Johnstown vs. West Mifflin
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Johnstown vs. West Mifflin
Johnstown should have a hard time with these guys. If Johnstown starts out slow it might be a blow out...
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Re: Johnstown vs. West Mifflin
Have seen both teams play this season. WM will be best half court defensive team Jtown will have faced this season. WM's Hester will be a big matchup problem for Jtown. WM starts two frosh, both are good young players. If Jtown stops guarding after 3 passes vs. half court sets (like I have seen them do at times) and WM makes them defend sets and quick hitters for Hester, WM should get easy baskets. Game I saw Jtown play was early with Watson, so not sure how their PG situation is now. My guess is suspect.
Jtown can win, their best bet will be a game above 60pts and their pressure must affect the WM guards. Jtown would be wise to rotate their best, most physical on-the-ball defenders on WM's PG to run him ragged. I would also mix in some zone (if JTown can play it) because WM doesn't have the greatest outside shooters.
If the game is below 60, some things will have to happen for Jtown to win, like poor FT shooting by WM, key players in foul trouble for WM, etc. WM plays a fairly disciplined style, so Jtown will have to create some easy offense off of TOs.
WIll probably be a close game, either way. A month ago, when Hester was healthy, I would've given Jtown at least 10, maybe mid-teens. Not sure how healthy Hester is. He is the key.
Jtown can win, their best bet will be a game above 60pts and their pressure must affect the WM guards. Jtown would be wise to rotate their best, most physical on-the-ball defenders on WM's PG to run him ragged. I would also mix in some zone (if JTown can play it) because WM doesn't have the greatest outside shooters.
If the game is below 60, some things will have to happen for Jtown to win, like poor FT shooting by WM, key players in foul trouble for WM, etc. WM plays a fairly disciplined style, so Jtown will have to create some easy offense off of TOs.
WIll probably be a close game, either way. A month ago, when Hester was healthy, I would've given Jtown at least 10, maybe mid-teens. Not sure how healthy Hester is. He is the key.
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