article BluegrassPrep's 13th Region Rankings (2-5-18)

1. (tie) Corbin (17-5 overall, 10-2 vs. 13th Region competition)

The Redhounds dropped an 87-70 decision to Mercer County Saturday after defeating the tints back in December, 83-68.

1. (tie) Knox Central (20-4, 8-1)

The Panthers are getting healthy at the right time, and have now won three straight games. They picked up an impressive 78-70 road win against Frederick Douglass and came back with a 78-59 win at home.

3. South Laurel (16-5, 9-2)

The Cardinals move back into the No. 3 spot with an impressive 68-59 win over crosstown foe North Laurel. The nine-point victory was South Laurel’s 53rd against the Jaguars.

4. North Laurel (20-4, 8-3)

The Jaguars had a chance to solidify the No. 3 ranking, but fell to South Laurel for the second time this season by dropping a 68-59 decision. North Laurel is now 14-53 against its crosstown counter parts.

5. Harlan County (17-6, 10-3)

The Black Bears’ struggles since January continue. They are 5-5 during the 10-game span and are coming off a 72-66 loss to Pikeville.

6. Lynn Camp (18-3, 12-2)

The Wildcats have strung together three straight wins after dropping two straight games. Lynn Camp can claim the 51st District’s top seed with a win over No. 1 Knox central today.

7. Bell County (16-5, 7-3)

The bobcats are winners of six straight and have a big game coming up at home on Thursday against No. 4 North Laurel.

8. Clay County (12-13, 7-5)

The Tigers just can’t seem to get anything going. They’re once again one game under .500 by compiling a 4-6 record since the beginning of January.

9. Jackson County (14-8, 7-5)

The Generals look have survived a stretch that saw them go 3-5 by winning two games in a row, including a 59-58 win over Clay County.

10. Williamsburg (11-12, 7-9)

The Yellow Jackets are catching fire at the right time. They’ve won three of their last four games and have a big game against Whitley County today. A win over the Colonels would assure Williamsburg the 50th District’s No. 3 seed.

11. Whitley County (7-18, 2-10)

The Colonels just can’t seem to get over the hump. Whitley County is 2-11 during its last 13 games.

12. Barbourville (11-12, 4-7)

The Tigers managed to snap a three-game losing skid with a 76-68 win over Breathitt County.

13. Oneida Baptist (10-9, 5-9)

The Mountaineers continue to be one of the more dangerous teams in the 13th Region. They are 5-1 during their last six games with their only loss coming to North Laurel (67-49).

14. Harlan (3-14, 2-9)

After starting the season 0-10, the Green Dragons are 3-4 during their last seven games, including wins over Pineville (55-52) and Middlesboro (74-69).

15. Middlesboro (10-13, 4-9)

The Yellow Jackets are another team that’s struggling currently. They’ve dropped four of their last five games and two in a row, both district games to Harlan County (63-50) and Bell County (48-38).

16. Red Bird (7-15, 1-13)

After starting the season with a 3-4 record, the Cardinals are 4-11 during their last 15 games. They’ve dropped three games in a row, including district losses to North Laurel (73-34) and Oneida Baptist (71-62).

17. Pineville (4-17, 1-12)

It’s been a long season for coach JD Strange and his Mountain Lions. Pineville has now dropped eight games in a row with its last win coming against Thomas Walker, Va. on Jan. 4.

Why the tie? I think I would just be decisive and give one the nod over the other. Corbin's pasting of the Panthers in the last outing gives the Hounds the nod for me. I'm glad to see that you finally put South over North. That's where they belong.