1) Bowling Green (20-5) - 2/4 72-64 W at #5 South Warren, 2/7 51-66 L John Hardin

Previous Rank: 1

This Week: 2/11 at Owensboro, 2/14 vs. #14 Warren East

 

2) Warren Central (19-6) - 2/3 56-35 W at Christian County, 2/5 79-38 W Hopkinsville, 2/7 82-35 W #14 Warren East, 2/8 67-64 W Lafayette Jefferson (IN)

Previous Rank: 2

This Week: 2/14 vs. #5 Greenwood

 

3) Logan County (21-3) - 2/4 79-56 W at McLean County, 2/8 81-45 W at #16 Todd County Central

Previous Rank: 3

This Week: 2/11 vs. #5 Greenwood, 2/15 vs. #10 Allen County-Scottsville

 

4) Barren County (17-8) - 2/4 74-69 W #4 Greenwood, 2/7 48-67 L Central Hardin

Previous Rank: 6

This Week: 2/11 vs. #11 Russell County, 2/14 at #15 Cumberland County

 

5) Greenwood (15-11) - 2/4 69-74 L #6 Barren County, 2/7 65-60 W #5 South Warren, 2/8 61-68 L Bardstown (at Warren Central)

Previous Rank: 4

This Week: 2/11 at #3 Logan County, 2/14 at #2 Warren Central

 

6) South Warren (13-12) - 2/4 64-72 L #1 Bowling Green, 2/7 60-65 L at #4 Greenwood

Previous Rank: 5

This Week: 2/11 at #14 Warren East, 2/13 vs. #8 Franklin-Simpson

 

7) Clinton County (18-6) - 2/8 66-44 W Breathitt County

Previous Rank: 8

This Week: 2/11 at McCreary Central, 2/14 at #12 Monroe County

 

8) Franklin-Simpson (11-12) - 2/4 55-56 L at #10 Allen County-Scottsville, 2/7 78-49 W #17 Russellville

Previous Rank: 7

This Week: 2/10 at Butler County, 2/13 at #6 South Warren

 

9) Glasgow (10-12) - 2/4 63-61 W #12 Monroe County

Previous Rank: 9

This Week: 2/10 vs. #10 Allen County-Scottsville, 2/11 at #13 Metcalfe County, 2/14 at Caverna

 

10) Allen County-Scottsville (11-12) - 2/4 56-55 W #7 Franklin-Simpson, 2/7 66-56 W at #12 Monroe County

Previous Rank: 10

This Week: 2/10 at #9 Glasgow, 2/13 vs. Metcalfe County

 

11) Russell County (11-13) - 2/4 67-46 W #13 Metcalfe County, 2/7 60-64 L Breathitt County

Previous Rank: 11

This Week: 2/11 at #4 Barren County, 2/14 vs. Adair County, 2/15 vs. Jackson County

 

12) Monroe County (9-14) - 2/4 61-63 L at #9 Glasgow, 2/7 56-66 L #10 Allen County-Scottsville

Previous Rank: 12

This Week: 2/11 vs. #15 Cumberland County, 2/14 vs. #7 Clinton County

 

13) Metcalfe County (13-11) - 2/4 46-67 L at #11 Russell County

Previous Rank: 13

This Week: 2/11 vs. #9 Glasgow, 2/13 at #10 Allen County-Scottsville, 2/15 vs. #17 Russellville

 

14) Warren East (4-17) - 2/4 71-70 W at #17 Russellville, 2/7 35-82 L at #2 Warren Central

Previous Rank: 14

This Week: 2/11 vs. #6 South Warren, 2/14 at #1 Bowling Green

 

15) Cumberland County (6-16) - No games

Previous Rank: 15

This Week: 2/11 at #12 Monroe County, 2/14 vs. #4 Barren County

 

16) Todd County Central (5-18) - 2/4 47-41 W at Montgomery Central (TN), 2/8 45-81 L #3 Logan County

Previous Rank: 16

This Week: 2/14 at #17 Russellville

 

17) Russellville (6-15) - 2/4 70-71 L #14 Warren East, 2/7 49-78 L at #7 Franklin-Simpson

Previous Rank: 17

This Week: 2/11 vs. Edmonson County, 2/14 vs. #16 Todd County Central, 2/15 at #13 Metcalfe County

 

Notes

-It was a bit more difficult for me to leave the status quo at the top two this week. Bowling Green and Warren Central now sport almost identical records (20-5 to 19-6). Both have similar losses to quality teams, with Bowling Green having three of their five losses to BGP top-20 teams and Warren Central having four of their six in the same category (one is BG themselves). Central has the worst loss (Glasgow), but now has the best win, that coming on Saturday against Lafayette Jefferson (IN), a team that is rated 11th in all of Indiana by MaxPreps and the Sagarin ratings. If both teams hold serve this week, then likely I will move Warren Central ahead next week. But let's see what Greenwood does with the Dragons. The two teams meet at Warren Central, where the Dragons have beaten them two straight years after losing three straight to them in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. Those are the only three Gator wins at Warren Central in the past 20 years.

 

-Speaking of that, a crowded scenario at the top of District 14 has played out. South Warren did their best to muddy the waters this week, rallying from 27 down against Bowling Green to draw within four with the ball before falling by eight, and then holding a four point lead at Greenwood late before allowing the Gators to score the final nine of the game to fall by five. We are left with Warren Central alone at the top with a 6-1 district record, and both Bowling Green and Greenwood at 5-2 apiece (in official standings). Bowling Green will meet Warren East at the end of the week, which, that's a win, let's just be honest. That means that if Greenwood were to win at Warren Central, all three teams would be 6-2 in the district, and we'd go to a three-way tiebreak, where any of the three teams could end up matched with one of the others in the 2/3 game. You'd hear the cheers of the region if Bowling Green and Warren Central were matched in the district semifinals.

