Week 2 is in the books in the 11th Region.  It featured the biggest 11th Region matchup so far this season....even if Madison Central and Bryan Station had to go to the 10th Region to play it.  Madison Central continued their red hot start to the season with a win over Bryan Station, but they were pushed to the limit.  With their 4 impressive wins to open the season, it was hard not to move them into the number 1 spot in the rankings this week.  However, Frederick Douglass picked up their own win over a ranked team when they went on the road and defeated Montgomery County in the nightcap of the event that featured the Madison Central/Bryan Station tilt.  Lexington Catholic continued to impress and sits solidly at number 4.  Meanwhile Tates Creek, Henry Clay and Great Crossing showed that they are going to be factors as well.  Scott County also looks to be much improved under the guidance of Sean Woods.  This week brings a couple of nice holiday tournaments in the Berea Holiday Classic and the Republic Bank-Coach Jim Lankster Classic at Sayre.  Also, Freddy D and Madison Central will go to Louisville to play in the Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass.  

 

1. Frederick Douglass (3-0)

The Broncos only had a single game last week.  They travelled to Mount Sterling where they took on host Montgomery County in The Bluegrass Basketball Invitational.  Douglass led by as much as 20 before a late rally by MoCo cut the lead to 5 in the 4th quarter.  The Broncos, however, were able to hold on for a 71-63 win.  Frederick Douglass, as is often the case, featured balanced scoring, as 4 players finished in double figures in the win.  Tate Robinson nailed 5 three pointers to lead the team with 19 points.  DeMarcus Surratt finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Thurman Wade added 14 points, and Nate Coen finished with 12.  The Broncos are off this week until Friday, when they will take part in the prestigious Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass at Fairdale.  They will take on Butler in the first round.  

2. Madison Central (4-0)

Madison Central had a big week with a pair of wins over teams that are ranked in the top 10 in most polls.  On Tuesday, they hosted George Rogers Clark.  The Indians were not good hosts as they simply destroyed the Cardinals 94-66.  Jake Feldhaus was dominant in the win with a 34 point, 18 rebound performance.  Luke Asher just missed a double double as he finished with 24 points and 9 rebounds.  Will Richardson rounded out the double figure scorers with 15 points.  On Friday, they had their first big 11th Region matchup, against Bryan Station.  They just had to travel to Montgomery County to do so.  In the opener of The Bluegrass Basketball Invitational Central was put to the test by the Defenders.  Station led by 3 at halftime, and by 5 at the end of 3 quarters.  The Indians, however, finished on a 21-5 run in the 4th quarter to pull out a 71-60 win.  Jake Feldhaus again led Madison Central in scoring and rebounding with 28 points and 16 rebounds.  Grayson Burton added 26 points, and Luke Asher finished with 13.  This week the Indians travel to Corbin to take on the Redhounds on Monday before making the trip to Louisville on Friday, where they will also take part in the Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass.  They will play Trinity in the first round.  

3. Bryan Station (2-1)

The match up with Madison Central was the only game on the schedule for the Defenders last week.  Although they ultimately fell by 11, they showed that they belong in the top 3 after leading for 3 quarters of the game.  Station does not have their stats posted for the Madison Central game yet, so I'm unsure who their leading scorers and rebounders were.  Even with the loss, the Defenders were the only team to hold Central under 80 points, or come within 28 points of the Indians.  This week Bryan Station will travel to Louisville to take on Seneca on Tuesday.  They will then take place in the Republic Bank-Coach Jim Lankster Classic.  They will open up play against Paris at 145pm on Saturday.  

4. Lexington Catholic (4-1)

The Knights had a 2-0 week last week.  On Monday, they picked up a solid 78-63 road win against Lafayette.  In the win against the Generals, Catholic was led by Max Meagher and Everett Stuart, who finished with 22 and 21 points respectively.  They were joined in double figures by Ashton Pflugner with 15 points.  The Knights then returned home, where they picked up another 11th Region win with a 75-48 blowout of Paul Laurence Dunbar.  LC placed 4 scorers in double figures in the win.  Hank Woodall led the team with 17, Max Meagher added 15, Jacob Holland 13, and Everett Stuart finished with 10.  The only game on the schedule for the Knights this week will be on Saturday when they play Paintsville in their own White, Greer, and Maggard Holiday Classic.  

