After a big district win against Lincoln, Garrard County returns to action on Friday night against East Jessamine. The Jaguars are 13-5 and have been playing good basketball all season. Garrard is 14-3 and have played well all year, too.

 

Should be a good ballgame. I'm reluctant to say much because East is one of the few 12th Region teams I haven't seen this season. I just don't know a great deal about them. I worry some about Garrard, though, coming off a huge win and with another big district matchup on Saturday with Boyle. Hopefully the focus will be entirely on East Jessamine.

 

Historical Preview:

*This marks the 7th meeting between the two schools

*East Jessamine leads the all-time series 5-1

*This marks the 4th meeting in Lancaster

*Garrard County won their only game in this season in Lancaster in 2001

*East Jessamine has won four straight in the series

*Garrard County would tie their best start ever with a win, matching the 15-3 opening by the 1999-2000 team

 

*Prior to the separation into East & West, Garrard County had played Jessamine County High forty times, trailing the all-time series 23-17. They last met in the winter of 1990.

East in a close one.

Garrard by 12. Just too hard for someone to come into Lancaster and get a win from this team.

Garrard by 12. Just too hard for someone to come into Lancaster and get a win from this team.

 

I hope that you are right. But don't knock East Jessamine - they are a really good team.

I'll take Garrard in a close one. 69-63

I am afraid that Garrard County might be prime for a letdown.

 

But, I think they will pull it out in the end. 65-62

East is a very good team. They can push it and can really shoot it.

I am afraid that Garrard County might be prime for a letdown.

 

But, I think they will pull it out in the end. 65-62

 

That's my concern. Obviously it will be tough to play at the same level they did against Lincoln and the game on Saturday night with Boyle is much more important for district/seeding purposes.

 

If Garrard wants to be listed among the big boys in the region, they can't take a night off. If East handles a lethargic Garrard team, then the 12th Region will consider Garrard a flash in the pan. I don't think Coach DeForest will let that happen. It will be a tough battle by two really good teams Friday night.

Historical Preview:

*Garrard County won their only game in this season in Lancaster in 2001

 

I meant to say series in the earlier post. Sorry!

Garrard Co. style of play tough to beat and they are at home to. I'll take the Lions 60-54.

gchs is a Garrard County record book.

 

Are you close with the program and have this information at hand?

gchs is a Garrard County record book.

 

Are you close with the program and have this information at hand?

 

Yes. And Yes.

 

Also, I've had some information handed to me from a couple sources over the years that has helped tremendously.

I have heard that the band will be attending this game, so look for it to be VERY rowdy tomorrow night in Lancaster!

East has a nice team this year. If everyone is healthy they may best Garrard.

 

If their starting center is still injured Garrard should win.

East Starting center will not be playing. I still think East goes to Lancaster and wins by 5. 62-57.