BluegrassPreps.com 1st Region Week 9 Review and Rankings

Some interesting results this week.  Here are my rankings:

1. McCracken Co. (17-2) - W 63-39 at St. Mary, W 53-32 at Graves Co., L 36-73 at Bowling Green

Tu vs Marion (IL), Fri vs Tilghman, Sat at Warren Central.

The Mustangs did not have much trouble at Graves but then the loss to Bowling Green by that margin surprised me.  I didn't get a chance to watch that game, and I haven't yet looked at the stats yet to see if anyone else was missing.  Remember that their leading scorer and rebounder (Hart) is out right now.  I will keep the Mustangs here in my top spot until someone from the 1st Region knocks them off.

2. Murray (17-3) - W 62-55 at Tilghman, W 54-45 Danville Christian, L 40-46 Pikeville

Tues at CFS, Fri at Calloway, Sat vs Cairo (IL)

A very good win at Tilghman early in the week, and then also a pretty good showing in the All A Classic.  It was tough to face Pikeville (eventual champion) in the quarters, but they gave them a very good game.  I look for Murray to continue to take care of business and land the one seed in the 4th District.

3. Paducah Tilghman (13-7) - L 55-62 vs Murray, W 64-46 vs Mayfield, W 57-43 vs Marshall Co.

Thur at St. Mary, Fri at McCracken, Sat Madisonville

A tight loss against Murray, and then two very nice wins at home.  Jequan Warren gets things started for this team with his defense.  Does PT have a shot to pull off the upset at McCracken on Friday?  I have the feeling their best shot was the previous game when they played the Mustangs in Otis Dinning, but we'll see.

4. Calloway Co. (13-9) L 58-63 at U Heights, L 64-71 vs Christian Co., W 82-65 vs Ohio Co.

Fri vs Murray

I never really know which Lakers team is going to show up.  A very nice win against a good Ohio Co. team, but before that a surprising loss against the Colonels.  If the very good Lakers team shows up then they have a shot at knocking off Murray on Friday.

5. Marshall Co. (14-8) - W 73-42 vs CFS, L 43-57 at Tilghman

Tu vs Caldwell Co., Thur vs Hopkins Co Central, Fri at CFS

The game at Tilghman was really tight through three quarters until the Tornado pulled away in the fourth.  This Marshalls team has a lot of talent and I still think can be a regional contender.

6. Graves Co. (10-10) - W 81-31 vs Ballard Mem., W 80-37 at Hickman Co., L 32-53 vs McCracken Co.

Mon vs Mayfield, Tu at Ballard Mem., Fri at Mayfield

I think the Eagles have a solid chance of locking up the number one seed in the 3rd District this week.  But we'll see.

7. Mayfield (11-5) - L 46-69 at Tilghman, W 54-39 vs Ballard Mem.

Mon at Graves Co, Tu at Fulton Co, Fri vs Graves

Can the Cardinals upset Graves this week?  If they are able to hold Drew Thompson in check then they have a shot.

8. Carlisle Co. (11-6) - L 50-60 at Fulton Co., W 60-52 at Fulton City, W 52-49 vs Trigg Co.

Mon vs Hickman Co., Thur at Ballard Mem. Fri vs. Ballard Mem., Sat vs CCA

Even with the loss at Fulton Co - I still think the Comets have the best shot at the 1 seed in the 1st District.

9. Fulton Co. (7-8) - W 60-50 vs Carlisle Co., L 62-70 at Hickman Co.

Mo vs St. Mary, Tu vs Mayfield, Fri at Fulton City

A good win against the Comets at home.  Can they also get them on the road though?

10. CCA (10-10) - W 61-58 at Ballard Mem. W 61-58 vs St. Mary, W 59-56 at CFS

Mon vs Fulton City, Fri vs Hickman Co., Sat at Carlisle Co.

Nice three-win week for CCA!  They seem to be improving as the year goes on.

11. St. Mary (10-11)

12. CFS (9-11)

13. Hickman Co. (7-14)

14. Ballard Mem. (6-13)

15. Fulton City (2-15)