The Polar Bears and Thorobreds meet at the Fieldhouse Wednesday at 7:30 following the conclusion of what should be a great George Rogers Clark/Campbell County game.

 

Bracken County comes in as 39th district runner-up with a record of (16-14). They have 6 out of their last 8 games falling to GRC and Mason County in the district finals. Bracken County is trying to win their first regional tournament game since 1989.

 

Harrison County comes in as 38th district champion with a record of (6-25). They have played well in the post-season thus far upsetting Pendleton County in the first round of the district tournament and beating Robertson County to take home the championship on their home floor.

 

Previous meetings:

12/22/16- Bracken County 69, Harrison County 57 (The Fieldhouse)

1/21/17- Harrison County 55, Bracken County 52 (Cynthiana)

 

I'll post my prediction later in the thread; please be constructive:

Edited February 26, 20179 yr by brooksville

The games not in Cynthiana so I'm taking Hinson's Polar Bears!

Harrison by 6

Polar Bears by 10-12. Too much Crawford and the supporting cast shows up big

Crawford is the reason the polar bears move on, the only bad thing is their reward is going to be Campbell/GRC

Polar Bears by 10-12. Too much Crawford and the supporting cast shows up big

 

Now, if I go by your theory, I can never pick the Bears, Right? But I think Bracken gets this one by 5 to 7 points.

Now, if I go by your theory, I can never pick the Bears, Right? But I think Bracken gets this one by 5 to 7 points.

 

You can use whatever theory or reasoning you want to make your picks. :thumb: I ain't mad at sumo.

I think Harrison County has more talented players on their roster. However Bracken County has the better experience, coaching, and discipline. They also have the best player on the court. So I'll take a similar result from December with the Polar Bears winning by 10-15.

 

This still by no means is an easy win. Harrison County can play well at anytime.

This game frustrates me because in a perfect world GRC would be playing Harrison and Bracken would be playing Campbell, but it is what it is.

 

I'm gonna go with the Polar Bears winning simply because I can't see Harrison winning this game after watching them Friday night.

 

Bracken 71- Harrison 58

Harrison is very young. Sometimes they play well, sometimes they play poorly. Bracken will have the best player on the court. Crawford will get his points, the questions come down to the following:

1. Can Harrison contain the other Bracken players? If a couple are in double figures, Polar Bears win.

2. Do the young Breds play together and all step up when they need to do so? If yes then the Breds can win. If they play selfishly or don't hustle then they will look like they don't belong to be at the region.

Only time will tell.

Crawford is the reason the polar bears move on, the only bad thing is their reward is going to be Campbell/GRC

 

I disagree completely. If AC has to score over 50% of Polar Bear points then historical data would project the season is over. Bracken's bigs have to show-up strong. If they do, Polar Bears by 8. If not, Breds will run them off the court.

I disagree completely. If AC has to score over 50% of Polar Bear points then historical data would project the season is over. Bracken's bigs have to show-up strong. If they do, Polar Bears by 8. If not, Breds will run them off the court.

 

Historical data also shows that when AC was sick and didn't have his usual performance Harrison County walked away with a victory this season, so..

Per Evan Dennison: Bracken County should own the glass on Harrison County Wednesday night. Polar Bears average 36 rebounds a game, Thorobreds 20.2.

I disagree completely. If AC has to score over 50% of Polar Bear points then historical data would project the season is over. Bracken's bigs have to show-up strong. If they do, Polar Bears by 8. If not, Breds will run them off the court.

 

You're correct. Jones and Engnes cannot disappear like they did vs Mason County. Maybe the stage was to big for them. They must play better vs Midden, Boyers, Price and Harris on Wednesday or they are going home.

Historical data also shows that when AC was sick and didn't have his usual performance Harrison County walked away with a victory this season, so..

Totally missed my point. AC playing strong is vitally critical. That goes without saying. But the bigs have to exceed their norm. When they do, Bracken is formidable and a real 10th Regional threat.