6th Region Boys week 2 review

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6th Region after week 2

While the JCPS teams are eagerly awaiting tomorrows meeting (fingers crossed and say your Hail Mary's), some teams are two weeks in - let's look at what's happening in the 6th Region!

1. Fern Creek (Last Seasons Champion) (0-0) Season still on hold, but with the return of D. Washington back to the team, they must be considered the favorite until proven otherwise.

2. DeSales (2-3)   While the Colts have a losing record - they have played a BRUTAL schedule and have proven worthy of being a contender in the region.  Akron signee Sekou Kalle has averaged a double double for the Colts thru 5 games (21pts/13 r)  and PG Devin Perry had a big night vs. Cal, scoring 37 in a 85-79 win.  DeSales next game is Monday night vs. Bullitt Central.

3. Jeffersontown (0-0) Big news came out of the J-Town camp last week as returning PG and all-region talent Jalen Fairmen has left the school and is reported to have transferred to Jeff in IN.  This would be a BIG blow to the Chargers region title hopes.  However, until they play, I will keep them in this spot, as they will still be athletic and well coached.

4. PRP (0-0)  PRP returns two starters from last season's team - Uber-talented So. PG Zee McCown and Sr. SG Nevin White, both of whom averaged around 10ppg.  However, unlike 2020, this team has some underneath presence.  Jr.’s Victor Lado and Lavonte Harris are both 6’6” and have matured drastically from last season.  PRP will be a deeper team than last season and should make some noise in the Region.

5. Doss (0-0)  The Dragons return the bulk of their squad back from last season, where they went 17-12 while playing a tough schedule.  Their top duo of jr. Inslee Carroll (17ppg) and sr. big man Tony Moss (13p/10rpg) both return and are surrounded by speed and length.  If Doss can find their outside shooting touch, they could be a very dangerous team in the region.

6. Butler (0-0) They return some solid players in sr.’s Mershon Dickerson and Taevon Dozier, but lost their top 4 scorers from last year and have a new coach in Brent Jameson.

7. Bullitt East (2-1)  Bullitt East started the season off with an impressive win over CAL.  They since split with Grayson Co. and the always tough John Hardin.  Tucker Blanford has started the year off averaging darn near 20 pts and 10 reb a game.  Their next opponent will be South Oldham on 1/20

8. Western (0-0) Western’s top 3 scorers graduated (including double/double machine Jaheim Foreman) but will be long, athletic and physical.

9. Evangel (2-4) While the Eagles await the KHSAA ruling on the eligibility of 6’11’ Cyr Malonga, who has multiple high D1 offers, they still have shown signs of life.  Evangel will represent the 6th region in the all "A" tournament, defeating Holy Cross 70-59 in the semis and beating Beth haven 65-52 in the final.  At the moment, they have six players averaging 5 pts. a game or higher, so they have a balanced scoring attack.  They travel to Bardstown Bethlehem on 1/21

10. Southern (0-0)  Sr. Camden Pfeister is a player to keep an eye on.

11. Moore (0-0)

12. Fairdale (0-0)  Sr. Isaac Tedford is a player to watch.

13. Bullitt Central (1-1)  BC rebounded from their season-opening loss to Anderson co with a 92-68 win over rival North Bullitt. Jr. Hunter Coleman led the way with 26, and sr. Gavin Hedges chipped in with 24.  The Cougars host region foe DeSales 1/18.

14. Beth Haven (3-2)  The Bears have kept their strong start going.  They trounced Portland Christian 92-59, then fell to Evangel in the 6th region all "A" final 65-52.   Jr. Luka Mateski continues to pace Beth Haven (24pts/11 reb) and sr. Luke Easley is averaging 17 a game.  They host Bluegrass United on 1/19

15. Holy Cross (3-1) The Cougars of HC lost to Evangel in the semi of the 6th region all "A", but rebounded to defeat Walden 61-46.  HC has a balanced scoring attack - with 4 players averaging between 13-16 pts. a game.  They next host CKHS on 1/19

16.  Iroquois (0-0)

17. Valley (0-0)

18. North Bullitt (0-2)  North Bullitt has gotten off to a rough start, losing to Walden 79-74 and Bullitt Central 92-68.  With the loss of their top 6 scorers from last season, the Eagles look to be in rebuild mode.

19. Whitefield Academy (0-2)  The Wildcats lost their first two games by a combined score of 129-54.  They have been off since then with Covid cancellations.  Hopefully they can return to the court soon.