BluegrassPreps.com 11th Region Tournament Review

[KlayThompson]

11^th Region Tournament / Finals Preview

        The 11^th Region Tournament came to an end on Tuesday night in a defensive battle between Henry Clay and Frederick Douglass.  Frederick Douglass scored 4 points quickly to start the game, but the rest of the first half was all Blue Devils as they went to halftime with a 6 point lead.  Douglass came out in the third quarter with a renewed sense of energy, which helped them gain a 1 point lead.  Henry Clay battled back with the most important run of the game which gave them a 7 point lead at 32-25 heading to the 4^th quarter.  With 3:23 to go in the game Henry Clay maintained a 37-35 point lead.  The Broncos had a couple opportunities to tie the game but their shots did not fall.   In the end Henry Clay walked away with the nets, the trophy, and a trip to Rupp Arena as they won 41-36.  Kanye Henderson, Aziel Blackwell, and Kyan Miller were all big for the Blue Devils in this game as they were selected to the All-Tournament Team.  Salute to the Douglass Broncos and Coach Moseley for a great game, a district championship, and for playing their best basketball at the end of the year.

          The Blue Devils will face off against 1^st Region Champion Murray.  Like the Blue Devils, Murray also lost in their district championship before eventually winning their region.  Murray also won the 1^st Region All A, before eventually losing to All A State Champion Pikeville.  Murray is led by Grant Whitaker and Trey Boggess.  Looking at their team stats, they shoot the 3 really well. I like the Blue Devils in their first round match-up because of their defensive intensity on the perimeter.  I’ll take Henry Clay by 10.  Should they win, they will face the winner of Warren Central-Male in the second round. I look for Male to win in the first and second round, and advance to the Final 4.

 

11^th Region Results

Tuesday 1^st Round:

Henry Clay at Lexington Catholic  - Henry Clay Won 70-58

Madison Central at Great Crossing – Great Crossing Won 61-55 (OT)

Western Hills at Frederick Douglass – Frederick Douglass Won 92-39

Dunbar At Madison Southern – Madison Southern Won 54-46

 

Friday Semi-finals at EKU      

6:15  - Henry Clay vs. Great Crossing – Henry Clay Won 47-43

8:15  - Frederick Douglass vs. Madison Southern- Douglass Won 60-54

 

Monday March 7^th 11^th Region Finals at EKU

Henry Clay vs. Frederick Douglass – Henry Clay Won 41-36

 

11^th Region Rankings

1.    Henry Clay - 27-8

2.    Frederick Douglass - 19-15

3.    Madison Southern 21-12

4.    Great Crossing 27-7

5.    Lexington Catholic – 26-6

6.    Madison Central – 20-12

7.    Dunbar – 14-13

8.    Western Hills – 15-15