Old School Dr.

That really shocks me that you feel that way about Justice. I absolutely love the way he plays and believe his is one of the top 5 players returning in the state next year. He has the heart of a lion along with tremendous quicknes, leadership and ball handling skills and is a tremendous defensive player too.

Garrett Polson's play the entire tournament. He put West Jessamine on his back and almost carried them all the way to the Sweet 16 Championship game!!

Along with Elisha justice and Garret Polson, two point guards that are truly a treat to watch.

Corbin is starting to look like they may very well be a pretty special team. Bell has a lot of work to do, but will improve. Corbin might be a 13th region team that could make some noise at Rupp if they can make it out of here.

Lewis Morris is a very smart and intense coach and he will have his kids ready for this one. The problem is that Bell's team leader and best player is in the process of getting football out of his system, while Corbin's top 4 or 5 players are in midseason form now and ready to roll. IMO this will be an ugly game similar to the Bell/Knox game with Bell battling Corbin's tails off before falling late, but getting closer to being where they want to be and if Zachary has the same type of desire and determination for the basketball team as he did for the football team Bell will be a very tough out by season's end. Corbin 56 Bell 49

Whitaker is probably THE Best PG in the state and Hazard is for real!!! They have a great point guard and size inside along with some other nice complimentary players. This is the best true Mountain team since Harlan's Charles Thomas teams. I believe they will have a legitimate shot at both state championships (All A and Sweet 16 at Rupp)

Actually 68 points is the most they have beaten someone by, but have beaten several by 50 plus.

Elliot County has a very good team, but they give an entirely whole new meaning to Blowing out an inferior opponent. We traditionally think of a 30 point blowout as beating someone really bad and a 40 point blowout as destroying a team, but with Elliot County over the last couple years they have beat teams by 50, 60, 70 and even 80 points. This unfortunately for them does not mean that they are the best team in the state, but this year they just might be a cinderella type team that could win it all???? I know I may sound like I dont approve of them beating teams by ungodly amounts of points, but I do like their team and enjoy watching them play very much. Good luck this year!!!!

Sometimes even the Homer refs they get down there (and they are homers and everbody knows it) cant make enough bad calls to take a game from a determined, diciplined team.

It seems to me that for a team to expect to have a shot at Bell county they would need to be able to throw the ball pretty well or have a really fast running back or two that might be able to beat Bell to the edge and break some long runs. Does anyone know if Bullit east have either of these two things.

I dont think ANYONE in the 13th expects Corbin to "easily cut the 13th region nets down" Alot of people probably feel that they have a good shot at it, but easily cut the nets down/Not. They have a strong veteran team, but I dont believe they are a top 10 team in the state. As for the 13th region, until someone can dethrone South Laurel they are the team to beat IMO.

This should be a TREMENDOUS game without a doubt. I havent seen Boyle or Bell this year, but from all that I have heard and read I would have to believe the home field advantage gives Bell a slight edge. Before last week I would have thought Bell had a solid edge, but after barely surviving KC I have to really wonder. Dudley is a tremendous coach however and it doesnt seem like Boyle has the kind of game breaking speed Catholic had last year and that speed was what beat Bell, so I would guess: Bell 24 Boyle 21 Merrick wins it with a field goal!!!

Great job Central!! Not taking anything away from Central, but this could be a sign that Bell is not quite as dominant as advertised. Their suspect schedule may catch up to them when they run into Boyle County.

I hate to agree with you sir, but you probably have it summed up pretty good. I hope that somehow in 5 or 6 weeks the Bears have become better tacklers and have a better scheme defensively to handle Breathitt, but the scores of their games since the Breathitt game would not actually make anyone believe they have gotten better defensively. That combined with traveling two and a half hours tells me it could be a tough night. I would like to see someone step up and look like they want to tackle Fugate this time any way and make a game of it. Go get em Bears!!!

I understand, I am sure Somerset is young and believe me I have a great respect for the football tradition there. I just think sometimes that it is good to give an opponent credit and not necessarily point out all the reasons why your team wasnt good enough to come out on top. Good luck to the Jumpers in the playoffs. By the way how is the Cole kid doing at Vandy?