1st Region Week 4 review and rankings

Merry Christmas to everyone!

I'm here to tell you that I don't evaluate teams when they play out-of-state teams.  I know less about these out-of-state teams than the KHSAA RPI (rim shot).  How am I supposed to know if these teams are playing the Hickory Huskers or the Washington Generals?  You might say - "Come on D Wolf why don't you just do some research?"  Nope - I'm too busy running my kids around P Town.  Not gonna do it.

A few small changes to this week's rankings, but not much:

1. Graves Co. (7-2) - W 69-65 vs Marion (IL), L 46-56 vs Holy Cross, W 87-41 vs Fairview

This week the Eagles travel to San Diego, CA for the Surf n Slam Hoop Classic!  I'm already looking forward to their January 2nd game when they are away at Murray.  I have a feeling in January there will be a lot of shuffling around in these rankings.

2. Murray (8-4) - L 46-64 Warren East, W 68-59 Russelville, L 45-62 Caverna

A 1-2 week for the Tigers.  Lincoln English had 18 & 10 in the win over Russelville.  This week the Tigers play in the City of Middletown Holiday Classic.

3. McCracken Co. (9-2) - W 90-67 New Faith Christian (GA), W 60-41 Columbia Academy (TN), W 57-51 at Marshall Co.

The Mustangs are the champions of the FNB Bank Holiday Classic!  Two weeks and a split with the Marshals - the rubber match is Feb 16 at home for the Mustangs.  Not surprisingly, Connor Miller (18 ppg) and Jackson Klope (16 ppg) are averaging over half of the Mustangs' points so far this season - 51% to be exact.  This week they travel to the Poplar Bluff Basketball Showdown - I think that's in Missouri.

4. Marshall Co. (7-3) - W 75-62 vs Huntingdon (TN), W 65-56 vs Douglass (GA), L 51-57 vs McCracken Co.

The Marshals have a pretty balanced scoring attack with Alex Staples (14 ppg), Matthew Langhi (12 ppg), Tommy Robertson (10 ppg), Logan Parker (9 ppg).  Parker is also pulling down 7 boards a game.  This week they are at the Richmond Car & Truck Holiday Classic.

5. Paducah Tilghman (5-3) - L 70-90 at Massac Co. (IL)

I don't know a whole lot about Massac (see above), but any time you let a team put up 90 on you it tells me that you're not playing a whole lot of D.  Sophomore Miles Woodfork has been on a scoring tear as of late, and is now averaging 20 ppg.  If the Tornado can make a tourney run then I think Woodfork might be in the conversation for Region 1 POY.  This week the Tornado plays in the H&H Holiday Hoopfest at Logan County.

6. Calloway Co. (2-5) - L 45-60 vs Jonesboro, AR

The Lakers are much better than their 2-5 record suggests, but they have played a brutal schedule, and still no sign of Eli Finley.  Things don't get any easier this week as they open with Frederick Douglass at the White, Greer, & Maggard Holiday Classic.

7. Carlisle Co. (5-3) - W 69-63 Grayson Co., W 56-42 Crittenden Co., L 42-51 Logan Co.

A 2nd place finish for the Comets at the St. Mary Christmas Classic.  Zack Grogan scored 24 in the win over Grayson County. This week the Comets play in the Southwire Holiday Classic in Owensboro.  This team is getting better and better.

8. Mayfield (4-4) - L 32-54 vs Murray, L 52-59 Hopkinsville, W 58-41 West Creek (TN)

This week the Cardinals play in the Henderson County Classic.  Brayden Pate has made 26 of 50 three-point shots so far this season.  He is making more than three of those per game.

9.  St. Mary (5-5) - L 48-53 vs Logan Co., W 80-68 vs Livingston Central, W 73-63 vs Grayson Co.

Update on the Vikings internal scoring title for this season - Mikel is averaging 21.2 per game and Sims is averaging 20.9.  I have a feeling this will go down to the wire.  This week the Vikings play in the Henry County Invitational Tournament.

10. Ballard Mem. (3-6) - L 53-68 Crittenden Co., L 65-85 Grayson Co., W 71-60 Livingston Central

This week the Bombers also play in the Henderson County Classic.

11. Christian Fellowship (4-5)

12. Hickman Co. (1-6)

13. Fulton Co. (1-7)

14. Fulton City (1-5)

15. Community Christian Acad. (1-8)