1.Johnson Central survives Shelby Valley 65-62

In a huge 15^th region showdown between two of the top 5 teams, Johnson Central was able to survive the Shelby Valley Wildcats and come out with a 65-62 win Tuesday night at Shelby Valley.

 

The Golden Eagles led by 3 going into the second quarter at 18-15 and would go on to win the second quarter by 1 at 21-20 making it 39-35 Golden Eagles at the half.

 

Second half wouldn’t be any different as it would be close. Both teams scored 12 points in the third making it 51-47 Golden Eagles going to the final frame. Shelby Valley made a run and kept it and won the quarter by 1 at 15-14 but came up just 3 points short as they fell to the Golden Eagles of Johnson Central at 65-62.

 

Kyle Gullett led the Golden Eagles with 20 points. Marshall commit, Shane Hall added 13 points and had 9 boards to go along with 2 steals, 1 block and 1 dunk.

 

Tyler Carr led Shelby Valley and all scorers with 26. He also had 2 boards and was 5/6 from 3. Hunter Swindall added 15 for the Wildcats.

 

 

2.Betsy Layne survives a scare from East Ridge 45-44

In another 15^th region nail bitter the Betsy Layne Bobcats survived a scare from the Warriors of East Ridge at 45-44.

 

 

3.Magoffin County races past Paintsville 68-52

The Hornets got off to a hot start in the first quarter and wouldn’t look back as they would win the first quarter 21-5. Paintsville however would come back and answer by winning the second quarter 22-13 making it 34-27 Hornets at the half.

 

Magoffin County would go on to win the second half by a score of 34-25 (22-15 3^rd quarter) and (12-10 4^th quarter) as the Hornets raced past the Tigers 68-52.

 

Cory Pitts led Magoffin County with 23 points. Trenton Russell added 20 and Jeffrey Bolen added 13 for the Hornets.

Luke Daniels led all scorers with 28. Thomas Litteral added 16 points for the Tigers.

 

 

15th Region Rankings (12/24/13)

1. Betsy Layne (8-1)

2. Lawrence County (7-2)

3. Shelby Valley (6-2)

4. Magoffin County (7-4)

5. Sheldon Clark (5-2)

6. Johnson Central (3-4)

7. Allen Central (6-2)

8. Prestonsburg (4-4)

9. Pike County Central (3-2)

10. South Floyd (3-5)

 

 

No 15^th region games this week as all teams will be participating in holiday tournaments.

Anyone agree/disagree?

That may be the "rankings" as of now based on records, but I believe when all is said and done Johnson Central is the class of the 15th. Shane had a tremendous showing in the KOB

Johnson Central is far and away the best team in this region.

Let's not get carried away. Johnson Central lost to Sheldon Clark and only beat Shelby Valley by 3 points. I'd call them one of the top teams right now but I'm not sure I'd say far and away the best.