article 2015-16 14th Region Rankings Week 4 (Christmas Edition)

1.Leslie County (9-1):

Leslie County continued to steam roll over their opponents last week and have won 7 straight. Leslie county will head to Hazard next week to participate in the Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic. They will open up with Shelby Valley. Leslie county continues to win games like this, they might be making their way to Bowling Green in March.

2.Knott County Central (7-3):

The Lady Patriots were surprised by an upset when they fell to region foe, Perry County Central 73-72 over in the Berea Holiday Classic. The Lady Patriots will now travel to Hazard to participate in the Lady Bulldog Classic.

3.Perry County Central (5-4):

The Lady Commodores picked up a big big win on Saturday in the Berea Lady Pirate Holiday Classic when they defeated region favorite, Knott County Central 73-72. The Lady Commodores are headed to Florida after Christmas to participate in the Sun Shine Classic. They will meet Walton-Verona in the opening round.

4.Breathitt County (6-3):

After starting the season off 4-0 the Lady Katz have only won 2 of their last 5 games, with two of them back to back losses to Notre Dame and Newport Central Catholic. The Lady Katz will be hosting the JP Deaton Classic after Christmas.

5.Powell County (6-2):

The Lady Pirates have won 4 of their last 6 games but those two losses have came to region opponents, Leslie County and Hazard. Powell County will travel to Bourbon County next week to participate in the Minga Beef Jerky Classic at Bourbon County High school. They will meet Lexington Power house, Lafayette, who currently sits at 5-3 and are the Berea Lady Pirate Holiday Champions.

6.Jenkins (6-4):

Despite winning games and losing games one right after one, Jenkins star, continues to make a statement for player of the year, as she’s averaging right at 20 points a game. She will lead the Lady Cavaliers to Mt. Sterling next week as they participate in the Gateway Holiday Classic at Montgomery County high school and they will open up with Montgomery County.

7.Hazard (5-5):

Hazard is struggling so far this season, they win one, lose one, win one, lose one but they do have a win over Powell County but losses to Lee County which was made up by the win over Powell County and a 2 point loss @ Breathitt County. Hazard will be home next week hosting the Lady Bulldog Classic.

8.Jackson City (4-5):

After starting the season off 2-0 the Lady Tigers have took a wrong turn as they have now only won 2 of their last 7 games. Jackson City isn’t schedule to come back to action until the 4^th of January.

9.Letcher County Central (3-5):

The Lady Cougars continue to struggle sitting at 3-5 with 4 of their losses coming to region opponents. The Lady Cougars will be participating in the Lady Bulldog Classic at Hazard next week.

10.Buckhorn (4-6):

Lady Wildcats have dropped 3 straight and have only won 1 of their last 5 games.

11.Estill County (3-5):

Only 1 of their wins came against a region opponent in Buckhorn at 68-65. They also have a win over Lexington Tates Creek at 50-40. Lady Engineers will head to West Jessamine next week where they will participate in the Citizens National Bank Classic at West Jessamine High School, they will open up with Barbourville.

12.Lee County (3-4):

Despite being 3-4 on the season, the Lady Katz do own a win over #8 Jackson City and #7 Hazard. Lee County will face Buckhorn, a team that they lost to earlier in the season, next week in the JP Deaton Classic at Breathitt county.

13.Owsley County (2-3):

The Lady Owls are struggling this season and only have 23 games scheduled including the JP Deaton Classic Tournament at Breathitt County next week.

14.June Buchanan (2-4):

Lady Crusaders own a win over #8 Jackson City.

15.Wolfe county (2-4):

After starting the season off 2-0 the Lady Wolves have dropped 4 straight games.

16.Riverside Christian (0-6):

The Lady Rams have had only 2 close games, which both were 10 point losses to Rose Hill and Red Bird.

17.Cordia (0-7):

Lady Lions are still looking for win #1 on the season.

I am a little confused by the rankings. Leslie has played themselves to being #1 and KCC has the team to be in the top 2, but Perry at #3?? They lost to South Floyd, Menifee, and Jenkins all at double digits. Breathitt has 3 loses and they are all to good teams, as Powell has only lose to 2 teams that are good as well. Both of Powell's loses wete on the road and they had Leslie down 14-3 before Combs started hitting the 3's. Lindon hurt her ankle in that game and peck sat in the first quarter with 2 fouls. The regional tournament will be a good one thus year since there isn't a powerhouse. It will come down to the draw.

I think Owsley should be rated higher. They have indeed lost 3 games but they were to fairly good teams--- at Leslie (lost by 18 but it was 2 point game at half) Knott, and at Letcher (by 6). They are currently 4-3 and on a 3 game winning streak, with double digit wins in a tournament at Breathitt over South Floyd and Morgan County. However, they will have a tough one tomorrow night vs the host Breathitt team.