Christopher vs. Wayne City Preview

Christopher vs. Wayne City Preview

By Steve Dunford

Franklin County Hoops and Gridiron

At the Championship of the 42^nd annual Christopher Turkey Tournament the host Bearcats will match-up against the Wayne City Indians.  I am taking the Bearcats by three in this one tonight.

In semi-final wins, Christopher defeated Webber Township 61-52 Wednesday night.  In an overtime thriller, Wayne City defeated Waltonville 61-58 on a last second half court shot by Landon Willett.  Darren Kinnard and Caleb Martin were searching for the video.  I would say there is a very good chance that will be on  Martin’s moments on Monday night.

The keys to the game are following:

1. For Wayne City,  it seems Chad Dickey has been in high school for eight years now. The four year starter had 24 in last nights win.  Eric Green is a bomber from the outside he had 13.  Last nights hero. Willett was the third in double figures with 10.  Clayton Tubbs and Jordan Greenwalt looked like they spent a lot of time on the hardwood from Jack Bullock’s story on the game last night.  I let Richard Blakely and Mike Fleming on WXAN tell me about it.  I had my good friend Kevin Smith scouting for me.  He said the team out of the Midland Trail Conference looked very good.

2. I have a gut feeling Bradley Young will explode against the Indians tonight. He spent the night in foul trouble all night in the win against NCOE.  If I told you that Bradley young would only have six that night and the Bearcats would have put up 100, I would have tried to sell someone my beach front property in Buckner.  Teams are keying on him defensively and he is due.

3. Webber Township coach Brad Beatty went to a 1-3-1 zone Pedigo was shut down,  but Curry was dominant on the post.  Curry stepped up big.  I remember that Wayne City was a man to man team.  This will leave some openings for either Pedigo or Young.

4. Bryce Pratt played very well all week. Coach Eric Stallman worried about his bench coming into the season.  He has nothing to worry about.

I am cutting this short.  I get to see it with my own eyes.  My opinion will go out the window when they tip it up tonight at 7:30.