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In the first week some of the contenders in the region got roughed up and a new number 1 has risen after going 3 and 0 in their first week of play. The way the region shapes up this year a bunch of movement can be expected week to week, especially this early in the season. Rankings are below and currently the best way to look at the region may be in 4 tiers - numbers 1 through 4, numbers 5 through 9, numbers 10 through 13, and numbers 14 through 18. I think the gaps between those 4 groups are pretty significant.

 

1. Pulaski County - The Maroons start off the year 3 and 0 with wins over Madison Central, West Jessamine, and Danville, all quality opponents. Barek Williams scored 29 in the first game and 30 in the second. Cayden Lancaster also scored 28 against West Jessamine. As long as that scoring duo stays hot, Pulaski will be extremely difficult to beat. They have another three game week this week as they take on McCreary Central, Casey County and Danville Christian.

2. Danville Christian Academy - This may be the only time they are this all year, but here they are, courtesy of starting 2 and 0 and three preseason contenders going winless to start the year. Don Story's Warriors took down Casey County and Lynn Camp with Titus Boyd scoring a combined 34 between the first two games. With the scoring spread out the way it was, the Warriors could truly show themselves to be a complete team that is deserving of "contender" status.

3. Lincoln County - An opening loss to Lafayette exposed Lincoln County's lack of depth as Tramane Alcorn scored 24 and Colton Ralston scored 19 which combined accounted for nearly seventy percent of all Patriot points. Lincoln is going to need more help for their top 2 players if they expect to be a serious threat to win the region. They face Wayne County, Madison Southern and Evangel Christian this week.

4. Boyle County - A rough opening loss shouldn't deter too many from believing in the Rebels as they were missing key components to their roster, including transfer standout Montavin Quisenberry. It is yet unknown when they will have a full squad, but they face Southwestern, Somerset, and Clay County this week following that opening loss to Adair County.

5. West Jessamine - The Colts had a rough opening week going 0 and 3 but hung in against some stellar competition. They fell to Great Crossing, Pulaski County and Harlan. Daniel Waters is averaging 19 points per game through the first two games that were reported. They look to get onto the winning track against Trinity Christian and Bourbon County this week.

6. Wayne County - The Cardinals opened the season with a quality win on the road at Garrard County. Mason Burchett scored 24 while Kendall Phillips scored 23. Burchett & Phillips are one of the real fun duos to watch this year alongside Williams & Lancaster (Pulaski), Alcorn & Ralston (Lincoln), and the young Hager & Quisenberry of Boyle. Wayne County squares off against Lincoln County and Southwestern this week.

7. Somerset - The Briar Jumpers fell to Russell County before cruising past East Jessamine. Indred Whitaker is averaging 18.5 points per game through two contests. Ben Godby is averaging a double-double with 17 points per game and 10 rebounds per game. They face Boyle County, Rockcastle County and Rowan County this week.

8. Danville - The Ads defeated Bluegrass United (homeschool) before falling to Pulaski County. Owen Barnes, Jalen Dunn and Jarius Bryant are all averaging 15 points per game or better. It's the depth beyond them that really needs to be fleshed out. They have a very busy week as they take on Rockcastle, Casey County, Frankfort and McCreary Central over just a five day stretch. I can't really think of a better way of testing your depth than that kind of pressurized schedule.

9.  McCreary County Central - Two road games leave the Raiders 1 and 1 with a win over Rockcastle and a loss to South Laurel. Kyle Stephens, as expected, is the leading scorer for McCreary after two with an average of 13.5 points per game. They have a tough week ahead with games against Pulaski County and Danville.

10. Mercer County - The Titans took one on the chin to start as they fell to Harlan County 88 to 45. Jackson Perry and Trevor Ellis both scored 11. They face Nelson County and Pendleton County this week.

11.  The Golden Lions fells to Wayne County by 11. Ethan Cooper scored 30. They face Somerset Christian, Knox Central and Lexington Christian this week.

12. Casey County - A loss to DCA and a win over Southwestern starts the year for Casey County. Ethan Willoughby is averaging 26 points per game through the first two. They face Danville and Pulaski County this week.

13. Rockcastle County - The Rockets fell to McCreary Central before bouncing back with a win over Bell County. Walker Craig scored 14 in the opener. They face Danville, Somerset and Barbourville this week.

14. Southwestern - Eli Meece netted 21 points in the opening win for the Warriors over Berea. They then fell by 5 to Casey County but already things seem to be improving after a disastrous campaign last year. They face Boyle County, Wayne County and LaRue County this week.

15. Somerset Christian - Somerset Christian School fell to Lynn Camp before beating Burgin 68 to 62 in overtime. Noah Brummett scored 21 in the win. They face Garrard County, Model and Adair County this week.

16. Burgin - The Bulldogs competed with but failed to defeat Anderson County in their opener and fell to Somerset Christian School in overtime but won over Kentucky School for the Deaf and Francis Parker. They face Powell County and Berea this week.

17. East Jessamine - It was a rough year for the Jaguars last season and although they are again off to and 0 and 3 start, having teams like Scott County on their schedule should hopefully pay dividends against lesser competition later in the year. After falling to Scott County, Somerset and Harrison County this past week, they take on Frankfort Christian and Trinity Christian this week.

18. Kentucky School for the Deaf - The Colonels are back! After a multi-season layoff, KSD hit the hardwood, falling to Burgin in their season opener. They face the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, and the New York School for the Deaf this week.

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5 minutes ago, Lank said:

I didn't realize Wayne County doesn't have Antajuan Dumphord this season. That would seem like a tough loss for them but credit them and their players for beating a pesky Garrard County team.

I noticed that too.  What's going on there?  He was a stud this summer for them.

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So now that I have become exceptionally familiar with the schedules in the 12th, I realize that we now have a 19th team in Trinity Christian who officially joins the 12th this year. Also, Somerset Christian, who I have accounted for in the rankings this year and the two before it, officially joined the region as well meaning we now have 19 teams competing for a regional title in the 12th with a tremendous size range and robust community of small schools. 

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