Week 5 in the 11^th Region saw several of the post Christmas events finish out on Monday, then most teams were off until the weekend.  The top 4 remains unchanged with only Frederick Douglass losing a game out of that group, but it was to an out of state opponent in the Lowcountry Roundball Classic in Charleston, SC.  Scott County continued their strong start to the season under Coach Sean Woods, and finds themselves in the top 5.  Tates Creek drops a couple of spots after a strong start.  Lexington Christian moves into the top 10 with a 3-0 week on the back of another big game from sophomore sniper Caleb Marshall, who has put up a 38 and a 48 point game so far, and is off to a blistering start to the season.  This week will see several teams kick off district seeding games as well as top ranked Madison Central facing a couple of the better teams in the 11^th.   Let’s take a look at this week’s rankings. 

 

 

1. Madison Central (12-1)

 

Madison Central went 2-0 this week.  The began the week with a 71-49 blowout of Hamilton (OH) in the Richmond Car and Truck Center Holiday Classic.  Luke Asher led the team in scoring with 25 points.  Grayson Burton joined him in double figures with 18 points.  Jake Feldhaus finished one point shy of another double/double as he recorded 9 points, but pulled down 17 boards.   On Saturday, the Indians were able to get by a good North Oldham squad 73-58 in the Tim Short Automotive Classic and George Rogers Clark.  Feldhaus led the way for the Indians with 28 points and 12 rebounds.  Grayson Burton hit 5 three pointers and finished with 19 points, while Luke Asher added 11. Central has 3 games this week.  They will host regional opponents Henry Clay and Great Crossing on Tuesday and Friday, then travel to Montgomery County to play Bowling Green in the Joe B and Denny Classic.

 

2. Frederick Douglass (7-3)

 

The Broncos split their 2 games this week, both in The Roundball Classic in Charleston, SC.  On Monday, they lost a nailbiter against Concord Academy (NC) 60-58.  They bounced back with a 72-45 romp over Prince Avenue Christian (GA) on Tuesday.  Stats have not been posted for the games in The Roundball Classic, except for the loss to Concord Academy.  In that game DeMarcus Surratt led the team in scoring with 22 points.  He was joined in double figures by Thurman Wade who posted 12 points and Tate Robinson with 11.   Douglass has 2 games this week. On Tuesday they travel to Paul Laurence Dunbar before hosting George Rogers Clark on Saturday. 

 

3. Lexington Catholic (8-4)

 

The Knights had only a single game last week.  They fell to Boyd County 74-60 in the finals of their White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic.   Four players finished in double figures against the Lions: Hank Woodall had 16, Jacob Holland 13, Max Meagher 12 and Everett Stuart finished with 11.  Catholic begins play in the 2A Tournament on Tuesday against Garrard County in Section 5 at Harrison County.  If they win, they will play Harrison County on Thursday.

 

4. Bryan Station (8-4)

 

The Defenders went 3-0 last week.  On Monday they picked up a nice win over Caverna in the 3^rd place game of the White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic 50-49.  Amari Owens led a trio of Bryan Station players in double figures with 16 points.  He was joined by Torrence Sanford with 12 and Taeshawn Adams with 10.  Station followed that win up with an 84-30 dismantling of Berea on Friday.  Amari Owens again let the team in scoring with 22, while Taeshawn Adams added 20, and Torrence Sanford finished with 11.   On Saturday night the Defenders picked up a road win at Lafayette 59-40.  Stats have not been posted for that one. The Defenders have 3 games on the schedule this week.  They travel to Montgomery County on Tuesday, then play another road game against Tates Creek on Tuesday.  They finish out the week at home against Garrard County on Saturday. 

