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16th Regional Tournament Preview


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The 2017 16th region tournament is here and as open as it ever has been. Several teams can win this region and make it to Rupp Arena. The question is, do some of these teams meet in the first round of the regional tournament? Let’s take a look and break it down.

 

Top Bracket:

Mar 1 – 6:30 PM – Boyd County vs. Russell

Mar 1 – 8:00 PM – Elliott County vs. Fleming County

 

Bottom Bracket:

Mar 2 – 6:30 PM – Greenup County vs. West Carter

Mar 2 – 8:00 PM – Rowan County vs. Ashland Blazer

 

Mar 6 Semi-Finals

 

Mar 7 Championship

 

All games are at Morehead State University!

 

 

Matchups:

 

Boyd County vs. Russell:

Boyd County comes in winners of the 64th district tournament. The Lions make it to the regional tournament by defeating Rose Hill 86-39 and then defeating Ashland 60-53 in the district championship game. Boyd County comes in at 25-6 (15-4 region) and is carrying an 4 game win streak and have won 8 of their last 9 games.

 

Russell comes in as 63rd district runners-up. The Red Devils squeaked past Lewis County 70-64 in the semi-finals of the district tournament but fell to Greenup County 96-88 in the district championship. Russell comes in 13-18 (10-13 region) and aren’t playing so well, having lost 4 of their last 5 games.

 

These two teams met once earlier in the season and Boyd County didn’t have a problem putting out the flame that is the Russell Red Devils.

 

 

Elliott County vs. Fleming County:

The team that’s considered the team to beat, the Elliott County Lions. Elliott County comes in winners of the 62nd district where they had to edge out two different opponents. Elliott County escaped East Carter with a 45-38 victory over the Lions in the semi-finals of the 62nd district tournament. Elliott County would go on to face West Carter in the championship game and again, the Lions would escape another close game. The Lions defeated the Comets 64-61 to claim the 62nd district crown. Elliott County comes in 23-3 (17-1 region) having won 8 straight games.

 

Fleming County comes in as 61st district runner-ups. The Panthers defeated bath County 72-58 in the semi-finals of the 61st district before falling and falling hard to the Rowan County Vikings 76-55 in the championship game. Fleming County comes in 7-23 (7-13 region) and have lost 6 of their last 8 games.

 

This will be the first meeting between these two teams this season.

 

 

Greenup County vs. West Carter:

Probably one of the better first round games. The Musketeers come in as 63rd district champions and it wasn’t easy. The Musketeers escaped what would have been a major upset by Raceland, defeating the Rams 59-56. Greenup County would then go on to face Russell, in what would be another close game with the Musketeers escaping with an 96-88 win to claim the district crown. Greenup County comes in 22-9 (16-4 region) having won 6 of their last 8 games including a current 4 game win streak.

 

West Carter comes in as 62nd district runner-ups. The Comets would ease past Morgan County 74-63 before losing a heart breaker 64-61 contest to Elliott County in the district championship game. The loss snapped West Carter’s 12 game win streak. West Carter comes in 24-6 (15-4 region) having won 7 of their last 8 games.

 

These two teams split the regular season. Greenup County defeated West Carter 74-65 @ Greenup County….West Carter defeated Greenup County 98-93 @ West Carter.

 

 

Rowan County vs. Ashland:

The final opening round game. The Vikings come in as 61st district champions and they didn’t have a problem doing it. The Vikings eased passed Menifee County 62-48 in the semi-finals of the 61st district tournament and would go on to face Fleming County and again, the Vikings would ease past the Panthers 76-55 on their way to claiming the 61st district crown. Rowan County comes in 24-8 (16-4 region) having won 2 straight and 6 of their last 8 games.

 

Ashland comes in as 64th district runners-up. It would take everything the Tomcats had in their arsenal to get past Fairview in the semi-finals of the district tournament. Ashland would go on to face Boyd County in the championship game but didn’t do enough as the Tomcats fell to the Lions 60-53 in the championship game. Ashland comes in 13-18 (10-9 region), having lost 4 of their last 6 games.

 

 

Top 10 Player Rankings:

1. Gabe Hughes (Greenup County):

5th leading player in the state with 30 points a game. Has scored 875 points this season.

 

2. Hunter Kenser (Boyd County):

The workhorse for the Lions. Hunter comes into the regional tournament averaging 24 points a game and has scored 728 points this season.

 

3. Hayden Roe (West Carter):

The main horse that runs this Comet-ship-team. Hayden has attempted 219 free throws this season…Over 160 of them has went in… Not only that but he’s also made 250 2 point baskets this season as well.

 

4. Korbin Spencer (Elliott County):

Through 25 games, Korbin has scored 551 points…that’s an average of 22 points a game for the sophomore guard, yes that’s right, sophomore guard.

 

5. Michael Antrobus (Rowan County):

Not only does he average 19 points a game for the Vikigns…He’s right at 80% free throw shooter as well as a 39% 3 point shooter.

 

6. Chase Porter (Elliott County):

Another thread for the Lions. Chase has scored 99 2pt FG’s, 47 3’s and 57 FT’s this season.

 

7. Tanner Dickerson (Elliott County):

Although he averages just under 14 points a game, he’s made 48 3’s this season out of 106 for the Lions. That’s nearly 50%.

 

8. Zac Alexander (Fleming County):

Although the Panthers have struggled this season, Zac has not. The junior forward has scored 219 points in 15 games this season….He has just as many as several over Panther players that’s played in 30 games…

 

9. Chase Villers (Ashland):

In 29 games, the junior guard is nearing 500 points for the season, an average of 16 a game for the Tomcats.

 

10. Ethan Raby (Russell):

He’s played in 29 games this season and has already surpassed other Red Devil players as the leading scorer.

 

 

Team Rankings:

 

1. Elliott County (23-3)

2. Rowan County (24-8)

3. West Carter (24-6)

4. Boyd County (25-6)

5. Greenup County (22-9)

6. Ashland (13-18)

7. Russell (13-18)

8. Fleming County (8-23)

9. East Carter (14-15)

10. Bath County (14-17)

11. Fairview (11-16)

12. Lewis County (9-21)

13. Morgan County (9-20)

14. Raceland (7-22)

15. Rose Hill Christian (11-22)

16. Menifee County (8-21)

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Have to have Hubbert on that list, you could easily make the argument he is the toughest matchup for any one defender in the region. I would also have Woods from Rowan County on their somewhere, he makes them go.

Easily top 5 and potentially #1. Kid has tremendous upside. Attitude could be better but hopefully with age and maturity it gets better.

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On paper the games for Wednesday night look like two games where one team is heavily favored. I know you still have to tip it up and play the game but does anyone see either Russell or Fleming throwing something out to throw Boyd and or Elliott off, such as holding the ball, playing different junk defense or do you all feel like they will just do what has gotten them there?

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