Who wins the 2024 LIT???

I will take a surprise here and take Fairdale over St. X in the final. Obviously your favorites are Manual, Trinity and Male but I love the way St. X and Fairdale are playing and coming into this tournament. 

The Field

Male (11-4) 14 LIT Championships (last in 2022)

Ballard (4-7) 8 LIT Championships (last in 2023)

Trinity (13-3) 6 LIT Championships (last in 2019)

PRP (8-7) 6 LIT Championships (last in 2014)

Manual (12-1) 4 LIT Championships (last one in 2008)

Eastern (10-5) 4 LIT Championships (last one in 2011)

Fairdale (14-3) 3 LIT Championships (last one in 1994)

St. X (11-2) 2 LIT Championships (last one in 1965)

Seneca (6-5) 2 LIT Championships (last one in 2004)

Butler (8-7) 1 LIT Championship (1998)

Moore (7-8) 1 LIT Championship (1980)

Beth Haven (11-3) Never won LIT

Bullitt East (10-4) Never won LIT

Christian Academy (9-5) Never won LIT

Holy Cross (11-6) Never won LIT 

Jeffersontown (5-8) Never won LIT

 

 

I voted for St. X. They play a style this year that could cause some teams some problems in a tournament format. They like to run and have the depth that can put a lot of pressure on teams especially playing multiple games in a short period. 

Where they could get in trouble is if they aren't shooting the ball well from the perimeter. They have decent size, but it doesn't seem like they get easy baskets inside running their half court sets. But the bottom half of the bracket will be tough but also fun basketball to watch. 

I have a hard time imagining X not winning this. 

@TheDeuce did you get your vote in?

I picked St. X. They look like they are on a roll. They will have a tough time with Trinity (if Trinity makes it through), but that kind of rivalry game would certainly be exciting! 

@coachb110 St. X would play Male in second round that will be a great one as well. 

35 minutes ago, LouHSJunkie said:

@TheDeuce did you get your vote in?

Got it. ?

I voted for Trinity, although I think there are a few teams that are pretty much at the same level.  I think this will be a great opportunity for St. X to show they are for real.  And I love the Fairdale pick - I saw them play in the King of the Bluegrass.  Really happy to see them playing so well again.

On 1/8/2024 at 1:38 PM, LouHSJunkie said:

@coachb110 St. X would play Male in second round that will be a great one as well. 

Yes indeed! This LIT is producing a lot of nice matchups!! 

St. X/Trinity matchup will be an interesting matchup, both have very different styles. The winner will be the one who can impose their style on the other. Trinity has played a lot of basketball over the last week, so I would imagine they really want to slow the pace and not let St. X get up and down the court as they should have the fresher legs on Friday night. 

Should be a great matchup and a fun atmosphere Friday night at Valley.