 

5.  Scott County (8-2)

 

Scott County moves up a notch this week to join the top 5.  The Cardinals went 2-0 last week.  On Tuesday they blew out Paris at home 97-32.  Five different players scored in double figures in the romp, led by Montae Washburn with 30.  Parker Sanders had 15, Tidiane Faye 14,  and Reed Rutledge and Brailyn McNear both finished with 11.  On Friday Scott County went on the road and picked up a solid 62-51 win at West Jessamine.  Jeremiah Stiefel led the way with 20 points, while Washburn finished with 13, and Phillip Grimes added 11.   With the 2 wins, Scott County has exceeded their win total of all of last season, when they finished 6-21.  They will look to add to that win total with 3 games in the coming week.  On Tuesday they will host Woodford County, followed by road trip to take on Bourbon County on Friday, before facing Belfry on Saturday at Berea College in the Mutt Varney Memorial Classic. 

 

6. Henry Clay (6-5)

 

The Blue Devils split their two games last week.  On Monday, they fell to Jeffersontown 66-56 in the finals of the Ashland Invitational Tournament.  They were then off until Friday when they went on the road and picked up a 57-49 District win over Sayre.  Stats have not been posted for either of those games.  Henry Clay has a full slate of 4 games this week.  They will host Boyle County on Tuesday before going on the road for a big matchup with Madison Central.  They will then travel to Lafayette on Friday before facing Ashland Blazer in a rematch of the Ashland Invitational semifinals on Saturday at Berea College in the Mutt Varney Memorial Classic. 

 

7. Tates Creek (8-5)

 

The Commodores went 0-2 last week, and have now lost 3 out of 4 after winning 7 in a row.  On Monday they lost a 63-54 decision to Oldham County  in the Richmond Car and Truck Center Holiday Classic and Madison Central.  Stephan Franklin was the only player to finish in double figures for Tates Creek with 21 points.  He added 8 rebounds in the loss.  Tates Creek then fell to Grant County on the road on Saturday 69-55.   Franklin was again the only Commodore to finish in double figures with 26 points.   The Creeker will try to get back on track on Tuesday when they go on the road for a District matchup with Lafayette.  They will then return home on Tuesday, for the first time since December 16^th, when they will face Bryan Station.

 

8. Great Crossing (5-6)

 

Great Crossing had only a single game last week.  But in it they picked up a second consecutive nice win in the White, Greer & Maggard Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic when they downed Marshall County 69-66.  Brady Orem was the high point man for Great Crossing in the win with 20 points.  Colt Delimpo drained 4 three pointers and had 15, while Graham Swartz finished with 14.  The Warhawks have 3 games this week.  They start out with a road trip to Franklin County on Tuesday, then travel to Madison Central on Friday.  After their matchup with the Indians Great Crossing will be matched up with Woodford County at Berea College in the Mutt Varney Memorial Classic on Saturday. 

 

9. Madison Southern (9-4)

 

The Eagles went 2-0 last week, but it was against some lackluster competition.  On Tuesday they beat 2-11 Mercer County for the second time this season 68-52 in the Richmond Car and Truck Center Holiday Classic.  Derek Helton led the way in the win with 15 points.  He was joined in double figures by Jordan Dunaway with 14 points and Tucker Nobbe with 11.  That was followed by a much closer than expected 72-70 home win over a 1-7 Paris team.  Derek Helton had 22 points in the win.  He was joined in double figures by Luke Daniels with 16, and Bryant Brock with 11.  Southern has 2 games in the coming week.  They go on the road to play East Jessamine on Tuesday, then will be matched up with Whitley County in the Grace Health Raymond Reed Classic at South Laurel on Saturday. 

 

10. Lexington Christian Academy (8-6)

 

LCA broke their 5 game losing streak in a big way last week as they went a perfect 3-0.  The began the week with a 76-53 blowout of North Hardin in their last game in their 2025 Jim Rose Central Bank Classic.   Caleb Marshall had another huge game for the Eagles in this one as he went 9-13 from long range and finished with 38 points.   The sophomore is averaging 26.1 points per game for the 10 games that LCA has stats posted for.  In those games he is a sizzling 52-117 from three point range for 44.4%.  He wasn’t the only Eagle that had a big night against the Trojans.  Kaleb Pridemore finished with 19 points, while Dawson Farmer finished with 14.   LCA followed up the North Hardin win with a 66-45 home win against East Jessamine on Friday, and a 63-37 blowout of Boone County on the road on Saturday.  Stats have not been posted for those games.  The Eagles have 2 tough games on the schedule in the coming week.  On Tuesday they will be on the road against North Oldham before returning home to take on Highlands on Saturday. 

