Monday

 

Oldham County vs. Grant County

Owen County vs. Anderson County

 

Tuesday

 

Collins vs. South Oldham

Simon Kenton vs. Eminence

Nice matchups. Should be some very good games. Tough draw for Collins.

Monday

 

Oldham County vs. Grant County

Owen County vs. Anderson County

 

Tuesday

 

Collins vs. South Oldham

Simon Kenton vs. Eminence

 

Do you have the times?

Do you have the times?

 

Monday

 

6:30 PM - Oldham County vs. Grant County

8:00 PM - Owen County vs. Anderson County

 

Tuesday

 

6:30 PM - Collins vs. South Oldham

8:00 PM - Simon Kenton vs. Eminence

 

Friday

 

6:30 PM - Semifinal 1

8:00 PM - Semifinal 2

 

Saturday

 

7:00 PM - Championship

Thanks!

The bottom part of the bracket is loaded!

I like Anderson Co and Collins in the finals.

Where are these games being played at?

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I believe Henry Co.

 

 

I knew when So Oldham lost they would somehow end up with Collins in the first round.

I believe 8th boys are always at Henry County.

Bottom of the bracket is reminiscent of the 9th region draw. #1 vs #2 (computer ratings) in the first round. Should be a solid tournament.

The Colonel is back.

 

It's been a while, but I finally got back around to BGP. Missed you guys!

 

FYI, Pegasus Sports will be airing the complete 8th region tournament, as always:

 

The Pegasus Sports Network - PSN

click on one of the Oldham logos, then click on the game listing under either "upcoming broadcasts" (for the live coverage) or under "Archived Broadcasts" (for the archives, which will be available indefinitely)

 

Monday 2/25/13 broadcast time 6 pm Oldham County vs. Grant County - could be a great first round game. The two teams did not meet in the regular season. Tyler Carr of Grant County leads the Braves at 19.9 ppg and 5.5 rebounds....and Grant Co is a stingy defensive squad at 47.4 ppg allowed. Oldham is the two-time defending regional champs and Oldham coach Jason Holland is a Gary Forrest disciple - Defense first. The Colonels give up barely 51 points per game, and surrendered just 52 to the high-flying South Dragons (averaging 71 ppg) in the district finals. Offensively, Oldham will counter with an "offense by committee" led by five starting seniors who all average between 9 and 13 ppg.

 

Monday, 2/25/13 broadcast time approximately 8 pm Owen County vs. Anderson County - another gem of a first-rounder. Anderson has won 9 of their last 11 under 8th Region coach of the year Glen Drury and they beat Owen by a dozen in Owenton just a couple of weeks ago. The Bearcats have lost a region-low 4 games this year.... Devin Duvall has another huge team in Owenton and the 31st District champs are region veterans. Freshman Carson Williams may be the region's best freshman. Owen also was the 8th Region All-A champs....

 

Tuesday, 2/26/13 broadcast time 6 pm Collins vs. South Oldham If Monday doesn't keep you on the edge of your seat, Tuesday promises to do so. Collins vs. South Oldham will matchup the two teams ranked 1-2 in the region all year....and their overtime battle earlier this year promises that this game could be one of the best first round region matchups around. South comes into the game averaging more points than anyone in the region at 71+; the Dragons starting five all shoot over 38% beyond the arc. Collins has played a top-tier schedule and features the 8th region player of the year in Dez Marshall. Collins owns out of region victories over powers such as Butler, Henderson County, St. X, and Scott County.

 

Tuesday, 2/26/13 broadcast time approximately 8 pm Simon Kenton vs. Eminence After losing four of their last 5 regular season games, SK rebounded to win the 32nd Andrew Sampson's 19.8 ppg leads the team....Sampson has also hit 71 threes this year. Eminence has roared into the post-season with a late surge; the Warriors have won 7 of their last 8 and are seeking to regain the glory of Warrior teams past....

 

The Pegasus Sports Network - PSN

 

CM

I look for a Collins and any one of the teams in the top bracket in the finals.

I look for a Collins and any one of the teams in the top bracket in the finals.

 

Lots of interesting storylines....

 

- Collins has been the favorite all year....can the third-year school take the next step, moving from 2012 runner-up to 2013 champs? Lots of size and talent, the 8th region player of the year, and a solid season....

- Can the Oldham County Colonels - ranked in the middle of this pack - keep their 11 game winning streak alive and three-peat? Jason Holland may be one of the region's best tournament coaches...

- Can South break through? The Dragons are deep, shoot the ball like nobody's business, and have one of the region's craftiest coaches in veteran Steve Simpson....

- Can SK and/or Grant County break the District 32 curse? OK, it may not be a curse, but no district 32 team has won a region tournament game in the last five tournaments, going 0-10... (looks promising for the 32nd; Grant features a powerful defense and SK owns victories some of the contenders such as Oldham, South Oldham, Owen County, and Grant County....(of course, they also lost to Grant twice....)

- Glen Drury, the dean of 8th region coaches, is at it again....winning another "Coach of the Year" award and guiding the Bearcats to a 21-4 record....Drury doesn't need much talent to win, and he's got plenty to work with this year.

-Owen County has slowly become one of the most consistent performers in the region under Devin Duvall. The Rebels have made the semi-finals three of the past four seasons....is this the year they take the next step?

- Eminence makes its return to the region tourney for the first time since 2000. Does anybody else remember the awesome teams of the 70s that featured Mont Sleets and company? Chris Nethery aims to bring back the glory....

 

CM

Sleets was incredible!