Week 8 was pretty exciting up in our little neck of the woods. Something happened this week that has not happened in many years. A school from the 16th region is currently the AP #1. The BGP ranking has then at #5. Either way, they are a force. Things are really heating up in week 8 and 9 with district contests. The 62nd and 63rd continue to be a pick ‘em for any of the seeding games. Literally, any of the 4 can win it.

 

 

1) Ashland (Season: 20-0 This week: 2-0)

Ashland is the current AP #1. This has not happened since 1971. Week 8 did not show a true test with blowout wins over Rose Hill and Greenup County. This week, the Tomcats have 3 games in 4 days. Lovers of the sport in the 16th have Jan 29 circled on the calendar as the Tomcats will go to Boyd County

 

2) Rowan County (Season: 15-6 This week: 2-0)

Week 8 was smooth sailing for Rowan County. The Vikings were 2-0 with wins over West Carter and Lewis County. Mason Moore scorched the nets last week going for 27 in one game and 26 in the other. The Vikings are very dangerous when Moore lights it up.

 

3) Boyd County (Season: 12-9 This week: 1-1)

Boyd County got a bit more of a handful this week in their game at Lewis County than they were expecting. Lewis County pulled off the home upset over Boyd County. In Boyd’s other game of the week, they defeated Morgan County. In the loss to Lewis, Blake Stewart was in his zone, finishing with 31 points and 10 rebounds.

 

4) Raceland (Season: 13-4 This week: 2-0)

Raceland had a big district win during week 8, beating Russell on the road. Kirk Pence found the rims at Russell to be to his liking as he scored 28, to secure an important win. That win puts the Rams at 4-1 in district and in good shape to secure the #1 seed. In their other game of the week, the Rams beat Portsmouth West at home. Floyd gave the Rams 22 points in that win.

 

5) Greenup County (Season: 13-7 This week: 0-3)

Week 8 was a week to forget for the Musketeers. They went 0-3 for the week. Greenup had home losses to Ashland and Wheelersburg (OH) and a district road loss to Lewis County. Nelson and Dryden continue to lead the team, however, Zane and Zander Carter showed that they also can score points when needed.

 

6) West Carter (Season: 10-8 This week: 0-2)

West Carter also had a rough week this week. The suffered a road loss to Rowan County. Following the loss, the Comets went to the All-A state tourney. There they played a very good Owensboro Catholic team and suffered a first round exit. Leadingham went for 20 points in the Rowan County game. Against Owensboro Catholic, the Comets struggled for much offense as no players hit double digits in scoring.

 

7) Lewis County (Season: 8-12 This week: 3-1)

Lewis County had a very busy week 8. The Lions played 4 games this week, going 3-1. Their lone loss, a road loss to Rowan County. The captured a neutral site win against Scott as well as home wins against Boyd County and Greenup County. The Greenup game was their first district win. The Lions certainly cannot be counted out of the district race.

 

8) East Carter (Season: 9-7 This week: 0-1)

East Carter had a quiet week this week with only one game scheduled. The Raiders hosted Lexington Christian and suffered the defeat. The Raiders are certainly looking at a road game to West Carter and home game with Morgan coming up soon.

 

9) Russell (Season: 7-10 This week: 0-2)

Russell went 0-2 for the week. They suffered a Friday night home loss to Raceland and followed it up with a Saturday road loss to Bath County. In the Bath County game, the Devils looked to work the middle a little more. Bechtel finished with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Cantrell had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

 

10) Bath County (Season: 12-10 This week: 1-1)

Bath County went 1-1 on the week. They started with a home overtime loss to Montgomery County. The Wildcats followed that up with a home win against Russell. Patton lead Bath in points for the week with 21 against Montgomery and 20 against Russell.

 

11) Fleming County (Season: 7-13 This week: 1-1)

Fleming County split their games for the week. The Panthers had a road loss to Paris and a home win against Nicholas County.

 

12) Elliott County (Season: 6-9 This week: 1-0)

Elliott County played only one game this week, but it was important. The Lions had a district game against Morgan County in the very tight 62nd District. The Lions pulled off the win.

 

13) Morgan County (Season: 5-13 This week: 0-2)

Morgan County continued to struggle this week, dropping both games. The Cougars suffered home losses to Elliott County and Magoffin County. The Cougars will look to right the ship with upcoming district games.

 

14) Menifee County (Season: 8-13 This week: 2-0)

Menifee County went 2-0 for the week. Both games for the week were on the road as Menifee went to Powell County and to Rose Hill. Ben Ross had quite a week, especially in the Powell County game going for 17 points and 15 rebounds.

 

15) Fairview (Season: 5-12 This week: 1-0)

Fairview played only one game for the week. The Eagles went on the road for a win at Rose Hill. Terrick went for 28 points in their win.

 

16) Rose Hill (Season: 2-15 This week: 0-3)

Rose Hill was 0-3 for the week. The Royals lost in home games to Ashland, Fairview and Menifee County. Wilburn was a bright spot with his 17 points against Ashland.

Raceland is too high and Bath is too low. Raceland lost to West twice at home in just the last two weeks. Bath has won 9 of their last 12, only losing to Iroquois, West and Montgomery.

 

Elliott should be above Fleming. That being said I expect Fleming to start playing better with the return of Flannery. We will see tonight when they head to Frenchburg to play Ben Rose* and the wildcats.

 

Lewis County should have two different rankings, one for at home and one for away.