Who's the favorite to win the All "A"?

[EC12]

I was just wondering who the favorite was to win the All "A". Im not really familar with many teams outside of the 16th so I would have to say Elliott would be my favorite.

[lunchbox]

From what I have read and heard Elliott is the favorite!

[gold sunrise]

From what I have read and heard Elliott is the favorite!

 

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[polarbear1994]

Elliott

Shelby Valley

The field

[lunchbox]

Who does Elliott play first round?

[The Professor]

I would say Elliott County.

 

There's a few teams that could upset the Lions, but they would have to really play their best and Elliott would have to not be on their game. Hazard is a team that could knock them off. Shelby Valley as well. But I think Coach Mays is not going to allow this opportunity to pass. He will have them ready.

[16thBBall Fan]

Should come to Eastern Kentucky with either Elliott or Shelby Valley. Elliott has to be the favorite being ranked anywhere from #1-5 in polls. But that's why they play the games.

[addout]

Elliott

Shelby Valley

The field

I would add Hazard after Shelby Valley and before the rest of the field.

[King James]

The matchups (according to Dave Cantrall) look like this:

 

#11 Edmonson County vs. #8 Lyon County

#5 Bardstown vs. #7 Lexington Christian

#6 Murray vs. #9 Shawnee

#12 Clinton County vs. #3 Hazard

#15 Calvary Christian vs. #13 Pineville

#16 Whitefield Academy/Collegiate winner vs. #1 Elliott County

#2 Shelby Valley vs. #14 Henry County

#10 Danville vs. #4 Newport Central Catholic

 

Elliott County's quad includes the #13, #15, and #16 seed. That could make for a cakewalk for them to the semi's.

[PurplePride92]

I don't know a lot about any of these teams except for Danville and they are playing really good ball right now. They have won 6 of their last 7 and their guards are very athletic and their big guys down low are big and wide athletic bodies. Jacody Taylor is a tremendous player, especially for his size, and his supporting cast at guard aren't bad either. I am not saying they will win it all, I think Elliott County will do that, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Danville turn some heads in Richmond.

[King James]

Massey High School Basketball Matchup sees it like this:

 

Lyon County over Edmonson County 63-53

LCA over Bardstown 67-65

Murray over Shawnee 62-58

Hazard over Clinton County 56-36

Pineville over Calvary Christian 67-65

Elliott County over Whitefield Academy??? 96-49

Shelby Valley over Henry County 66-40

NCC over Danville 56-51

 

LCA over Lyon 67-63

Hazard over Murray 59-47

Elliott County over Pineville 95-57

Shelby Valley over NCC 60-48

 

Hazard over LCA 63-54

Elliott County over Shelby Valley 84-72

 

Elliott County over Hazard 78-63

[Lion Mania]

I would have to go with Cantrell's ratings and have Hazard vs. Bardstown in SF #1 and Elliott vs. Shelby Valley in SF #2. Hazard and Elliott County in the final with Elliott as the All A Champs. Shelby Valley will have a tougher quarter final with NCC but should prevail. Elliott and Shelby Valley should have all Eastern Kentucky rocking. When healthy I think Shelby Valley is a Top 5 team in the state and can play with anyone. So I think Elliott vs. Shelby Valley is a matchup of Top 5 teams.

 

Just so I don't have to answer the question here are my top 10 rankings as of today: 1) Holmes 2) Scott County 3) Elliott Co. 4) Eastern 5) Shelby Valley 6) J-Town 7) Ballard 8) Corbin 9) Mason Co. 10) Bryan Station/Christian County/Lexington Catholic (3 way tie)

 

Hazard I would rank somewhere around the 15-17 range even though they haven't played to potential yet.

[oral32]

It's Elliott's to lose. If they don't win it it will be a huge upset.

[BigSpikes]

It should be a decent finish. I think Hazzard and Elliott will win it. My money would be on Elliott, but stranger things have happened.

[nkyfuture]

Tell me more about Elliott County....I keep hearing about them. Sounds like from other threads they are totally under rated!:popcorn: