Weather is clearing and that means teams were able to get some games in this past week. Hopefully the weather holds off so we can get the season in without anymore cancellations or reschedules before the post season. We're about a month, maybe a little less from post season play, so with that being said, let's see what happened this past week and see where each team ranks this week.

 

Hazard picked up two huge wins this past weekend in the All "A" State Tournament in at Brescia University and the Owensboro Sports center.  The thrilling wins came over top rated teams such as Green County 54-53 and Clinton County 67-65. This was Green County's second loss on the season (Frederick Douglass 74-51 at the Lexington Catholic Holiday Tournament) and Clinton County's first loss on the season. Evin Eversole led the Bulldogs in scoring in both games, 22 against Green County and 32 against Clinton County. Hazard couldn't get anything going on Saturday night as they would fall by 15 to Danville Christian 44-29.

Breathitt County dropped they're only game of the week, falling to the Harlan County Black Bears 78-59 at the Coliseum on the campus of Breathitt County High School. This was a great game until Harlan County ran away with it late which included several 3 pointers.

Perry County Central picked up two solid wins, both in which were complete blowouts and both were on the road at that. Perry County Central cruised past the Wolfe County Wolves in the Wolves Den by 35, 78-43. The Commodores commanded they're way to another victory two days later, defeating district foe, Leslie County at the Nixon Center in Leslie County, 69-46. The Commodores have now won 5 of they're last 6.

Knott County Central went 2-1 this past week, falling to Betsy Layne 70-58 but the Patriots would bounce back, defeating district foe, Jenkins 52-43 and getting a revenge win over Powell County after an earlier season defeat, defeating the Pirates 61-52 on the Pirates own home court.

Powell County picked up two wins this past week, defeating Buckhorn 88-75 and district foe, Owsley County 62-52 at the Palace. The Pirates couldn't make it 2-0 against Knott County Central as the Patriots defeated the Pirates 61-52.

Leslie County dropped a district game to Perry County Central 69-46 but would bounce back and pick up a big road win over Estill County, defeating the Engineers 64-57.

 

REGION TOP PERFORMERS:

Evin Eversole (Hazard) had 54 points in two games against Green County and Clinton County.

Jesse Hoskins (Leslie County) scored 20 against Estill County and was 5 out of 7 from 3.

Jayden Hacker (Leslie County) scored 25 against Estill county.

Casey Chaney (Estill County) had 25 in Estill County's 60-57 overtime win over Magoffin County.

Bryson Edwards (Powell County) had 21 points in they're win over Buckhorn.

Riley Faulkner (Powell County) led the Pirates in they're win over Buckhorn with 24.

Colton Cook (Powell County) had a double double with 25 and 11 in the Pirates win over Owsley County.

Terry Delaney (Letcher Central) had a double double in the Cougars thrilling win over Wolfe County with 21 and 12.

 

RANKINGS:

1. Hazard (19-2): Hazard ran they're win streak to 9 straight but it was snapped on Saturday night to Danville Christian.

Previous Rank: 1.

This Week: Tuesday at Wolfe County, Friday at Perry County Central.

 

2. Perry County Central (11-7): Two game win streak and currently sit at 6-2 against region opponents.

Previous Rank: 2.

This Week: Monday at Buckhorn, Friday vs. Hazard.

 

3. Breathitt County (11-5): Have dropped two straight.

Previous Rank: 3.

This Week: Monday at Jackson City, Tuesday vs. Letcher County Central, Friday vs. Jackson City, Saturday vs. Menifee County (KY Prep Showcase)

4. Powell County (10-6): Picked up two wins but dropped one.

Previous Rank: 4.

This Week: Monday at Montgomery County, Tuesday at Lee County, Friday vs. Estill County.

 

5. Knott County Central (11-8): Went 2-1 with wins over Jenkins and Powell County but fell to Betsy Layne.

Previous Rank: 5.

This Week: Monday vs. Floyd Central (at Carr Creek Gym), Wednesday vs. Buckhorn, Saturday vs. Cordia.

 

6) Jenkins (15-3): Went 3-1 with wins over June Buchanan 91-42, Lee County 64-50 and Cornerstone Christian VA 76-59. The Cavaliers played great against Knott County Central but came up short to the Patriots. 52-43.

Previous Rank: 7.

This Week: Wednesday vs. Leslie County, Friday vs. Letcher County Central, Saturday at Kachea Co-Op Kingsport TN.

 

7. Leslie County (9-9): Split two games, falling to Perry County Central but defeating Estill County.

Previous Rank: 10.

This Week: Tuesday vs. June Buchanan, Wednesday at Jenkins, Friday at Buckhorn.

 

8. Estill County (9-10): Went 2-1 with wins over Lee County and a thriller over Magoffin County 60-57 in overtime before falling to Leslie County 64-57.

Previous Rank: 6.

This Week: Tuesday at Owsley County, Friday at Powell County.

 

9. Wolfe County (8-11): Wolves have lost 3 of they're last 4 games.

Previous Ranking: 8.

 

10) Letcher County Central (10-8): The Cougars have won 3 straight and 6 of they're last 8.

Previous Rank: 9.

This Week: Tuesday at Breathitt County, Friday at Jenkins.

 

11. Buckhorn (7-10): Buckhorn has dropped 4 of they're last 6.

Previous Rank: 11.

This Week: Monday vs. Perry County Central, Wednesday at Knott County Central, Friday vs. Leslie County and Saturday vs. Lee County.

 

12. Owsley County (5-13): Owls dropped to 1-3 in district play after falling to the Pirates this past week.

Previous Rank: 12.

This Week: Tuesday vs. Estill County, Thursday vs. Lee County, Saturday at Whitley County.

 

13. Lee County (6-13): The Bobcats have dropped two straight and 5 of they're last 6.

Previous Rank: 13.

This Week: Tuesday vs. Powell County, Thursday at Owsley County, Friday vs. Wolfe County, Saturday at Buckhorn.

 

14. Jackson City (2-13): The Tigers dropped two more last week, which runs they're losing streak to 9 straight.

Previous Rank: 14.

This Week: Monday vs. Breathitt County, Tuesday at Cordia, Friday at Breathitt County, Saturday vs. Somerset Christian School (KY Prep Showcase).

 

15. Cordia (3-13): The Lions have dropped 4 straight.

Previous Rank: 15.

This Week: Tuesday vs. Jackson City, Friday at June Buchanan, Saturday at Knott County Central.

 

16. June Buchanan (0-15): The struggles continue for JBS.

Previous Rank: 16.

This Week: Tuesday at Leslie County, Friday vs. Cordia.

No way Jenkins should be ranked higher than at least 5 teams that are below them.