Master of the Hardwood Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 Just an opinion, and will definitely change in the next couple weeks. 1. JBS, 6-0 region,9-3 overall, until someone beats them here in the region they are still the favorite, with a lot of talented players. 2. Hazard, 3-0 region,10-2 overall, good talent in their starting 5 and 2 great coaches, will be a hard team to beat come tournament time. 3. Breathitt, 3-0 regiion, 5-2 overall, got a later start than the rest but they are starting to play well as a team. They have the talent and a good coaching staff to get them going come tournament time 4. Cordia, 3-2 region, 8-4 overall, played some good games and had a great Christmas break. They are really playing well right now and will be a tough team to beat, especially at home. The Hurt and Taylor boys can play right up there with anyone in the region. 5. Estill, 4-1 region, 7-7 overall, really playing hard right now and getting some good wins. They will surprise some people because everyone just forgets about them where they don't play a lot of games here in the region. 6. Lee, 5-2 region, 6-7 overall, when you play them at home, will be a tough game, but they are a lot different team than they are on the road. They still play hard and Coach Wright really works hard to get them ready for each and every game, they just really love the home court. 7. Knott Central, 2-3 region, 6-5 overall, have a great player in Stamper, but they really need to get some scoring help for him. They have some other good players, but they have to start getting into the scoring column more if they want to start winning more games. Need to really work on the free throws too. 8. Perry Central, 3-3 region, 4-8 overall, with the loss of talented freshman Eric Back, the Commodores will need to find some more scoring from someone, possibly Jordan Amis. They still have some good players and with Coach Hatchers slow down style of play, they will be in every game. If they can do the things that they need to at the end of the game, such as not make silly turnovers and make free throws, they can still be a tough out at the end of the season. 9. Buckhorn, 1-2 region, 2-8 overall, have played a rough schedule so far, but think it will help them later in the season. They really start playing well after Christmas, so it's about time for them to get it going and make a run in the All A and the District tourney. 10. Powell, 0-2 region, 7-6 overall, not played a lot of teams in the region, but have played some quality teams and won some big games over Christmas break. Coach Lively has a young team and has them playing hard after the loss of all the seniors last season. 11. Letcher Central, 1-4 region, 6-7 overall, their record does not indicate the type of team they have. They have been in a lot of games where they have had the lead and committed a few mistakes and it cost them the games. They have some talented players and can probably play with anyone in the region if they can put a whole game together. 12. Jackson City, 2-3 region, 6-5 overall, They have some talent in the Davidson kid and a couple other players that can help them get some wins. They could get hot from the 3 pt line and beat anyone on a given night. 13. Wolfe, 2-1 region, 7-4 overall, Probably the best start for them in a bunch of years. Coach Creech has them playing hard and are getting some good wins. They are still pretty young but have almost everyone back from last years team. Could be a surprise to some teams when it comes tournament time. 14. Owsley, 1-5 region, 3-9 overall, usually play well for 3 quarters and then commit a silly turnover or silly foul and end up getting beat. They have some good talent, 2 big kids in the middle that can play and a freshman Evans that comes off the bench probably their best guard. If they can put together a whole game they could be tough. New Coach Noble knows the game and will do a good job with them. 15. Leslie, 0-2 region, 3-8 overall, just don't have a lot of talent, but they do play with some heart. They get up and down the floor and play hard for Coach Sizemore, they just need someone to step up as their leader and take over the game for them. 16. Jenkins, 0-4 region, 6-9 overall, they have one of the best players in the region, Puckett, but he is very frustrated over the lack of help on his team. They could still get things together and be a tough team in the district that they are in. 17. Riverside, 0-2 region, 4-6 overall, just don't have the talent to compete in the 14th region. POSSIBLE REGIONAL TOURNEY TEAMS, should be a great tourney. 53rd JBS and Cordia 54th Hazard and Perry, depending on how the draw goes 55th Breathitt and Jackson City, also depending on the draw 56th Estill and Lee
Big Game Player Posted January 8, 2008 Posted January 8, 2008 :thumb:Sounds correct at the current time.:thumb: Evans from Owsley is currently a sophmore.
