15th Region: Week 9

15th Region Boys Basketball Week 9:

9th week in the 15th in the books, let's look at it. I’ll say who each team is playing this week, and cover any games if any team played any. 

1. Martin County (13-6) - The Cardinals went 1-0 on the week. They had a big time win over Johnson Central on the road by 4. Keathley did what he does and had 25, Dials had 19, and Maynard had 15. A big time win in a hostile environment. This week they play Paintsville, Magoffin County, Independence WV, and South Charleston WV. 

2. Johnson Central (13-4) - The Golden Eagles went 0-1 on the week with a four point loss to Martin County. Austin Slone went for 34, but Brayden Shepherd had an off night who is usually their consistent second man. As a team they went 15-23 from the free throw line. Things get no easier with Ashland on the road Wednesday, and Paintsville on the road Friday. 

3. Floyd Central (16-4) - The Jaguars went 1-0 on the week. They beat Rowan County by 8 on the road Friday night. Freshman Lucas Howard put up 23 in the win, and Dyland Boyd added in 22. Spriggs also went for 14. This week they are set to play Prestonsburg at home on Friday. 

4. Paintsville (11-8) - The Tigers were off the entire week. This week they play Martin County on the road Tuesday, and Johnson Central at home on Friday. 

5. Pikeville (14-3) - The Panthers were off last week. This week they play East Ridge at home Thursday, and Boyd County at home on Saturday. 

6. Belfry (15-6) - The Pirates went 0-1 on the week. They lost a 5 point game on the road to Lewis County Saturday. All the snow and ice may have cooled them off. We will see as this week they are set to play Phelps on the road Thursday, Scott WV on the road Friday, and Hazard at home on Saturday. 

7. Lawrence County (11-9) - The Bulldogs went 1-0 last week. They got to play one game against Wayne WV on the road and came away with a 10 point win. This week they play Letcher County Central at home tonight, Shelby Valley at home tomorrow, Betsy Lane Friday on the road, and Tug Valley on the road Saturday. 

8. Shelby Valley (14-8) - The Wildcats went 1-0 on the week. They beat East Ridge on the road by 20. Brady Johnson went for 33, and Gavin Hamilton went for 19 in the win. This week they play Lawrence County on the road Tuesday, Betsy Lane at home Thursday, and Grundy VA at home Saturday. 

9. Pike County Central (13-6) - The Hawks went 1-0 on the week with a 14 point win over East Ridge. Freshman Owen Bowman had 22 to lead the way in the win. This week they play Phelps at home tonight, Tug Valley on the road Friday, Wolfe County also on the road Friday, and Owsley County at home on Saturday. 

10. Betsy Lane (6-10) - The Bobcats went 1-0 this past week with a 16 point win over Prestonsburg on the road. This week they play Phelps at home Tuesday, Shelby Valley on the road Thursday, Lawrence County at home on Friday, and Phelps on the road Saturday. 

11. Phelps (6-11) - The Hornets were off this past week. This week they play Pike County Central, Betsy Lane, Belfry, Mingo Central WV, Knox Central, and Betsy Lane. 

12. East Ridge (7-12) - The Warriors went 0-2 on the week with losses to Pike County Central, and Shelby Valley. This week they play June Buchanan, Pikeville, and Magoffin County. 

13. Magoffin County (3-16) - The Hornets were off this past week. This week they play East Carter, Martin County, East Ridge, and Mingo Central WV. 

14. Prestonsburg (1-17) - The Blackcats went 0-1 this past week losing to Betsy Lane by 16. This week they play OBI, and Floyd Central.