The first week of the 2019-20 season is in the books. An exciting week in the 11th Region which included some "upsets" and surprising results. Our preseason #1 team has already taken a loss to a team in the region and other top teams are off to rough starts. Lets check out what happened this week!

 

Team Rankings

1. Lexington Catholic (3-0) - The Knights got off to a great start this season. Their opening game featured a visit from top ranked Covington Catholic. The Knights were able to pull out a 1 point victory at home in a highly competitive game. To finish the week Lexington Catholic traveled to Danville and knocked off the Admirals who are a top 5 team in the 12th region then came home and dismantled Model to end the week 3-0!! Ben Johnson had an outstanding week scoring the basketball and has recently picked up his first Division 1 offer from Bellarmine! Coming up this week for the Knights are 2 tough games as they travel to Scott County and then host Paul Laurence Dunbar in crucial early season 43rd District seed game.

 

2. Frederick Douglass (2-0) - The Broncos are our biggest riser this week climbing all the way to #2 after knocking off our previous #1 Henry Clay and then beating a good Rowan County team over the weekend. To date the Broncos haven't posted any stats so unable to tell who has played well to start the season. The win over Henry Clay was the first for FDHS over the Blue Devils in school history. This week the Broncos host a good Woodford County team, travel to Lafayette, and then host Boyle County to end the week. Three good tests for FDHS.

 

3. Henry Clay (1-1) - Our preseason #1 team started the season with a surprising loss to Frederick Douglass but were able to bounce back and pick up a win over Tates Creek to salvage a 1-1 week. At post time no stats have been posted for the Blue Devils. A tough week upcoming for the Blue Devils as the host rival Bryan Station, head to Louisville to play Eastern, and then return home to face the top 10th Region team Bourbon County.

 

4. Scott County (1-1) - The Cardinals started off the season on the road traveling to Bullitt East and Bardstown. Scott County returned home with a 1-1 record. Congrats to Coach Tim Glenn on his 1st career victory as head coach of the Cardinals. Senior big man Terrin Hamilton is off to an amazing start averaging 30.5 points and 9.0 rebounds a game. This week the Cardinals return home to host Lexington Cathoilc, Lexington Christian, and Jeffersonville, Indiana in the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. A big week for Scott County.

 

5. Madison Central (2-1) - The Indians started off the season with 2 nice wins over quality opponents Pulaski County and Lafayette and dropped a tough game to the top 16th Region team, Ashland Blazer. Braeden Ray and Kole Brown have paced the Indians early this year, each pouring in 19.0 points per game. This week provides a solid test as the Indians host George Rogers Clark and Somerset.

 

6. Lexington Christian (3-0) - New coach Ted Hall got his tenure as LCA head coach off to a great start going 3-0 this past week. The Eagles were able to easily defeat Bluegrass United Home School, Western Hills, and Buckhorn. Not exactly a murders row of opponents but nonetheless the Eagles won 3 games they were supposed to by convincing margins. Maybe a little too high but at this point LCA was able to win games which other teams in the region have struggled to do. The competition takes a huge uptick this week as the Eagles host Tates Creek, travel to Scott County, and host Lafayette. A big week for 43rd District seeding purposes early in the year for the Eagles.

 

7. Paul Laurence Dunbar (1-2) - The Bulldogs got off to a less then stellar start to the season getting smashed at home by Woodford County in a game which the former 11th region team dominated from the tip. PLD bounced back by knocking off city rival Bryan Station, then dropped a close one to Newport on a neutral court. The Bulldogs start off district play this week with visits to Lafayette and Lexington Catholic. The Bulldogs cant afford to drop both games and stay in the hunt for the ever precious 1 seed in the 43rd!

 

8. Tates Creek (1-2) - The Commodores started the season off with a beat down victory on the road over Powell County then dropped two close ones to Henry Clay on the road and South Laurel on a neutral court in overtime. A name to remember for the Commodores is Freshmen Samuel Parrish, the freshmen has shown flashes of brilliance early on this season. This week Tates Creek travels to LCA for a 43rd District showdown then hosts city rival Bryan Station in what should be a good game.

 

9. Franklin County (2-1) - The Flyers finish the week 2-1 with wins over Paris and Nelson County but a big loss on the road to Spencer County. The Flyers have the pieces to be a contender this year but seem to still be looking for the right mix and chemistry. I expect this team to rise through the rankings throughout the season. This week the Flyers travel to Frankfort Christian Academy and East Jessamine.

 

10. Lafayette (0-2) - A rough start for the Generals who lost in a big way at the #1 ranked 12th Region Lincoln County then traveled to Madison Central and lost in overtime. Big man Ray Surratt had a good week with 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game but the Generals are struggling to find that second scoring option. This week the Generals open up 43rd District play hosting PLD and traveling to LCA and welcome city rival Frederick Douglass to Lafayette to sandwich those 2 district seed games.

 

11. Bryan Station (1-3) - The Defenders were true road warriors to start their season as they went on the road 4 times this week! Bryan Station was able to pick up a 1 point victory over Great Crossing on a last second tip in but dropped games to John Hardin, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Hazard. James Lindsay has paced the Defenders early averaging 14 points per game. This week the Defenders are back on the road as they head to Henry Clay, Tates Creek, and Bourbon County to play Woodford County.

 

12. Madison Southern (1-1) - The Eagles started the season off with a big win over Cordia and then fell in overtime by 4 to a strong Trinity team. The Eagles are without returning leading scorer Trent Moberly who suffered an ACL injury. This week the Eagles host Estill County and Woodford County then face off with Barbourville at Berea.

 

13. Great Crossing (0-3) - The Warhawks are off to a rough start in their inaugural season. Great Crossing opened the season losing in a big way to West Jessamine then fell on a buzzer beater to Bryan Station and lost another close one on the road to Ryle. Up next for the Warhawks is a trip to East Jessamine and a home game vs. Cambridge City Lincoln, Indiana in the KY-IN Challenge Cup event.

 

14. Frankfort (2-1) - The Panthers opened the season with home wins over Sayre and Carroll County then took a big loss to Mason County at a neutral site. This week the Panthers head to Burgin, host Danville, and then open up 41st District play with a trip to Western Hills.

 

15. Western Hills (1-2) - The Wolverines opened up the season with a big win over Owen County then dropped back to back close games to LCA and Henry County. This week the Wolverines travel to Sayre, host Frankfort, and then play Rockcastle County on a neutral court.

 

16. Berea (4-0) - The Pirates are off to a great start this season picking up wins over Frankfort Christian Academy, Eminence, Cumberland Homeschool Athletic Teams, and Lee County. This week Berea hosts Dayton and Pineville.

 

17. Sayre (1-2) - The Spartans had a rough start to the week dropping a big one to East Jessamine and then falling at Frankfort but bounced back nicely to beat Augusta this weekend. Up next Sayre hosts Western Hills and Louisville Holy Cross.

 

18. Model (0-3) - The Patriots are off to a rough start losing games to Whitley County, Buckhorn, and Lexington Catholic. This week the Patriots host Bluegrass United then head to Nelson County and Mercer County.

 

19. Frankfort Christian Academy (0-1) - The Royals dropped their only game last week to Berea. Up next they host Franklin County, travel to Walden, and host Heritage Academy.

 

Games of the Week

Tuesday December 10th

Lexington Catholic at Scott County

Paul Laurence Dunbar at Lafayette

George Rogers Clark at Madison Central

 

Thursday December 12th

Bryan Station at Tates Creek

 

Friday December 13th

Paul Laurence Dunbar at Lexington Catholic

Bump.