14th Region Week 13 Review and District Tournament Preview

53rd District:

Host: Knott County Central High School

Dates: Feb. 27-29

Championship Feb. 29th 7:30 PM

Feb. 27th 

6 PM - Cordia (4) at Knott County Central (1)

8 PM - Letcher County Central (2) vs. Jenkins (3)

Knott County Central finishes the regular season at 6-1 in the district and they have had no issues cruising past Cordia in both regular season games, winning 74-33 (at KCC) and 84-36 (at Cordia).  The Patriots have played Letcher County Central three times this year, winning 2/3 from the Cougars with every game being within 3 points.

Letcher County Central finishes the regular season at 5-2 in district and have no issues with Jenkins, cruising past the Cavaliers with ease, 83-61 (at LCC) and 64-50 (at Jenkins). This could have the potential to be a big time upset, especially if Jenkins comes to play and Letcher Central over looks them.

54th District:

Host: Leslie County High School

Dates: Feb. 27-29

Champ. Feb. 29th 7 PM

Feb. 27th

6 PM - (1) Hazard vs. (4) Buckhorn

8 PM - (2) Perry County Central at (3) Leslie County

The top team in the region, Hazard hasn't had really any issues with Buckhorn this season, winning both regular season games 63-27 and 67-38.

Perry County Central has won both regular season games against Leslie County, 68-54 and 68-33. They've also won 2 straight and 3 of they're last 4 games headed into post season play.

55th District:

Host: Jackson City

Dates: Feb. 27-29

Championship Feb. 29th 7 PM

Feb. 27th 7 PM - (2) Wolfe County at (3) Jackson City

Feb. 29th 7 PM - (1) Breathitt County vs. Wolfe County/Jackson City Winner - Championship

The Bobcats have already punched they're ticket to the 14th region tournament and they haven't had to play a district tournament game yet, due to a three-team district. Breathitt County ends the regular season 4-0 in district play. The only close game they had in the district was a 60-58 win over Wolfe County, the other game with Wolfe was a complete blowout by Breathitt, winning 83-64.

The Wolves defeated Jackson City both times during the regular season, winning 62-52 and 66-51 but the Wolves are struggling bad, they have only won 1 of they're final 6 games.

56th District:

Host: Powell County High School

Dates: Feb. 27-29

Championship Feb. 29th 7 PM

Feb. 27th

6 PM - (1) Powell County vs. (4) Owsley County

The Pirates end the regular season at 5-1 in district play and have defeated Owsley County both times this season, one was an extremely close game with the Pirates winning 62-53 and then the Pirates in the second game wouldn't have any issues, winning 77-55.

8 PM - (2) Estill County vs. (3) Lee County

The Engineers wouldn't have any issues out of the Bobcats this season, winning both games 76-61 and 74-54. Estill seems to be one of the hottest teams coming into post season play having won 4 of they're final 5 games and 7 of they're final 9.

Team Rankings:

1) Hazard 24-5 -- Most of Hazard's losses have came within the past few weeks, in fact they have lost 3 of they're 5 games within two weeks.

2) Knott County Central 21-8 -- The Patriots are 3-3 in they're final 6 games.

3) Estill County 20-9 -- One of the hottest teams coming into post season play. The Engineers have won 7 of they're final 9 games including two big wins over Perry County Central and Breathitt County.

4) Breathitt County 17-11 -- Bobcats are 3-3 in they're final 6 games including ending the season 1-2.

5) Perry County Central 18-12 -- Have won two straight and 3 of they're final 4 games.

6) Letcher County Central 15-11 -- The Cougars are playing some good ball as well, winning 5 of they're final 6 games.

7) Powell County 15-14 -- Pirates are playing some decent ball at the right time, having won 6 of they're final 9 games.

8 ) Wolfe County 11-14 --The Wolves have lost 5 of they're final 6 games.

9) Buckhorn 8-22 - The Wildcats have dropped 6 straight games.

10) Leslie County 15-14 -- The Eagles picked up two wins this past week but they are 2-4 in they're final 6 games.

11) Jenkins 17-13 - It's good to see Jenkins back in the 14th region and they've had a good season but most of they're wins have came against out of state opponents.

12) Jackson City 7-18 -- The Tigers are on a roll, winning 6 of they're final 7 games.

13) Owsley County 9-21 -- Owls have dropped 9 of they're final 12 games.

14) Lee County 8-21 -- The Bobcats are struggling super bad right now, in fact they have only won 2 games since 2024 begin. They have lost 14 of they're final 16 games.

15) Cordia 3-27