Players of the Week

Corey Conway (Wolfe County), Jermiah Terrill (Wolfe County), Cody Gregory (Letcher County Central), Colby Baber (Estill County), Trevor Jenkins (Estill County), Brett Goodwin (Powell County), Blake Gabbard (Lee County), Tyler Evans (Lee County), Chris Hudson (Hazard)

 

 

2 MVP's

 

(1) Jermiah Terrill (Wolfe County), in a losing effort, Jermiah poured in 26 points for Wolfe County in a loss to Owsley County this past Tuesday. Jerimah is an 8th grader. Noah Shelby lead Owsley with 23.

 

(2) Wolfe County's entire team. Wolfe went into Letcher and about pulled a huge upset only losing by 1 when everyone thought they'd get blown out badly.

 

 

 

Injuries

None really to report, about the same.

 

 

 

Game of the Week

Lee County 83, Powell County 79 in double overtime. Lee County had their chances to win it at the end of regulation and end of 1st overtime but missed both shots. This game went back and forth, neither team wanted to give up but in the second overtime, Lee pulled away from Powell. The Bobcats outscored the Pirates 9-2 in the second OT but more importantly Lee goes to 1-2 in districts while Powell County goes to 0-2 (eventually 0-3 with loss to Estill) and Powell is the defending district champions.

 

 

Buckhorn 66, Jackson City 56

Hazard 77, Estill County 55

Owsley County 84, Wolfe County 72

Buckhorn 73, Leslie County 62

June Buchanan 58, Jenkins 53

Cordia 75, June Buchanan 67

Estill County 54, Powell County 51

Hazard 79, Owsley County 50

Lee County 78, Jackson City 69

Letcher County Central 47, Wolfe County 46

Knott County Central 61, Cordia 49 (Justice had like 12 pts, 1/7 from 3)

 

 

 

Good Efforts of the Week

- Brett Goodwin (Powell County) poured in 22 points in the Pirates loss to Lee County.

- Blake Gabbard (Lee County) lead the Bobcats with 24 points in the win over Powell County

- Tyler Evans (Lee County) poured in 23 points to help lead the Bobcats to a huge district win over Powell County.

- Christopher Hudson (Hazard), had 17 points and 9 boards in the win over visiting Estill County.

- Colby Baber (Estill County) lead Estill in scoring this entire week (24 against Rock, 17 against both Hazard and Powell) (Colby also has hit 10 3's this week including 6/8 against Rock)

- Cody Gregory (Letcher County Central) lead the Cougars with 18 points as they held on to beat visiting Wolfe County.

- Corey Short (Knott County Central) lead the Patriots with 14 points (including 4/5 from 3, 2/2 FT) in the Patriots win over Cordia.

 

They were many many others.

 

 

 

 

Big Upcoming Games

Dec. 18 Buckhorn @ Breathitt County

Dec. 18 Letcher County Central @ Perry County Central

Dec. 18 Estill County @ Wolfe County

Dec. 20 Hazard @ Knott County Central

Dec. 21 Wolfe County @ Powell County

1. Hazard (7-0; vs. Prestonsburg 12/18, @ Knott County Central 12/20)

 

2. Knott County Central (6-0; vs. Jenkins 12/17, vs. Hazard 12/20, vs. Paris 12/22)

 

3. Perry County Central (5-1; vs. Letcher County Central 12/18, @ Central Hardin 12/21)

 

4. Letcher County Central (6-0; @ Perry County Central 12/18, @ People's Bank Classic @ Madison Southern 12/21-22)

 

5. Estill County (4-3; @ Wolfe County 12/18, vs. Pineville 12/20)

 

6. Breathitt County (2-3; vs. Buckhorn 12/18; @ Mercer County Tournament)

 

7. Cordia (4-2; @ Jenkins 12/19, vs. Wolfe County 12/22)

 

8. Owsley County (4-4; @ OBI 12/17, vs. Jackson County 12/20)

 

9. June Buchanan (5-2; vs. Red Bird 12/17)

 

10. Lee County (4-3; @ Arby's/KFC Holiday Classic 12/19-22)

Anyone agree/disagree?

Looks great. Love the games of the week we can watch for too. Great job!!!!!

I think the big thing in the14th this year is there are the top 3 teams, Hazard, Knott Central, and Perry Central (and there's not much difference between those 3), and then there's a noticeable gap between them and the rest of the region.

 

The big questions for this season are 'what if's'. What if Johnson becomes eligible at Perry Central. What if Olinger being back on Hazard's team after missing last season is as big of a boost to the Bulldogs as many expect. What if the graduated Zach Davis (who played well on the state tournament for Knott Central last March) will be a bigger hole to fill than some think. We should be getting some of these 'what if's' answered in the next few weeks, beginning this week with Hazard traveling to Knott Central to take on the Patriots.

If Breathitt loses tomorrow to Buckhorn I'm considering dropping them down to 8th or 9th

That Hazard/KCC matchup is shaping up to be a good one. Anxious to see who comes out on top.