It's safe to say that the 10th Region Tournament has been dominated of late by Aric Russell's Campbell County Camels. Campbell has won the last 2 titles & 4 of the last 6. But entering the 2019-20 season, many prognosticators expected the Camels to take a step back. Yet Campbell finds itself the champion of the often vaunted 37th District and perhaps a contender to cut down the nets again. Meanwhile, Pendelton County enters the tournament as the only team without a victory versus the rest of the field. Same Elsbernd's Cats are 12-19 overall, but 0-10 against the other 7 teams in the Tournament.

 

Campbell County has won 4 straight games entering the tournament, including a 9 point victory over crosstown rival Bishop Brossart (55-46) in the District Finals. Junior forward Dane Hegyi tops the team in scoring at 16.5 ppg. Senior Jordan Gross, the only returning starter from last year's state semifinalists, averages 15.4 ppg. Finally there is freshman forward Aydan Hamilton who contributes 12.8 ppg.

 

Pendleton County narrowly nipped Harrison County in the 38th District Semifinals to earn a spot in the Region field. The Wildcats are led in scoring by dynamite junior guard Tredyn Thomas, who leads the team in scoring at 19.8 ppg. Senior center Brett Booth scores 12.8 ppg. while pulling down 7.3 rpg. The Cats traveled to Alexandria on February 12th where the Camels sent them home with a 78-49 defeat.

 

Can Pendleton County pull the upset or will Campbell County take care of business?

CC should win this one.

I like Campbell County by 22.