The 5^th Region could be one of the best regions in Kentucky, no clear cut favorite and several teams close behind the favorites. This one should be a dozy of a region tournament.

 

 

Favorites:

Taylor County (25-4):

The Cardinals have been the top team in the 5^th region and have won 9 straight.

 

Quention Goodin will be the player that leads the Cardinals. Qeuntin comes into the regional tournament averaging 21.7 PPG. Taylor County has two more players averaging double figures in scoring, Brandon Berry (15.9) and David Sloan (12.7)

 

 

Bardstown (19-10):

Despite being just 9 games above .500, The Tigers are 15-0 against region opponents and are the defending region champions.

 

Elijay Cowherd (16 PPG) is the main horse that makes this Bardstown Tiger team go, followed by Keanu Young (11 PPG).

 

 

Close Behind:

North Hardin (23-8):

The Trojans have been on fire lately, winning 9 straight. North Hardin also owns a 82-57 victory over the same team they will meet in the first round of the 5^th region tournament, Green County.

 

Tony Jackson (17.3) is one fun player to watch for the Trojans.

 

 

Caverna (21-5):

The Colonels have had one of it’s best seasons in school history and they don’t look to stop as they enter the 5^th region tournament against Elizabethtown. These two haven’t met this season. Caverna is taking an 8 game win streak into this game.

 

Mason Faulkner averages 30.1 PPG and he looks to continue his success for the Colonels.

 

 

Elizabethtown (17-9):

The Panthers have won just 1 game in their last 5 games but the good thing is they haven’t played their first round opponent, Caverna, this season but the bad news is, Caverna only has 5 losses.

 

Zach Patterson and Guy Williams are the two main players that led this Panther team.

 

 

Bringing up the Rear:

Bethlehem (17-11):

The Eagles started the season off hot and stayed that way mid-way through the season when they started cooling off and in fact, Bethlehem is 1-4 in their last 5 games.

 

Derek Good and Jade Hutchins shoot over 58% from 3 and over 80% from the line for the Eagles.

 

 

Green County (11-17):

Green County is struggling right now, 1-4 in their last 5 games with one of those losses being to North Hardin (82-57), the team they will meet in the first round of the 5^th region tournament.

 

Green county will rely on Dominique Compton, who averages 26 points per game, to get them through this regional tournament, one game at a time.

 

 

Adair County (12-18):

The Indians put two wins together at the end of the season but that’s all they got as they would lose the district championship game to Taylor county. Adair County is 2-3 last 5 games.

 

Adair County has 3 players averaging double figures in scoring, Zack Hutchinson (12.5), Chance Melton (12.2), Corey Melton (11.4)

 

 

The Pairings:

March 4^th – 5:00 PM – Caverna vs. Elizabethtown

March 4^th – 7:30 PM – Bardstown vs. Adair County

 

March 5^th – 5:00 PM – Taylor County vs. Bethlehem

March 5^th – 7:30 PM – North Hardin vs. Green County

 

March 9^th – 5:00 PM – Semi-Finals #1

March 9^th – 7:45 PM – Semi-Finals #2

March 10^th – 6:30 PM – Championship

I think Taylor County and North Hardin are the two best teams, but they will have to play in the semi finals if they both win. I would have to go with Taylor County in a close game if that happens. I think either Bardstown or Elizabethtown will come out of the top part of the bracket. Either way, I think Taylor will end up winning the region.

The 5^th Region could be one of the best regions in Kentucky, no clear cut favorite and several teams close behind the favorites. This one should be a dozy of a region tournament.

 

 

Favorites:

Taylor County (25-4):

The Cardinals have been the top team in the 5^th region and have won 9 straight.

 

Quention Goodin will be the player that leads the Cardinals. Qeuntin comes into the regional tournament averaging 21.7 PPG. Taylor County has two more players averaging double figures in scoring, Brandon Berry (15.9) and David Sloan (12.7)

 

 

Bardstown (19-10):

Despite being just 9 games above .500, The Tigers are 15-0 against region opponents and are the defending region champions.

 

Elijay Cowherd (16 PPG) is the main horse that makes this Bardstown Tiger team go, followed by Keanu Young (11 PPG).

 

 

Close Behind:

North Hardin (23-8):

The Trojans have been on fire lately, winning 9 straight. North Hardin also owns a 82-57 victory over the same team they will meet in the first round of the 5^th region tournament, Green County.

 

Tony Jackson (17.3) is one fun player to watch for the Trojans.

 

 

Caverna (21-5):

The Colonels have had one of it’s best seasons in school history and they don’t look to stop as they enter the 5^th region tournament against Elizabethtown. These two haven’t met this season. Caverna is taking an 8 game win streak into this game.

 

Mason Faulkner averages 30.1 PPG and he looks to continue his success for the Colonels.

 

 

Elizabethtown (17-9):

The Panthers have won just 1 game in their last 5 games but the good thing is they haven’t played their first round opponent, Caverna, this season but the bad news is, Caverna only has 5 losses.

 

Zach Patterson and Guy Williams are the two main players that led this Panther team.

 

 

Bringing up the Rear:

Bethlehem (17-11):

The Eagles started the season off hot and stayed that way mid-way through the season when they started cooling off and in fact, Bethlehem is 1-4 in their last 5 games.

 

Derek Good and Jade Hutchins shoot over 58% from 3 and over 80% from the line for the Eagles.

 

 

Green County (11-17):

Green County is struggling right now, 1-4 in their last 5 games with one of those losses being to North Hardin (82-57), the team they will meet in the first round of the 5^th region tournament.

