1A Semifinal Talk - SOUTH O’BRIEN, PAULLINA (23-3) VS. GLADBROOK-REINBECK (24-2)

[LukeFeddersen]

Post predictions before the game and chat about the game during and after here!

 

[IowaAJ34]

I'm going with GR 50 South O'Brien 45

 

[Football211]

This is gonna be a close one, I've got O'Brien by 4

 

[Football211]

South O'Brien up 15-11 on Gladbrook-Reinbeck at the end of the 1st quarter. South O'Brien getting a lot of offensive rebounds.

 

[mylameusername]

South O'Brien's ahead? That must mean Gladbrook-Reinbeck is one of worst ever 1A state teams in the history of Iowa high school basketball!!!1111!!! [please note the intended sarcasm]

 

[sarcastico]

Really entertaining first half. South O'Brien doing a good job finding the gaps in G-R's defense and getting to the rim. Smoldt is doing his thing on the other side. Not sure he alone will be enough to get the win this time though.

 

[Football211]

South O'Brien up 33-28 half, Smoldt took over that second quarter

 

[LukeFeddersen]

Start of 4Q - South O'Brien 46, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 39

 

[sarcastico]

Smoldt goes ice cold in the third but a couple of other guys do enough to keep them in it. South O'Brien has a nice lead though, just need to play smart and hang on.

 

[mylameusername]

I'd only seen him in the Jesup game, but came away really impressed with Smoldt. He can light it up when he's on.

South O'Brien plays some pretty strong D.

 

[Greenway12]

SOS very well coached, smart team. They won't beat themselves. Struve is an excellent player.

 

[sarcastico]

It is crazy how good Smoldt is. Watching the game I'm thinking man South O'Brien is doing a good job guarding him then I look up and he has 33. SOS just had the more balanced team though. Struve and Paulson are excellent players and they play outstanding team D in that zone.