 

11. Sayre (4-9)

 

The Spartans went 0-3 last week, but they were competitive in all 3 losses.  On Monday they dropped a 60-55 decision to Bowling Green in the Jim Rose Central Bank Classic at LCA.  John Gaines and Sayvion Staley were the leading scorers in the loss with 14 points each.  On Friday they lost at home to Henry Clay 57-49.  Kenji Berger was the leading scorer in that one with 15 points, while John Gaines added 14.  Saturday saw the Spartans run their losing streak to 7 games with a 71-68 loss on the road at Jackson County.  Berger was again the leading scorer with 24 points.  Caden Jones added 16, and John Gaines finished with 10.  The Spartans only have one game on the schedule this week when they will host Nicholas County on Tuesday. 

 

 

12. Lafayette (3-7)

 

The Generals went 1-1 last week.  They began the week with a 70-43 road win over Mason County.  Lafayette placed 4 players in double figures in the win.  Ben Marsh led the team with 13 points, Josh Pinkleton and Tyler Hunt both finished with 12, and Preston North rounded out the double figure scorers with 10.  The Generals then fell to Bryan Station 59-40 at home on Saturday.  Stats have not been posted for that game.  Lafayette plays twice this week.  On Tuesday they will host Tates Creek in a 43^rd District matchup.  They will then be at home to take on Henry Clay on Friday. 

 

13. Model (4-5)

 

Model had the week off last week.  They have been led so far by a pair of seniors.  Jayden Bingham leads the team in scoring with 20.6 points per game, while Riley Mollette is averaging a double/double with 167.7 points and 13.0 rebounds per game.  The Spartans are back in action with 3 games this week.  They will host Lynn Camp on Tuesday before going on the road to play Lee County on Thursday and Menifee County on Friday.

 

14. Frankfort (3-8)

 

The Panthers turned in a 1-3 worksheet for the week. They went 1-2 in the 4 Banks Classic at Garrard County.  They fell to Garrard County 68-66 in a heartbreaker in their first game, were blown out by Anderson County 54-31 in their second game, before bouncing back with an 11^th Region win over Paul Laurence Dunbar 53-44.  They then went on the road where they dropped a close one to Wolfe County 55-54.  A pair of freshmen, Cameron Crocker and Rajon Floyd led the team in scoring with 17 points each against Wolfe County.  Frankfort has 2 games this week, both at home.  They will play Bluegrass United on Tuesday, then have a rematch with Dunbar on Friday.

 

15. Paul Laurence Dunbar (4-10)

 

The Bulldogs went 1-2 last week, with all 3 games being in the 4 Banks Classic at Garrard County.  They opened play in the event with a 58-41 setback against Anderson County.  Tay Blevins was the only double figure scorer for PLD with 14 points in the loss.  They were able to bounce back with a 65-55 over the host, Garrard County.  In the win the Bulldogs were paced by Cage Taylor, who finished with 22 points.   The were unable to build momentum following that win, however.  On Wednesday they dropped a 53-44 decision against 11^th Region foe Frankfort.  They have 2 games in the coming week.  On Tuesday they will face Frederick Douglass at home, then go on the road for a rematch with Frankfort on Friday. 

 

16. Berea (5-7)

 

The Pirates went 1-2 last week.  On Monday they lost an overtime game to Bourbon County 68-64 in the Railroad Classic at Estill County.  They were then blown out on the road at Bryan Station 84-30 on Friday.  On Saturday, however, they were able to get a measure of revenge when they won the rematch with Bourbon County 71-64 in the Tim Short Automotive Classic at George Rogers Clark.  Stats have not been posted for an of those games.  This week the Pirates have 2 home games:  Williamsburg on Tuesday, and Harrison County on Saturday.

