It is getting harder to harder to rank the 12^th region as Week 4 proved that there is an extreme level of equal talent among the top tier in the region. Lincoln County came back to action and made a lot of noise and we saw two matchups between teams in last week’s top 5.

Team Rankings

1. Lincoln County - The Patriots returned to action last week and did so in red hot fashion, taking care of business against Southwestern, Garrard County, and East Jessamine. Jaxon Smith is averaging 24.7 points per game. They face a week of very tough competition with Boyle County, Danville, and North Laurel on the schedule.

2A. Somerset – The Briar Jumpers dropped a game to Bowling Green at home but prevailed over Tates Creek and Boyle County. Kade Grundy is averaging 18.5 points per game so far this year. They host three games this week, facing Wayne County, Pikeville, and new crosstown opponent Somerset Christian School.

2B. Boyle County – The Rebels defeated West Jessamine in a nail-biter 56 – 53 before falling to Somerset by 4. Luke Imfeld tried his best to pullout the victory against the Briar Jumpers though, recording 37 points. They are scheduled to play Lincoln County, Southwestern, and Pulaski County this week.

4. West Jessamine - The Colts fell to Boyle County and Rowan County but defeated archrival East Jessamine, led by Gavin Salva with 19. They face Woodford County, Wayne County, and Model this week.

5. Pulaski County - The Maroons were off last week but are scheduled to jump right back into the heart of the 12^th region with road games at Southwestern and Boyle County.  

6. Danville - The Admirals took down Franklin County by 8, led by Ethan Wood with 13, before falling on the road to Clinton County. They are scheduled to play Western Hills, Danville Christian, and Lincoln County, all at home, this week.

7. East Jessamine –East fell to the Colts of West Jessamine in the first edition of this year’s crosstown rivalry and also fell at the hands of the Patriots of Lincoln County. Devin Johnson recorded 18 points in the loss to Lincoln. They square off against George Rogers Clark, Mercer County and Tates Creek this week.

8. McCreary County Central - The Raiders recorded two convincing wins over Somerset Christian and Wayne County as they continue their bid to prove they belong among the top teams in the region. Kyle Stephens is averaging 17.4 points per game through 9 games played. (Wayne County game not yet included.) They play Barbourville and Rockcastle County this week.

9. Southwestern – The Warriors lost to Lincoln County but bounced back to blow out Garrard County. They face off against Boyle County and Pulaski County, both at home, this week.

10. Mercer County - The Titans are still without a signature win, but did get their most action in a week so far this year as they defeated Danville Christian and Whitefield Academy while falling to Great Crossing. Sam Baughman leads the team with 13.4 points per game. They play East Jessamine and Washington County this week.

11. Rockcastle County - The Rockets got two game in against Pineville and Knox Central, both wins. They are scheduled to play McCreary County this week.

12. Wayne County - The Cardinals defeated Casey County and Burgin and fell to McCreary Central. They play regional powers Somerset and West Jessamine this week.

13. Casey County – The Rebels had a mixed week, losing to Wayne County and Metcalfe County but defeating Cumberland County and Lee County. They travel to play both Garrard County and Model this week.

14. Garrard County – The Golden Lions lost to both Lincoln County and Southwestern. They look to recover this week, hosting Casey County and Adair County.

15. Somerset Christian – Somerset Christian fell to McCreary County and Barbourville but defeated Model in overtime, led by Luke Atwood with 23. They play Trinity Christian, Williamsburg, and Somerset this week.

16. Danville Christian - The Warriors fell to Mercer County and Highlands Latin last week. They take on cross city foe Danville before hosting Christian Fellowship and the Christian Academy of Madison, Indiana this week.

17. Burgin - The Bulldogs fell to Wayne County at home in their lone game last week, 58 – 42. They take on Lynn Camp, Bath County and Pineville this week.

Spot on with the review. McCreary Central and Southwestern are smack in the middle and after South's convincing win over Garrard they may be the team starting to turn the corner here at mid season. Danville struggled to beat GC at home and SW pulled off a good win at home. Always fun watching surprise teams start to put the pieces together. 

Kyle Stephens of McCreary is one of the most underrated players in the region.  Good athlete at the guard spot!