As we roll out of the holiday tournament season we have our eyes out for the Louisville Invitational Tournament that will begin on 1/9 and will feature all the best teams from the 6th & 7th Regions. Ballard has earned the #1 spot behind the play of region player of the year leader Gabe Sisk who is now averaging 22.7 points a game and 10.5 rebounds a game. Trinity while #2 has the talent to retake the #1 spot and has the L.I.T. to show they belong at the top. Trinity went 1-2 at the tough Arby's Classic Tournament this past week. Male sits in third place at the top of the field after Ballard and Trinity. The L.I.T. should tell us more about the the 7th Region as we should get some more head-to-head matchups.

1. Ballard (10-2)

Gabe Sisk leads the Bruins in scoring at 22.7 ppg and rebounding at 10.5 rpg. Ballard beat Woodford County 90-73, beat North Laurel 84-67, beat Bowling Green 70-60, and lost to Lyon County 86-80. Next game is against Bullitt East at home on 1/6.

2. Trinity (9-4)

Andrae Vasser leads the Shamrocks in scoring at 16.0 ppg and rebounding at 8.0 rpg. Trinity beat Fulton (TN) 48-46, lost to Greeneville (TN) 57-56, and lost to West Catholic (PA) 51-39. Next game is against Highlands Latin at home on 1/3.

3. Male (5-7)

Jack Edelen leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 18.3 ppg and Demetrius White leads in rebounding at 6.1 rpg. Male beat Rossview (TN) 69-60, beat Clarksville Academy (TN) 71-52, and lost to Brentwood Academy (TN) 65-56. Next game is against Jeffersontown at home on 1/3.

4. Manual (7-6)

Damone King leads the Crimsons in scoring at 16.6 ppg and Brady Hurley leads in rebounding at 8.5 rpg. Manual beat East Forsyth (GA) 72-45, beat Walnut Hills (OH) 64-59, and lost to Fayetteville (AR) 61-59. Next game is against Francis Parker at home on 1/3.

5. Kentucky Country Day (6-6)

Will Crockett leads the Bearcats in scoring at 19.1 ppg and rebounding at 5.6 rpg. KCD beat Henry County 66-50, lost to Grant County 56-48, and lost to Shelby County 73-60. Next game is listed at Carroll County on 1/14 but KCD may be in LIT befor then.

6. Eastern (9-3)

Owen Shee leads the Eagles in scoring at 18.7 ppg and rebounding at 6.8 rpg. Next game is against Southern at home on 1/3.

7. Seneca (6-4)

QuelRon House leads the Redhawks in scoring at 23.4 ppg and rebounding at 8.2 rpg. Seneca beat Highlands 90-81, beat Garrard County 69-62, and lost to Beechwood 70-61.

8. Christian Academy Louisville (7-7)

Joshua Sangalli leads the Centurions in scoring at 17.1 ppg and Nolan Wahl leads in rebounding at 5.1 rpg. CAL beat Campbell County 84-81, beat Cov. Holy Cross 87-72, and lost to Lexington Catholic 77-43. Next game is against Bardstown at John Hardin on 1/3.

9. Saint Xavier (8-5)

The Tigers are led by Chance Dillingham in scoring at 14.3 ppg and Will Hanke in rebounding at 7.1 rpg. St. X beat Bradenton Christian (FL) 46-41, beat Venice (FL) 46-41, and lost to Master's Academy (FL) 68-49. Next game is against Trinity at Bellarmine University on 1/6.

10. Atherton (6-6)

The Ravens are led by Demetrius Dunlap in scoring at 12.3 ppg and Benjamin Wilson in rebounding at 7.3 rpg. Atherton beat Central 74-72, lost to Hopkinsville 90-72, and lost to Butler 74-66. Next game is against Waggener at home on 1/3.

11. Central (5-8)

12. Waggener (2-8)

13. Collegiate (4-6)

14. Shawnee (3-7)

15. Brown (4-5)

16. Highlands Latin (3-6)

17. Portland Christian (1-9)

18. Francis Parker (4-6)

When was the last time the 7th was this top heavy with just two teams that are borderline top 10-15 the rest sort of average?  Not a lot of depth this season 

9 minutes ago, Hoopstars said:

When was the last time the 7th was this top heavy with just two teams that are borderline top 10-15 the rest sort of average?  Not a lot of depth this season 

Yeah, I understand what you're saying, but those top two can beat anyone on a given night.

No doubt at all. Just rest of Region seems down relative to years past.