1. John Hardin (3-0): Preseason 5th Region favorite John Hardin opened the season 3-0, notching wins over Bryan Station, University Heights and Christian County. Through three games, Alex Matthews (24.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg) is averaging a double-double for the Bulldogs. His teammate, Trevon Harris (21.0 ppg, 9.3 rpg), is nearly averaging a double-double.

 

2. Bardstown (1-2): The Tigers managed to knock off Marion County 57-51 in a season opener but dropped back-to-back games to Scott County and Bowling Green. Scott County pulled away to beat Bardstown 57-49. Bowling Green won more comfortably over the Tigers, prevailing 63-46 on a neutral court at Muhlenberg County.

 

3. Marion County (1-1): The Knights split a pair of games in the first week of the season. Marion County dropped a six-point decision to Bardstown before pulling away to defeat Washington County 79-52.

 

4. Elizabethtown (1-0): The Panthers rolled in their lone game during the opening week of the season, leveling Washington County 98-31 in the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at Central Hardin. Five different Elizabethtown players reached double figures in scoring as the Panthers pummeled Washington County.

 

5. Central Hardin (1-2): The Bruins are 1-2 following back-to-back losses. Central Hardin notched a win over Nelson County before suffering two straight losses to South Oldham and North Bullitt. South Oldham beat the Bruins 85-47. In another game played as part of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, North Bullitt beat Central Hardin 78-64.

 

6. LaRue County (2-0): The Hawks started out strong in the opening week of the season, claiming back-to-back wins over Breckinridge County and Allen County-Scottsville. LaRue County beat Breckinridge County 80-65 in its season opener. Then, remaining in the win column later in the week, LaRue County edged Allen County-Scottsville 78-76.

 

7. Campbellsville (2-0): First-year head coach Anthony Epps has Campbellsville winning early. The Eagles posted wins over Cumberland County and Glasgow (overtime) during the first week of the season. Through three games, Malachi Corley is averaging 20 points per game for the Eagles. Along with Corley, Arren Hash (18.5 ppg) and Kameron Smith (14.0 ppg) are averaging double figures in scoring for the Campbellsville boys' basketball team.

 

8. Taylor County (3-1): The Cardinals dropped a season opener to Bullitt Central in overtime but bounced back to beat Washington County, Fort Knox and Casey County in three consecutive games. Kybrin Smith and Nick Knifley combined to average over 40 points per game for Taylor County over the three wins.

 

9. Adair County (2-2): The Indians compiled a 2-2 record in the first week of the season. After dropping a game to Washington County, Adair County defeated Cumberland County and Green County. Russellville edged Adair County 56-54 over the weekend to send the Indians back into the loss column.

 

10. Nelson County (1-2): The Cardinals compiled a 1-2 record during the first week of the season. In between losses to Central Hardin and Franklin County, Nelson County topped rival Thomas Nelson 61-50.

 

11. North Hardin (0-3): The Trojans struggled during the first week of the season. Opening the season 0-3, North Hardin dropped games to Oldham County, Moore and Clinton County. Following a lopsided setback to Oldham County, North Hardin suffered 10-point losses to both Moore and Clinton County.

 

12. Thomas Nelson (1-2): The Generals claimed a win over Burgin in between losses to Anderson County and Nelson County during the first week of the season. Thomas Nelson topped Burgin 93-64 for its first win.

 

13. Washington County (1-3): Another active boys' high school basketball teams in the state during the first week of the season, Washington County defeated Adair County in its debut before dropping games to Taylor County, Marion County and Elizabethtown.

 

14. Bethlehem (1-2): Following a busy first week of the season, Bethlehem is 1-2. The Eagles rolled past Hart County 81-48 before dropping games to Bullitt Central and Grayson County.

 

15. Hart County (1-1): After suffering the lopsided loss to Bethlehem, Hart County bounced back to beat Caverna. Trevor Blair and Jordan Burden scored 25 points apiece as Hart County handled Caverna 80-66.

 

16. Caverna (1-1): The Colonels split their first two games, defeating Fort Knox 67-59 in a season opener. However, Hart County dealt Caverna its first loss, beating the Colonels 80-66.

 

17. Green County (0-2): The Dragons are 0-2 after losing back-to-back games during the first week of the season. Green County opened the 2019 season with consecutive losses to Barren County and Adair County.

 

18. Fort Knox (0-3): The Eagles opened the season 0-3 following losses to Caverna, Taylor County and Louisville Collegiate during the first week. Fort Knox pushed Caverna for a win before suffering lopsided losses to Taylor County and Louisville Collegiate.

John Hardin for the 3 peat.....facts.

Bump.