I bet the coach wasn't from Fairdale….we haven't discussed it. I apologize for one thing. You probably meant Ethan Snapp not Fairdale's Ethan.

 

Correct.

 

Appreciate your updates on here for the event.

Fairdale

Wayne Co

 

Taylor Co

Waggener

 

Owensboro

Bardstown

 

Newcath

Doss

 

 

Ballard

St John's

 

Holmes

Bullitt East

 

South Shore, NY

De La Salle

 

Christ Presbyterian

Hopkinsville

I'm gonna have to go check out some games since I won't be heading up to visit the family in NKY until at least Tuesday.

Great field.

NewCath/Doss first round game stands out to me.

Great field.

NewCath/Doss first round game stands out to me.

 

They also play January 3rd at Taylor Co in the Clem Haskins Classic.

Always tough to get out to as many games at this as I'd like with an insane holiday schedule, but I'd really like to be at the back-to-back on Saturday evening with NCC/Doss at 6 pm and Bullitt East/Holmes at 7:30.

 

Also about 100% chance that I'll be at the semifinals on Monday night.

2014 King of the Bluegrass first round match-ups.

December 19-23, 2014 Fairdale High School 1001 Fairdale Rd. Fairdale, KY 40118

 

These are dates and times NOT UPPER and LOWER Brackets.

 

Friday, December 19th

4:30 Ballard vs St. Johns - Washington DC

6:00 Fairdale vs Wayne Co.

7:30 Waggener vs Taylor Co.

9:00 Owensboro vs Bardstown

 

Saturday, December 20th

4:30 South Shore - Brooklyn vs De La Salle - Chicago

6:00 Newport Central Catholic vs Doss

7:30 Bullitt East vs Holmes

9:00 Christ Presbyterian vs Hopkinsville

 

Sunday, December 21st and Monday December 22nd

All 16 teams play at Fairdale…one admission

4:30

6:00

7:30

9:00

 

Tuesday, December 23rd

3:00 Consolation Bracket Finals

4:30 Fourth Place

6:00 Third Place

7:30 Championship

 

ONLY KING OF THE BLUEGRASS ACCEPTED.

COURIER-JOURNAL COACHES PRESEASON RANKINGS

#2 BALLARD

#4 NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC

#5 HOPKINSVILLE

#7 WAYNE CO.

#9 OWENSBORO

#10 DOSS

#11 HOLMES

#16 BULLITT EAST

#17 TAYLOR CO/

#18 BARDSTOWN

Awesome. This is always a good tourney. Thanks KOB for posting!

Out-of-state rankings

Christ Presbyterian / Nashville / #2 State - all classes

St. Johns /Washington DC / Top 3

De La Salle / Chicago / Top 10 - Illinois

South Shore / Brooklyn / New York City #8

Washington DC St. Johns looses to USA Today #20 DeMatha 51-47

Washington DC St. Johns looses to USA Today #20 DeMatha 51-47

 

Yea St Johns is a very tough draw for Ballard. They had a very good team last year and should be good again, but I am sure Ballard will welcome the challenge.

Ballard and Hopkinsville both got very tough draws. Hoptown I think got the worst draw as they have the toughest road to win it. If they beat CPA they have to play the winner of South Shore/De La Salle and then most likely either St. Johns or Ballard just to reach the championship game. Ballard will have 2 difficult games as well to reach the finals. St Johns is going to be tough.

 

I am looking forward to watching CPA's 8th grader who is averaging 18 points a game. Supposed to be a top 5 8th grader in the nation. Also looking forward to watching some of KY's top talent and best teams in this. I really wish Trinity was playing as well.

I'll be making the trip down on Sunday for this. Looking forward to a great day of hoops! Maybe, just maybe Lawnboy and I can finally meet after a dozen close calls.