#1 Hazard fell to 15th Region's Shelby Valley 57-49 in the Pikeville Invitational Tournament. Hazard would bounce back and defeat Owsley County 52-39 in what was a tremendous game before the Bulldogs pulled away late. While Kentucky is dealing with cold weather, the Bulldogs will remain warm and sunshine for the next three days as they are in Florida for a holiday tournament at Fernandina Beach Florida.

Powell County dropped both games at the Jeremy Bartley Winter Classic at Somerset, falling to Pulaski County 73-62 and Somerset 78-77 in overtime. The Pirates will take on St. Joseph Catholic WV in Kaydence Memorial Tournament at Tug Valley WV.

Perry County Central, who dropped one district game to crosstown rival, Hazard, a week before, picked up a district win over Leslie County last week, defeating the Eagles 65-48. Former Eagle, Jayden Hacker, had 12 points against his old team.

The Cougars of Letcher County Central are clicking on all cylinders. They picked up two big wins this past week, defeating both June Buchanan 73-38 and Sand Rock Alabama 72-49 in Freeport Florida. The Cougars are 6-1 in they're last 7 games.

Knott County Central dropped they're only game this week, falling to Knoxville Halls (Knoxville) Tennessee 60-57 at Atlantic. 

Wolfe County picked up a big win over Mason County 56-47 in the dribble drive challenge at South Laurel. 

Breathitt County picked up a big win over Betsy Layne on Tuesday 78-72, however, the Railroad classic at Estill County hasn't been too kind to the Bobcats as they dropped both games they've played in the Estill County tournament, falling to Dixie Heights 63-48 and Bourbon County 75-66.

 

1. Hazard (6-3): at Fernandina Beach FL tournament. 

2. Knott County Central (7-3): KHSAA has no games until Jan. 5th against Wolfe.

3. Powell County (2-4): Monday St. Joseph Catholic WV, Tuesday vs. Wolfe County, Saturday at Bath County.

4. Letcher County Central (6-3): Monday vs. Highlands (at Freeport FL), Tuesday vs. TBA (at Freeport FL), Saturday vs. Breathitt County.

5. Perry County Central (3-4): Off.

6. Breathitt County (6-4): Monday vs. Iroquois (at Estill County), Saturday at Letcher County Central.

7. Wolfe County (6-3): Tuesday at Powell County, Friday vs. Frankfort.

8. Leslie County (4-4): Monday at Franklin-Simpson.

9. Estill County (4-5): Monday vs. Clay County, Friday vs. Owsley County.

10. Owsley County (5-4): Friday at Estill County.

11. Buckhorn (6-5): Monday vs. Cordia.

12. Lee County (3-8): Monday vs. Lynn Camp (at Buckhorn).

13. Jackson City (3-4): Monday vs. Nicholas County (at Pineville), Tuesday vs. Trimble County (at Pineville), Wednesday at Pineville.

14. Jenkins (4-4): Friday vs. JI Burton VA.

15. June Buchanan (1-10): Off.

16. Cordia (0-9): Monday at Buckhorn.

My observation of Powell, since I've seen them twice at the JAB Winter Classic.  Extremely talented bunch, but not very cohesive right now.  The coach is trying to play a lot of players, and probably needs to shrink their rotation IMO.  Morguson and Edwards are talented offensive players. 

Edited December 29, 2025Dec 29 by theguru