5. Great Crossing (2-2)

The Warhawks went 1-1 last week.  They picked up an easy 94-71 win against Shelby Valley in the 30th Annual Billy Hicks Classic, before falling to Ballard 77-69 in their 2nd game of the Classic.  Brady Orem had a huge game against Shelby Valley with 33 points, on an insane 14/15 from the field.  Travanti Cooper added 21, Colt Delimpo 11,  Aslam Ismail and Graham Swartz each had 10.  Orem had another big game in the loss to Butler on Saturday when he finished with 21.  Three more Warhawks joined him in double figures: Travanti Cooper had 19, Graham Swartz finished with 11, and Aslam Ismail added 10.   Great Crossing has 3 games this week.  They have road games at Frankfort and Montgomery County and will be matched up with Vestavia Hills(AL) in the Berea Holiday Classic.  

6. Henry Clay (2-3)

Henry Clay had a tough week last week as they went 0-2 with both losses coming at home.  The Blue Devils dropped a 70-60 decision to Woodford County, and suffered a 63-58 setback to North Hardin for their 3rd straight loss.  Offense has been the issue for Henry Clay in their 3 game skid, as they have failed to score more than 60 points in any of the games.  Jackson Stephen (18), and Jack Hemenway (24) had big nights against Woodford County, but the rest of the team combined for only 18 points.  The Devils will have a chance to get back on track this week with a pair of winnable road games.  On Tuesday they play at East Jessamine, before a road game against Walton Verona on Thursday.  On Saturday they will make the trip to Ashland where they will face Cooper in the Ashland Invitational Tournament.  

7. Tates Creek (3-2)

The Commodores had a 3-0 week in week 2.  On Tuesday they picked up their first win of the season against Lexington Christian Academy at home, 72-63.  The Creekers followed that win up with a 57-38 home victory over Mercer County, before picking up a road win in a 91-38 destruction of Paris.  AJ Slaughter scored 20 against LCA, but did not play in the other 2 games last week. I'm not sure if he suffered an injury, or an illness, but that will be something to keep an eye on going forward.  The Commodores have a pair of games this week, as they will host Lafayette on Tuesday before going on the road on Thursday to take on Franklin County. 

8. Scott County (2-1)

The Cardinals split their 2 games in the 30th Annual Billy Hicks Classic.  They fell against a good Oldham County team 74-71, before bouncing back to pick upa 54-50 win against Lafayette on Saturday.  Scott County placed 5 players in double figures in their loss to the Colonels: Brailyn McNear(17), Jeremiah Stiefel(16), Reed Rutledge(11), Montae Washburn(11), and Tidiane Faye(10).  Stats were not available for their game against Lafayette.  The Cards have a pair of games this week.  On Tuesday they travel to Clarksville, IN to face Providence, before taking part in the 2025 Boys Gateway Holiday Classic at Montgomery County, where they are matched up with Nicholas County. 

9. Madison Southern (3-1)

The Eagles dropped with only game of week 2.  On Saturday they travelled to Stanford to take on Southwestern in The Patriot Classic.  The Eagles suffered their first loss of the young season against Southwestern, 96-45.  No stats have been posted for that game.  This will be a busy week for Madison Southern as they have 5 games scheduled.  On Monday and Tuesday they will be on the road against Danville and Model.  They will then take part in the Berea Holiday Classic, where they will play 3 games: Mercer County on Friday, Adair County on Saturday, and Frankfort on Sunday.  

10. Sayre (3-1)

The Spartans had a 1-1 week last week.  They ran their season opening win streak to 3 with a 54-47 road win at Frankfort, before dropping their first game of the year to Lincoln County 68-47 in The Patriot Classic at Lincoln County.  Sayre placed 3 players in double figures in the win over the Panthers.  Sayvion Stayley led the way with 14, Kenji Berger had 12, and John Gaines had 11.  Stats were not posted for the Lincoln County game.  This week the Spartans will host Franklin County on Tuesday before they host the Republic Bank Jim Lankster Classic where they will be matched up against Wayne County at 315pm on Saturday in their first game of the event.  

