State Tournament Draw

14 vs. 1

7 vs. 9

11 vs. 12

4 vs. 16

15 vs. 6

10 vs. 5

13 vs. 2

8 vs. 3

Times not set yet.

At first glance the top part of the bracket is LOADED!! Great draw for Region 6.

Matchups and dates won't change. Times not set yet because Julian wants to make the driving time easier for schools that have to travel. Times will be up later today.

11 v 12 first round? Crazy

Could be the two best teams in the state if Mercer Co and Dunbar make it.

11 v 12 first round? Crazy

Could be the two best teams in the state if Mercer Co and Dunbar make it.

Same as last year. Boyle County played Lex Cath if I remember correctly.

1st and 14th played in the first round last year too. I doubt this years game will be as exciting as the knott central/ Calloway co. Game last year.

7 vs 9 should be a fairly good game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The pairings for the 2016 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ and the 2016 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® were unveiled Thursday afternoon when the annual Draw Show was broadcast on The CW Lexington and KHSAA.tv. Hosted by Dave Baker and Gary Ball at the WKYT Studio, the Draw Show determined the matchups for the 99th boys’ Sweet 16® and the 55th girls’ Sweet 16®.

The 2016 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® will be played in Northern Kentucky for the first time this season, with the tournament taking place March 9-13 at BB&T Arena in Highland Heights. The 2016 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® will be played the following week, March 16-20 at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Full-session ticket packages for the Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet 16® are available for $80 for upper arena seats and $124 for side/lower arena seats, and can be purchased online at the following link: Tickets: Site Title

11th vs 12th in the first round in 2013 also featuring Wayne and Madison Central.

Early Final Four prediction: Ballard v. Dunbar, Taylor Co. v Christian Co

7 vs 9 should be a fairly good game

With no telling who's going to play in it. Seventh is as wide open and for the taking as it's been in years. I could easily see any one of about six teams rattling off the three victories it would take that week.

I have no clue who is going to win the 7th, I would have to assume, based solely off record, that it will be Male. The 9th is the exact same way. NewCath, CovCath, a healthy Holy Cross, Cooper, Holmes, Newport... Any of those 3 are capable of rattling off 3 straight as well.

Matchups and dates won't change. Times not set yet because Julian wants to make the driving time easier for schools that have to travel. Times will be up later today.

To my recollection, this is the first year they've ever modified boys state tournament game times. The bracket has always been locked in. They've have done this for baseball. I think it is a good idea.

My final 4 prediction is St. Xavier vs. Dunbar and Bullitt East vs. Christian County. I'm picking Dunbar to beat Christian in the championship.