Understand that, but for a lot of these teams, I think it's more of an issue with fatigue. That is to say, they aren't playing well because they're fatigued. I'd think it'd be somewhat different if lots of these teams didn't have so many make-up games packed into a hectic schedule and were losing like they are.

 

Either way, I know it certainly isn't ideal.

 

Lose at Wayne County the last game of the season in a blowout? Who really cares if it's getting your starters plenty of rest and time to heal some nagging injuries (like the Talbott kid has been dealing with). I wouldn't see a complete tank to heal up, hit the reset button, and refocus as a horrible thing.

 

 

One thing I do know: Lexington Catholic in the underdog role is a dangerous proposition. They aren't really there often, but they're a veteran team with a solid staff. They'll be ready.

 

Dunbar is an up and coming team who has the confidence of playing with Lex Cath and seeing them struggle coming into an elimination game at home. They've played them close without their star, Darius Williams. They're still a young team though. We have no clue how those kids are going to handle the whole thing. Lexington Catholic has been there, done that, with respect to these types of games. I'm sure they'd rather be coming in undefeated, but in the grand scheme of things, Lexington Catholic is probably one of the three teams in the region who'd be least affected by coming in on a down note.

 

 

Those three would probably be:

 

1. & 2: Lexington Catholic & Scott County:

Each of those have been in plenty of big games. They're senior laden teams, and those same kids have made deep runs in past years.

 

3. Bryan Station:

It doesn't matter who they are playing, or how they've been playing, it's how they play their game that night.

 

Proof: they went to MoCo and smoked them last night but lost to a well coached, yet still 8 win Tates Creek team only 5 days before.

 

They don't have any bad losses outside of an early drubbing at the hands of Henry Clay and the aforementioned Tates Creek team... their other losses are Dunbar, Lafayette x2, Scott County x2, PRP, Cordia, Wayne County, & Lincoln County). Outside of the MoCo game, their biggest wins are Warren Central & Bardstown at Christmas and Dunbar (who, like Station, was in the midst of a huge stretch where they played a lot of games in a short amount of time).

 

 

I'm a fan of lots of teams in the 11th (guess that's kind of like being an SEC football fan that people will see as a cop-out, but whatev-).

 

 

As far as Catholic goes, if they were MY TEAM and it was a younger bunch, then I'd be a lot more worried about them than I would given their situation now.

 

The name of the game for them right now is to survive and advance. At this moment, their season comes down to beating Dunbar at Dunbar and nothing else until then. Same goes for Dunbar, their season comes down to beating Lexington Catholic at home and nothing else until then.

 

After that, either Lex Cath or Dunbar can worry about trying to beat Lafayette/LCA/Tates Creek in the finals and enhancing their chances of getting a favorable draw at region. While winning the Lexington districts enhance your chances for a better draw, you could still win and see the losers get a more favorable draw than you (of course, that is less likely to happen, but still could).

 

 

I still say no one wants to back into the postseason. I think they are done.

I still say no one wants to back into the postseason. I think they are done.

 

How many teams have "backed in" to the postseason and made a great run? Kind of a bizarre thing but someone will have to beat them out. PLD/Catholic match up has the makings of a dog fight. I'm ready for next week!

They don't have any bad losses outside of an early drubbing at the hands of Henry Clay and the aforementioned Tates Creek team... their other losses are Dunbar, Lafayette x2, Scott County x2, PRP, Cordia, Wayne County, & Lincoln County).

 

(Regarding your post about 11th Region teams & Bryan Station in particular) you don't consider an 89-60 whomping at the hands of Wayne County (at East Jessamine) to be a bad loss?

(Regarding your post about 11th Region teams & Bryan Station in particular) you don't consider an 89-60 whomping at the hands of Wayne County (at East Jessamine) to be a bad loss?

 

I think that Wayne County is a top 10-15 type team in the state who would be expected to beat Bryan Station on most nights. The score is lopsided, but I meant "bad losses" in the sense that they were beaten by teams who either had poor records or weren't playing well (the margin does come into play some with Henry Clay though).

 

Wayne County and Station are similar in that they are smaller, guard oriented teams. Wayne County might not have Station's athleticism, but I think that it's fair to say that they have much more basketball skill, discipline in running their sets and adhering to their system, and consistency (especially in relation to shooting and/or matching expected offensive output on a given night).

 

Long story short: yes, it's a bad loss when you look at the margin, but Wayne County is a very good team who would be expected to beat them on most nights.

Long story short: yes, it's a bad loss when you look at the margin, but Wayne County is a very good team who would be expected to beat them on most nights.

 

Point taken. I hadn't looked at it from that vantage point.

Point taken. I hadn't looked at it from that vantage point.

 

Trust me, I'm a believer in Wayne County. I don't know if there's a coach in the state who gets more out of what he's got than Rodney Woods.

Trust me, I'm a believer in Wayne County. I don't know if there's a coach in the state who gets more out of what he's got than Rodney Woods.

 

 

Jeff Jackson is one heck of a coach also.

Anyone who might overlook LexCath will quickly find their season at an end. No, they will not be the favorite out of the region but they are sneaky good and just ballers. They had a stretch in January when they didnt play for 15 days, then have played 5 games in the last nine days and their backcourt has been injured. They do have a tough challenge in the district opener having to play Dunbar on Dunbar's home floor. This is what makes this time of the year so fun,,,,,u get something like Lafayette upsetting Scott County then I like the Knights chances alot.

Anyone who might overlook LexCath will quickly find their season at an end. No, they will not be the favorite out of the region but they are sneaky good and just ballers. They had a stretch in January when they didnt play for 15 days, then have played 5 games in the last nine days and their backcourt has been injured. They do have a tough challenge in the district opener having to play Dunbar on Dunbar's home floor. This is what makes this time of the year so fun,,,,,u get something like Lafayette upsetting Scott County then I like the Knights chances alot.

 

I don't think anyone is overlooking them. I think everyone sees them and knows they can beat them opposed to teams having doubts.