News/Notes: 

• The big showdown of the week between the two favorites in the 16th turned out to be much of the same. Ashland led wire to wire in a commanding 82-69 victory over Boyd County. Last season they met 4 times and we’re on pace for that again unless someone else rises up from the ranks. 
• Speaking of rising from the ranks, a big mover this week is the Russell Red Devils. The Red Devils were able to convincingly win the EKC Tournament 68-51 over West Carter and a wire to wire victory over Montgomery County 63-45 on Saturday afternoon. 
• Coach Nathan Sutton of Greenup County got his first career win in a 57-53 victory over Rowan County. Congrats Coach!
• Ole Mother Nature played a role in a few games at the end of the week. Some games cancelled, some changed. By the time Fleming County plays its next game, it will be 8 days between games. 
• Holiday events will kick off at the end of the week. Ashland will host the AIT while Raceland will host the Derby Classic. East Carter will also host the Heart of The Parks Christmas Classic. Some great hoops all week (weather permitting). 

 

Team Rankings:

1. Ashland (4-0)

W vs. Boyd Co. 82-69 

 

2. Boyd County (3-2)

L at Ashland 82-69

W vs. Next Level Academy (GA) 88-86

L vs. Maryville (TN) 66-61

 

3. Russell (4-0)

W vs. East Carter 76-47

W vs. West Carter 68-51

W vs. Montgomery County 63-45

 

4. Raceland (3-2)

W at Elliott Co. 52-38

L vs. Chesapeake (OH) 68-66

 

5. Elliott County (2-1)

L vs. Raceland 52-38

 

6. Morgan County (2-2)

W vs. Prestonsburg 93-67

 

7. West Carter (4-1)

W at Lewis Co. 64-59

L vs. Russell 68-51

 

8. East Carter (1-2)

L vs. Russell 76-47

L vs. Powell Co. 86-75

 

9. Fleming County (2-0)

W vs. Harrison Co. 68-56

 

10. Greenup County (2-2)

W at Rowan Co. 57-53

W vs. Fairview 77-40

L at Johnson Central (83-65)

 

11. Rowan County (1-3) 

L vs. Greenup County 57-53

 

12. Lewis County (1-3)

L vs. West Carter 64-59

 

13. Bath County (2-2)

W vs. Fairview 70-36

W at Menifee Co. 55-45

 

14. Menifee County (0-6)

L at Bracken Co. 83-58

L vs. Bath Co. 55-45

L vs. Anderson Co. 73-28

 

15. Fairview (0-6)

L at Bath Co. 70-36

L at Greenup Co. 77-40

 

Looking ahead to Week 3:

Monday 12/15: 

Boyd Co. vs. West Carter

Russell vs. Elliott Co.  

Morgan Co. at Greenup Co. 

 

Tuesday 12/16: 

Raceland vs. East Carter 

Morgan Co. at Lewis Co. 

Rowan Co. vs. Menifee Co. 

Bath Co. vs. Trinity Christian 

Fairview vs. Notre Dame (OH)

 

Wednesday 12/17: 

Fleming Co. vs. Greenup Co. 

Menifee Co. at Lee Co. 

 

Thursday 12/18:

East Carter vs. Fairview

Fleming Co. vs. Augusta 

 

Friday 12/19:

Boyd Co. vs. Lincoln Co. (at GRC)

Morgan Co. vs. Boyle Co. (at Berea)

West Carter vs. Greenup Co. 

Bath Co. at St. Pat

Menifee Co. vs. Model (at Berea)

 

Saturday 12/20:

Ashland vs. OBI (at Pikeville)

Boyd Co. vs. GRC/Collins (at GRC) 

Russell vs. Corbin (at North Laurel)

Raceland vs. West Carter 

Morgan Co. vs. Mercer Co. (at Berea)

East Carter vs. Floyd Central

Fleming Co. vs. Dunbar (at South Laurel)

Greenup Co. vs. Bath Co. 

Rowan Co. vs. Pendleton Co. (at Pikeville)

Lewis Co. vs. Wheelersburg (OH) (at East Carter)

Menifee Co. vs. Frankfort (at Berea) 

Bump.