Final. Collins will take on Oldham County at "the Roy" tomorrow night.

It wasn't pretty, but survive and advance is the name of the game.

Owen had a helluva year. Good luck Collins!

Sorry to see the Rebels go down.

 

I've been a fan since seeing them play in the "A" State. Was hoping that maybe the glass slipper fit. Didn't work out.

 

Congrats to Owen County on a great season!!!

Owen fought to the finish. Williams with 14/14 but most from the line, Collins plays good D. OC will be a favorite in 2016.

What an atmosphere at Henry Co, both Collins and Owen Co brought it on the court AND in the stands. That's what high school basketball is all about. Two well coached teams who battled to the end.

 

It wasn't pretty, but it sometimes it isn't pretty at this time of year. Cochran was nails from three, Kidwell did a very nice job directing the offense and settling things down when things got a little hairy, and Test was clutch at the line to ice it. Game seemed a little too quick for Owen at times, but were able to hang in with guile, grit, guts, and some guy named Williams. He was below his average points tonight, but did a nice job defensively, and made some athletic plays that continue to amaze every time I see him.

 

Not the ending the Rebels wanted, but 26-6 is nothing to sneeze at. School record for wins. Advanced to the All-A semi-finals for the second time in school history. Won a fourth straight 31st district title, eighth district title in school history. With most all of their scoring and rebounding back, expectations will be contention for the "All-A" State and 8th region.

 

Collins will need to be on their A-game to beat Oldham tomorrow.

Owen fought to the finish. Williams with 14/14 but most from the line, Collins plays good D. OC will be a favorite in 2016.

 

Williams finished with 17 points and (at least) 15 rebounds.

 

Owen unable to get good looks all night, and couldn't knock down the good looks they got.

 

You're right; Owen should be better next year, with all five starters back. Kudos to Coach Duvall and the Rebels on an incredible year!

 

Congrats to Collins; this looked like a veteran team at the end; they didn't get rattled when the going got tough. Undoubtedly, the Titans were helped by a brutal schedule they played this year.

Williams finished with 17 points and (at least) 15 rebounds.

 

Owen unable to get good looks all night, and couldn't knock down the good looks they got.

 

You're right; Owen should be better next year, with all five starters back. Kudos to Coach Duvall and the Rebels on an incredible year!

 

Congrats to Collins; this looked like a veteran team at the end; they didn't get rattled when the going got tough. Undoubtedly, the Titans were helped by a brutal schedule they played this year.

 

I would like to see Owen play a tougher schedule next year. Not to take away anything from their season at all, but there are a lot of teams that would win 26 games against their schedule. They should be one of the best in the region again next year and I think a tougher schedule would be a big help for them.

I would like to see Owen play a tougher schedule next year. Not to take away anything from their season at all, but there are a lot of teams that would win 26 games against their schedule. They should be one of the best in the region again next year and I think a tougher schedule would be a big help for them.

 

From what I am hearing the schedule will be tougher next year.

Collins 12 9 13 14 - 48

Owen County 4 15 13 9 - 41

 

Collins (25-8) – Cochran 18,Test 17, Clarkson 7, Sorrells 4, Stone 2.

 

Owen County (26-6) – McDonald 9, Toftness 5, Young 4, Forsee 4, Williams 17, McAnally 2.

 

3-point goals – Cochran 4, Test 3, McDonald 3.

 

NEW CASTLE, Ky. Collins got 18 points from Deion Cochran and withstood a second-half charge from Owen County to pull out a 48-41 victory in a boys basketball Eighth Region Semifinal on Monday at Henry County.

 

Oldham County, Collins set up Eighth Region showdown | USA Today High School Sports | USA Today High School Sports

Wow, just think if Williams moved to Collins. Sure would be a lot of pizza sold at Hometown.