Thursday, March 20

Session three

approx. 1:30pm tip off

 

Lincoln County:

 

27-5

22-2 since December (losses to Dunbar and McCreary Central)

average 71 pts per game

give up 56 pts per game

Played a good early season schedule

Defending 12th region champs

common opponents: Boyle County (W 3x's), Madison Central (W),

 

Shelby County:

 

23-8

Six game winning streak

average 63 pts per game

give up 53 pts per game

common opponents: Boyle County (W), Madison Central (L)

Shelby Co. 62-58.

I think it will be a very good game. I think Lincoln can pull this one out.

Shelby by 10

I will go with Lincoln Co by 7

I think that Lincoln County wins this one by 8 or so! Ryan Young and Noah Keeton are good ballplayers and as long as they keep Minnis off the backboard, I see the Patriots moving on!

Shelby by 4. I like Shelby's athleticism. Do not know much about Lincoln. Looks from there record they are playing very well down stretch. I like Shelby's schedule. Again Shelby by 4. 62-58

Lincoln Co.By 8...

If Lincoln can turn Shelby over with their pressure then they will move past the first round. Shelby has young guards and that could hurt them on this stage. At the same time if Shelby can handle Lincoln's pressure then this should be a great game. Shelby plays well as a team and have a lot of athleticism in several positions and they are deep for a high school team. They are 8 deep and they get better when the go the bench.

LC will bring the pressure defense. That is the only way they roll.

Lincoln will be too much for Shelby County. This will be the first win for the 12th since winning the tournament back with South Laurel a few years ago.

 

Lincoln pulling away at the end. 72-60

I'll take Shelby County by 8.

Lincoln has very good guard play in Ralston, Young, and Keeton... They are a hard to pressure, any one player in the starting five can handle the basketball well.

If anybody could pressure them it would be us. All five that would be on the court at anytime are extremely athletic! Should be a great game.

Lincoln by 10.