11th Region: Week 8

Week 8 in the 11th Region saw Madison Central survive their eagerly anticipated matchup with Frederick Douglass 69-66.  The Broncos not only dropped the heavyweight fight to Madison Central, but they suffered a shocking 65-63 loss to Henry Clay to drop to 3rd in the rankings.  Bryan Station, the team that moved into that 2nd spot picked up 2 nice wins, one of them televised on the SEC Network.  The bad weather erased pretty much any games that were scheduled for Saturday or Sunday, and will likely affect any games scheduled for Monday or Tuesday this week.  We had some other movement in the rankings as Lafayette moves into the top 10.  Here's where things stand now.  

1. Madison Central (18-1)

The Indians went 2-0 last week.  On Tuesday they tuned up for their big match up with Frederick Douglass by trouncing Lincoln County 71-49 at home.  Grayson Burton with 24 points, and Jake Feldhaus with 20 led the team in scoring against the Patriots.  Luke Asher produced a double/double with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds.  Friday night brought the matchup that everyone had been looking forward to, and it did not disappoint.  Madison Central jumped out to a lead, then hit their free throws down the stretch, to pull out a 69-66 win over Frederick Douglass in the 2nd meeting between the 2 schools this season.  Jake Feldhaus was simply unstoppable against the Broncos as he finished with 32 points (on 11-14 shooting from the floor) and 21 rebounds as he continues to strengthen his case to be Mr. Basketball.  The Indians have 3 games on the schedule this week.  Tuesday (weather permitting) they travel to Louisville for a rematch with Trinity, who they defeated 61-51 in the first round of The King of the Bluegrass last month.  They will then host Paris on Thursday and travel to John Hardin on Saturday where they are matched up with Butler in the Nathan McCurry Classic. 

2. Bryan Station (14-5)

The Defenders went 2-0 last week and jump past Frederick Douglass for the number 2 spot in the rankings this week.  Station has now won 3 in a row, and 9 of their last 10 games.  On Tuesday they went on the road and picked up a hard-fought 62-61 win over a good Woodford County squad in spite of going 0-10 from three point range as a team.  Amari Owens (25) and Taeshawn Adams (24) combined for 49 of the Defenders 62 points in the win.  Adams also grabbed 10 rebounds to record a double/double on the win.  Friday night saw a matchup with Scott County at Memorial Coliseum that was broadcast on the SEC Network.  The Defenders were able to cruise  an 18 point win in that one 58-40.  Stats have not been posted for that matchup.  Bryan Station has 2 games on the schedule this week, both district seeding matchups.  On Wednesday they travel to Sayre, then host Frederick Douglass on Friday in a game that will likely not only decide the number 2 spot in our rankings, but the number one seed in District 42.

3. Frederick Douglass (10-6)

Normally a three point loss on the road to the region's number one team wouldn't be enough to see a team drop in the rankings.  But paired with another loss to an 11th Region foe and the Broncos went 0-2 last week and have lost 3 out of 5.  The week began with a stunning 65-63 upset on the road at Henry Clay.  The Blue Devils had been struggling, coming into the matchup losers of three in a row, and 4 out of 5.  They may have caught the Broncos looking ahead to their big matchup with Madison Central on Friday.  Dakari Talbert led a trio of Broncos in double figures with 16 points in the loss.  Nate Coen added 13, and DeMarcus Surratt was held to 12 points.  On Friday the Broncos fell behind early, but battled back and had 3 looks at three pointers that would have tied the game and forced overtime.  They wouldn't go down, however, and the upset bid fell just short.  Talbert again led the Broncos in scoring with 22 points.  Tate Robinson added 16, Surratt finished with 12, and Nate Coen 10.  The two 12 point games for DeMarcus Surratt dropped his average below 20 points per game for the season.  The Broncos need him to get back to that average to be at their best.  They'll have 2 chances to get back in the win column this week.  On Friday they have a huge road game at Bryan Station before travelling to Woodford County on Saturday.

