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I don't understand why people are thinking that UHA is improving. In the month of Feb they really played only one really good game and that was the District final against Hoptown. Other than that they beat a bad FC team and a poor Christian County team in close games twice, they lost the rest, one by 30 to HHS earlier.

 

It would not surprise me in the least if Trigg County beats them Wed.

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I really thought the Scribe would give us a much closer look at the tournament, but here is a quick look. The first night of action has Trigg County (18-7) winners of the 5th district, playing UHA (15-11) runners-up of the 8th district. These two teams feature a pair of coaches who are experiencing their first regional tournament as head coach. Trigg's Payton Croft is in his first season while Grant Shouse is in his second season as head coach at UHA. UHA had a 9 game winning streak halted in the first game of the All-A Classic state tournament by Louisville Holy Cross earlier in the season while Trigg County enters the game winners of 8 of their last 10 games.

 

Game two features Henderson County (19-7) winners of the 6th district, playing Caldwell County (17-11) runners-up of the 7th district. Henderson County is coached by Tyler Smithhart, who is in his second season as head coach of the Colonels. The Colonels hope to return to the championship game where they were defeated last year by Hopkinsville. Henderson is 13-3 since Christmas break, losing only to Hopkinsville, Scott County, and Bowling Green. Caldwell County is under the direction of Daniel Kukahiko who is in his second season as head coach of the Tigers. The Tigers have not won a regional game since 2007 but this year they have the talent to advance. These two teams met earlier in the season on Jan. 4 in Henderson. The Colonels won that game 68-52.

 

The first night of the second region tournament should be great night of high school basketball. I will take a closer look at the second night later today. Scribe feel free to add to this but I think you would agree the first night offers two games that could be very close.

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Second night of action looks like this. Union County gets to play #1 Hopkinsville. Union County is the only team in the regional tournament that pulled off an upset when they defeated Webster County in district action. Union County has a record of 12-19 and I don't see them pulling off another upset when they get to play this game. Hopkinsville hasn't lost to a team from Kentucky yet and Coach Hayworth should have them focused in for another trip to Lexington. The last game of first round action has Madisonville (18-9) hosting Crittenden County (9-20). These two teams met on Jan 4, with Madisonville winning by 25. Denis Hodge had his team ready in the 5th district finals when they faced Trigg County, taking the Wildcats into overtime. Coach Hodge gets the most out of his Rockets but they face an uphill challenge against the Maroons. Matt Beshear has his team focused on defense. They held Caldwell County to a season low 44 points in the district finals, and they get to host the tournament this year. The Maroons (18-9) could be looking past the Rockets and looking at Hoptown but I think they will still get the win. But who knows, that's why we play the games.

 

When we get to play is everybody's question. 3 inches of snow on top of sleet and ice and temps staying below freezing makes it difficult. The other thing that the coaches want is practice time. Its not fair to expect them to show up and play without being able to get back into their own gym for at least a couple days of practice. The boys have the advantage as they wait for the girls tourney to start but that is one decision I'm glad I don't have to make.

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I am not for sure the seating capacity for them. Our regional tournament has been on a rotation from Madisonville to Hopkinsville since mid 70's that I know about. The girls regional has rotated to several gyms in our region. Hopkinsville and Madisonville do have the two largest gyms though. There has been some "talk" about the boys regional to go on a rotation after next year. Attendance has dropped over the 10 years and many feel that it can now be played in several other locations. I like the two facilities they are using now just for the fact they are located where most schools can get there by taking a 4 lane road. And if they are not taking a 4 lane road to these two gym, they should not try to host the regional tournament in the future. IMO

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When built, Madisonville's gym held 4,400 and Hoptown's 5,000. However, in the early 90's, both were remodeled (apparently to fit OSHA standards.) The KHSAA website now says Maroon Gym holds 3,800 and Tiger Gym 4,800.

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When built, Madisonville's gym held 4,400 and Hoptown's 5,000. However, in the early 90's, both were remodeled (apparently to fit OSHA standards.) The KHSAA website now says Maroon Gym holds 3,800 and Tiger Gym 4,800.

 

Supposedly Union County and Henderson County threw a fit and demanded that the regional touney be rotated. The issue isn't capacity at gyms, it's parking. Union County will be a debacle and so will Henderson. Holding the tournament in henderson or Union is a massive disservice to the teams from the south end and west end of the region. Hoptown and Madisonville make the most sense. You could make an argument for Henderson, but Union county is a joke. If weather like this hits next year you would have to delay the regional tournament a week to hold it at Union which is located on a 2 lane road.

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As for those who question UHA being able to challenge hoptown. Consider that 2 weeks ago they led with 12 minutes left in the game and had a shot to tie the game at the end last week. Key to beating Hoptown is to battle on the boards and limit fast break points. UHA has proven they can limit their fast break points and were able to draw even on the boards last week. Hoptown shot terrific from the line, which they haven't done all season. That's what won the game for them.

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Supposedly Union County and Henderson County threw a fit and demanded that the regional touney be rotated. The issue isn't capacity at gyms, it's parking. Union County will be a debacle and so will Henderson. Holding the tournament in henderson or Union is a massive disservice to the teams from the south end and west end of the region. Hoptown and Madisonville make the most sense. You could make an argument for Henderson, but Union county is a joke. If weather like this hits next year you would have to delay the regional tournament a week to hold it at Union which is located on a 2 lane road.

 

Well, parking at Madisonville is no walk in the park...but it is (perhaps) the most centrally located school in the region.

 

It hasn't been that long ago that the region semi-finals in Madisonville were incredibly packed...causing quite a stink. It brought on talk of playing the semi-finals on consecutive nights, emptying the gym between games, etc. When Madisonville and Henderson are both playing on semi-finals night and the games are at Maroon Gym, it's going to be awfully crowded. That size crowd wouldn't come close to fitting in Henderson or Union either one. KHSAA says Henderson's gym hold 2,500 and Union's 3,500. Haven't been to Union County in several years, but if they haven't remodeled, I would really question that 3,500 number.

 

On another point, I have always thought Henderson County would have won several more region titles if they had gotten to host the region in a rotation with Mad. and Hop.

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Girls have been postponed to Wednesday night and Thursday night. Boys hope to start on Friday night with girls semis on Saturday afternoon and boys playing on Saturday night. Girls finals will be Sunday afternoon and then the boys are back on schedule. Knowing who is involved, Livingston Central, Union County, and Trigg County are the 3 most concerned about. Livingston Central and Union due to 2 lane roads and Trigg County due to the amount of snow (6 in) on top of the ice they received. All this can change but at least its a plan.

 

If any other of the schools start hosting which would not start until after next season, there would be no way to have the semis on the same night. Unless you did clear the gym. And if you have to do that don't host it.

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I've always thought it was a bit unfair for some schools to get to play the regional on their home floor every other year, but short of going to Clarksville or Evansville (which would never ever happen) I'm not sure where else the 2nd Region tourney could be held.

 

For my money, Hopkinsville's gym is the best in the region. But Madisonville is more centrally located.

 

Broadcaster can correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Hopkins County schools once ban Madisonville from hosting the district tourney because their gym was considered too big of an advantage?

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