Sorry for the late post guys. I’ve been under the weather this week and out of commission for the most part outside of work. Here are the last rankings through today. Tune in next Monday for my regional picks and end of year awards. Last week’s rankings are in parentheses ():

 

1. Male (25-4) (1)

Male ends the regular season as my regional pick at #1. They beat Waggener last week in a close game. They then dropped a exciting game to their rival Manual. That one loss doesn’t move them from the top spot in my eyes though. The Bulldogs took care of Brown in the 26th District Semi-Finals, and have a highly anticipated meeting with St. X in the championship game tonight @ St. X.

 

2. Trinity (25-6) (2)

Trinity suffered a huge blow losing Lucas Burkman to a broken foot for the rest of the year. They handled their business last week with blow outs of DeSales and Central on their home floor. They also notched a blowout against Atherton in the 27th District Semi-Finals, and have an interesting matchup with district foe Waggener in the championship tonight.

 

3. Ballard (21-9) (3)

Ballard has went 3-0 since the last rankings. They beat Jeffersonville and Brebeuf Jesuit; both Indiana schools. They then made a huge 3rd quarter run to take care of Christian Academy in the Semis of the 28th District Tourney. They host Eastern for the Championship tomorrow night in a big rivalry match-up.

 

4. St. Xavier (20-9) (4)

The Tigers took care of business last week by beating Fairdale and Butler in tighter than expected games. They also blew out Collegiate in the Semi-Finals of the 26th District tournament. They host #1 Male for a huge rematch for the championship tonight.

 

5. DuPont Manual (17-11) (6)

The Crimsons have steadily risen up the rankings in the past couple of weeks. Last week they suffered a tough loss to a very good Doss team, but then rebounded well by beating their rival, #1 Male. They then crushed Shawnee last night in the 25th District Semi-Finals. The meet host Central for the district crown tomorrow night.

 

 

6. Waggener (15-11) (7)

Waggener had a solid week going 1-1 last week. They dropped a close one to Male, and then got a good win over Eastern. They then went on and blew out Seneca in the 27th District Semi-Finals. I have a feeling it’s going to be a very close game tonight against Trinity tonight in the title game.

 

7. Eastern (15-11) (5)

The Eagles had a tough week last week, suffering close losses to both Scott Co., and Waggener. They did notch a very scary win against KCD in the 28th District semis behind clutch free throw shooting in the 4th quarter from Junior swingman Chance Moore. They take on rival Ballard tomorrow night for the district crown.

 

8. Central (14-11) (9)

Central handled Seneca in their first game last week, and then followed that up with an exciting win against Doss. However they were manhandled the next night by #2 Trinity. They crushed Portland Christian last night in the 25th District Semi-Finals, and host Manual for the district title tomorrow night.

 

9. Kentucky Country Day (14-10) (8)

KCD went 2-1 last week with wins against Holy Cross and Fort Knox, and a single digit loss to North Hardin. They did made a great comeback in the second half of their game against Eastern, but ultimately lost by 5 in the end to end their season in the 28th District Semi-Finals.

 

10. Christian Academy (14-14) (10)

CAL went 1-1 last week with a blowout of Iroquois, and a close 3 point loss to Collins. They looked as if they were poised to pull off the biggest upset in the state when they jumped out to an early double digit lead and was playing Ballard tight through halftime of the 28th District semis. Ballard went on a huge run in the 3rd, and it didn’t help that CAL’s starting big man got knocked out of the game in that same quarter.

 

11. Seneca (7-21) (11)

They lost to Central, then Waggener in their district tourney.

 

12. Atherton (7-23) (12)

Got a win against Shawnee in the final week, and lost big to Trinity in districts.

 

13. Portland Christian (11-17) (15)

Went 2-1 last week. Beat St. Francis in a thrilling 1 point game in the first round of the 25th district tourney, and got blew out by Central in the semis.

 

14. Shawnee (5-24) (14)

Lost to Beth Haven, Atherton, Western, & Valley last week. Lost big to Manual in district tourney play last night.

 

15. St. Francis (9-20) (16)

Beat Christian Fellowship, and lost to Sayre and Frederick Fraize. Lost a late lead to Portland Christian in the first round of the 25th district tourney.

 

16. Collegiate (8-16) (13)

Lost to Carroll County and Holy Cross by double digits last week. Got blown out by St. X in their district tourney this week.

 

17. Brown (7-16) (17)

Lost to Hart County, Frederick Fraize, and big to Male in their district play.

 

18. Walden (6-16) (18)

Lost to Burgin & Frederick Fraize, and picked up a win against Whitefield Academy in their final game of the season.

 

District Predictions:

25th District: Central over Manual by 7.

26th District: St. X over Male by 4

27th District: Trinity over Waggener by 10 (Wouldn’t be surprised by an upset here though.)

28th District: Ballard over Eastern by 8.

Should be an electric regional tournament! Really enjoy following this region.

1. Male

2. Trinity

3. Ballard 12-2 against 7th region opponents

4. St. X (with wins over male and Trinity they are playing well with one of the best players in the region.

5. Manual great win at home against male and win over X

6. Waggener they have not been healthy all year PG Hobbs is back and the game changer for this team. Wins over X and Eastern this year.

7. Eastern tough team to figure out. Tried slowing it down and lost to Waggener They have beaten x, manual and central

8. Central Brandon wells health is affecting this team when he is on the court they can make a run with out him they struggle.

9. KCD made a run at eastern districts fell short

10. CAL

11. Collegiate 2 mid year transfers this team is the best of a bad bottom half would not be surprised if one or two more transfers come in next year

12. Seneca Had two players quit middle of district game unless they get a transfer or two not looking good next year.

13. Shawnee 1st year coach struggled at times should take a step forward next year in year two

14. Atherton took a step back in year two

15. Brown struggled down the stretch after a good start injuries to big to over come.

16. Portland Christian favorable schedule helped get them 11 wins.

17. St, Francis lost to (Brown twice, Portland Christian only regional win Walden

18. Walden only had one player 2nd team all region Micheal Harris.