The 2019-20 5th Region Boys' Basketball Tournament is set to tip off at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. The field for the 2019-20 5th Region Boys' Basketball Tournament is made up of the following teams: Bardstown, Campbellsville, Elizabethtown, Hart County, John Hardin, LaRue County, Marion County and Nelson County.

 

Bardstown enters the region tournament as the 19th District champion. The Tigers are 23-8.

 

Campbellsville finished runner-up in the 20th District. The Tigers are 15-14.

 

Elizabethtown finished runner-up in the 17th District. The Panthers are 24-3 and boast the second-best region among 5th Region boys' basketball teams.

 

Hart County finished runner-up in the 18th District. The Raiders are 14-14.

 

John Hardin captured the 17th District title. The Bulldogs are 29-3 and enter the region tournament as the favorite.

 

LaRue County won the 18th District. The Hawks are 20-8.

 

Marion County, a contender for the 5th Region title, claimed the 20th District title. The Knights are 22-7.

 

Nelson County finished runner-up in the 19th District. The Cardinals are 12-20.

 

John Hardin, which features player of the year Alex Matthews (17.5 ppg, 10.7 rpg), is the reigning 5th Region champion. Reigning champion John Hardin among the state's top boys' high school basketball teams.

 

The schedule for the 5th Region Boys' Basketball Tournament follows.

 

 

5th Region Boys' Basketball Tournament

at Taylor County High School

 

Wednesday, March 4

Quarterfinals

LaRue County vs. Nelson County, 6 p.m.

Marion County vs. Elizabethtown, 8 p.m.

 

Thursday, March 5

Quarterfinals

Bardstown vs. Hart County, 6 p.m.

John Hardin vs. Campbellsville, 8 p.m.

 

Sunday, March 8

Semifinals

4 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, March 10

Championship Game

7 p.m.

Figures to be two good semifinal games on Sunday at Taylor County’s very nice new gym.

 

4pm — Elizabethtown (25-3) v. LaRue Co. (21-8) — The Panthers were ranked all season and they’ve looked the part in my eyes. They diced up a very good Marion County team Wednesday night and will be a tough out if they can stay as hot as they have been.

 

LC poses a big challenge because E’town is small and LC is not. The Hawks fell behind big in the regular season only to fall short by 2 at E’town a few weeks ago.

 

6:30-ish — Bardstown (24-8) v. John Hardin (30-3) — Tigers led by double digits in the first half at John a few weeks ago, but the shots quit falling and the Bulldogs rallied back behind strong inside play on both ends to win by 5. Should be a dandy on both games.