13th Region: Week 7

13th Region Boys Basketball Week 7:

Here’s your week 7 rankings!

Rankings:

1. North Laurel (14-4) - The Jags went 3-0 on the week pushing their win streak to six games now. They crushed Red Bird by 68, knocked off Jackson County by 38, and had a really solid win over Lincoln County by 32. You don’t see Lincoln Co get beat like that very often. This week the Jags will play OBI at home on Tuesday, and then a big time district game with Clay County on the road Friday which will likely lock up the one seed if they win. 

2. Bell County (13-3) - The Bobcats went 1-1 on the week so I’m going to drop them down one spot in the rankings. They started the 2A off with a bang, knocking off a very talented Adair County team by 24. They followed that up though with a 8 point loss to eventual 2A Champion, Boyd County. This week will be a slow start with Harlan and Bluegrass United, but will end Saturday with a big one against GRC on the road. That will be must see basketball. 

3. Clay County (12-6) - The Tigers had a solid week going 2-1. They knocked off Perry County Central by 7 at home, went on the road to beat Harlan IND by 12, and then barely got beat by Woodford Co by 1 at home in the Bobby Keith Classic. I would've loved to have seen them pull that one off. The Tigers have a big week with Berea at home on Tuesday, then North Laurel at home on Friday. If they have any shot to get the one seed, they’re going to have to avenge that earlier season loss to North. 

4. Corbin (7-7) - The Redhounds went 2-0 on the week. A huge week that Corbin desperately needed. They knocked off South Laurel by 6 on the road in a rock fight, and then beat Williamsburg by 74 at home (good lord). This week they have another big district game with Whitley County at home on Tuesday, then Knox Central on the road Friday. There could be a lot of movement 4-8 this week. 

5. South Laurel (9-8) - The Cardinals went 1-1 on the week. They suffered a brutal 6 point loss at home against Corbin, but did rebound nicely with a 3 point win on the road against Whitley. The 50th district is truly anyone's game, so these games are huge for seeding. This week South Laurel plays Williamsburg, Great Crossing at home, and Mason County on Saturday. 

6. Whitley County (13-5) - The Colonels went 1-1 on the week. They beat Williamsburg, but gave up the driver's seat in the district as they got beat by 3 at home against South Laurel. With Whitley trying to get back into the region tournament, the one seed in the 50th is huge because it means avoiding South and Corbin. They’ve done themselves no favors. They do get a chance to get back to 2-1 in the district with Corbin on the road Tuesday. They finish the week up with Pineville on Friday, and Maryville Christian TN on Saturday. 

7. Knox Central (8-5)  - The Panthers went 1-0 this week with a hard fought win over Rockcastle in the Bobby Keith Classic. The Panthers are putting together a really nice year after losing their top player to transfer in the summer. This week they have a chance to move up the rankings with Lynn Camp on the road Tuesday, and Corbin at home on Friday. 

8. Harlan County (9-6) - The Black Bears went 1-1 on the week. They knocked off Breathitt County at home on Tuesday by 19, but followed that up with a 19 point loss to Powell County in the Bobby Keith Classic. This week HC will take on Leslie County tonight, Knott Co Central Tuesday, and Middlesboro at home on Friday. 

9. Jackson County (12-6) - The Generals went 2-1 this week beating Williamsburg by 68 and Middlesboro by 16, but losing to North Laurel by 38. The Generals look ahead with Knoxville Ambassadors TN on Tuesday, and then Williamsburg again on Thursday. 

10. Harlan (7-10) - The Green Dragons went 2-2 this week beating Barbourville, and Middlesboro to win the All A Tournament. They lost to Clay County by 12 and Hazard by 18. Harlan is a fun team to watch, and I saw an unreal alley oop they threw down against Clay Co on Facebook. I wish I had saved it. This week they play Bell County at home Tuesday, Nicholas County for the first round of the All A, and then Martin County at home on Saturday. What a week for Harlan. 

11. Middlesboro (9-8) - The Yellow Jackets went 1-2 this week with a win over OBI, and losses to Harlan and Jackson County. This week they play Thomas Walker VA, Red Bird, Harlan County, and Pineville. 

12. OBI (6-8) - The Mountaineers went 1-1 with a win over Lynn Camp by 28 and a loss to Middlesboro by 1 in the All A. This week they play North Laurel, Red Bird, and Owsley County.  

13. Barbourville (5-8) - The Tigers went 1-1 on the week with a loss to Harlan in the All A, then a 15 point win over Pineville. This week they play Trinity Christian, and Campbell Co TN. 

14. Pineville (7-8) - The Mountain Lions went 0-1 this week. They lost to Barbourville again. This week they play Washburn TN, Whitley County, and Middlesboro. 

15. Williamsburg (1-16) - The Yellow Jackets went 0-4 on the week losing to Jackson County, Whitley County, Knoxville Ambassadors, and Corbin. This week they play South Laurel, Jackson County, and Apostolic Christian School. 

16.. Lynn Camp (5-12) - Lynn Camp went 0-1 this week with a loss to OBI. This week they play Knox Central and Red Bird. 

17. Red Bird (4-7) - Red Bird went 0-1 this week with a loss to North Laurel. They get a chance to climb out of the last spot this week with games against Middlesboro, OBI, and Lynn Camp.