1.Perry County Central goes 2-1 improves to 16-5

The Commodores played three games back to back to back last week, winning two of them.

 

Perry County Central defeated Letcher County Central 66-58. The Commodores had a 20+ lead on the Cougars before they pulled the starters and Letcher Central made a comeback. Justin Johnson led Perry Central with 18. Braxton Beverly added 16 for the Commodores. Chippy Frazier led Letcher Central with 19. Josh Owens added 17 and Torrell Carter added 14 for the Cougars.

 

The Commodores made the long haul to Georgetown to take on the Cardinals of Scott County, a game featuring two of the top 25 teams in the state of Kentucky. Game would be a back and forth battle before Scott County pulled away with an 86-78 win. Trent Gilbert led Scott County with 33. Teddy Ware added 19 for the Cardinals. Justin Johnson led Perry Central with 36. Braxton Beverly added 23 for the Commodores. Scott County coach Billy Hicks after the game: “We’ve played against Julius Randle, Jahill Oakafor and ain’t nobody dunked on us like Justin Johnson”

Perry County Central would return home on the very next night to face Grant County in the KY Prep Showcase, the Commodores wouldn’t have any trouble with this one as they rolled to an 89-52 victory.

 

 

2.Cordia performs well, All-A Tournament runner-up

The Cordia Lions played 5 games last week. They opened it up with a 70-26 win over Jenkins.

 

Cordia would make the trip to Frankfort to participate in the school’s first ever All-A state tournament. Cordia would perform really well, winning three out of four games. The Lions got things started with a 72-42 win over Carroll County. Cordia would then go on to face St. Mary, Cordia would win that game 63-47, Cordia went on to play Betsy Layne in the semi-finals and yet again Cordia would get the same result, defeating Betsy Layne 80-52. Cordia would have a much tougher task on Sunday tho by taking on Newport Central Catholic. The Thoroughbreds wouldn’t have much trouble with the Lions as Cordia would fall to Newport Central Catholic 72-61.

 

 

3.Breathitt County picks up two big wins

The Bobcats picked up two big wins last week in the KY Prep Showcase. The Bobcats opened it up Friday night defeating Shelby Valley 46-33. The Bobcats would repeat that victory with a 65-60 thrilling win over region 15 power, Johnson Central.

 

Senior Wes Noble led the Bobcats with 19 against Shelby Valley and 25 against Johnson Central. The Golden Eagles were without big man Shane Hall who was out for the second straight game with the flu.

 

 

4.Knott County Central goes 1-1, improve to 15-5

The Patriots played just two games last week. They defeated district opponent Letcher County Central 64-35 and then went and participated in King of the Bluegrass Showcase at Fairdale High School in Louisville against Pleasure Ridge Park. This game would be a back and forth thriller that seen PRP win it with a 3 at the buzzer.

 

 

5.Hazard picks up 3 wins, runs win streak to 4 games

The Hazard Bulldogs played three straight games on back to back to back days, winning all three. Hazard got things started against June Buchanan defeating the Crusaders 92-56. Hazard would then play OBI and again wouldn’t have much trouble as they’d route OBI 84-40. Pulaski County would make the trip up Hazard to take on the Bulldogs and wouldn’t be able to stop Hazard as Hazard won 79-60 running their winning streak to 4 games.

 

 

14th Region Rankings (2/2/14):

1. Knott County Central (15-5); (@ Letcher Central 1/28, vs. PRP 2/1)

2. Perry County Central (15-5); (@ Hazard 2/7, @ Southwestern 2/8, vs. Hopkinsville 2/9)

3. Cordia (17-6); (@ Knott County Central 2/4, vs. Letcher County Central 2/7)

4. Hazard (16-5); (vs. Letcher County Central 2/4, vs. Perry County Central 2/7)

5. Breathitt County (14-4); (@ Wolfe County 2/3, @ Lee County 2/4, vs. June Buchanan 2/6, vs. Jackson City 2/8)

6. Letcher County Central (14-10); (@ Hazard 2/4, @ Cordia 2/7, @ Estill County 2/8)

7. Buckhorn (13-7); (vs. Estill County 2/4, @ Powell County 2/7, vs. OBI 2/8)

8. Wolfe County (12-6); (vs. Breathitt County 2/3, @ Model 2/7)

9. Estill County (14-8); (@ Buckhorn 2/4, vs. Letcher County Central 2/8)

10. Powell County (8-12); (@ Owsley County 2/4, vs. Buckhorn 2/7, @ West Carter 2/8)

10. Leslie County (8-12); (vs. Riverside Christian 2/3, @ Harlan 2/4, @ Jenkins 2/7, @ Middlesboro 2/8)

Anyone agree/disagree?

I don't have the score yet but Powell County beat Owsley County @ Owsley by 2