 

17.  Franklin County (2-8)

 

The Flyers lost their only game last week when they fell on the road to Danville 62-60.  They have now lost their last 5 games.  Franklin County will try to get back in the win column with 3 games this week, all at home.  On Monday they play Henry County, followed by a Tuesday 41^st District matchup with Great Crossing.  They close out the week with a game against crosstown rival, and district foe Western Hills on Friday. 

 

18. Western Hills (2-10)

 

The Wolverines were only 1-3 last week, but that win snapped a 10 game losing streak.  Western Hills lost all 3 games in the East Jessamine Holiday Basketball Tournament.  In their opener they lost a close one to Bullitt East 81-77, followed by a 61-53 setback against host East Jessamine.  They closed out their play in the tournament with a 76-66 loss to Madisonville-North Hopkins.   A different player went over 20 points in each game of the tournament for the Wolverines.  Matt Dicken scored 24 against Bullitt East, Bryce Douglass led the team with 26 against East Jessamine, and Preston Clouse hit 6 from downtown and dropped 31 against Madisonville-North Hopkins.  On Friday they were able to get back in the win column with a 79-68 home win against Boone County.  Clouse hit 5 more three pointers in that one to finish with 23 points.  Matt Dicken added 23 of his own, while Calen Higgins scored 17 and Bryce Douglass chipped in with 11.  Western Hills has a pair of road games this week.  They will travel to Shelby County on Tuesday before having a district matchup with crosstown rival Franklin County.

 

19. Frankfort Christian (4-7)

 

The Royals split their 2 games last week.  On Tuesday they picked up a road win at Bracken County 59-53 in a rematch of a December 22^nd game that they lost 68-56 at home.  They then fell to Dayton for the second time this season 59-42, this time at home on Saturday.  There are 2 games on the schedule of Frankfort Christian this week.  On Tuesday they will travel to Danville to play Kentucky School for the Deaf, then stay on the road to play Casey County on Friday. 

11th Region Leaders (All stats from the games reported to the scoreboard)

Points Per Game

1. (Tie) Caleb Marshall, Lexington Christian Academy 25.2

             Amari Owens, Bryan Station 25.2

3. Brady Orem, Great Crossing 22.3

4. Jackson Stephan, Henry Clay 22.2

5. Jake Feldhaus, Madison Southern 21.0

6. Matt Dicken, Western Hills 20.9

7. Jayden Bingham, Model 20.6

8. DeMarcus Surratt, Frederick Douglass 20.5

9. Stephen Franklin, Tates Creek 18.4

10. Taeshawn Adams, Bryan Station 18.2

Rebounds Per Game

1. (Tie) Jake Feldhaus, Madison Central 13.8

            Riley Mollett, Model 13.8

3.  Jackson Stephan, Henry Clay 10.8

4. Brady Orem, Great Crossing 9.5

5. Tyler Hunt, Lafayette 7.8

6. Jake Mills, Berea 6.7

7. (Tie) Wiley Reed, Berea 6.5

            William Sims, Frankfort Christian 6.5

9. Luke Asher, Madison Central 6.2

10. (Tie) Grayson Burton, Madison Central 6.0

               AJ Slaughter, Tates Cree 6.0

               Stephen Franklin, Tates Creek 6.0

 

Three Point Field Goals Per Game

1. Caleb Marshall, Lexington Christian Academy 62-134 46.3% 5.2

2. Preston Clouse, Western Hills 43-92 46.7% 3.6

3. Tate Robinson, Frederick Douglass 34-72 47% 3.4

4. Jayden Bingham, Model 26-77 33.8% 2.9

5. Tom Haubenreich, Tates Creek 35-94 37.2% 2.7

6. Grayson Burton, Madison Central 33-86 40% 2.5

7. (Tie) Stephen Franklin, Tates Creek 29-77 37.7% 2.2

             Brady Manning, Tates Creek 28-77 36.4% 2.2

             Finley Blevins, Berea 26-76 34.2% 2.2

10. Travanti Cooper, Great Crossing 23-74 31.1% 2.1

 

 

Bump.