 

Green county will rely on Dominique Compton, who averages 26 points per game, to get them through this regional tournament, one game at a time.

 

 

Adair County (12-18):

The Indians put two wins together at the end of the season but that’s all they got as they would lose the district championship game to Taylor county. Adair County is 2-3 last 5 games.

 

Adair County has 3 players averaging double figures in scoring, Zack Hutchinson (12.5), Chance Melton (12.2), Corey Melton (11.4)

 

 

The Pairings:

March 4^th – 5:00 PM – Caverna vs. Elizabethtown

March 4^th – 7:30 PM – Bardstown vs. Adair County

 

March 5^th – 5:00 PM – Taylor County vs. Bethlehem

March 5^th – 7:30 PM – North Hardin vs. Green County

 

March 9^th – 5:00 PM – Semi-Finals #1

March 9^th – 7:45 PM – Semi-Finals #2

March 10^th – 6:30 PM – Championship

 

Rumor has it that Compton quit yesterday, just a few days after he was caught eating dinner with a Taylor County assistant....hmmm.

Rumor has it that Compton quit yesterday, just a few days after he was caught eating dinner with a Taylor County assistant....hmmm.

 

I hope not!

Rumor has it that Compton quit yesterday, just a few days after he was caught eating dinner with a Taylor County assistant....hmmm.

 

I hope not!

 

That's the latest, and after comptons tweet the other day I believe it to be true. Will find out tomorrow at region tourney.

That's the latest, and after comptons tweet the other day I believe it to be true. Will find out tomorrow at region tourney.

I do some shopping in Greensburg. I have heard that rumor in Columbia, and disspelled in Greensburg. Compton is one of the most improved players in the state, from the begining of last year. Keith Young has ressurected the Greensburg program. He has been looking forward to hosting the region; this year is his first. It is a shame, if his team is not complete. If Compton is unavailable, I hope the other players step up and compete. Colton Bush is extremly capable in rebounding, pushing the pace and 3 point shooting.

I am not hip to tweeting! Do you feel comfortable telling what his tweet was? Could this be an example when the emotions of youth may come back to haunt the tweeter? I will be at the 4th tonight and also the 5th tomorrow!

I do some shopping in Greensburg. I have heard that rumor in Columbia, and disspelled in Greensburg. Compton is one of the most improved players in the state, from the begining of last year. Keith Young has ressurected the Greensburg program. He has been looking forward to hosting the region; this year is his first. It is a shame, if his team is not complete. If Compton is unavailable, I hope the other players step up and compete. Colton Bush is extremly capable in rebounding, pushing the pace and 3 point shooting.

I am not hip to tweeting! Do you feel comfortable telling what his tweet was? Could this be an example when the emotions of youth may come back to haunt the tweeter? I will be at the 4th tonight and also the 5th tomorrow!

 

From what I was told and seen, Compton tweeted out "I'm always gonna find my way to glory!! @Goodin_3 @dayday_sloan" this was tweeted out a couple days after he was seen eating dinner with an assistant coach from Taylor County.

Thanks for the heads-up! "my way to glory" does not seem team oriented, does it?

Thanks for the heads-up! "my way to glory" does not seem team oriented, does it?

 

Not one bit, I'm sure coach Young wasn't too happy about it. The tweet has since be deleted.

So did Compton play for Green Co in the regional tournament, or was it just a RUMOR!!!!

So did Compton play for Green Co in the regional tournament, or was it just a RUMOR!!!!

 

No Rumor. 31 tp's, OFF THE BENCH!

No Rumor. 31 tp's, OFF THE BENCH!

 

So it was a rumor that he WASN'T going to play in the regional tournament? Do you know the reason as to why he came off the bench? And 31 points off the bench in the region I guess that's what he meant he was going to get his shine regardless lol

So it was a rumor that he WASN'T going to play in the regional tournament? Do you know the reason as to why he came off the bench? And 31 points off the bench in the region I guess that's what he meant he was going to get his shine regardless lol

 

The reason he came off the bench was given to me by coaching staff immediatly before the game "....well, if you don't play hard in practice".

The rumor was pretty well founded. From different player's parents I learned that Dom did in fact leave practice in which he was loafing, and walk home. He came back to Coach at some time and apologized to Coach. The coach asked the team if Dominique was welcomed back on the team. The team agreed, yes.

The "dining with a Taylor assistant" story is consistent from both Greensburg and Taylor County. Compton and Taylor assistant coach Chase Cox have a mutual friend. Dom a HS junior is what, 17 YO. Chase a recent grad of LIndsey Wilson is around 23, my guess. These 3 friends, and probably others, all from the same age group, were having burgers at one of the Campbellsville fast food joints after a night of district play. My guess is the boys were talkin' about girls, cars, trucks and fishin', and wore out from basketball. So, at this point, I will choose to call it normal, young people, neighborly conduct. Others are adament that it was meddling. We would probably not be alking about this if the one who 'caught" them was not the son of Campbellsville High Coach Davis. YOung Davis went and informed his Dad who came back with a digital and was taking pictures of the conspiracy through the glass windows. I understand Cox came outside and told him somthing to the affect that if we were cheating we would do it a more discreet location. As I have stated before, this accounting was given to me consistently from Green and Taylor fans alike, one with family ties to the Taylor staff.

The KHSAA handbook bylaw 16 is titled Recruitment/undue influence.

http://khsaa.org/handbook/bylaws/20142015/bylaw16.pdf

Edited March 13, 201511 yr by Robby
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