't lead to much
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Class of 2021 and 2022 teams lost I think 4 games combined in 4 total seasons of 7th and 8th grade.
Most of the best players weren't on the team any more by the time their senior seasons came around. Some moved, some stopped playing.
This was true in 16 and 17 as well. I saw those teams play in junior high. I saw their freshman team in 18 and only saw 1 player I recognized. I looked st the roster to see if any had been bumped to varsity. 1 more had. The rest were no where
It happens a lot in big schools. Girls mature early, and frosh and sophs play varsity. The girls as juniors and seniors that should build your depth as the 7th or 8th man just quit. They won’t sit behind younger players. Most varsity rosters end up 2 seniors, 3 juniors, a couple sophs and maybe a freshman. It’s everywhere. No depth due to attrition. And judging JH success as girls is fools gold. They’re playing against 1 grade. As soon as they hit HS, if they’re good, they’re playing 4 grades. Lots of JH bullies that don’t translate.
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Coaching matters. You’d think the coach at Nixa would ask for help. She has a great coaching resource. It boggles the mind.
One of them should’ve never been hired…
Lawsuit: Spokane district didn't protect teen after sexual assault involving dirty condom
The lawsuit filed Aug. 25 by the parent of a former Spokane High School student alleges the district failed to protect his son and others.
www.news-leader.com