 

-Logan County keeps humming along, and they have extended their winning streak to 17 games, second only to Ashland's unbeaten record for longest streak in Kentucky. It's the longest win streak for Logan County in the Riherds scoreboard era (since 1998), and my guess is that it's their longest since they won the state title in 1984 - if it wasn't then, it's their longest ever. They completed their district slate at a perfect 6-0, and their 7 point win over Franklin-Simpson in December was their only district game that was even close. There is no team in the region as much a lock for the region tournament. In all likelihood, their matchup with #5 Greenwood on Tuesday and a road trip to Ohio County on February 18th are the only barriers to them taking this win streak into the postseason.

 

-Barren County's week ended with a thud on Friday when they dropped a 19 point decision at Central Hardin, but prior to that, they had run off 10 wins in 11 games, with the lone loss coming at Logan County by a single point. They have quietly rounded into shape the last month, beginning with close calls with a healthier Glasgow and Bowling Green right before that 11 game stretch. The Trojans were 7-6 on January 8th, and now with a run through the 16th District coming up, look like they will enter the postseason with 20 wins at least. Aden Nyekan has pushed his average up to 16.8 PPG, and dropped 27 in a road win over Greenwood on Tuesday, going 13/22 from the field. The sophomore is one of the best of the best in the region.

 

-Glasgow remains an intriguing team. They're still without Jaden Franklin, but Tucker Kirkpatrick has been back on the floor, helping the Scotties end their four game skid in staying alive for the top seed in the 15th District with a 63-61 win over Monroe County. They have seen their record dip under .500 thanks to a 2-5 stretch, but if they were to get fully healthy, they could be very dangerous. Nick Sorrell had 19 points in the win over Monroe County, right at his 19.1 PPG average for the season.

 

-Allen County-Scottsville locked themselves into the 3 seed in the 15th District with a ten point win over Monroe County, pushing the Falcons to an 0-6 slate in-district for the season, and locking them into the 4 spot. AC/S can pull Glasgow into the 2/3 game with them by winning on the road on Monday. If the Scotties win, then there will be a coin flip for the 1 seed.

Good evaluation of the region. I do believe 14th district is one of the toughest districts in the state to come out of to make region. The top 4 teams in the district could make noise this postseason as always I think district championship matchup could have same look for region championship if draw lands right.

 

South has been playing some good basketball had 4 in double figures other night against Greenwood just could not finish. They seem to dig their self a hole before they realize there was a game going on but I think they are hitting their stride as a up and down team where they play their best ball. I am really looking forward to district tournament each game with be a intense environment.

Especially with the Spartans hosting

Good evaluation of the region. I do believe 14th district is one of the toughest districts in the state to come out of to make region. The top 4 teams in the district could make noise this postseason as always I think district championship matchup could have same look for region championship if draw lands right.

 

South has been playing some good basketball had 4 in double figures other night against Greenwood just could not finish. They seem to dig their self a hole before they realize there was a game going on but I think they are hitting their stride as a up and down team where they play their best ball. I am really looking forward to district tournament each game with be a intense environment.

Especially with the Spartans hosting

 

Last week highlighted issues on both sides for South. Obviously the hole they dug against Bowling Green was too great to overcome. They played their best ball at the end of that one, but 27 points down to pretty much anyone is usually a loss. Against Greenwood, they played extremely well at the start, then fell off hard at the end of the second quarter and much of the third quarter. After leading 27-21 in the second, South allowed Greenwood to go on a 23-2 run, and eventually fell behind by as many as 16. They came all the way back, and then as you said, could not finish.

 

They're probably going to have to figure out how to do both to win in a district semifinal. None of the three teams they could potentially face in a semifinal is the type of team you need to dig a big hole against. But the Spartans are obviously a solid team and a solid threat, just one that hasn't figured it out against District 14 this season. They're 1-7 against District 14 teams, going 0-7 against the top three. They're 12-5 outside of district play, one of their best such records in program history.

I feel like I should probably pull for Warren Central later this week to beat Greenwood and set up a potential BG vs WC district final. But I suppose any of the top 4 teams could win in the semi-finals. Think the BG vs Owensboro game should be a tough test for BG as well. But not East.

I feel like I should probably pull for Warren Central later this week to beat Greenwood and set up a potential BG vs WC district final. But I suppose any of the top 4 teams could win in the semi-finals. Think the BG vs Owensboro game should be a tough test for BG as well. But not East.

 

I honestly don't mean it as a slight to either South Warren or Greenwood, but I agree - Bowling Green fans should probably pull for Central to avoid the potential of them facing off in the district semifinals. Greenwood has beaten Bowling Green once already - they're obviously capable. South Warren has played all three teams to single digits. No one is claiming there are easy outs. But there is a reason that Bowling Green and Warren Central have been 1-2 all season long, and playing in the semis would be an unnecessary risk for two teams that are a combined 52-2 against non-district teams at the 4th Region tournament in the last 15 years. In other words, they expect to meet each other in the region finals if they advance - no need to do other teams a favor and play that elimination game early.

but if Greenwood wins and get the draw they have earned the right to hold that 1 seed 1 seed aint safe whoever they are SOUTH should come and play well I hope south does anyway because they gonna need some help next year with size and bench play they losing some quality guys and no guys that can come a give help right away look. It wouldn't surprise me to see BG-WC in district semifinal with way the draw would go but I don't see Greenwood going to WC and picking up the win it will be loud Greenwood fans better travel well to even the noise out Greenwood plays well with load crowd