4. Lexington Catholic (11-5)

The Knights were a hot shooting bunch last week, and they needed it to stave off an upset bid from Tates Creek and finish off 2-0 for the week.  On Tuesday they were able to survive a double overtime matchup with Tates Creek at home 68-65.  Max Meagher (12-16, 27 points) and Everett Stuart (7-7, 20 points) combined to go 19-23 from the field and combined for 47 of Catholic's 68 points in the win.  On Tuesday the Knights stepped out of region when they hosted North Hardin.  Catholic would continue their hot shooting and had little trouble with the Trojans in an 81-56 blowout.  Four players scored in double figures in the win.  Hank Woodall, Jacob Holland and Ben Woodall finished with 16 while Max Meagher added 12 points.  As a team the Knights shot 23-35 from the floor, 8-11 on threes, and 11-12 from the line.  They will look to keep up the hot shooting in a pair of home games this week.  On Tuesday they play Lafayette, then take on Lexington Christian on Friday.  

5. Scott County (10-7)

The Cardinals went 1-1 last week.  On Tuesday they went on the road and blew out Sayre 70-39 in a district seeding game.  Montae Washburn led Scott County in scoring in that one with 21 points, while Parker Sanders finished with 16 to join him as the only Cardinal players in double figures.  Tidiane Faye finished with 6 points and pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds in the win.  Friday night saw the Cardinals play on the SEC Network against Bryan Station in a game that was played at historic Memorial Coliseum.  They would probably have rather not had the nation watching as they suffered a 58-40 setback at the hands of the Defenders.  Stats are not available for that game.  Scott County has 3 games on the schedule this week.  On Tuesday they have a district seeding game on the road at Henry Clay, return home to host Sayre in another district contest, then will travel to Harrison County on Saturday. 

6. Henry Clay (10-9)

Not only did the Blue Devils break their 3 game losing streak last week, but they did it in style with a stunning 65-63 upset of Frederick Douglass.  In the upset, the game was tied as the clock was winding down.  The Broncos inexplicably fouled Jackson Stephan who was attempting a mid-court heave at the buzzer.  Stephan stepped to the line and sank 2-3 to clinch the upset.  Stephan finished with 24 points and 19 rebounds for the game.  He was joined in double figures by Jack Hemenway with 17 and Isiah Brown with 10.  The Devils followed up that big win with a 56-38 district seeding victory over Sayre.  Jackson Stephan finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds in that one, while Allen Dixon added 12 points.  Henry Clay will play 3 games this week.  On Tuesday they host Scott County in a district matchup.  They will then travel to Mt. Vernon for the Rocket Classic at Rockcastle County.  On Friday they are matched up with the host Rockets, then will play Pulaski County on Saturday afternoon.  

7.  Great Crossing (9-9)

The Warhawks split a pair of our of region road games last week.  On Tuesday they lost at Ashland Blazer 82-74.  Sophomore Brady Orem had a huge game win the loss with 32 points and 14 rebounds.  Travanti Cooper added 23 points and Graham Swartz finished with 10.  On Thursday they travelled to London and were able to come away with a 63-31 win over South Laurel.  Orem had another double/double in the win with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Cooper finished with 18 points.  The Warhawks have 3 games on the docket this week.  On Tuesday they go on the road for a district matchup with Western Hills.  Tuesday they host Frankfort in another district seeding game, then they will stay at home to take on Lexington Christian on Saturday. 

8. Lafayette (9-8) 

The Generals went 2-0 last week and have now won 5 in a row.  On Tuesday they went on the road and were able to come away with a big 55-53 district seeding win over Lexington Christian.  Ben Marsh led the team in scoring with 23, while Tyler Hunt put up a double/double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.  On Friday Lafayette ran their record in the 43rd District to 4-2 with a 66-57 road win over Paul Laurence Dunbar.  Marsh again led the team in scoring with 24 points, Hunt added another double/double with 20 points and 11 boards, and Josh Pinkleton joined them in double figures with 12 points.  The Generals have only a single game on the schedule this week.  On Tuesday they travel to Lexington Catholic in a District 43 matchup.  

9. Lexington Christian Academy (11-10)

The Eagles lost a pair of heartbreaker last week to go 0-2 for the week.  On Tuesday they lost at home to Lafayette 55-53 in a district seeding contest.  Dawson Farmer led the team in scoring with 24 points, while Caleb Marshall added 20 points.  LCA then travelled to Owensboro to take part in the Kentucky All A Classic Statewide Tournament at the Owensboro Sports Center.  There they were matched up with Newport from the 9th Region.  The Eagles came up just short in the first round matchup 45-43 and were eliminated.  It was a cold shooting day for LCA as they finished only 16-43 from the field (37.2%) in the loss.  Caleb Marshall led the team in scoring with 16 points.  The Eagles have a pair of road games this week.  On Friday they travel to Lexington Catholic before taking on Great Crossing in an afternoon game at 5:30pm Saturday.

