Martin County 24-10 and winners of the 15th Region will take on Frederick Douglass 31-2 winners of 28 straight games and winners of the 11th Region.

Here is my take:

Frederick Douglass is in the Sweet 16 for the first time. Martin County is in for the second time but will be playing its first games. Martin County's first Sweet 16 appearance was wiped out in 2020 by the Covid pandemic, which caused the tournament to be cancelled that year. The Broncos are the hottest team still standing with 28 wins in a row. They were unstoppable after putting together a full squad following the addition of players from the state championship football team. Their two losses were to Lexington Catholic Nov. 30 and Great Crossing Dec. 10.

Martin County, the surprise champion from the 15th Region, is probably the streakiest team still left. The Cardinals are on a five-game winning streak, which followed an eight-game losing streak, which came after a 17-game winning streak.

Kai Simpson averages 16.7 ppg, Melo Boone 16 ppg for the Broncos. They also are 1-2 in rebounding. Aveion Chenualt (13.2 ppg) and Tylor Webb (11.4 ppg) also are regular double-digit scorers.

Luke Hale leads Martin County with 20.7 ppg. Brayden McKenzie is next at 15.3, but there is a big drop-off to the next player, Jacob Sturgell, at 8.5. Sturgell leads the team with 6.1 rpg.

The teams have similar shooting efficiencies, with Frederick Douglass holding a slim edge from the field and Martin County hitting slightly better from long range and the free throw line.

Shooting percentages for Frederick Douglass....48.5% FG, 32.6% 3FG, 64.8% FT.
Shooting percentages for Martin County.............46.2% FG, 34.6% 3FG, 68.5% FT

The winner plays either Male or Breathitt County in Friday's quarterfinals.

Bump.

This one not even close, running clock.

This game will be one of the worst first round games, if not the worst.

Biggest first round margin.  Freddy D takes it 80-51.

A little over 30 minutes to tipoff. I wished I'd been able to go but my two ruptured/tore patella tendons and dislocated kneecaps, I guess had other ideas. I will be watching and rooting from my recliner. 

Broncos get a steal to score the first points of the game.

Douglass leads 15-9 after the first quarter. Douglass ended the quarter with a 10-2 run.

Douglass leads 26-13 with 5 minutes left in the first half.

Broncos pressure causing some problems right now. 

6 minutes ago, LCDAWGS19 said:

Broncos pressure causing some problems right now. 

The difference in the athletes on these two teams is pretty striking.  I don't see any way Martin beats them unless they shoot 75% from 3 in the second half and they take a lot of 3s. 

I know I am behind but two dunks in a row for Douglass.

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I know I am behind but two dunks in a row for Douglass.

And then an assist off the backboard for another dunk, and then another dunk.  This is men vs. boys.

Douglass leads 45-20 at the half. Douglass pressure is giving the Cardinals a lot of problems.