BluegrassPreps.com 2nd Region Week 2 Review

 

1. Lyon County (5-0): The Lyons rolled past Caldwell County 80-66 in the 2nd Region All "A" Classic title game. Lyon County is 5-0 after opening the 2020-21 boys' high school basketball season with wins over Crittenden County, Community Christian (Paducah), Webster County, University Heights and Caldwell County. Freshman Travis Perry is averaging 26.2 points per game for the Lyons. Along with Perry, Jackson Shoulders (16 ppg) and Brady Shoulders (10.8 ppg) are averaging double figures in scoring for 2nd Region frontrunner Lyon County. The Lyons are scheduled to meet Caldwell County (Jan. 18, away), Graves County (Jan. 22, home) and Calloway County (Jan. 23, away) in Week 3.

 

2. Madisonville-North Hopkins (3-1): Reigning 2nd Region champion Madisonville-North Hopkins recorded back-to-back wins in Week 2, defeating Warren Central and University Heights. Senior Kale Gaither is leading the Maroons, averaging 22.5 points per game. Following Gaither, Ashton Gaines is averaging nine points per game for the Maroons. Madisonville-North Hopkins is scheduled to host Crittenden County on Friday, Jan. 22. 

 

3. Christian County (0-0): Still sidelined, Christian County isn't scheduled to make its debut in the 2020-21 boys' high school basketball season until later in the month. Christian County is scheduled to host Owensboro Catholic in a season opener on Tuesday, Jan. 26. 

 

4. Hopkinsville (0-0): After being sidelined for a lengthy time due to COVID-19, Hopkinsville is poised to open the 2020-21 boys' high school basketball season on the road at Trigg County on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The Tigers' schedule for Week 3 includes additional games versus University Heights (Jan. 22, home) and Daviess County (Jan. 23, away). 

 

5. University Heights (1-5): The Blazers are on a three-game skid following losses to Lyon County, Madisonville-North Hopkins and Warren Central. DJ Quarles, KJ Crump, William Bryan and Amani McGee each are averaging double figures in scoring for the Blazers. University Heights has away games slated versus Muhlenberg County (Jan. 21) and Hopkinsville (Jan. 22) in Week 3.

 

6. Webster County (4-2): The Trojans won two of three games in Week 2, notching wins over Hopkins County Central and Apollo while dropping a matchup to Evansville Reitz, an opponent from nearby Indiana. Destin Allen is averaging 20 points per game for the Trojans while Hunter McNaughton, Aaron Harmon and Bradin Nelson are delivering as well. Webster County is due to face Calloway County (Jan. 18), Union County (Jan. 22) and Livingston Central (Jan. 23) in home games during Week 3.

 

7. Henderson County (2-1): Returning to the win column in Week 2, Henderson County held off Daviess County 53-49 in the Argigold Winter Classic at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Gerard Thomas, Eli Wilkes and Noah Curry are averaging double figures in scoring for the Colonels. Henderson County has games on tap with Evansville Reitz, Ind. (Jan. 19, away), Evansville Central (Jan. 22, away) and Ohio County (Jan. 23, home) in Week 3.

 

8. Caldwell County (2-3): The Tigers notched back-to-back wins in Week 2 before falling to talent-heavy Lyon County. Jabrion Spikes and Tripp Branch are combining to average nearly 40 points per game for the Tigers. Caldwell County is slated to visit both Russellville and Trigg County in Week 3.

 

9. Crittenden County (1-3): The Rockets dropped back-to-back games to Muhlenberg County and Caldwell County in Week 2. Crittenden County is scheduled to visit Madisonville-North Hopkins (Jan. 22) then host Whitesville Trinity (Jan. 23) in Week 3.

 

10. Union County (4-2): Following a loss to Henderson County, Union County notched wins over Evansville Day (Ind.) and McLean County in Week 2. Izaiah Manuel continues to lead Union County in scoring. The Braves haves away games scheduled versus Owensboro Catholic (Jan. 19), Webster County (Jan. 22) and Apollo (Jan. 23) in Week 3. 

 

11. Trigg County (1-2): The Wildcats did not play in Week 2. Trigg County hasn't played since outlasting Hancock County 59-57 on Saturday, Jan. 9. The Wildcats have upcoming games scheduled versus Hopkinsville (Jan. 19, home), Caldwell County (Jan. 21, home) and Cloverport (Jan. 22, away).

 

12. Livingston Central (1-2): The Cardinals dropped a game to Caldwell County before beating Ballard Memorial 63-57. Livingston Central is scheduled to visit Christian Fellowship (Jan. 21) and Webster County (Jan. 23) in Week 3.

 

13. Hopkins County Central (0-2): After opening the season with back-to-back losses to Union County and Webster County, Hopkins County Central has been sidelined via COVID-19. The Storm are scheduled to host rival Madisonville-North Hopkins on Friday, Jan. 29. 

 

14. Dawson Springs (0-0): The Panthers remained sidelined due to COVID-19 as well. Dawson Springs is scheduled to host Trigg County for a season opener Saturday, Jan. 23,