The snow and cold didn’t do us any favors. It was a largely uneventful week by 10^th region standards, a few small tweaks to the rankings, as I just can’t stand for a team who wins a head to head to be ranked below the team they beat. The holiday tournament season is upon us and we’ll know a lot more about all of our 10^th region teams when 2026 rolls around.

 

1.) GRC ?||  (2-2) Their only game this week was a beat down from Feldhaus and the Madison Central gang. But that doesn’t change anything about their standing in the 10^th. This week they will host Woodford County and Collins, looking for a few bounce back wins.

 

2.) Campbell?|| (3-1) The two humped mammals from Alexandria also had a quiet week. Their only game a 2 point win over Conner Cougars. Never a bad thing to win a game against a 9^th region opponent and they look to build on that momentum this week as they head to Cooper and Bourbon before hosting Ludlow at home.

 

3.) MoCo ?|| (1-2)  Dustin High took the reigns this week and we’ll call this week the icebreaker games. They looked about as fun as the ones you play at professional development, as the Indians fought hard against Frederick Douglass, but then dropped a shocker to Russell. Definitely some adjustments. The younger Sears has seen minutes, but no PT yet for Austin. This week the MoCo boys host Bourbon Co and Great Crossing. The schedule doesn’t get any easier!  

 

4.) Nicholas Co. ( ? 2) ?|| (4-2) The BlueJackets currently lead the top half of the 10^th region in games played, and they’ve provided some interesting results. Big victories over Mason, Augusta and Bourbon, but a tough loss against Lexington Christian. Looking to see how they handle this weeks schedule, a lighter load, just one game at Paris.

 

5.) Scott  ?|| (3-1) The Eagles struggled mightily against Beechwood this week, but showed a goldfish like memory and trounced Boone County later in the week. Steve Fromeyer’s guys host Brian Kirk’s Royals as their lone contest this week. The battle of blue and white teams will be a good one to see.

 

6.) Bourbon Co (⬇️2 )?|| (4-2) 6 games in for the boys from Bourbon and the picture is becoming clearer. A 20 point loss to Nicholas was followed by a nice win over Mason and a tight one over Western Hills. The Colonels have a Custer-esque stand in front of them this week. Heading to Mt Sterling and then hosting the Camels. If they get 1 win this week they have to be pumped. 

 

7.) Mason Co. ?|| (1-3) Seventh has been the home for Mason County through the first 3 weeks and it’s probably still high. The Royals have struggled the last 2 weeks, and losses to Bourbon and Nicholas aren’t helping. This week the Polar Bears head to the field house, and if Mason struggles here, the drop may be precipitous. Then they head to Taylor Mill, and I foresee they might go 1-1 on the week.  

 

8.) Paris ?|| (0-2) The ‘Hounds still are playing it close to the fur, they only had one game this week and they got all they wanted when they hosted the Tates Creek Commodores. This week they host the Bluejackets and then play Bryan Station, they might not get a win until the new year. I look for them to drop in the rankings next week if they don’t pull off any surprises.

 

9.) Pendleton ?|| (1-1)  Pendleton pulled off the rare “bye week” in basketball, not playing a single game. We obviously didn’t learn much about them, so they stay solid at 9. This week They host Beechwood, Bellevue and then head to Pikeville for a game against Rowan. 

 

10.) Brossart ?|| (2-4) A difficult week for the the ‘Stangs but one that showed growth and progress. They pulled a Secretariat like defeat on New Richmond but lost heartbreakers to Grant and Beechwood. The theme this week for Brossart is Covington as they see Holy Cross and Holmes. 

 

11.) Harrison Co. ?|| (0-4)  The Thorobreds are in desperate need of a W, and I think they’ll pull out at least 2 this week, if not 3. They play Augusta and Calvary, both of whom are no doubt looking to hop over the Thorobreds in the world famous Pi BGP rankings. 3 of their losses are by a total of 9 points, so the boys from Cynthiana are on the cusp of something.

 

12.) Calvary Christian ?|| (3-1) An exciting matchup on Pride Parkway tonight as the Newport Wildcats head to the Cougars Den, and that will tell us a lot about this Calvary team. Then they play Harrison County and Eminence. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Cougars go 3-0 this week and jump several spots. 

 

13.) Bracken ( ? 1) ?‍❄️|| (5-0) Terry King has the Polar Bears 5-0 for the first time since 1995. The competition steps up this week as Mason County and Danville Christian are both formidable opponents. But, a good showing here could tell us if the Polar Bears are for real.

 

14.) Augusta (⬇️ 1 ) ?|| (2-3) I wasn’t shocked at the Nicholas score, but I am still shocked at the Bracken score. A 5 game week for the Panthers means no time to lick their wounds, as they see Harrison, Boone, Fleming, Dixie and WEB Dubois in the next 6 days. 

 

15.) St Pat ✝️||  (1-3) No coach wants to hear “your boys played hard,” but for Lex Turner that has to feel good. Bath County is the only game on the schedule this week, and I could see the Saints playing another good one.

 

16.) Robertson Co. ?|| (0-4) The Black Devils have a tall task Friday in Nicholas County, and then travel to Carrollton for the Carroll County Christmas Classic. The snide may continue for the Black Devils.

Bump.