With the girls State Tournament being played at BBT arena, the Ninth Region winner (either Holmes, Conner, Highlands or Ryle) becomes the geographic home team. I think that could be a huge boost for whoever wins the regional as far as fan support goes, particularly because it's been a long time since most of them got to a state tournament. I would expect, for example, that if Highlands prevails we would see tremendous fan support, but particularly since it is in their backyard and it has been a long time since they captured a regional.

Yes it does give them an advantage. But you can not forget about Campbell County and Scott in the 10th Region and Simon Kenton and I guess you can say Walton in the 8th. NKY can be well represented. But wont last long with the 8th, 9th, and 10th all playing on the same side of the bracket and the 8th and 10th match up in the first round.

Good point about Campbell County .... And I may have misspoken... Do public school students that live in the vicinity of BBT arena go to Highlands (9th region) or Campbell County (10th region)? I always considered NKU to be "in" the 9th region, but I don't know if that's right ....

9th Region actually plays their tournament at the BB&T arena so their winner will definitely have experience on that floor which is an advantage.

Among the teams still playing, Scott from the 10th is actually the closest, followed by Holmes and Highlands.

 

There are 8 teams still playing that are within 20 miles "as the crow flies" from BB&T Arena. Both Owen Co and Mason Co are within 50.

This thread reminds me of this scene from Hoosiers.

Among the teams still playing, Scott from the 10th is actually the closest, followed by Holmes and Highlands.

 

There are 8 teams still playing that are within 20 miles "as the crow flies" from BB&T Arena. Both Owen Co and Mason Co are within 50.

Hmm, Mapquest has Highlands 4.5 miles away, Scott 6.4 miles away, and Holmes 6.5 miles away.

Hmm, Mapquest has Highlands 4.5 miles away, Scott 6.4 miles away, and Holmes 6.5 miles away.

 

My mileage were "as the crow flies", straight line.

My mileage were "as the crow flies", straight line.

Makes sense

Good point about Campbell County .... And I may have misspoken... Do public school students that live in the vicinity of BBT arena go to Highlands (9th region) or Campbell County (10th region)? I always considered NKU to be "in" the 9th region, but I don't know if that's right ....

NKU's campus is in the Campbell County School district.

NKU's campus is in the Campbell County School district.

 

That's really pretty interesting ... every year, the Ninth Region plays its regional at a site that is geographically in the 10th region.

That's really pretty interesting ... every year, the Ninth Region plays its regional at a site that is geographically in the 10th region.

We like the Fieldhouse a lot (but that is for a different discussion).