1.Pikeville 84, Belfry 62:

After losing their first seven games of the season, Pikeville has now won 2 of their last 5 coming into this game. Belfry on the other hand came into the contest on a 1 game win streak and won 2 of their last 5.

 

This game wouldn’t close as Pikeville jumped out early and took a 22-9 led into the second quarter and wouldn’t look back as they went on to defeat the Pirates 84-62. Garrett Fannin led Belfry with 14. Gaige Ray led Pikeville and all scorers with 25. Blaine May added 23.

 

Belfry: 9 – 16 – 19 – 18 --- 62

Pikeville: 22 – 20 – 21 – 21 --- 84

 

Belfry (3-6) will host East Ridge (2-5) on Tuesday and Allen Central (7-4) on Thursday.

 

Pikeville (4-8) will travel to Betsy Layne (11-1) on Monday, vs. Paintsville (4-5) on Saturday in the 15^th Region All “A”.

 

 

2.Paintsville 89, Phelps 69:

First round of the 15^th Region All “A” Classic at the EKY Expo Center. Paintsville came into the contest at 3-5 while Phelps came in at 1-9.

 

The Tigers got off to a hot start, taking a 24-13 led into the second quarter. Phelps would win the second quarter 23-19 but still trailed at halftime, 43-36 but that would be as close as they’d get as Paintsville would go on to win it 89-69. Elijah Branham led Phelps with 16, Matt Hatfield added 14 and Steven Prater added 12 for the Hornets. Lane Daniels led Paintsville and all scorers with 20, Quinton Hensley added 19, Zach Collins and Luke Trimble added 14 apiece for Paintsville.

 

Paintsville: 24 – 19 – 21 – 25 --- 89

Phelps: 13 – 23 – 9 – 24 --- 69

 

Paintsville (4-5) will host Sheldon Clark (9-2) on Thursday and vs. Pikeville (4-8) on Saturday in the 15^th Region All “A” Classic.

 

 

3.Pikeville 73, South Floyd 63:

15^th Region All “A” Classic. Pikeville came into this contest at 3-8 and had won 3 of their last 5…South Floyd came into this contest at 2-7 and only won 1 of their last 5.

 

Pikeville got off to a good start taking a 20-9 led into the second quarter…The Raiders would make it interesting but they would come up short as Pikeville prevails 73-63. Gaige Ray led Pikeville and all scorers with 22. Blaine May added 20….Tyler Daniels led South Floyd with 20…Roger Tackett added 17 for the Raiders.

 

South Floyd (3-7) will travel to June Buchanan (2-8) on Tuesday, travel to Prestonsburg (4-8) on Friday and host Piarist School (1-6) on Saturday.

 

Pikeville (4-8) will travel to Betsy Layne (11-1) on Monday, vs. Paintsville (4-5) on Saturday in the 15th Region All “A”.

 

 

4.Sheldon Clark 57, Allen Central 41:

15^th Region All “A” Classic. Sheldon Clark, one of the hottest teams in the 15^th region came into this contest at 8-2 and had won 3 of their last 5….Allen Central came into this contest at 7-3 and had won 3 of their last 5.

 

The Cardinals got off to a hot start, taking a 15-4 led into the second quarter. Sheldon Clark wouldn’t look back as they’d roll to a 57-41 win over the Rebels. Austin Salisbury led Allen Central with 13, Junior Handshoe added 10 for the Rebels…Chase Parsley led Sheldon Clark with 16, Dylan James added 13 and Trevor Blackburn added 10 for the Cardinals.

 

Sheldon Clark: 15 – 13 – 17 – 12 --- 57

Allen Central: 4 – 10 – 12 – 15 --- 41

 

Sheldon Clark (9-2) will travel to Paintsville on Thursday.

 

Allen Central (7-4) will host Leslie County (4-9) on Monday, travel to Belfry (3-6) on Thursday.

 

 

Upcoming Games (1-6-14 / 1-11-14):

Jan. 6…Pikeville at Betsy Layne

Jan. 7…East Ridge at Belfry

Jan. 7…Pike County Central at Prestonsburg

Jan. 9…Allen Central at Belfry

Jan. 9…Johnson Central at East Ridge

Jan. 9…Sheldon Clark at Paintsville

Jan. 10…Phelps at Pike County Central

 

 

15th Region Rankings (1/5/14):

1. Betsy Layne (11-1)

2. Shelby Valley (11-3)

3. Sheldon Clark (9-2)

4. Johnson Central (6-5)

5. Lawrence County (8-4)

6. Magoffin County (9-6)

7. Allen Central (7-4)

8. Pike County Central (6-3)

9. Paintsville (4-5)

10. Prestonsburg (4-8)

Anyone agree/disagree with the rankings?

Anyone agree/disagree with the rankings?

 

I am assuming that you have seen both Betsy Lane and Johnson Central play? Just from the "eye test" can you truly say that the Bobcats are better?