11. Lexington Christian Academy (4-1)

The Eagles did suffer their first loss of the season last week in a 72-63 road setback against Tates Creek.  However, they were able to bounce back with a pair of blowout wins against Berea (70-49) and Nicholas County (83-63).  No stats have been posted for the 2 wins.  LCA has 4 games this week.  They host Paul Laurence Dunbar on Tuesday and Vestavia Hills (AL) on Friday.  They will then make the trip down I-75 where they will play Evangel Christian on Saturday, and Whitley County on Sunday in the BSN Borderline Classic at Whitley County.  

12. Lafayette (1-3)

The Generals had a tough week last week as they went 0-3.  On Tuesday they dropped a 78-63 game at home to Lexington Catholic before losing a pair of games in the 30th Annual Billy Hicks Classic: 83-63 to Highlands, and 54-50 to Scott County.  They will look to get back on track this week with a road game at Tates Creek on Tuesday.  They will then participate in the Republic Bank-Coach Jim Lankster Classic at Sayre where they will be matched up with South Oldham in their first game of the event.  

13. Franklin County (1-3)

The Flyers dropped their only game last week when they suffered a 79-67 loss to Fairdale.  They have 4 games on the docket this week as they try to get untracked.  They travel to Sayre on Tuesday, then return home to play Tates Creek on Thursday.  This weekend they play in the Capital City Classic.  They get Grant County on Saturday at Western Hills, then face Eastern at home on Sunday.  The Classic actually bleeds over into next week where Franklin County will play Franklin-Simpson on Monday night to close the event. 

14. Western Hills (1-3)

The Wolverines lost their only game last week, 78-75 on the road at Bourbon County. They have 4 chances to break their 3 game losing skid this week, with all 4 games being at home.  They play Nelson County on Tuesday and Grant County on Wednesday.  They will then host 2 games as part of the Capital City Classic: Taylor County on Saturday, and Danville on Sunday.  

15. Frankfort (1-1)

The Panthers only had one game last week. They suffered a 54-47 home defeat against Sayre.  They have a full schedule this week with 5 games on their slate.  They host Great Crossing on Tuesday, and Vestavia Hills (AL) on Thursday. They will play Heritage in the Berea Holiday Classic: Heritage on Friday, Menifee County on Saturday, and Madison Southern on Sunday. 

16. Paul Laurence Dunbar (1-5)

PLD lost all 3 games last week to run their losing streak to 4 games.   All 3 games were road games, and none of them were particularly close.  They lost to Boyle County (66-45), Lexington Catholic (75-48), and West Jessamine (56-37.  The Bulldogs will have 4 chances to get back in the win column this week.  They play Lexington Christian and Danville on the road, on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.  They will then go to South Laurel to play in the Legacy Nissan Dribble Drive Challenge for 3 games.  They are matched up against Fleming County on Saturday, Wolfe County on Sunday, and Harlan Independent on Monday as the event actually goes over into next week. 

17. Model (2-2)

The Patriots went 1-2 last week.  They blew out Frankfort Christian 78-46 at home on Tuesday, before suffering a pair of home losses: 76-56 to Garrard County on Friday, and 61-53 to Mercer County on Saturday.  Model will have 4 games this week.  They will host Madison Southern on Tuesday in a district game.  They will then play 3 games in the Berea Holiday Classic: Menifee County on Friday, Breathitt County on Saturday, and Heritage on Sunday.  

18. Berea (1-2)

The Pirates suffered a 70-49 blowout loss to Lexington Christian Academy on the road in their only game last week.  They have 4 games this week.  On Tuesday they travel to Corbin to take on the Redhounds.  They will then host the Berea Holiday Classic where they will play Breathitt County on Friday, Heritage on Saturday, and Lee County on Sunday. 

19. Frankfort Christian (2-3)

The Royals went 1-2 in week 2.  They started off the week with losses to Trimble County (55-46), and Model (78-46), before rebounding with a 64-55 win at home against St. Patrick.  They have 2 games this week.  They travel to Dayton on Tuesday, and then host Casey County on Thursday.  

  

Bump.