Perry County Central 14th Region Champions State Tournament Preview

[All State Baseball]

Nickname: Commodores

Location: Hazard

Head Coach: Shannon Hoskins

 

For the 3rd straight year, the Commodores seen themselves fighting for a regional championship, last year they came up just short as they fell to Breathitt County. This season was the same scenario except this go around, it would be the Commodores getting the best of the Bobcats. Perry County Central won the region back in the 21-22' season, where they defeated Estill County 64-46.

This region championship makes Perry County Central's 6th since per KHSAA Scoreboard. 

 

Let's see how the Commodores got here. 

They struggled all season long in fact, they were 18-12 going into the post season district tournament. Perry County Central would finish runner up in the 54th district, falling to Hazard. Perry County Central would take they're frustrations out on region host, Powell County, cruising past the Pirates 77-62. Perry County Central would advance on to the regional semi-final against Knott County Central, defeating the Patriots 59-54, which would advance them to the regional championship game against none other than Breathitt County Bobcats. Perry County Central jumped out to a big lead but had to weather the storm that was Breathitt's comeback bid. Perry County Central would be able to seal it late by making free-throws to seal the win, 62-55. With the win, it runs the Commodores win streak to 3 straight and they have won 7 of they're last 9 games.

Commodores are lead by two juniors in Trayten Woods and Carter Castle along with senior Kizer Slone who all average 15 points a game.

 

State Tournament Game Preview:

Who:

Magoffin County Hornets (15th Region Champions)

When:

Wednesday March 20th.

Where:

Rupp Arena, Lexington KY

Time:

11 am

 

These two actually met at the beginning of the season at Hazard in the DJ Begley Classic. Perry County Central would edge out the Hornets 78-73. Magoffin county comes in at 21-13 and are red hot, winning 4 straight and 10 of they're last 12 games. The 14th Region hasn't made it out of the first round of the state tournament since the 16-17' season and who was it? None other than, Perry County Central. 

This is the first ever trip for the Hornets so they will do everything they can to make it to the second round and even further. 

 

The Bad news? The winner will get one of the following: Simon Kenton vs. Walton Verona/Spencer County (8th Region) or Lexington Catholic (32-2)/Great Crossing (33-1) in the second round. Talk about a rough second round opponent.