2nd Region: Week 11

Week in Review: The most notable game of this week was Lyon County's win in the battle of #2 vs. #3 with an 89-71 home win over Madisonville on Thursday of last week.  The Lion's win shows just how "up for grabs" the 2nd Region title will be this year.  So far this season,  Madisonville took down Henderson County, the Colonels defeated Lyon County and the Lions bested Madisonville.  Not to mention that there are plenty of teams including Union County, Dawson Springs, Caldwell County, and anyone out of the 8th District that could play a spoiler role at tournament time.   Henderson County's loss to Louisville Trinity makes sense with the absence of two starters.  The Colonels will look to get healthy in this final week of the season before they await the winner of Union County and Webster County for the 6th District Championship.  Hopkinsville still holds a slight advantage over UHA in the RPI, maintaining the 1 seed tiebreak in the 8th District.  Hopkinsville plays Russellville tonight while UHA faces Todd County Central.  If both win, I'd guess Hopkinsville will retain their advantage.  However, if the Tigers were to lose tonight, I'd guess that UHA would move ahead of the Tigers, earn the 1 seed and make the regional tournament. That assumes of course that the winter weather on the way prevents both teams from playing the rest of the week. 

1. Henderson County (19-6): A shorthanded Colonels team played without 2 starters this week in each contest.  They defeated Hopkins Central at home before falling on the road at Louisville Trinity. 

2. Lyon County (21-6): The Lions are rolling right now with 4 wins last week including their statement win over Madisonville. 

3. Madisonville North Hopkins (13-11): The Maroons lost two tough ones this week to Butler County at home and Lyon County on the road.  

4. Union County (12-8): The Braves defeated Livingston Central 71-69 at home but had to play without lead guard Daishawn Curry (17 ppg) who suffered an injury the previous week at Henderson County.  He is the engine that makes the Braves go.  Union County will need him healthy to put together a tournament run. 

5. Caldwell County (16-9): The Tigers won convincingly over Trigg County and Crittenden County putting up 90 points plus in each contest.  If the Tigers shoot the ball as well as they have recently (10-24 from 3 vs. Trigg County) coupled with the post presence of JayDarius Wilson, they are a tough out for anyone.  

6. Dawson Springs (15-12): The Panthers got a good win over Livingston Central to bounce back from losses to McLean County and Lyon County. 

7. Hopkinsville (12-14): The Tigers lost to Paducah Tilghman at home 82-75 before bouncing back with an overtime win against Hopkins County Central. 

8. UHA (8-11): The Blazers seem to be playing much better basketball with the return of sophomore guard KeShawn Moore.  They have now won 4 in a row. 

9. Christian County (5-20): The Colonels have not played since February 7th. 

10. Webster County (10-15): The Trojans defeated Trigg County and Crittenden County and seem to be trending in the right direction as they approach a 6th District first-round showdown with Union County. The two teams split during the regular season.  

11. Hopkins County Central (10-15):

12. Livingston Central (8-18)

13. Heritage Christian (9-17)

14. Trigg County (8-19)

15. Ft. Campbell (3-22)

16. Crittenden County (0-25)