article 2nd Region Rankings for Jan. 18

[The Scribe]

While most people south of Robards figured Henderson County was in for a long rebuilding season, those in the know knew the Colonels would be in the mix of things by the time the postseason rolled around.

 

With a win over Madisonville and a close loss to Hopkinsville, the Colonels make the biggest jump in this week’s region poll.

 

Both Christian County and Hopkinsville had globe-trotting wins this week, although Hoptown dropped a close game to Wayne County a day after beating Madison Central.

 

Christian County held off an improving University Heights and beat First Region favorite Paducah Tilghman to remain atop the region standings.

 

After a hiccup at Christmas, Trigg County has won six of seven games with two different players reaching 1,000 career points in the past three weeks.

 

Webster County split a pair of games with First Region foes Mayfield and Graves County.

 

Second Region Rankings

 

1. Christian County – The Colonels have done nothing to remove them from atop the rankings and have won despite playing without a player or two due to sickness

 

2. Hopkinsville – Tiger head coach Tim Haworth picked up career coaching win #150 last week.

 

3. Madisonville – The Maroons are wobbling a bit in the three-slot but still own wins over Webster County and UHA

 

4. University Heights (+1) – The Blazers are the overwhelming favorite to win the All-A Region and could make some noise in Frankfort.

 

5. Henderson County (+1) – The Colonels are starting to click.

 

6. Webster County (-2) – The Trojans almost knocked off First Region Top Three Graves County.

 

7. Trigg County – The Wildcats have a measuring stick game with Christian County Friday.

 

8. Caldwell County – The Tigers have dropped seven of nine games but don’t drop in the poll because they have beaten everyone below them

 

9. Union County – Bo Robison gets his 23 points a game, but an inconsistent supporting cast keeps the Braves from gaining ground in the region

 

10. Lyon County (+2) – The Lyons beat Hopkins Central in overtime to leapfrog the Storm into the Top Ten

 

11. Hopkins County Central (-1) – Even roller coasters get nauseous watching the Storm play

 

12. Dawson Springs (+2) – The Panthers are playing better of late

 

13. Livingston Central (-2) – Just when you thought the Cardinals were turning the corner, a pesky seven-game losing streak pops up

 

14. Fort Campbell (-1) – The Falcons have that Feb. 13 date with Crittenden County circled on their calendar

 

15. Crittenden County – See Fort Campbell above

[cols]

Cols are starting to play better and have not had 6'4 junior stater Dawson who broke a finger at half vs hoptown,

[WKY]

I also heard that the really good sophomore they had is no longer on the team either. Is that true?

[TrojanAlum36]

If it's the Calloway kid you're referring to, he transferred to union county after he was dismissed from the team about mid December. Decent scorer but definitely a defensive liability. I don't think they miss him much.

[cols]

I trouble liability is the main reason they are not missing him.

[Greenvilleky]

Pretty good list. I'd be interested to see Madisonville vs. uha on a neutral floor or at uha. That won't happen this year as UHA probably won't make it out of the district.

[The Scribe]

I'm curious to see the Bowling Green/Christian County match up Tuesday in Hopkinsville.

 

Just 12 days until Christian County and Hopkinsville meet for the first time this season.

[Greenvilleky]

Bowling Green Vs. County should be great. I'm looking forward to it.

[c0achc]

3. UHA

4. Hendo

5. MNH

6. Webco