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Was the shot a 3? NO. Was this one of the best tournament games in recent memory? YES. 

This was one of the best games i’ve watched in a long time. The sad fact of the matter is, it was decided by the referees. Not only the kids but fans deserved for this game to be decided by players. It was a great game but it is a shame that it was lopsided officiating.

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First off, congratulations to Lawrence Co. They played hard all game. Their kids competed and represented them well. I think their Coach does a great job. The shot the kid banked in at the end of regulation was a 2 but give him credit for making it. The last shot of the game their point guard made was a great move and shot. However, the officiating was lopsided all day. I disagree that it was bad both ways. Lawrence may have had a few go against them. But they didn’t get the whistle Pikeville got against them. It was sad and officiating shouldn’t determine who wins but it did this game. LC didn’t get a foul called against them until 3 minutes to go in the 2nd period. Pikeville had 2 seniors who are 2 of their best players with 2 fouls by then. 2 of those fouls called were horrible. They were calling jump balls when Pikeville kids rebounded and got bear hugged from behind. Pikeville’s center who LC had no matchup for fouled out and 3 of the fouls were terrible. Not questionable, just truly awful. This isn’t a knock on LC whatsoever. I am appreciative of the impossible job the officials agree to take on but do it fairly. This was bad and it goes far beyond the last play.

Pikeville definitely had the size advantage. Lawrence definitely had the referee advantage. Thought some of the calls on Pikeville’s big were horrible. Thought a couple of the jump ball calls were horrible as well.