Ole Kentuckian Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Wayne County overcame a nine point deficit in the third quarter playing Southwestern at home to go up 54-50 going into the fourth quarter due primarily to Peyton Woods' 14 pts (that quarter). Then in the fourth quarter they outscored SW, 22-16 knocking down their free throws and led by Trey Blevins' 12 pts. Wayne County: 19-12-23-22 Southwestern: 17-18-15-16 WC: Woods 27, Blevins 24, Stearns 16 & Perkins 9 SW: Edwards 20, Isaacs 12, Butt 12, Fitzgerald 10, Gaskin 8 & Cromer 4 All-tournament for WC were Woods, Blevins, Stearns & Perkins. Wayne County is now 28-1 and SW is 23-5 (with 3 of their 5 losses to Wayne). Very good possibility that the two could meet again on March 11th (Region Finals).
First Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 About what I would have expected - and I still don't expect this game to be a preview of the 12th region championship game.
Wireman Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Lincoln County and Boyle County are both capable of beating Wayne or Southwestern. The 12th Region tourney is going to be a good one, IMO.
gchs_uk9 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I thought several times during the day about going to this game but decided against the long-ish drive yesterday evening. I wish I had went. Wayne has made a habit of having to come from behind against quality competition at times this season. I hope that tendency doesn't come back to bite them in the region tournament, where they likely will have to beat two, or maybe even three, high quality teams to win the tournament.
Ole Kentuckian Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 About what I would have expected - and I still don't expect this game to be a preview of the 12th region championship game. I note that Lincoln & Southwestern have not played this season and that Boyle lost to them when they did. My (admittedly personal & prejudical) viewpoint is that Southwestern presents match-up problems that makes it difficult for anyone in the 12th to cope with, more so Lincoln than Boyle. Reverse Southwestern's three losses to Wayne County and they are 26-2. We'll see how it plays out, but I think the rest of the region is overlooking Southwestern at their own peril. I'm not predicting that SW will definitely make it to the finals, but my take is that they will provide an extremely tough and physical match-up for whomever has to play them in the region. Of course as always, how the officials allow the game to be played will and usually is a major factor, especially for teams who play very physical.
gchs_uk9 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Good comments, Ole Kentuckian. Southwestern has seemingly floated below the radar all season but they are a terrific team and have been in the statewide top 25 at times. You mentioned the three losses to Wayne, but their other two losses aren't exactly bad - West Jessamine and Doss. I can guarantee you that the winners of the 45th, 46th and 47th are hoping hoping they don't pull "Southwestern" out of the hat on Sunday.
gchs_uk9 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I note that Lincoln & Southwestern have not played this season... If I'm not mistaken, that game was scheduled and rescheduled a couple times but weather never allowed it to get played. In a way that's bad, but it could make for some unknowns in the region if those two match up.
Archie Bunker Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I hope Lincoln draws them first game.
First Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I don't disagree with Ole Kentuckian's comments that SW presents match-up problems for most 12th region teams. However, Lincoln has beaten teams that give similar problems and are more athletic. Heck, just looking at Lincoln, most teams look like a match-up problem for them!
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