To cap off night one we are blessed with what should be a phenomenal matchup. The definition of polar opposites, Walton, who loves to run-and-gun and score, points, then Anderson County, who will take good looks and control the tempo.  

Walton-Verona, in my opinion, has the best player in the tournament. Aaron Gutman is an absolute force, with a solid 6'7 (or so) frame, playing like a point guard and shooting 34.2% from behind the arc. 

Anderson County is led by a large group of seniors and one freshman. Senior Carson Sutherland is averaging 13.1 ppg while shooting 37% from three. Freshman Noah Beasley follows him with 10.7 ppg. 

Many people forget that the Bearcats were just 1 point from knocking off the soon-to-be 8th region champions, Spencer County in the semifinals of the tournament. Returning from that team is their best player, and they have found some great replacements for the seniors they lost from that team last season. Anderson County's last win in the regional tournament was in 2018, so they are more than due to make some noise in the tournament. 

Star power from Gutman pushes Walton over the hump in this one. Walton by 5

I am excited for this one as it should be very competitive. I will take Walton Verona in a close one.

I like WV in this one because of Gutman , don't be surprised if Anderson makes its ugly and takes it down to the wire.