Final

First Region title appearance for Barren since 2004.

I believe that is the official end of the very impressive warren central dynasty. Program has been hanging on for the last 4 years but will be hard to recover from this one with not a lot waiting in the wings.

Hard fought game on both sides. Congratulations to Barren County. They wanted it and you could tell. Calls were average at best for both sides. One moment you would have bodies flying with no call and ten seconds later a touch foul - Par for the course for the entire 4th region tournament thus far.

 

Wade Coomer is as good as advertised. Central appeared to attempt to face guard him as they did Lovan in the quarterfinal matchup against Franklin. However, the trojan role players made plays when they needed to and Coomer seemed to enjoy the many one on one opportunities all night long.

 

Central led at the half, but couldn't find offensive rhythm in the second half. Barren switched to zone and Central didn't make the adjustment. They quit shooting and attempted to get the ball in the paint which played well into Barren's hands as Central repeatedly turned the ball over time after time. The score isn't truly indicative how Barren controlled the 4th. It could have easily been 10+. The region final should be a good game, if Barren can keep their legs.

 

As far as the "end of the dynasty" comment - One could say that the "dynasty" ended with Riley. However, I doubt we will see the return of the 90's central teams anytime soon.

Unseld has won a region title since taking over for Riley.

I believe that is the official end of the very impressive warren central dynasty. Program has been hanging on for the last 4 years but will be hard to recover from this one with not a lot waiting in the wings.

 

I would say they have a couple of years left in them, but the middle school problems are finally about to hit them too.

 

As far as the end of the dynasty, I think that ended when Bowling Green took it from them two years ago. 9 titles in 12 years is a dynasty, but I can't tack on two years of getting swept in the postseason by Bowling Green. They were still a powerhouse in the region, but not a dynasty.

 

The real question at this point - how long will the Purple Dynasty reign? They have a loooooooot of talent for years.

Hard fought game on both sides. Congratulations to Barren County. They wanted it and you could tell. Calls were average at best for both sides. One moment you would have bodies flying with no call and ten seconds later a touch foul - Par for the course for the entire 4th region tournament thus far.

 

Wade Coomer is as good as advertised. Central appeared to attempt to face guard him as they did Lovan in the quarterfinal matchup against Franklin. However, the trojan role players made plays when they needed to and Coomer seemed to enjoy the many one on one opportunities all night long.

 

Central led at the half, but couldn't find offensive rhythm in the second half. Barren switched to zone and Central didn't make the adjustment. They quit shooting and attempted to get the ball in the paint which played well into Barren's hands as Central repeatedly turned the ball over time after time. The score isn't truly indicative how Barren controlled the 4th. It could have easily been 10+. The region final should be a good game, if Barren can keep their legs.

 

As far as the "end of the dynasty" comment - One could say that the "dynasty" ended with Riley. However, I doubt we will see the return of the 90's central teams anytime soon.

 

The foul on Bowman early in the third quarter was a big deal. He posted perfectly, and I thought got hit with a very poor call. It set the tone for how Central was able to attack in the post, and they just couldn't work it inside after that. I watched their first matchup against Barren County last night - every time Central drove the ball they were getting charges, so they chose not to attack that way this time. I don't know how they did it yet, but Barren County also took Potter away in the second half. He was 4/5 in the first half (all threes) - he didn't attempt a shot in the second half. Not one. Milliken had been hot in the first half but went 0/2 from three in the second half. The guys that were shooting, well, they didn't hit, and in a couple of cases, not the guys you want shooting.