1. John Hardin (8-0): The Bulldogs continued to roll in Week 3, notching wins over Central Hardin, North Hardin and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Alex Matthews is averaging a team-high double-double of 23.5 points and 11.1 rebounds per game for the John Hardin boys' basketball team.

 

2. Elizabethtown (4-0): The Panthers rolled past Grayson County to remain undefeated in the young 2019-20 boys' high school basketball season. Jaquais Franklin, Kam Sherrard and Kha Sherrard are each averaging double figures in scoring for the Panthers.

 

3. Marion County (6-2): After defeating Taylor County, Marion County split a pair of games in the Rowan County-hosted Kentucky Bank Challenge. The Knights suffered a three-point loss to Lincoln County before beating Montgomery County via the same margin. Jamison Epps is averaging 16.2 points per game for the Knights.

 

4. Bardstown (5-4): The Tigers finished 1-2 in the King of the Bluegrass, notching a win over Martin County in between losses to North Oldham and South Oldham. JaRel Montgomery and JJ Traynor are combining to lead the Tigers.

 

5. LaRue County (6-2): The Hawks opened the season 5-0 but dropped back-to-back games to McCracken County and South Oldham before beating Martin County. Mark Goode is averaging 26 points per game for LaRue County, which finished 1-2 in the King of the Bluegrass at Fairdale High School.

 

6. Campbellsville (3-4): Following a 3-0 start, Campbellsville stumbled in Week 3, dropping games to Adair County, Middlesboro, Pulaski County and Harvest Prep (Ohio). Malachi Corley is averaging a team-high 18.7 points per game for the Eagles.

 

7. North Hardin (3-6): After opening the season 3-3, North Hardin has suffered a trio of losses to Bullitt Central, John Hardin and Greenwood. North Hardin absorbed a three-point loss to Greenwood in the South Warren Shootout. Proven playmaker Naasir Johnson continues to lead North Hardin in scoring.

 

8. Taylor County (4-7): The Cardinals finished 1-3 in the Clinton County-hosted Twin Lakes Classic. Taylor County topped Hopkins County Central but dropped games to Logan County, host Clinton County and Eastern. Nick Knifley and Kybrin Smith are combining to lead Taylor County in scoring.

 

9. Central Hardin (2-5): The Bruins upended host Hart County 55-49 to halt a five-game losing skid. George Gavin scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Central Hardin's victory over Hart County.

 

10. Adair County (3-5): The Indians defeated Campbellsville 8-52 to halt a three-game losing skid. Through eight games for Adair County, Lucas Pooler and Connor Loy are combining to average 25.9 points.

 

11. Nelson County (6-5): The Cardinals defeated Daviess County but dropped games to Hopkinsville and host Webster County in the Fuller Physical Therapy Holiday Classic. Bryce Riley is pacing Nelson County, averaging over 18 points per game.

 

12. Thomas Nelson (5-4): The General posted three straight wins in Week 3, defeating Green County, Metcalfe County and host Edmonson County in the Rafferty's/Doubledogs Caveland Classic. Torian Keene, Andrew Hogan and Braden Smith are combining to lead Thomas Nelson in the 2019-20 boys' high school basketball season.

 

13. Bethlehem (3-5): The Eagles suffered back-to-back losses to Iroquois and Anderson County following a win over Caverna. Laine Peake and Kruse Harned are combining to average around 30 points per game for the Eagles.

 

14. Washington County (1-6): Following a setback to Nelson County, Washington County remained in the loss column. Currently, Josh Burkhead is leading Washington County with a 16.2 points per game scoring average.

 

15. Hart County (2-4): After opening the season 2-2, Hart County dropped games to Central Hardin and Carlisle County. Through the Raiders' first five games, Jordan Burden averaged 18 points per outing.

 

16. Caverna (2-6): The Colonels dropped four consecutive games in Week 3, falling to Bethlehem, Barren County, Ohio County and Warren East. Caverna entered the week set to wrap up a stint in the Warren East Holiday Hoops Classic.

 

17. Green County (1-7): Determined Green County edged Edmonson County 74-73 in the Rafferty's/Double Dogs Caveland Classic to notch its first win of the season. Through eight games, Gunner Bush and Braden Sluder are averaging 14 points apiece for the Dragons.

 

18. Fort Knox (1-5): After opening the season 0-5, Fort Knox defeated the Louisville Tigers (home school team) 68-52 for its first win. Jonah Butts scored 20 points to lead Fort Knox to the victory over the Louisville home school squad.

Bump.