Bluegrasspreps.com 3rd Region Week 8 Review

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With 2 weeks to go in the regular season, the regional rankings are becoming clearer.  Muhlenberg now has wins over every team inside the top 6 of this poll.  Catholic will have to prove they can overcome the loss of senior forward Gray Weaver, who may be lost for the season.  Owensboro still has a high ceiling and positioning themselves for the stretch run.  It’s hard to see a path to a regional title outside of any team in the top 3.

1. Muhlenberg County Mustangs (12-1) - SAME – The Mustangs went 3-0 this past week, with their biggest win coming on the road against Owensboro Catholic.  They handled the Aces by 14 to make the definitive #1 team in the 3^rd Region.  They also scored wins against Apollo and Grayson County.  Cole Vincent knocked down a last second 3 pointer to beat Grayson County on Saturday in a wild finish.  Nash Divine had a great week, averaging 22 points per game in the 3 wins.  Muhlenberg will try to keep their 9 game win streak alive with games against Russellville and Hopkins Central.

2. Owensboro Catholic Aces (12-5) SAME – Bigger than the 0-2 week for Owensboro Catholic, is the loss of senior forward Gray Weaver.  Weaver suffered a severe ankle sprain late in the All-A loss to Clinton County and may not be able to return this season.  His absence was felt in Friday’s double digit loss to Muhlenberg.  The Aces have a busy week to get things right, with games against Hancock, Daviess County, Greenwood and Apollo.

3. Owensboro Red Devils (6-4) - SAME - Owensboro had a much better week this week, opening with a very impressive win over South Spencer Indiana.  They opened district play with a win over Daviess County on Saturday.  Getting Kenyatta Carbon back has been huge for the Devils.  They have games against Apollo, Bowling Green and Ohio County this week.

4. Mclean County Cougars (13-6) - SAME – It was a 2-1 week for the Cougars this past week, scoring wins over Grayson County and Whitesville Trinity, before falling to Allen County on Saturday.  The win over Grayson County came in over time. Travis Phillips emerged as an offensive threat  for the Cougars, pitching in to help Brady Dame in the scoring column.  Mclean has games against Hopkins Central, Cloverport, Pleasant View and Dawson Springs this week.

5. Ohio County Eagles (10-6) UP 1 – The Eagles are starting to turn the corner.  They went 3-0 this past week and have now won 5 straight games.  Q Jennings emerged to lead Ohio in wins over Hancock, Meade and Webster County.  Jennings averaged 23 points in the 3 wins.  It looks like the team is finally learning how to have success without Sophomore Elijah Decker.  They have games against Edmonson, Owensboro and Greenwood this week.

6. Grayson County Cougars (9-7) DOWN 1 – The Cougars went 0-3 this past week but lost some hard fought battles.  They opened the week with a gritty overtime loss to Mclean.  They erased a large 4^th quarter deficit before running out of gas in overtime.  They came back with a tough shooting night against Hancock County before pushing #1 Muhlenberg to the wire on Saturday.  Grayson has proven they are going to be a tough out come tournament time.  They look to bounce back with games against Bullitt Central and Breck County this week.

7. Hancock County Hornets (3-8) UP 7 – This is where the drop off in the 3^rd region begins.  Hancock moves up 7 spots this week after winning 3 of their past 4. They scored tough wins over Grayson and Meade County this week.  Devyn Powers is leading the way for the Hornets with 15 points per game and has really emerged over the past few weeks.  They will look to stay hot against Owensboro Catholic, Whitesville Trinity and Adair County.

8. Meade County Greenwaves (5-8) SAME – Meade has now lost 7 straight games, including 2 this week to Ohio and Hancock County.  They have games this week against Campbellsville and North Hardin.

9. Butler County Bears (3-6) UP 4 – The Bears have been battling Covid and mother nature but went 2-2 this past week.  They have Henderson and Apollo scheduled this week.

10. Daviess County Panthers (5-10) DOWN 2 – The Panthers went 1-2 this past week, scoring a win over district rival Apollo on Friday.  They lost games to Logan County and Owensboro to close the week.  Sophomore Cole Burch leads the team in scoring and rebounding but needs some other guys to step up around him.  They have games against South Warren, Owensboro Catholic and Bethlehem this week.

11. Apollo Eagles (3-10) – DOWN 2 – Apollo went 1-2 this past week with a win over Whitesville Trinity and losses to Muhlenberg and Daviess County.  Apollo is now looking at their 3^rd straight losing season and their worst 3 year stretch in school history.  They have games against Owensboro, Butler County and Owensboro Catholic this week.

12. Whitesville Trinity Raiders (5-12) – DOWN 2 – The Raiders went 0-3 this past week, with losses to Butler County, Apollo and Mclean.  They look to bounce back with games against Henderson, Hancock County and Calloway this week.

13. Edmonson County Wildcats (6-9) DOWN 1 – The Wildcats went 1-3 this past week but have lost 7 of their last 8 games.  Their lone win came against Breckinridge County.  They lost games to Hart, Logan and Madisonville.  The Cats will try to get back on track with games against Ohio County, Green County and Russellville.

14. Breckinridge County Tigers (6-9) DOWN 3 – Breck split games this week, losing to Logan County before knocking off Cloverport.  They have home games this week against Hart and Grayson County.

15. Cloverport Aces (1-16) SAME - The Aces scored their first win of the season this past week, knocking off Whitefield Academy.  They will look to keep it going against Butler County, Mclean County and Burgin.