10.  Madison Southern (11-8)

The Eagles went 1-1 last week.  On Tuesday they took part in the MLK Classic at Bracken County where they demolished Fleming County 73-36.  Three players finished in double figures for the Eagles in the blowout win.  Derek Helton had 19 points, Zach Adams finished with 12, and Blake Bonham added 10.  On Thursday Southern hosted Danville in a rematch of a contest that the Eagles won in a blowout 87-62.  There would be no blowout this time.  Danville flipped the script from December and was able to come out of Richmond with a 59-58 win over the Eagles.  Helton again led the team in scoring with 22 points, Landon Adams had 17 and Bryant Brock added 10.  The Eagles have 3 games on the schedule for this week.  They play at Berea on Tuesday, host Garrard County on Thursday and are at home against Bracken County on Saturday.  

11. Tates Creek (8-9)

The Commodores went 0-2 last week, and have now lost 6 in a row.  On Monday they were able to push Lexington Catholic to double overtime before ultimately falling 68-65.  They then travelled to Winchester to take on George Rogers Clark, their 3rd ranked opponent in a row.  Tates Creek was unable to pull the upset and went back to Lexington with an 81-64 loss.  This week the Creekers will have 2 chances to break into the win column for the first time in 2026. On Thursday they travel to West Jessamine before returning home to host Walton Verona on Saturday. 

12.  Model (10-8)

Model went 3-1 last week.  They picked up wins over Frankfort Christian (66-36),  Wellspring Guardians (99-22) and Mercer County (50-46) before falling in overtime to Western Hills 93-83.  Jayden Bingham had a big week as he tallied 95 points in the 4 games. The Patriots have 2 games this week, both at home.  They host Wellspring Guardians on Thursday, then welcome in Berea on Saturday in a district game. 

13. Berea (8-9)

The Pirates split their 2 games last week.  They were blown out on the road at Clay County 83-22, and picked up a road win at Barbourville 54-30.  Berea has 3 games on the schedule this week.  They host Madison Southern in a district matchup on Tuesday, travel to Louisville to take on Portland Christian on Friday, then have another district game at Model on Saturday.  

14.  Franklin County (6-12)

The Flyers saw their 3 game win streak snapped on the road at Taylor County 79-53 on Tuesday.  However, they were able to bounce back to defeat Frankfort 63-51 on Friday in a district matchup.  Franklin County has 2 games on their schedule this week and they look to inch towards .500 after a slow start.  They travel to Montgomery County to take on the Indians before returning to Frankfort to play at Western Hills in a district game.  

15.  Paul Laurence Dunbar (7-14)
The Bulldogs went 1-1 last week.  They picked up a 59-50 win over East Jessamine at home before falling 66-57 at home to Lafayette on Friday.  There are no games currently on the schedule this week for Dunbar.  I'm guessing they may have had some games rescheduled on Monday or Tuesday because of the weather that we may see on the scoreboard later in the week. 

16.  Sayre (6-13)

The Spartans lost both of their games last week to 11th Region teams in blowout fashion.  On Tuesday they lost to Scott County at home 70-39, and on Thursday they lost a road game at Henry Clay 56-38.  This week does not look to get any easier for Sayre as they host Bryan Station on Wednesday before taking on Scott County on the road on Friday. 

17. Frankfort (6-11)

The Panthers split their 2 games last week.  On Tuesday they were able to pick up a district win on the road at Frankfort Christian Academy 59-44, before dropping a home game 63-51 to Franklin County.  Frankfort has a pair of road games this week when they play at Paris and at Great Crossing. 

18. Western Hills (4-13)

The Wolverines only had one game last week, a 93-83 overtime loss to Model.  They have 2 games on the schedule this week, both district seeding contests.  On Tuesday they will take on Great Crossing at home before hosting Franklin County on Friday. 

19. Frankfort Christian Academy (7-11)

The Royals went 1-2 last week.  They were blown out at home by model 66-36, lost another home game to Frankfort 59-44, but bounced back to defeat Trimble County on the road 74-53.  FCA has only a single game on their schedule this week.  They will host Robertson County on Saturday in an afternoon contest that is scheduled to tip at 2:30pm.