Shorty Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 Just an opinion, and will definitely change in the next couple weeks. 1. JBS, 6-0 region,9-3 overall, until someone beats them here in the region they are still the favorite, with a lot of talented players. 2. Hazard, 3-0 region,10-2 overall, good talent in their starting 5 and 2 great coaches, will be a hard team to beat come tournament time. 3. Breathitt, 3-0 regiion, 5-2 overall, got a later start than the rest but they are starting to play well as a team. They have the talent and a good coaching staff to get them going come tournament time 4. Cordia, 3-2 region, 8-4 overall, played some good games and had a great Christmas break. They are really playing well right now and will be a tough team to beat, especially at home. The Hurt and Taylor boys can play right up there with anyone in the region. 5. Estill, 4-1 region, 7-7 overall, really playing hard right now and getting some good wins. They will surprise some people because everyone just forgets about them where they don't play a lot of games here in the region. 6. Lee, 5-2 region, 6-7 overall, when you play them at home, will be a tough game, but they are a lot different team than they are on the road. They still play hard and Coach Wright really works hard to get them ready for each and every game, they just really love the home court. 7. Knott Central, 2-3 region, 6-5 overall, have a great player in Stamper, but they really need to get some scoring help for him. They have some other good players, but they have to start getting into the scoring column more if they want to start winning more games. Need to really work on the free throws too. 8. Perry Central, 3-3 region, 4-8 overall, with the loss of talented freshman Eric Back, the Commodores will need to find some more scoring from someone, possibly Jordan Amis. They still have some good players and with Coach Hatchers slow down style of play, they will be in every game. If they can do the things that they need to at the end of the game, such as not make silly turnovers and make free throws, they can still be a tough out at the end of the season. 9. Buckhorn, 1-2 region, 2-8 overall, have played a rough schedule so far, but think it will help them later in the season. They really start playing well after Christmas, so it's about time for them to get it going and make a run in the All A and the District tourney. 10. Powell, 0-2 region, 7-6 overall, not played a lot of teams in the region, but have played some quality teams and won some big games over Christmas break. Coach Lively has a young team and has them playing hard after the loss of all the seniors last season. 11. Letcher Central, 1-4 region, 6-7 overall, their record does not indicate the type of team they have. They have been in a lot of games where they have had the lead and committed a few mistakes and it cost them the games. They have some talented players and can probably play with anyone in the region if they can put a whole game together. 12. Jackson City, 2-3 region, 6-5 overall, They have some talent in the Davidson kid and a couple other players that can help them get some wins. They could get hot from the 3 pt line and beat anyone on a given night. 13. Wolfe, 2-1 region, 7-4 overall, Probably the best start for them in a bunch of years. Coach Creech has them playing hard and are getting some good wins. They are still pretty young but have almost everyone back from last years team. Could be a surprise to some teams when it comes tournament time. 14. Owsley, 1-5 region, 3-9 overall, usually play well for 3 quarters and then commit a silly turnover or silly foul and end up getting beat. They have some good talent, 2 big kids in the middle that can play and a freshman Evans that comes off the bench probably their best guard. If they can put together a whole game they could be tough. New Coach Noble knows the game and will do a good job with them. 15. Leslie, 0-2 region, 3-8 overall, just don't have a lot of talent, but they do play with some heart. They get up and down the floor and play hard for Coach Sizemore, they just need someone to step up as their leader and take over the game for them. 16. Jenkins, 0-4 region, 6-9 overall, they have one of the best players in the region, Puckett, but he is very frustrated over the lack of help on his team. They could still get things together and be a tough team in the district that they are in. 17. Riverside, 0-2 region, 4-6 overall, just don't have the talent to compete in the 14th region. POSSIBLE REGIONAL TOURNEY TEAMS, should be a great tourney. 53rd JBS and Cordia 54th Hazard and Perry, depending on how the draw goes 55th Breathitt and Jackson City, also depending on the draw 56th Estill and Lee Good job of breaking down the 14th Master. Here are my ratings... 1.JBS 2.Hazard 3.Cordia 4.Estill 5.LCC 6.KCC 7-17. no need to go there
Lightning Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 Right now I think JBS and Hazard are easily the top two teams with everyone else playing for 3-17. As of now, I can't see anyone else beating JBS or Hazard for the region. But hey, that is why they play the games.
Master of the Hardwood Posted January 9, 2008 Author Posted January 9, 2008 Breathitt has just moved down the list to about 7th or 8th after their pitiful performance last night in the Wymt. Pikeville is a pretty good team, but Breathitt should of played them a lot better. Hope it's not a sign of things to come from them.
Big Game Player Posted January 9, 2008 Posted January 9, 2008 Right now I think JBS and Hazard are easily the top two teams with everyone else playing for 3-17. As of now, I can't see anyone else beating JBS or Hazard for the region. But hey, that is why they play the games. I dont think that June B and Hazard are unbeatable. I can see a Cordia or a Knott or Letcher or Breathitt having a good night and knocking off one of these two teams but I don't see any team beating both in one week. I will agree that one of these will win region.
GO15AROD Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I think Letcher Central and Powell County will make the regional tournament.
YankeeFan22 Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 JBS would be my pick for State. :thumb:I think I would have to agree with this.
3 Point Play Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Breathitt has just moved down the list to about 7th or 8th after their pitiful performance last night in the Wymt. Pikeville is a pretty good team, but Breathitt should of played them a lot better. Hope it's not a sign of things to come from them. I think Breathitt will pull things together and make a good run come March. They look like they are still trying to adjust to a different style of point guard after Noble left.
Master of the Hardwood Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 LCC 11th. You have to be joking. Well if it was a 3 quarter game I would agree they should be 3 or 4 in the region, but I was just going by who they have played and how they have done against teams in the region. I agree they should be higher because of their talent level, but they just need to pull out some of the close games they have been playing and finish a game with some wins. They do have the talent, they just need to have it for 4 full quarters. Right now they are the #4 seed and will have to play Jenkins to get to Jbs in the semi's, will be a tough task to make the region, especially having to play them in Pippa Passes.
Master of the Hardwood Posted January 10, 2008 Author Posted January 10, 2008 I think Letcher Central and Powell County will make the regional tournament. I see Powell in the region, because the distrct is at Powell, but Letcher will have to Play JBS to get to the regional tourney if seeding stays as it is now and I don't see them beating them out at home.
3 Point Play Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 I see Powell in the region, because the distrct is at Powell, but Letcher will have to Play JBS to get to the regional tourney if seeding stays as it is now and I don't see them beating them out at home. That sounds right although Letcher played a close game at JBS earlier, I don't think it will be that close the second time around at JBS. Powell should get in the region and possibly as a district champ.
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