’Twas quite a week in ye olde Region X. Lots of turnover, several surprising wins and margins, and a few not so surprising results. The All A Classic is in full swing, which gives the smaller half to the region a chance to shine, and they did. Anyway, here’s this week’s Pi Rankings for the 10^th. 

 

1.) George Rogers Clark ?||  (11-3)   The Birds handled Paris like we expected, dominated Ashland Blazer in a way not many expected, and then topped off their week with a major win over Frederick Douglass. Gay, Ashford and Akins are all cooking. The only thing that stands between GRC and Rupp is GRC.

 

2.) Montgomery County ?|| (7-6) 2 losses could send the Indians spiraling, but Bryan Station and Princeton (OH) are formidable opponents. MoCo and Campbell are 2A and 2B right now. This week they see Pendleton, then a major matchup with GRC Thursday that will tell us all we need to know about the Indians. 

 

3.) Campbell County ?|| (11-3) Sowder’s Men handled business this week after a tough week, but Cincinnati Trailblazers and Augusta aren’t exactly getting them ready for much. All you can do in those situations is win handily, and that’s what they did. This week it’s a trip down the AA to Maysville and then hosting Scott, followed by a trip up to Summit Country Day. If the Camels don’t end the week 3-0, I suspect the Eagles might be the ones who make that happen. 

 

4.) Bishop Brossart (? 2 ) ?|| (6-8) This could still be an overreaction to the Campbell win, but they survived a rock fight with Pendleton, and survived Augusta trying to take the air out of the ball, so they deserve to keep climbing. The Highlands score is noteworthy, but Highlands is in another world right now. Bracken County hosts them for round 2 of the All A Tuesday, and we’ll see how things shake out as they have Nicholas looming on the other side of the bracket.

 

5.) Nicholas County.  ?|| (12-5)  Carlisle’s crew went 1-1 on the week, losing to Sayre by a lot, but beating a HOT Calvary team by a few dozen. They have Paris in the All A, and presumably a matchup with Brossart looming later in the week. We know they’ll be battling hard for the coveted spot in Pi’s rankings. 

 

6.) Scott ? ( ? 2) || (7-6) A tough loss at Calvary accelerated what was already going to be a tough week. A surprisingly talented Dixie and Lloyd both had their way with the Eagles, who look to get back on track Monday against Community. Friday, the Camels in Claryville host the Eagles in what could reveal a lot about their makeup. 

 

7.)  Bourbon County ( ? 1) ?|| (9-6) The Colonels pulled off something they’ve only done two other times since 1999, and beat Scott County. The Doss win solidified this as a good week for Bourbon. Their reward? A trip to GRC Tuesday night in a seeding game, followed by what should be two mop up wins against Highlands Latin and Paris.

 

8.) Calvary Christian (? 2 ) ?|| (8-6) I am loathe to move the Cougars past the Eagles, despite their win, because the rest of the week was disappointing. 20 point losses to St Henry and Nicholas County brought the Cougars back to earth, but they are continuing to impress. They will not go quietly into the night.

 

9.) Pendleton County ( ? 1) ?|| (8-7)  Cats have 9 lives, and they definitely lost one in their slugfest against Brossart. They rebounded nicely after tough losses to win over Robertson and Heritage, as expected. This week, it’s MoCo and Nicholas County. If Mason Monroe’s Men can show out well this week, we could be in for a surprise. 

 

10.) Harrison County ?|| (3-11)  In the Tenth this is where the drop off becomes precipitous. Harrison County went 0-2 on the week, losing to Henry County and Berea. Things get brighter this week on Friday when Robertson County comes to Cynthiana, but that game is a pain sandwich between Franklin County and Lafayette.

 

11.) Mason County. ?|| (2-10) Mason not dropping is more reflective of who is below them than what they’ve accomplished. The third loss to Lewis County in 25 years is reflective of a difficult season for our friends on the hill. Campbell County will visit this week, and then what may be one of the most competitive games against St. Pat since 1999, followed by a visit to Flemingsburg. If the Royals go 0-3 this weekend, things could get very interesting.

 

12.)   Bracken County ?‍❄️|| (9-5) Duel wins over Robertson County in a week are good for the W-L record but not for climbing the Pi Rankings. This week it’s the All A against Brossart and then they travel to Manchester to play Model in the Bobby Keith Classic.

 

13.)  Paris ? || (2-9)  This isn’t what Coach Strait envisioned when he came to The Paris of Bourbon County, but a young and inexperienced team can do nothing but grow. Nicholas County Monday in the All A, followed by Estill and then crosstown rival Bourbon. Consider it all joy when you face trials, as the author once said. 

 

14.) Augusta ?|| (3-9)  Coach Jason Hinson has a reputation for winning, and this season has to be wearing on him. This week the Panthers are hitting the practices hard, only seeing Carroll County on Saturday. 

 

15.) St Pat ?||  (4-7) Lex Turner has more wins in the last 3 months than the 3 years previous. Things are getting better in Maysville, and the big bad wolf up the road is hurting. Could this be the year? 

 

16.) Robertson County  ?|| (1-13) Perhaps, the Devils could enjoy a victory this week against Wellspring, but then they travel to Cynthiana the next night. It’s going to be a long year in Mt. Olivet.

Great report.

Why is a big rivalry like GRC-MoCo on a Thursday instead of a Friday or Saturday?

16 minutes ago, TribeTime said:

Why is a big rivalry like GRC-MoCo on a Thursday instead of a Friday or Saturday?

I'm guessing since neither team plays on Friday or Saturday that one or both coaches wanted the weekend off.

20 minutes ago, TribeTime said:

Why is a big rivalry like GRC-MoCo on a Thursday instead of a Friday or Saturday?

There was a movement a decade or so ago to switch Girls games to Friday in January. I don't know if that's the reason, but I assume that's what was behind this. GRC didn't play last Friday, but they also DO play the next two Fridays. Maybe MLK weekend is partially the reason. 

11 hours ago, Pi said:

’6.) Scott ? ( ? 2) || (7-6) A tough loss at Calvary accelerated what was already going to be a tough week. A surprisingly talented Dixie and Lloyd both had their way with the Eagles, who look to get back on track Monday against Community. Friday, the Camels in Claryville host the Eagles in what could reveal a lot about their makeup. 

I could see Scott possibly climbing back up after this week. Their transfer from Nevada that was just cleared to play definitely makes them a better team. Their matchup with Campbell Co. might be a good one to watch. 

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