Your thoughts and predictions.

I haven't seen Clay County play.. But I love watching Justice. Coming back a little more experienced in the Sweet 16 I will take Knott by 8

I am voting on blind knowledge of Clay.............Knott I have seen and like the way they play.

I have watched both teams play. Clay County is solid and plays very hard. I'll go with Knott but this one should be really competitive.

I have watched both teams play. Clay County is solid and plays very hard. I'll go with Knott but this one should be really competitive.

 

Look for this one to be one of the better games of the tourney.

IMO, if Justice has one of those games where he just blows up, it will likely be game, set, match. Otherwise, I think that Evan Hall is going to be the biggest factor in this one. If Clay County can hold him in check by keeping him off the backboards and from scoring easy points on the blocks, I like their chances. If not, it could be a long night.

 

I've seen Knott Central play a couple of times this year and thought that Hall and Simon Christian were fairly underrated given what they can bring to the table.

 

This one has the potential to be a really good first round game. Knott County Central relies on hitting shots from the perimeter, so the big, unfamiliar shooting background could play a part in this one (and yes, I know they were there last year and think that this will obviously be an advantage for them).

LH game preview:

 

Game 8 (8 pm, Thu.): Knott Co. Central vs. Clay Co. | High school basketball | Kentucky.com

Knott Central 68-62.