BluegrassPreps.com 11th Region Tournament Preview

[KlayThompson]

 

11^th Region District Review / Region Preview

        The District Championships started with a great game in the 44^th as Madison Southern defeated Madison Central in the finals by 5 points.  The Eagles quickly got up 10-0 before the Indians answered with a run of their own.  This was a back-and-forth game the whole way with a great environment at the site of the regional tournament at EKU. The 3 championship games on Friday night did not disappoint.  In the 41^st, Great Crossing kept rolling as they defeated Western Hills.  In the 42^nd, Frederick Douglass defeated Henry Clay in the best game of the night.  Frederick Douglass also picked up a tough win over Bryan Station in their semifinal game.  In the 43^rd, Lexington Catholic once again defeated Dunbar. The Bulldogs were up 34-24 before Lexington Catholic made a run to take the lead.  However, I would not count out the Bulldogs in the 11^th Region Tournament.  The top half of the draw includes 4 of the Top 25 teams in the state with Lexington Catholic, Madison Central, Henry Clay, and Great Crossing on the same side of the bracket.  Check out the rest of the schedule below and my predictions for the region!

District Tournament Results

41^st District:   Great Crossing 65     Western Hills 50

42^nd District:  Frederick Douglass  57     Henry Clay 54  (Overtime)

43^rd District:   Lexington Catholic 47     Dunbar  44

44^th District:   Madison Southern  48    Madison Central  43

 

11^th Region Schedule

Tuesday 1^st Round:

Henry Clay at Lexington Catholic

Madison Central at Great Crossing

Western Hills at Frederick Douglass

Dunbar At Madison Southern

 

Friday Semi-finals at EKU       

6:15  - Winner of  LC/HC  vs.   Winner of  GC/MC

8:15  - Winner of  FD/WH  vs.   Winner of MS/PLD

 

Monday March 7^th 11^th Region Finals at EKU – 7:00

 

Region Predictions:

Lexington Catholic over Henry Clay - This could be the best first round region match-up in the whole state.  These two teams have not yet this season.  Based upon their body of work, I'll say Lexington Catholic is favored but I would not be surprised if the Blue Devils found a way to win this game.  I'll take the Knights by 6. 

 

Madison Central over Great Crossing - Is Great Crossing ready for this moment?  The only team left standing in Georgetown has had a great season, but are they ready to back it up with a win in the region?  On the other side, the Indians are coming off a surprising loss to Madison Southern in their district finals.  Trey Skaggs was injured on the last play of the game, and his status will definitely impact the result of this game for a thin Madison Central.  If he plays, I'll take the Indians.  If he doesn't I'll take Great Crossing.  Indians by 8.

 

Frederick Douglass over Western Hills - Frederick Douglass comes into the region looking to make it back to EKU.  Frederick Douglass came up just short last season in the finals of the regional tournament.  They seem to be playing their best basketball with the dynamic duo of Simpson and Barrett.  Western Hills can not be overlooked however.  They played a tough schedule and picked up solid wins all season long.  They have the size down low that could really cause problems for Douglass.  I'll take Frederick Douglass by 5.

 

Dunbar over Madison Southern - Coming off a big win in their district finals, Madison Southern looks to cement their place in the region with another statement win.  Although their record is better, I'd say many people will predict Dunbar to beat the Eagles on their home court.  The match-up of Nick Spalding vs. Jay Rose is worth the price of admission to this one.  Both guards are strong and athletic and look to attack the rim.  I'll take Dunbar by 10.

 

Lexington Catholic over Madison Central

Dunbar over Douglass

 

Lexington Catholic over Dunbar

 

11^th Region Rankings

1.    Lexington Catholic – 26-5

2.    Great Crossing 26-6

3.    Madison Southern – 20-11

4.    Frederick Douglass – 17-14

5.    Henry Clay – 24-8

6.    Madison Central – 20-11

7.    Dunbar – 14-12

8.    Western Hills – 15-14

[LethalPG]

Great matchups across the board!

[Big Things Kentucky]

Wild Wild West. It really comes down to who shows up. #BigThings

[KlayThompson]

There goes my bracket! Went 1-3 on the night. Great night of basketball. Can’t wait for Friday night 

[LethalPG]

From the outside looking in, it looks like Freddy D to win now.  However, we all know the others will have something to say about that.

[gchs_uk9]

23 minutes ago, LethalPG said:

From the outside looking in, it looks like Freddy D to win now.  However, we all know the others will have something to say about that.

Henry Clay has beat them twice, although the margins got closer and then Douglass won the district final. I don't know much about Great Crossing but the Warhawks have won 12 of their last 13, have wins over Henry Clay and Madison Southern, and just a three-point loss to Douglass. I believe fans of at least three and maybe all four can go to Richmond thinking they've got a very good shot at winning the title.

[LethalPG]

9 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Henry Clay has beat them twice, although the margins got closer and then Douglass won the district final. I don't know much about Great Crossing but the Warhawks have won 12 of their last 13, have wins over Henry Clay and Madison Southern, and just a three-point loss to Douglass. I believe fans of at least three and maybe all four can go to Richmond thinking they've got a very good shot at winning the title.

Agree, Freddy D just seems to be peaking to me and they fell one game short last season.  That experience of failure can often times fuel a team.