1. Elizabethtown

2. Henderson County

3. Male

4. Ashland

5. Butler

6. Mercer County

7. Holmes

8. Franklin County

9. Covington Holy Cross

10. Highlands

11. Manual

12. East Carter

13. Eastern

14. Bell County

15. Mercy

16. Allen County Scottsville

17. Murray

18. Sacred Heart

19. South Warren

20. Glasgow

Agree or disagree?

 

 

Thoughts?

12 - 0

Looks great.

There are some really good teams on that list. It would be hard to argue it. But there are some other really good teams too. BGP continues to be the best source for "lists" IMO.

Just a little confused as no Lexington Catholic or Owensboro catholic in the top twenty after coming to nky and beating all comers winning the local tournament at Connor.

1. Elizabethtown

2. Henderson County

3. Male

4. Ashland

5. Butler

6. Mercer County

7. Holmes

8. Franklin County

9. Covington Holy Cross

10. Highlands

11. Manual

12. East Carter

13. Eastern

14. Bell County

15. Mercy

16. Allen County Scottsville

17. Murray

18. Sacred Heart

19. South Warren

20. Glasgow

 

tell me how Simon Kenton is not on this list?

tell me how Simon Kenton is not on this list?

 

How many top 20 teams have they beaten?

Henderson looks tough in boys and girls.

I would guess that Clinton County ( 15-0) Simon Kenton (12-0) both would say we should be top 20, as with Southwestern and a few others. I would say to these teams and a few others, let the season play out. I am sure both teams have some tougher teams that they can get a win against and strengthen their arguments.

SK doesn't play a ranked opponent until the next to last game vs. Cov. Holy Cross @ home.

Just a little confused as no Lexington Catholic or Owensboro catholic in the top twenty after coming to nky and beating all comers winning the local tournament at Connor.

 

Lexington Catholic has one good player on their roster. They aren't a top twenty team.

Sacred Heart beat them handily and look where SHA is in the poll.

Top to bottom the most accurate rankings that I have seen imo.

How many top 20 teams have they beaten?

 

That is a great question so you have me wondering about the rest.

 

starting from bottom:

#20 Glasgow - no top 20 wins 3 losses to non top 20 teams

19 South Warren - no top 20 wins 3 losses to top 20 teams

18 Sacred Heart - no top 20 wins 3 losses to top 20 teams

17 Murray - no top 20 wins 2 losses to non-top 20 team

16 Allen County Scottsville 1 top 20 win (19 South Warren) 3 losses to top 20 teams

15 Mercy no top 20 wins 3 losses to top 20 team ; 1 loss to non-top 20

14 Bell County 1 top 20 win Allen county Scottsvill ; 2 non-top 20 losses

13 Eastern - 3 top 2- wins

12 East Carter 1 top 20 win ; 2 top 20 losses ; 1 non-top 20 loss

11 Dupont Manual no top 20 wins; 3 top 20 losses

10 Highland - 1 top 20 win Sacred Heart ; one non-top 20 loss. Weak schedule thus far.

9 Holy Cross (Covington) 2 top 20 wins; 1 top 20 loss; 1 non-top 20 loss

8 Franklin County 1 top 20 win

 

OK I'm finished. Interesting fact is that most of the teams have played each other and a lot have only beaten the lower half of the top 20 teams. I certainly think an undefeated team with a solid schedule belongs in top 20. Ranked #18 SOS in one pole I have seen.

 

The good news is this is Kentucky High School Basketball. They all have a shot at the title and all of the lip service in the world doesn't mean anything.

 

I think E-town is the obvious favorite with 4 or 5 second tier teams. Then the field is fairly open after that.

 

As far as this pole. If you look subjectively you can easily see all sorts of holes.

SK doesn't play a ranked opponent until the next to last game vs. Cov. Holy Cross @ home.

 

I just looked at their schedule and they also play Highland right before HC. I saw SK play a few weeks ago and they are a very solid team. Very good defensive team and very composed on the offensive end. They attack pressure and have 2 interior post players that are very good.

 

I watched Holmes several times and they are not only going to pressure you all over the court, but they have a few shooters and rebound pretty well. Very very good team

 

HC really shocked me in the fact that pressure bothers them. When they play a team like Holmes the HC guards better come ready or Holmes can win big. If its a slow down type of game then I can see it being a good game. Holmes just has too many athletes and HC guards struggled with pressure the game I watched.

 

I haven't seen Highland. I hear good things and no they are well coached.

 

One thing is for sure; I've seen 3 of the 4 teams mentioned above and I would def. put SK in the mix with Holmes and HC. In fact, may be a little better given their defense. But any of the teams can win on a given night.

I'm assuming Highlands is right their as well.