Since there's talk of holdbacks and the 2012 SW final four team was brought up I would add that the core group was the start of holdbacks at Southern Middle leading to their middle school success. The extra year was obviously very crucial as that group of seniors was able to make a deep run in 2012 with the addition of Kapinga.

 

All in all, I say that because in some cases the middle school success can translate into high school. The same is said with this years squad (SW)... Their middle school success has translated to high school wins-- we shall see how the postseason plays out..

I seen that this is only district that is playing there championship tonight. Most districts is just starting tonight. Seems kinda unfair that the home team gets extra day of rest when Casey has to play back to back? They have the whole week to play district why did the AD's of the other schools go along with this or is it the host schools call?

 

Perhaps the initial call for snow on Thursday made for that call.. I was wondering the same thing when the dates were posted.

I seen that this is only district that is playing there championship tonight. Most districts is just starting tonight. Seems kinda unfair that the home team gets extra day of rest when Casey has to play back to back? They have the whole week to play district why did the AD's of the other schools go along with this or is it the host schools call?

 

To the victor goes the spoils. Isn't Rockcastle County the 1 seed and are the games boy/girl double headers?

On a bright note, I'm going to hit up Boyle/Danville at 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln County, then jet to Mt. Vernon for Casey County/Rockcastle County at 7:45 p.m.

I seen that this is only district that is playing there championship tonight. Most districts is just starting tonight. Seems kinda unfair that the home team gets extra day of rest when Casey has to play back to back? They have the whole week to play district why did the AD's of the other schools go along with this or is it the host schools call?

 

I agree. Also, why did all 4 boys teams not play the same night, and all 4 girls teams not play the same night? First time I can remember them doing it boy/girl double header per night.

Looks like Monday was the 1 vs 4 seed for boys and girls and on Tuesday it was 2 vs 3 seeds in the 47th. Not sure who gets to choose those dates but it looks like the dates favored the top seeds.

You may be thinking of Southwestern (Southern Pulaski Middle) more so than Pulaski (Northern Pulaski Middle). Southern middle won the KBA state tournament 3 years in a row with the current sophomore class (2012, 2013, 2014). Southwestern has been ranked in the top 15 in the state all year long. Next year they could be top 5 in the state with the talent they return. Before that, Southern had a final 4 KBA state team in 2008. In 2012 that team was in the final 4 at Rupp Arena. In 2010 Southern had another final 4 appearance a KBA. In 2014 that team got beat in the 12th Region finals by a very good Wayne Co. team (That Wayne team had a junior class that won KBA state in 2009 6th and 2010 7th). As you can see Southern Pulaski has had a lot of success at the middle school level and it has transitioned into successful high school teams.

 

Northern had a good 8th grade teams in 2012, 2013 that finished in the final 4 (The current junior and senior class). They were also really good in middle school football which translated into 3 class 5A state final appearances and state champions in 2014 in high school. As for basketball, the Pulaski junior class lost Peyton Gover to Southwestern after his dad was let go as Pulaski's head coach 2 years ago. That was a huge loss! Others chose to focus on football. Northern Pulaski had never won the KBA state tournament until this year’s current 8th grade class. They won 6th in 2014, 7th in 2015, and 8th in 2016. They are an extremely talented group but you won’t see them excel at the varsity level for a couple of years.

 

Somerset is an independent school system separate from Pulaski County. Their middle school is Meece Middle. They rarely had a competitive team in KBA middle school state until recently. The sophomore class was the first team to make it to the final four at the KBA. They were state runner up in 7th (2013) and 8th (2014). The first team to win state was this year’s 7th grade team. They won 6th (2015 and 7th (2016). Now Meece did have a very good middle school team in 2008 but they never made it to the final 4. That team lost Taylor Gover to Pulaski and a few others. In 2013 that Somerset team was 12th region runner up despite the transfers out.

 

Good stuff....thanks for connecting the dots. :thumb:

On a bright note, I'm going to hit up Boyle/Danville at 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln County, then jet to Mt. Vernon for Casey County/Rockcastle County at 7:45 p.m.

 

Keep those of us that can't make it posted if you can.

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That may be true; but the answer to the original question is correct. Those kids are older and it's extremely apparent in the middle school tournament. It's unfair and it is ridiculous to continue trying to defend it. Holding your kid back to gain an advantage on younger kids is crazy. IMHO

 

I agree with the maturity statement. I see it often in the 12th region, more often in the PC area. They are good players but it seems surrounding schools end up catching up to their maturity.

Tough luck for the Maroons, proud of their effort. This was a good game throughout

 

Powell & Hall were plagued with injuries in this one & both were not even 50%

 

Gregory went out in the 3rd qtr and did not return

 

Not sure I agree playing a kid that isn't 50% healthy. Especially if he is seeing double. An ankle injury could get worse by playing on it.

Official stats

 

Casey county:Max Reyes 17, DJ White 16, Collin Miller 14, Jake Smith 11, Breece Hayes 9, Wyatt Slone 7

 

Pulaski county: Treyvon Sylvester 28, Hagen Elmore 14, George Gregory 6, Landon Powell 5, Riley Hall 4, Colton Fraley 4, Mason Helton 3.

 

Casey searching for their first District Championship since 1993 tomorrow night against an equally motivated Rockcastle County.

 

Congrats to Casey and Stallworth. I think his team has not played up to their potentional this season but it seems coach has them playing better. I've watched that junior class play since they were in 6th.

That's the crazy thing about Kentucky high school basketball...the only thing that really matters is winning a game at the district tournament.

 

Isn't this true for other states as well?

A lot of the recent transition from Pulaski to Somerset has a lot to do with Coach Cothron taking that job. He was formerly at Northern, so that makes sense. He's a good coach. I expect Somerset to be much better next year.

 

Cothren had some great players last season and didn't do much with them. I expected more out of a team with two of the best scorers in the region, decent big man as point guard and a decent bench.

Isn't this true for other states as well?

 

I have no idea

Cothren had some great players last season and didn't do much with them. I expected more out of a team with two of the best scorers in the region, decent big man as point guard and a decent bench.

Let's be realistic, Somerset was an ok team at best last year. Cothron has done a good job.