Central Hardin (20-10) vs. Bardstown (21-7) Should be a great game. Who wins?

Since they knocked out my pick, Adair Co., I will pick Central Hardin 64-60.

I think Bardstown's experience last night against E'town and it's 1-3-1 will work in their favor. CH doesn't have the size+athleticism on the wing that E'town used with French and Ulis to great effect against the Tigers.

 

Plus I think Jordan Hickman is sitting on a breakout night, and Bardstown should have the superior depth.

 

But if it's a repeat of last night's quarters 2-4, and CH shoots well again, it could be a long night for Bardstown.

 

Bardstown 65, Central Hardin 59

DeMarco Phillips rising from the ashes to have a big night?

CH 34, Bardstown 31 at half.

Bardstown up 61-49 with less than 6 minutes left.

CH living and dying by the 3. So far the Bruins are 7-of-22 from 3.

Edelen with 18 for Bardstown. The Tigers up 67-51 with about 3:54 to go.

71-58 B'town. Edelen has 22 or 23.

71-64 B'town. CH just hit a 3, 30-second timeout by B'town. About a minute to go.

71-67, 3 straight 3's by Harding for CH.

73-67 B'town....Harding was just fouled on a 3. Less than 50 seconds left.

Glover just fouled Hall, Glover fouls out with 45 seconds to go.

 

Hall hits both, 75-70 B'town.

 

Tyler Peerce called for a foul, Hall back at the line.

 

Hall hits both, 77-70 B'town.

 

Linder misses 3, B'town steal, CH foul on Hickman.

 

Two free throws for Hickman ... Good, 79-70.

B'town 12-of-13 on FT down the stretch.

 

Hall with 28, going to the line for two more.

 

First FT good, second good, 82-74.

 

Hall has 30 on the night, about 15 seconds left.

 

Harding had 25 for CH, 14 in the fourth quarter.

Final, 84-74 Bardstown.

 

Hall finished with 32 for the Tigers. He's got to be one of the more underrated players in the region.