The LIT Semi-Finals Are Set

[Smallhoops]

For many years, I loved waking up on a Saturday morning and going to the LIT semi-final games. The games are now played on Friday night instead of Saturday morning, and I personally have farther to travel with the games being played at Valley, but it would take a lot to keep me away from these semi-final games.

 

The first game is the match up most were hoping for between the Male Bulldogs and the Ballard Bruins. Male is still without Howard Fleming but has won 5 in a row and is getting contributions from a lot of players. In a recent tweet, Jason Frakes of the Courier-Journal suggested that Tyren Moore is deserving of more attention with regard to Mr. Basketball consideration, and I agree. He is an outstanding high school basketball player and fun to watch.

 

Between Rashad Bishop's recent return, Maker Bar's emergence, and the continued development of its freshmen backcourt, Ballard can come at you in a variety of ways. And Ballard will come at you. The Bruins, who also are winners of 5 in a row, are averaging over 82 points a game.

 

I don't know who will win that game. I am just happy that I will be able to be there.

 

The other semi-final pits the Fern Creek Tigers against the Trinity Shamrocks. Fern Creek has an outstanding junior class with both backcourt (Jaden Rogers) and frontcourt (Zek Montgomery, Darius Washington, King Warren) players. Fern Creek is also coming into its semi-final game on a 5-game winning streak.

 

Trinity is the semi-finalist that may be surprising to some. The defending state champion came into the season young and inexperienced, but its wins in the LIT against Jeffersontown and Pleasure Ridge Park show the advancements the Rocks have made. The Rocks shot over 90% in the first half of their game against PRP, which is pretty good for any team, anywhere, any time.

 

This will be a night of Kentucky high school basketball at its finest. Hope to see you there.

[sweet16]

Bucket list for me along with the KOB.

[tcjkbt]

For many years, I loved waking up on a Saturday morning and going to the LIT semi-final games. The games are now played on Friday night instead of Saturday morning, and I personally have farther to travel with the games being played at Valley, but it would take a lot to keep me away from these semi-final games.

 

The first game is the match up most were hoping for between the Male Bulldogs and the Ballard Bruins. Male is still without Howard Fleming but has won 5 in a row and is getting contributions from a lot of players. In a recent tweet, Jason Frakes of the Courier-Journal suggested that Tyren Moore is deserving of more attention with regard to Mr. Basketball consideration, and I agree. He is an outstanding high school basketball player and fun to watch.

 

Between Rashad Bishop's recent return, Maker Bar's emergence, and the continued development of its freshmen backcourt, Ballard can come at you in a variety of ways. And Ballard will come at you. The Bruins, who also are winners of 5 in a row, are averaging over 82 points a game.

 

I don't know who will win that game. I am just happy that I will be able to be there.

 

The other semi-final pits the Fern Creek Tigers against the Trinity Shamrocks. Fern Creek has an outstanding junior class with both backcourt (Jaden Rogers) and frontcourt (Zek Montgomery, Darius Washington, King Warren) players. Fern Creek is also coming into its semi-final game on a 5-game winning streak.

 

Trinity is the semi-finalist that may be surprising to some. The defending state champion came into the season young and inexperienced, but its wins in the LIT against Jeffersontown and Pleasure Ridge Park show the advancements the Rocks have made. The Rocks shot over 90% in the first half of their game against PRP, which is pretty good for any team, anywhere, any time.

 

This will be a night of Kentucky high school basketball at its finest. Hope to see you there.

 

I used to love those semi-final games on Saturday morning downtown at the Armory/Louisville Gardens....which I thought was a perfect venue. Plus----you had some out-in-the-state teams playing, too. It was great.