Wayne County scored 23 points in the 4th quarter to come from behind and pull out a 48-45 victory over Lincoln County on Lincoln County's floor.

In Lincoln's last three regional eliminations they've scored 46, 42, and 45 points. Style, strategy, or opponent strength?

In Lincoln's last three regional eliminations they've scored 46, 42, and 45 points. Style, strategy, or opponent strength?

 

A combination of them all.

 

Last year they ran into a juggernaut and that game was over shortly after it started.

 

This year Wayne County had a strong 4th quarter and Lincoln County's style allowed Wayne County to stay close despite scoring 3 points in the 3rd quarter.

 

In 2015 it was Boyle County/Lincoln County. First one to 50 wins.

So much for the home court that everyone always worries about. Once again the home team will not win the 12th

Well so much for the theory of the home team. Let the games begin!

So much for the home court that everyone always worries about. Once again the home team will not win the 12th

 

I've never understood that argument by folks. I can't remember when Lincoln County or Pulaski County last won region.

I've never understood that argument by folks. I can't remember when Lincoln County or Pulaski County last won region.

 

It has almost become a kiss of death to host

It has almost become a kiss of death to host

 

Agreed.

In the 13 year period of the 12th region either being at Lincoln or Pulaski the record of the host school is 10 and 10. 2ce the host school has made it to the finals and once the host school has won it. The Champions during that time frame: Wayne, West Jess, Boyle, Southwestern, and Mercer. (I think South Laurel also won it before moving to 13th in 2005 ,but that could have been a normal rotation year at Lincoln)

I've never understood that argument by folks. I can't remember when Lincoln County or Pulaski County last won region.

 

Lincoln's last region win was 2008; Pulaski's was 1992

In the 13 year period of the 12th region either being at Lincoln or Pulaski the record of the host school is 10 and 10. 2ce the host school has made it to the finals and once the host school has won it. The Champions during that time frame: Wayne, West Jess, Boyle, Southwestern, and Mercer. (I think South Laurel also won it before moving to 13th in 2005 ,but that could have been a normal rotation year at Lincoln)

 

To add to what @jlow said above, only 15 times since the modern 12th Region was formed in 1937 has the host school won. Six of those were won by Somerset in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s when they were the regular host because they had the largest gym (Somerset hosted 22 of the first 27 "modern" regional tournaments). Listed below are the teams that have won as hosts.

 

1941 - Somerset

1949 - Somerset

1952 - Somerset

1955 - Somerset

1962 - Somerset

1963 - Somerset

1968 - Danville

1971 - Laurel County

1973 - Danville

1977 - Laurel County

1979 - Pulaski County

1989 - Wayne County

1992 - Pulaski County

1999 - Boyle County

2007 - Lincoln County

 

To take it one step further, since the Lincoln/Pulaski rotation was put in place in 2006

 

-Lincoln County has played in all six tournaments on their home floor, winning in 2007, losing in the final in 2015, losing in the semifinals in 2009, and losing in the first round in 2011, 2013, and 2017. Their combined record is 6-5.

 

-Pulaski County has played in five of the six tournaments on their home floor. The Maroons have never made the final and have only twice (2008 and 2010) advanced to the semifinals. Their combined record is 2-5.

In the 13 year period of the 12th region either being at Lincoln or Pulaski the record of the host school is 10 and 10. 2ce the host school has made it to the finals and once the host school has won it. The Champions during that time frame: Wayne, West Jess, Boyle, Southwestern, and Mercer. (I think South Laurel also won it before moving to 13th in 2005 ,but that could have been a normal rotation year at Lincoln)

 

South Laurel drilled North Laurel in the finals that year at Lincoln in both teams' final year in the 12th.

For the record, I am surprised Lincoln County lost but IMO this is at best a very mild upset. Wayne County had a good team this year and Rodney Woods(along with Jeff Jackson) has proven to be one of the best coaches in the history of the state of KY.