Tough 2nd round potential matchup between Male and Ballard. Trinity in good position to make it to championship to face Male/Ballard winner.

St. X/Trinity first round matchup…shocker. 

57 minutes ago, LongTimeReader said:

St. X/Trinity first round matchup…shocker. 

Happens quite a bit!

If one is a D winner and the other a RU there’s a 33% chance they match up in first round.

I’m not gonna go back and look but it does seem like more than that?

6 hours ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Tough 2nd round potential matchup between Male and Ballard. Trinity in good position to make it to championship to face Male/Ballard winner.

Trinity definitely looks like a big winner here. 

Avoid Male and Ballard until championship is huge. 

Draw was a mixed blessing for Trinity.

Avoid the big two until final but probably got the toughest two seed in first round considering the rivalry aspect.

11 minutes ago, loubballfan said:

Draw was a mixed blessing for Trinity.

Avoid the big two until final but probably got the toughest two seed in first round considering the rivalry aspect.

I agree! This could end up being one of those games where the District winner overlooks their rival, because they are so happy that they didn't have to face the 2 "big dogs"!  Could be a "trap game" for Trinity.  St. X is not the kind of team you want to take for granted. They are darned good.  

On 2/25/2023 at 5:49 PM, Falcon Pride said:

Happens quite a bit!

If one is a D winner and the other a RU there’s a 33% chance they match up in first round.

I’m not gonna go back and look but it does seem like more than that?

If one’s a winner and the other is runner up…let’s just be real. Trinity is usually a 1 and St X a 2. 

Go Rocks!!!!!!

On 2/25/2023 at 4:47 PM, LongTimeReader said:

St. X/Trinity first round matchup…shocker. 

 

On 2/25/2023 at 5:49 PM, Falcon Pride said:

Happens quite a bit!

If one is a D winner and the other a RU there’s a 33% chance they match up in first round.

I’m not gonna go back and look but it does seem like more than that?

So, congrats to T and X for advancing to the Regional tournament? 

Trinity, since 1997/98 - 15 District titles and 24 Regional appearances. 7 meetings vs. St. Xavier in Round 1, 29%.

St. Xavier, since 1997/78 - 6 District titles and 18 Regional appearances. 7 meetings vs. Trinity in Round 1, 39%. 

Round 1 - '98, '01, '14, '17, '20, '21, '23.

The "Riherds/KHSAA Scoreboard" era, 1997/98-2022/23. Proudly supporting the "law of averages" for 26 seasons. 

7th Region team preview:

Ballard (25-4) (12-1) arrived by beating Eastern 74-54 and beating Christian Academy-Louisville 74-50. They play Central in the first round and most likely will get Male in the 2nd round.

Top 5 players:

1. Gabe Sisk 22.9 ppg./9.2 rpg.

2. Miles Franklin 15.8 ppg./ 3.8 rpg.

3. Sam Frazier 10.1 ppg./3.2 rpg.

4. Tim Fuller 7.6 ppg/ 4.5 rpg.

5. Matt Hayden 7.5 ppg/ 3.2 rpg.

Trinity (22-7) (8-1) arrived by beating Waggener 52-40 and beating Atherton 79-42. They play Saint Xavier and most likely Manual in the 2nd round.

Top 5 players:

1. Andrae Vasser 13.7 ppg./ 7.4 rpg.

2. Cam McClain 12.9 ppg./ 2.4 rpg.

3. Jayden Johnson 10.7 ppg./ 4.2 rpg.

4. CJ Walls 8.7 ppg./ 5.5 rpg.

5. Alex Johnson 7.0 ppg./ 3.5 rpg.

Male (22-10) (10-3) arrived by beating Collegiate 78-50 and beat ST. X 78-65. They play Atherton and most likely will play Ballard in the 2nd round.

Top 5 players:

1. Jack Edelen 17.6 ppg./ 3.5 rpg.

2. Cole Edelen 15.6 ppg/ 1.8 rpg.

3. Demetrius White 13.3 ppg./ 6.0 rpg.

4. Jason Gasaway 10.5 ppg./ 5.9 rpg.

5. Max Gainey 5.3 ppg./ 2.2 rpg.

Manual (20-11) (12-3) arrived by beating Shawnee 80-35 and beat Central 65-50. They play Christian Academy-Louisville and most likely will play Trinity in the 2nd round.

Top 5 players: 

1. Damone King 16.6 ppg./ 5.9 rpg.

2. Justice Decker 10.5 ppg./ 5.0 rpg.

3. Malachi Coleman 10.1 ppg./ 3.0 rpg.

4. Brady Hurley 9.0 ppg./7.4 rpg.

5. Joshua Darst 5.5 ppg./ 2.4 rpg.

These are the teams most likely to win the tournament. The next group is the district runner ups with a tough path to winning the championship.

Saint Xavier (18-13) (8-6) arrived by beating Brown 75-46 and lost to Male 78-65. They play Trinity in 1st round.

Top player:

Nelson Williams 12.0 ppg./ 2.1 rpg.

Christian Academy - Louisville (14-16) (3-7) arrived by beating KY Country Day 85-54 and lost to Ballard 74-50. They play Manual in 1st round.

Top player:

1. Kirk Lemons 14.8 ppg./ 4.2 rpg.

Central (15-16) (5-8) arrived by beating Francis Parker 70-23 and lost to Manual 65-50. They play Ballard in the 1st round.

Top player:

Jenuel Aquino 13.2 ppg./ 4.9 rpg.

Atherton (12-16) (6-6) arrived by beating Seneca 60-56 and lost to Trinity 79-42. They play Male in the 1st round.

Top player: 

1. Christopher Talbott 13.8 ppg./ 3.7 rpg.

Any chance the T - X GAME will be televised [NFHS] or live streamed ???

1 hour ago, JIM SEYMOUR # 85 said:

Any chance the T - X GAME will be televised [NFHS] or live streamed ???

It's showing on NFHS website so I assume it will be livestreamed.