Big dogs gotta eat

After watching Tuesday's games at Camden Fairview, Kev Moye' asked me, "what's wrong with El Dorado's girls?"
El Dorado lost to Fairview 70-52 after falling behind 26-3 to start the game. The Lady Wildcats fell to 0-2 on the season, including a lopsided loss at West Monroe in the opener.
El Dorado, which still has high hopes for the season, hasn't looked particularly great so far. In fact, for a team that has set its sites on contending for a state championship, the Lady Wildcats haven't shown THAT sort of look in their eyes.
You know THAT look. It's the look that says, I'm going to whip your butt and there ain't a doggone thing you can do about it. Sounds cocky, but championship teams have THAT look in their eyes every time they step on the court.
Fairview has it. West Monroe has it. Northside has it. Carlisle had it in last year's state tournament.
El Dorado doesn't have it, yet. I'm not sure if getting beat by 20 points twice to start the season is the way to get it.
The Lady Wildcats need a booster shot of confidence. They need a good performance against a good team. They'll get plenty of opportunities thanks to Corey Smith's ambitious schedule.
So, as for Kev's question of what's wrong with the Lady Wildcats. I think the answer is simply, they don't know how to be the big dog in the yard. Maybe they don't believe they're the big dog. Maybe they don't understand they're the big dog. But, fact is, to rule the yard and be the big dog, you're gonna have to bite somebody.
It looks like Crossett might be the next team on El Dorado's schedule. Whatever is wrong with the Lady Wildcats, Crossett might be just the medicine that cures it.
It's time for the big dog to eat.