3rd Region: Week 1

Basketball season quietly kicked off this week.  With 2 Owensboro schools playing for Football state titles this past week, tip-off week was slightly overshadowed.  That said, it was a very successful week overall for the top 10.  Daviess County and Grayson County both open the season checking in several different Top 25's around the state.

1. Daviess County Panthers (1-0) - Wins (George Rogers Clark 64-52)
    The Panthers opened their season with a hard fought loss in what we will call an exhibition game against Albuquerque Prep.  Moss scored an impressive 30 points in the game that will not count against Daviess's in season record.  They went on the road on Saturday and scored a win at George Rogers Clark.  Michael Acton and Moss led the way with 19 each while DeAron Watkins scored 18 and pulled an impressive 23 boards.  DC has games against Edmonson, Owensboro and Spire Academy OH this week.
 

2. Grayson County Cougars (0-0) 
    Grayson County opened their season in the Marshall County Hoopfest with a great showing against Woodward Academy but it is not listed as an official KHSAA game.  They fell 77-72 but showed very well in the loss.  Spencer Langdon scored 23 while Jack Logsdon scored 21.  Brody Armstrong and Jager Mardis were also in double figures scoring.  They will officially open their season against Ohio County and Edmonson this week.
 

 3. Apollo Eagles (2-0) -W (Christian Co 64-46 & Ballard Memorial 81-42)
    The Eagles opened season with 2 blowout wins this week.  Landon Henning posted  a double double with 17 points and 14 boards in the win over Christian.  Kayden Green added 16 and Tate Powers 10 in the win.  Powers put up 23 in the win over Ballard Memorial while Green and Eli Williams also scored in double figures.  Apollo has games against Whitesville Trinity and Paducah Tilghman this week.
 

4.Meade County Greenwave (1-0) - Wins (Floyd Central, IN 62-60)
    The Waves opened the season with a real nice win against a good Floyd Central team.  Hayden Shouse led the way with 25 while Ayden Medley chipped in 16.  They will host Breck County this Friday to open district play.
 

5. Owensboro Catholic Aces (0-0) 
    The Aces open their season this week with a pair of road games at Butler County and Muhlenberg County.
           

 6. Muhlenberg County Mustangs (2-0) - Wins (66-38 Todd Central & 56-46 Logan County)
    Muhlenberg County got off to a great start this week with wins over Todd Central and Logan County.  No stats were reported from the wins.  They have games against Warren East, Mclean County and Owensboro Catholic this week.
 

7. Ohio County Eagles (1-0) - Wins (77-52 Breck County)
    Ohio started their season red hot from 3 point land in their win over Breck County.  Ryan Durham had 25 to lead the Eagles while Alex Quisenberry scored 21 with 7 3 pointers.  The Eagles have 3 games this week against Grayson, Franklin Simpson and Owensboro.
 

8. Edmonson County Wildcats (2-0) - Wins (73-58 Campbellsville & 88-60 Cumberland County)
    The Cats scored 2 nice wins to open their season this week.  Blayne Deweese led the way against Campbellsville.  They will look to stay hot with a tough week against Daviess County, Grayson County and Barren County.
 

9. Mclean County Cougars (1-0) - Wins (65-49 Doss)
    Coach Lynam and the Cougars got their season off to a good start with a win over Doss.  They have 3 road games this week at Dawson Springs, Webster County and Muhlenberg County.

 
10 .Owensboro Red Devils (0-0)
    It has been Football season for the Devils up until this past Saturday night.  They will kick off basketball season this week against Daviess County and Ohio County.
 

11. Breckinridge County Tigers (1-2) - Wins (95-21 Cloverport), Losses (77-52 Ohio County & 83-67 Greenwood)
    Returner Jonah Miller leads the team in scoring through the first 3, averaging 18 points per game.  The Tigers will look to stack some wins this week with games against Nelson County and Meade County.
 

12. Butler County Bears (0-1) - Losses (75-57 South Warren)
    The new era of Bears basketball kicked off this past week with a loss to South Warren. Curtis Murphy led the way with 19. Butler will look to get in the win column this week with games against Owensboro Catholic, Logan County and Whitesville Trinity.
 

13. Hancock County Hornets (3-0) - Wins (76-23 Cannelton, 74-43 Brown, 78-50 Todd County Central)
    Coach Roberts has the Hornets off to a great start with 3 big wins.  Taylor Payne is scoring right at 16 a game and Keegan Wilson 14.  They will look to keep it rolling against John Hardin and Fort Knox this week.

 
14. Whitesville Trinity Raiders (3-1) - Wins (60-39 Knights Christian, 61-34 Cornerstone Christian & 58-51 Whitefield Academy), Losses (63-47 Somerset Christian)
    Coach West and the Raiders opened the season with a lot of success in the KCAC tournament.  Ian Roby, Harrison Barnett and Mason Smith all scored in double figures in the win over Knights Christian.  They will take a step up in competition this week against Apollo and Butler County.
 

15. Cloverport Aces (0-1) - Losses (95-21 Breck County)
    The Aces seek their first win of the season with games against Hancock and Hopkinsville Heritage this week.