Fear 'Les' 13th Regional Rankings Jan. 15

[Les]

Enjoy.

 

Girls Top 5

 

1. Clay County (10-7, 3-0)

 

What’s the scoop: The Lady Tigers continued to show they’re the best team in the region by knocking off Harlan County on the road.

 

Surprise, surprise: Clay County cruised past the Lady Black Bears and won 64-42, so maybe there is a huge gap between the Lady Tigers and everyone else in the 13th Region.

 

What’s ahead: Clay County will get a test on the road Friday against North Laurel, and will host Conner Saturday.

 

2. North Laurel (9-3, 3-0)

 

What’s the scoop: This is the highest the Lady Jaguars have ever been rated.

 

Surprise, surprise: North Laurel will get a chance to move up even further if they can get past 49th District rival Clay County at home Friday.

 

What’s ahead: The Lady Jaguars will host Clay County Friday and travel to Middlesboro Tuesday.

 

3. Harlan County (12-3, 5-1)

 

What’s the scoop: The Lady Black Bears had a chance to make a statement at home against Clay County, but dropped a disappointing 66-42 decision to the Lady Tigers.

 

Surprise, surprise: Harlan County recovered from its loss to Clay County by defeating Lee, Va., 68-58.

 

What’s ahead: The Lady Black Bears will travel to Bell County today and host Harlan Monday.

 

4. Jackson County (10-2, 5-1)

 

What’s the scoop: The Lady Generals picked up another big win this past week by upending South Laurel, 54-45. Jackson County is 3-0 against 50th District teams and it looks as if the shift of power in the 13th Region has moved from the 50th District to the 49th District.

 

Surprise, surprise: Kourtney Tyra scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Lady Generals past South Laurel. Tyra continues to show that she is a top-notch player.

 

What’s ahead: The Lady Generals will host three straight games. They have a game with Knox Central Friday and will follow that up with a contest against Barbourville Saturday before Breathitt County pays a visit Thursday.

 

5. Williamsburg (10-5, 8-2)

 

What’s the scoop: Williamsburg continues to surprise.

 

Surprise, surprise: The Lady Yellow Jackets are the highest scoring team in the 13th Region (61 points per game) and ranks first in points allowed per game (41).

 

What’s ahead: Williamsburg will travel to play Middlesboro today in the All A Classic 13th Region Tournament.

 

The Best of the Rest

 

No. 6 South Laurel (10-7, 4-4)

 

What’s the scoop: The Lady Cardinals’ 4-4 record against 13th Region teams is alarming.

 

No. 7 Middlesboro (8-7, 4-2)

 

What’s the scoop: Middlesboro has a good shot at repeating as All A Classic 13th Region champions.

 

No. 8 Corbin (7-8, 3-4)

 

What’s the scoop: The Lady Redhounds are winners of two straight games.

 

No. 9 Whitley County (5-11, 3-6)

 

What’s the scoop: The Lady Colonels just can’t seem to get over the hump.

 

No. 10 Pineville (11-6, 7-4)

 

What’s the scoop: Pineville isn’t a bad team. The Lady Mountain Lions have enough talent to upset a team if they can reach the 13th Region Tournament.

[HDE]

It looks good except for one spot.

 

How about popcorn on the Harlan-Pineville winner tonight in the All "A" regional?

[Les]

Hmmmmm .... You might be right, but hey, what the heck.

You're on.

[Junior45]

Know the game is going on now, think Harlan will take them by 10+

[HDE]

The popcorn is on me. I thought I had you.

 

Pineville has improved greatly. Russell Thompson may be the coach of the year in the region at the halfway point.

[Les]

I watched them play Corbin last week at Corbin and the final score wasn't indicative of how close the game was. They have one girl that always finds a way to score.

 

I like mine with extra butter and salt, please.

 

And yes, Russell has done a great job with Pineville. I was impressed with them.

[Junior45]

Wow, I've saw Harlan a couple of times and they were impressive, very surprised!!! Les, you're still the bestest!!! LOL

[Les]

Thanks very much.