Well folks it’s that time of the year again, time for each All-A tournament in each region for the small schools. Couple teams that can win the third region this year.

 

The 3^rd region will be held at Butler County High School January 18-24.

 

Here’s the bracket: http://allaclassic.org/Boys%20Brackets/3rd%20Region%20Boys%20Brackets.pdf

 

Let’s start it off by team previews then ranking the teams.

 

 

The FAVORITE:

Butler County Bears (11-4): The Bears were the 3^rd region All-A tournament champions last year and things look good for the Bears to repeat this year. Bears will have two of the top four players in the All-A tournament in Zeke Woodcock and Trevor Jenkins. It will also be hard for any team to go into Butler County and knock the Bears off. The Bears are 3-1 so far this season against teams participating in the 3^rd region All-A tournament, beating Whitesville Trinity twice, Frederick Fraize once and losing to Hancock County. The potential second round match-up between Hancock County and Butler County should be a dandy.

 

 

The CONTENDER:

Hancock County (8-3): The Hornets already own a victory over the favorite for the 3^rd region All-A tournament championship, Butler County, not to mention they are 2-0 against teams in the 3^rd region All-A tournament. Hancock County will have two of the top ten players in the 3^rd region All-A tournament in Colten Keown and Jake Ogle. Hancock County is also much improved and will create problems for either Butler County or McLean County. Hancock County is playing better than any other team in the All-A tournament.

 

 

2 DARK-HORSES:

Owensboro Catholic (6-5): The Aces 2-0 against 3^rd region All-A tournament teams with wins over Frederick Fraize and Whitesville Trinity. Owensboro Catholic is also on a 2 game win streak and 6 of their last 10. The one thing that won’t help the Aces though is playing three games in three days without a break but rest assured Coach Murphy will have his team ready to go on Saturday.

 

McLean County (6-9): Despite the fact that the Cougars are 6-9 they are they are even with Butler County and Owensboro Catholic. Even though the Cougars are 1-2 against 3^rd region All-A tournament teams they do own a victory over 3^rd region favorite for the regional championship, Owensboro, no other team in the 3^rd region All-A tournament can say that. McLean County will have the top player in the 3^rd region All-A tournament in Jacob Revlett that will help the Cougars in the 3^rd region All-A tournament.

 

 

PAIRINGS:

Sat. Jan. 18…2:30 PM….Frederick Fraize vs. Owensboro Catholic (Play-In)

Sat. Jan. 18…7:00 PM….McLean County vs. Hancock County (Play-In)

Tues. Jan. 21..6:00 PM…Whitesville Trinity vs. Frederick Fraize/Owens. Cath Winner (SEMI FINALS)

Tues. Jan. 21…7:30 PM…McLean County/Hancock County Winner at Butler County (SEMI FINALS)

Friday Jan. 24…7:00 PM….Championship

 

 

MY PREDICTIONS:

Owensboro Catholic over Frederick Fraize (Play-In)

Hancock County over McLean County (Play-In)

Owensboro Catholic over Trinity Whitesville (Semi-Finals)

Butler County over Hancock County (Semi-Finals)

Butler County over Owensboro Catholic (Championship)

 

 

Ranking the teams:

1. Butler County

2. Hancock County

3. Owensboro Catholic

4. McLean County

5. Trinity Whitesville

6. Frederick Fraize

 

 

Rank the Players:

1. Jacob Revlett- McLean County

2. Colten Keown- Hancock County

3. Zeke Woodcock- Butler County

4. Trevor Jenkins- Butler County

5. Ray Zuberer- Owensboro Catholic

6. Nick Smith- Frederick Fraize

7. Cameron O”Bryan- Owensboro Catholic

8. Skylar Dickens- Trinity Whitesville

9. Jake Ogle- Hancock County

10. Lucas Murray- McLean County

Thoughts?