From the 13th Region, but:

 

I really like Christian County's style of play, and hated to see them go today.

 

I can't think of a team in the past 10 or so years with worse luck as far as drawing a bad first round opponent when they are up.

 

Their last four trips have been tough ones:

 

2002: vs. Male, lost 69-61

*Male had 3 All-Tournament Team Members: Johnny Mathies, Michael Bush, and LaVar Carter,

 

2006: vs. Shelby County, lost 71-65

*Shelby Co. with A.J. Slaughter, now at WKU

 

2007: vs. George Rogers Clark, lost 77-71 in OT

*GRC with Preston Knowles, now at UL

 

2009: vs. Holmes, lost 72-61

*Pittman, Johnson brothers, Riley, & co.; Previous State Runner-Up

 

:idunno:

Anyone else have some examples of a team with 3 or more instances of a bad draw in the same span?

Christian County has lost seven straight games in the state tournament. Their last win was a first round victory over McCreary Central in 1983.

 

1983 - Owensboro 62, Christian County 47 (SECOND ROUND)

Owensboro lost in the state semifinals

 

1991 - North Hardin 75, Christian County 70

North Hardin lost in the second round

 

1993 - Marion County 80, Christian County 70

Marion County went on to win the state tournament

 

2002 - Male 69, Christian County 61

Male lost in the state semifinals

 

2006 - Shelby County 71, Christian County 65

2007 - George Rogers Clark 77, Christian County 71 (OT)

2009 - Holmes 72, Christian County 61