I gotta get to a Super Bowl party, so this one may be sort of brief.  Big-time congrats to the St. Mary Vikings with their first win over Tilghman since 2014.  They had lost 26 straight, but they were determined to not make it 27!

Key games this week:

Tues - McCracken at Murray (Region 1 GOTW), Calloway at Mayfield, Graves at Carlisle

Fri - Marshall at McCracken, Tilghman at Calloway

Sat - Marshall at St. Mary

1. Murray (20-7) - W 50-46 at Marshall Co., W 95-68 vs CFS

The Tigers locked up the super-important number one seed in the 4th District.  This essentially means they will be in the Regional Tourney barring a monumental upset by CFS.  This team seems to be hitting their stride.

2. Calloway Co. (14-8) - W 58-53 vs Marshall Co., W 74-64 Hopkinsville

I honestly should probably do 1A and 1B here.  I think there is a very good chance that these two teams see each other in the Regional finals.

3. McCracken Co. (20-7) - L 37-48 at Marion (IL), W 51-37 at Graves Co.

The win at Graves was very impressive as they did it without their top-scorer Connor Miller.  I think this is the team that has the best chance to ruin the 4th District party at the Regional tournament.  They have an impressive guard in Miller, and Jackson Klope is a load down low.

4. Marshall Co. (17-6) - L 46-50 vs Murray, L 53-58 at Calloway

Above I talked about a good chance that Murray and Calloway meet in the Regional Finals.  But there's a chance the Lakers don't even GET to the Regional Tournament.  Get your popcorn ready for Marshall and Calloway in the couple weeks.  It will be a good one!

5. St. Mary (17-9) - W 60-52 vs Tilghman, W 80-49 vs Ballard Mem.

This team started slow in December, but now they are rolling!  Owen Mikel scored 27 in their big win on the Holy Hardwood Tuesday night.  This team has three prolific shooters (Mikel, Sims, and Hahn) and they also have a bunch of others who rebound, screen, pass, and play solid D.

6. Graves Co. (18-8) - L 43-68 at Tilghman, L 37-51 vs McCracken Co.

After such a great week of basketball last week - the Eagles followed that up with two clunkers.  They looked like they were disinterested in the loss at Tilghman.  But let's look on the bright side - the Eagles have the #1 seed in the Third District and they have already punched their ticket for Regionals.

7. Mayfield (14-7) W 63-49 vs Carlisle Co., W 66-56 vs Caldwell Co.

A very nice win against the Comets.  Do we think the Cardinals will have any trouble with Ballard in the district tourney?  I can't decide.

8. Paducah Tilghman (10-13) - W 68-43 vs Graves Co., L 52-60 at St. Mary, W 82-44 at Crittenden Co., L 54-74 vs Warren Central.

The Tornado looked like one of the top teams in the Region when they rolled the Eagles on Monday night.  Then they struggled from the floor at St. Mary.  The good news is that the rubber match will be at Otis Dinning - I think it will be a very close game.

9. Carlisle Co. (18-8) L 49-63 at Mayfield

I was ready to move the Comets way up after their impressive win at McCracken last week.  But then they followed that up with a loss to Ballard Memorial and also a loss this past week at Mayfield.  I still think they will waltz through the 1st District Tourney.

10. Ballard Mem. (6-19) - L 57-74 vs UHA, L 49-80 at St. Mary

Congratulations to Jace Birney who became the Bombers' all-time leading scorer!  And I think he's only a Junior.

11. CFS (9-17)

12. Fulton Co. (3-18)

13. Hickman Co. (4-14)

14. CCA (7-17)

15. Fulton City (4-20)

 

I think you are right. Its the 4th District and McCracken.