5th Region Tournament Preview (2-28-16)

 

Taylor Co. (20th district champs) vs Nelson Co. (19th district runner-up):

 

Taylor Co. comes in as the 5th region favorites and reigning champions as they made easy work of Campbellsville and Marion Co. in the district tournament and come in with a 21-8 record.

Nelson Co. took down Washington Co. in the first round of their district tournament but then dropped the championship game to Bardstown. They come in with a 15-12 record. Taylor Co. won the only meeting between the two teams 75-41.

 

North Hardin (17th district champs) vs Green Co. (18th district runner-up):

 

North Hardin has been a top 2 or 3 team in the region all year long and won their district tournament with wins over Etown and Central Hardin. They come into the tournament with a 25-7 record. Green Co. defeated Hart Co. in the first game of their district tournament but then dropped the championship game to Caverna. They come into the region with a 21-9 record. This will be a matchup of two of the top players in the region Dominique Compton of Green Co. and Tony Jackson of North Hardin.

 

Bardstown (19th district champs) vs Marion Co. (20th district runner-up):

 

Bardstown has been one of the top teams in the region all season and have been playing great as of late as they defeated Washington Co. and Nelson Co. to win district. They have a 24-7 record on the season. Marion Co. has struggled all season long but stepped up when it mattered as they upset Adair Co. in the first round of the district tournament but were blown out by Taylor in the district finals. Marion has a 9-22 record. Bardstown won their only meeting this season in a route 92-59.

 

Caverna (18th district champs) vs Central Hardin (17th district runner-up):

 

Caverna comes in playing well after defeating Larue Co. and Green Co. to win their district tournament. They are led by the top scorer in the state and Mr. Basketball finalist Mason Faulkner. Caverna has a 16-10 record on the season. Central Hardin has been a top 5 team in the region for most of the season, they defeated a very good John Hardin team in the first round of district but lost to North Hardin in the finals. Central has a 21-6 record so far. Central Hardin won the only meeting 51-43.

 

Top Players to Watch:

 

1. Quentin Goodin (Taylor Co.)- Goodin is arguably the best player in the state and a Mr. Basketball finalist. He also is a Xavier commit. Goodin is averaging 22.8 points and 8.1 rebounds on the season.

 

2. Mason Faulkner (Caverna)- Faulkner is the states leading scorer, Mr. Basketball finalist and a NKU commit. He averages 36.3 points and 11 rebounds a game.

 

3. David Sloan (Taylor Co.)- Sloan is arguably the best junior in the state and has many high D1 offers. Playing alongside Goodin he averages 20 points per game.

 

4. Tony Jackson (North Hardin)- Jackson is a top junior in the state and has tons of high D1 interest, he is what makes North Hardin go. He averages around 21-22 points per game.

 

5. Dominique Compton (Green Co.)- Compton a senior is a top 5 scorer in the state as he averages 29 points and 10 rebounds per game.

 

6. Dylan Gaines (Taylor Co.)- Gaines a Warren East transfer didn't start playing till late in the season but averages 12 points and 6 rebounds per game behind Goodin and Sloan.

 

7. Michael Reed (Central Hardin)- Reed averages 11 and 7 on the season and is a consistent force inside for the Bruins.

 

8. Cameron Cornish (Nelson Co.)- Cornish averages 19 a game for Nelson and has been their go to guy all year long.

 

9. Tyler Wethington (Marion Co.)- Wethington is a shoot first point guard who makes Marion go as he averages 17 points per game.

 

10. Santrel Farmer ( Bardstown)- Farmer is an explosive junior guard who averages 13 a game and leads Bardstown through his play making.

 

Region Tournament Rankings:

 

1. Taylor Co.

2. North Hardin

3. Bardstown

4. Central Hardin

5. Caverna

6. Green Co.

7. Nelson Co.

8. Marion Co.

You're leaving out a player that just broke the state record in the most points scored and the most free throws made in a game. Dominique Compton of Green County may be one of the quickest players in the state. He's a player that seems to be a secret.

You're leaving out a player that just broke the state record in the most points scored and the most free throws made in a game. Dominique Compton of Green County may be one of the quickest players in the state. He's a player that seems to be a secret.

 

Is he not #5 on the list?

Apparently someone didn't read the post very well :ohbrother:

You're leaving out a player that just broke the state record in the most points scored and the most free throws made in a game. Dominique Compton of Green County may be one of the quickest players in the state. He's a player that seems to be a secret.

 

He broke the record for most points scored in a game? 114 points was the record by Wayne Oakley. I find that hard to believe.