Bluegrasspreps.com 3rd Region Week 9 Review

[ApolloFan98]

1. Muhlenberg County Mustangs (14-1) SAME – The Mustangs continued to roll this past week, extending their winning streak to 11 games.  They scored blowout wins over Russellville and Hopkins Central.  Nash Divine put up an average of 21 points per game in the wins.  They will close the regular season with 2 road games against Whitesville Trinity and Warren Central.

2. Owensboro Catholic Aces (15-6) SAME – The Aces had a 3-1 week, but have shown that they are missing Gray Weaver in the lineup.  They opened the week with wins over Hancock County and Daviess County before falling to Greenwood on Friday.  It took a big 4^th quarter for the Aces to overcome an Apollo upset bid on Sunday.  Brian Griffith had a big week, with 22 points per game, but it was Sam McFarland who stepped into a bigger role with big games against Daviess County and Apollo.  The Aces close their season against Owensboro and Meade County. 

3. Owensboro Red Devils (8-5) SAME – Coach Rod Drake seems to be finding a lineup that he likes, as the Devils went 2-1 this week.  They hammered Apollo to open the week before falling to Bowling Green on Wednesday.  They bounced back with a blowout win over Ohio County on Friday.  Kenyatta Carbon has really started to emerge as one of the region’s best players, scoring 35 against Ohio County.  They will close the season against Owensboro Catholic to determine the 1 seed in the 9^th district.

4. Mclean County Cougars (17-6) - SAME – The Cougars went 4-0 against lesser competition this past week.  They scored wins over Hopkins Central, Cloverport, Pleasant View Christian and Dawson Springs.  Andrew Brackett and Travis Phillips have started to consistently step up around Brady Dame to make the Cougars more well rounded.  They close the season with home games against Paducah Tilghman and Crittenden County.

5. Ohio County Eagles (11-8) SAME – Even though the Eagles only went 1-2 this past week, they showed a lot of toughness in losses to Owensboro and Greenwood.  They did open the week with a blowout win over Hopkins Central.  Q Jennings has really emerged over the past few weeks and Josh Manning is one of the region’s best 3 point shooters.  They will close the season against South Warren.

6. Grayson County Cougars (11-7) SAME – Grayson bounced back from an 0-3 week last week with 2 wins this week.  They took down Bullitt Central and Breckinridge County this week.  Keegan Sharp continues to play well, putting up 17 and 21 points in the 2 wins.  The Cougars close at home against Barren County.

7. Hancock County Hornets (7-10) SAME – The Hornets are 4-2 in their last 6 games.  They split games this past week.  They battled Owensboro Catholic before losing the lead late but bounced back with a nice 14 point win over Whitsville Trinity.  Darian Clay has came on strong for the Hornets to compliment leading scorer Devyn Powers.  Hancock has no more games scheduled on the regular season.

8. Daviess County Panthers (5-10) UP 2 – The Panthers battled Owensboro Catholic this week but came up short in the final frame.  Daviess County has proven they can push any team in the region, but have to find a way to close out games.  They will finish the regular season hosting Union County.

9. Apollo Eagles (4-12) – UP 3 – Apollo opened the week with a blowout loss at the hands of Owensboro but bounced back well with a nice road win over Butler County.  The Eagles carried that momentum into Sunday, as they led Owensboro Catholic late in the 4^th quarter before falling short.  Cameron Frantz had a monster game against the Aces with 34.  Apollo closes the season with a game against Russellville.

10. Meade County Greenwaves (5-10) DOWN 2 – Meade’s slide has continued to 9 straight games.  They dropped games to Campbellsville and North Hardin this past week.  They close the season with games against Campbellsville and Owensboro Catholic this week.

11. Butler County Bears (4-8) DOWN 2 – The Bears went 1-2 this past week, with a win over Cloverport sandwiched between 2 losses to Henderson and Apollo.  They close the season with Logan County.

12. Whitesville Trinity Raiders (5-12) – SAME –  The Raiders have lost 9 straight games, but are never an easy out.  They battled Henderson County into overtime this past week before losing by 1 on a last second tip in.  They dropped another game to Hancock to close the week.  Landon Huff is a bright spot for the Raiders and one of the most underrated players in the region.  He is putting up 16 points per game.  The Raiders beefed up their schedule in the final week with games against Muhlenberg, Cloverport, Union and Trigg County.

13. Breckinridge County Tigers (7-10) UP 1 – The Tigers split games this week, knocking off Hart County before falling to Grayson County.  They do not have any games scheduled this week as of right now.

14. Edmonson County Wildcats (6-12) DOWN 1 – The Wildcats closed the season on 6 game losing streak.  They are set to take on Butler County in the 12^th district tournament next week.

15. Cloverport Aces (1-19) SAME – The Aces dropped 3 games this week to Butler County, Birgin and Mclean County.  They close the regular season with games against Trinity, Beth Haven and Caverna.

[Runcible Owl]

Thank you @ApolloFan98. Nice to have a good correspondent from out west. 

Is O Cath's Weaver expected to return soon? 

Do you see a clear cut favorite in the 3rd?

[ApolloFan98]

On 3/8/2021 at 8:42 AM, Runcible Owl said:

Thank you @ApolloFan98. Nice to have a good correspondent from out west. 

Is O Cath's Weaver expected to return soon? 

Do you see a clear cut favorite in the 3rd?

Just saw this!  Weaver is done for the year.  He will not return.  More bad news for Catholic after last night's loss vs Owensboro.  Brian Griffith and Ji Webb BOTH went down with injury.  Both looked bad.  So unfortunate for them.  I'd be suprised if either are able to go for Daviess County next week.  Maybe Ji, but I don't know.  Looked like a muscle injury.  

If those guys cant go, there are only 2 teams that can win the region IMO.  Muhlenberg enters as a favorite but Owensboro is really surging.  That should be the regional final baring an upset.