16th Region: Week 7

1. Boyd County (15-4)

W vs. Fairview 112-28

W vs. Henry Co. 77-62

W vs. Bell Co. 61-53

W vs. CAL 66-57

• The 2026 2A State Champions. A big congratulations to the Lions. They started the week with a dominant district victory over Fairview then followed with a 3-0 run in Owensboro capped with a win over CAL in the finals. Jacob Spurlock took home MVP honors while Gunnar Woods, Ethan Rardon, Caleb Rimmer, and Malachi Payne took home all-tournament. They will rest up before the big 1 vs 2 showdown at home vs. Ashland on Friday.

2. Ashland (11-4)

W at Champmanville (WV) 78-56

• Tomcats had a 1-0 weeks traveling across the border to Chapmanville and came home with a convincing win. Two big games ahead as the defending state champions come to A-Town on Monday then the showdown with Boyd on Friday. 

3. Russell (13-3)

W at West Carter 82-47

W vs. Raceland 83-57

• After being upset by Morgan the week earlier, Coach Cooksey’s Devils sent a message this week with two dominant performances against region opponents. The balanced attack saw five players in double figures against West and four against Raceland. 

4. East Carter (11-4)

W vs. Elliott Co. 54-47

W at Morgan Co. 65-56

• It is time to put some respect on the Raiders. Winners of five straight including two region wins this week. They beat a good Elliott team before they survived in OT on the road at Morgan. They have almost quietly snuck to an 11-4 record with three players (Burton, Menix, and McGuire) averaging double figures. The rivalry game with West looms on Friday. 

5. Raceland (11-5)

W at Greenup Co. 58-54

L at Russell 83-57

• A 1-1 week against region completion for Coach Bryan’s Rams. Started with the important road district win over streaky Greenup before a road loss to Russell. They drop a spot this week. Home tune up against Morgan before they represent the 16th region in Owensboro at the All-A State Tournament. 

6. Elliott County (8-6)

L at East Carter 54-47

• This is where the rankings get challenging. All the teams in this bunch don’t seem to want to make their statement. The Lions have the potential to be a sneaky team come postseason or they can lose in the first round of district. They will go as Lake Adkins goes. 

7. Lewis County (7-7)

W at Rowan Co. 78-55

W at Portsmouth (OH) 65-55

• The Lions have won three straight which warrants a jump this week. This week will really tell us how dangerous the Lions are with games against Powell, Elliott, and Russell. They show well and we can see them making noise in the 63rd. Julian Puente continues to shin averaging 25 PPG. 

8. Morgan County (7-8)

W at West Carter 70-56

L vs. East Carter 65-56

• Another team that is up and down. One week they look like they’re faking off after defeating Russell and the next they fall at home to East Carter. Big week ahead as they play two teams ahead of them (Raceland and Russell). 

9. Greenup County (7-8)

L vs. Raceland 58-54

W at West Carter 72-58

• Another team that is hit or miss. Sometimes they look like they should be in top 6 but they’ve lost three of four with three winnable games this week to right the ship. 

10. West Carter (10-7)

L vs. Russell 82-47

L vs. Greenup Co. 72-58

L vs. Morgan Co. 70-55

• The Comets are like Tom Petty, free fallin’. After winning six in a row and sitting at 10-2, they’ve lost five in a row and all three this week were at home. They have plenty of time to right the ship but three big challenges including the game with East awaits. Nathan Webb is still shooting 55% from three. 

11. Rowan County (7-9)

L vs. Lewis Co. 78-55

W at Fleming Co. 62-56

• The Vikings come in at 11 this week because honestly someone has to be the best team in the 61st and right now it is them. Two more winnable games this week for the growing Vikings. Cam Cross continues to lead them at 24 PPG. 

12. Fleming County (5-7)

W at Bath Co. 49-46

L vs. Rowan Co. 62-56

W vs. Mason Co. 77-39

• A 2-1 week for Coach Biggs Panthers including a district road win. They will continue to get better and as I mentioned before, their district is one of the worst in recent memory. 

13. Bath County (5-11)

L vs. Fleming Co. 49-46

W vs. Menifee Co. 61-40

L vs. Casey Co. 59-55

• Coach Gambrel’s Cats had three home games this week and went 2-1 with the win being over 2-14 Menifee. Issac Ulery dropped 30 in that victory. Their best win is still St. Pat and that isn’t good. Tough sledding this week against East and Rowan. 

14. Menifee County (2-14)

L at Bath Co. 61-40

W vs. Fairview 62-54

• The young Cats found a way to win the 14/15 battle with Fairview. Senior Canaan Fugett led them with 18 in the victory. Four games this week with some possible wins if they play well. 

15 Fairview (0-12)

L at Boyd Co. 112-28

L at Menifee Co. 62-54

• The Eagles continue to show up and battle and they should be commended for that. The wins haven’t come but they will at least do that. Good chance this week against Rose Hill. 

 

A look at the week ahead:

Monday 1/19:

Ashland vs. Great Crossing

Greenup Co. at Bracken Co. 

Fleming Co. vs. Madison Southern

Menifee Co. vs. St. Pat

 

Tuesday 1/20:

Russell at Lawrence Co. 

Bath Co. vs. East Carter 

Raceland vs. Morgan Co. 

West Carter vs. Elliott Co. 

Lewis Co. vs. Powell Co. 

Fairview at Rose Hill 

 

Wednesday 1/21:

Lewis Co. vs. Elliott Co. 

Menifee Co. at Bourbon Co. 

 

Thursday 1/22:

Raceland vs. Kentucky Country Day (All-A State)

 

Friday 1/23:

Boyd Co. vs. Ashland 

Russell vs. Lewis Co. 

West Carter vs. East Carter 

Elliott Co. vs. Wolfe Co. 

Fairview vs. Greenup Co. 

Bath Co. vs. Rowan Co. 

Menifee Co. vs. Jackson City 

 

Saturday 1/24:

Russell vs. Morgan Co. 

Greenup Co. at Lucasville Valley (OH)

West Carter at Floyd Central

Rowan Co. vs. Augusta 

Fleming Co. vs. Bracken Co. 

Menifee Co. vs. Robertson Co.