Sesser-Valier tackles the hosts Crab Orchard tonight at 7:30 P.M.

Steve Dunford-  franklincounty-news.com

The Sesser-Valier Red Devils match up with the hosts Crab Orchard Trojans tonight at Dee Ozment gym.  Game time is around 7:30 p.m. after the  Christopher/Steeleville.

For those who have not been there the gym is awesome for a school of 138.   It is the fourth best in the GEC in my book behind NCOE, Gallatin County and Hardin County.  There is a gap there and Thompsonville is the fifth best facility on the conference.

I have watched the Trojans play a few times this year either live or on film.  My familiarity with the GEC helps a lot here.    Their best

Here is a screen shot from the Thompsonville Tigers you tube feed of Dee Ozment gym. It is a facility that is worthy of hosting back to back regionals.

player is 6’3 senior Caleb Vaughn.  He plays a lot like Jared Curry. He has signed a letter of intent to play for Southeastern Illinois College.

His running mate in the back court is 5′ 11″ senior Cameron Stephens.  He is a sharp shooter.  The Christopher comparisons are the best I can describe but he is similar to Kaeleb Pedigo.

McKager Farrell a 6′ 3″ senior and Amos Bealsey a 6′ 4″ senior are hosses in the post.  Farell and Vaughn hit the 1,000 point mark in the same game against Thompsonville on January 31.

Their fifth starter is Jaden Shell a 5′ 11″ senior.  He is a three type player.

Both teams are very similar as both play man to man.  Both teams like to run also.  I see a very high scoring game.

I can not see anyone stopping Lukas Gunter.  Other than Beasley everyone likes jacking the three for Crab.  Charles Farmer and Tyler Winchester needs to have the hot hand.

Preston Launius has turned into quite the defender.  I look for him to draw Vaughn.

I am curious how Jamie Lance matches up Beasley and Ferrell. Lance and Seth Boles needs to stay out of foul trouble.  Addison Baxter can come in and get a little physical with them inside.

The Trojans go about seven deep.  Joshua Gunter could come off the bench and give them some fits going nine deep with Addison Page.

It is going to be a good game.  Sesser-Valier’s tougher schedule will come into play.  When I watched the Devils at Christopher, I noticed that they have became much more physical.  The BIT prepared them for that.

I am done predicting games.  It causes a little friction.  It will be a slug fest and a very hard fought game.