Final

3rd time these Top 10 teams have played and this time was the largest margin for Fern Creek as they swept all three. No idea, but I doubt Ballard has lost three games in a single season to many teams throughout the years given their track record. This one was a double digit lead at half due to a strong close by Fern Creek before the half. At one point in the 4th quarter lead was over 20 and then each team cleared benches with 5 or so minutes to go and Ballard got it down some.

 

Fern Creek had 5 in double figures with Anthony Wales leading the way with 22. Chance Moore, Ahmad Price, Toney Rogers, and Jalen Howard all hit double figures. Jamil Wilson led Ballard with 13.

Is Clivonte Patterson playing again yet? I knew he had been injured.

Is Clivonte Patterson playing again yet? I knew he had been injured.

 

Yes, been back the last 2 games for sure.

Had someone tell me that Eastern in 2008 was the only other time any team had beaten Ballard three times in a season. That was a very good Eastern team. Ballard is traditionally that good year in and year out. Fern Creek just has their number this year. They match up well as Ballard pressure doesn't get the turnovers like they do with most teams.

2010-2011 Eastern did it also

At least nobody held the ball for minutes on end in this one!

2010-2011 Eastern did it also

 

You are right, the paper mentioned that. Ballard will bounce back strong. Coach Renner is simply too good of a coach to not have that team ready come post season. I look for them to battle Trinity in the finals of the region unless Waggener comes on strong.

Definitely pulling for Renner to get the huge W in late February. A Ballard-Trinity final would be a wild game in an absolutely packed house at Valley.