The 14th Region.

 

Carr Creek is the last 14th Region school to win a state title, waaay back in 1956.

 

Holmes ended a 28-year streak tonight, which was the fourth longest coming into tonight.

 

Longest State Title Droughts

 

14th - 1956 (Carr Creek)

1st - 1959 (North Marshall)

16th - 1961 (Ashland)

13th - 1987 (Clay County)

2nd - 1992 (University Heights)

6th - 1994 (Fairdale)

3rd - 1995 (Breckinridge County)

15th - 1996 (Paintsville)

8th - 1998 (Scott County)

5th - 2000 (E-town)

4th - 2004 (Warren Central)

12th - 2005 (South Laurel)

7th - 2006 (J-town)

11th - 2007 (Scott County)

10th - 2008 (Mason County)

9th - 2009 (Holmes)

 

Six different regions have won state titles each of the last six years.

Feels good to get the monkey off our backs. :taz:

You would think they would be among the people on the bandwagon to class basketball. But they aren't and that's why their region has the longest streak

Glad the 9th could take care of business... Go Bulldogs

 

16th made a push this year as well... Elliott was strong the last couple of years, but just couldn't get over the hump. Now there is no telling when luck will fall their way.

Seems like the extremes in the state (furthest west: 1st region, furthest east: 13-16th) have the most trouble.

And unless Knott County can get another transfer or two, it will be another ??? years before anyone from the 14th will win. Gotta love a good streak!

You would think they would be among the people on the bandwagon to class basketball. But they aren't and that's why their region has the longest streak

 

They should be proud that they aren't leading the charge of crybabies trying to get the rules changed to suit their needs or preferences.

 

The 14th region title drought isn't as big a deal to me as their poor performance year after year in the Sweet 16. They're not always the worst team, but they almost always lose. They have to get it in their heads that they can compete instead of just being happy to get there.

 

Hazard made it to the semifinals in '86 and by most accounts I've heard, probably could have made it to the finals were it not for some questionable officiating.

 

The fact is that they aren't going to compete on a yearly basis like regions 6, 7, and 9-11. But, they'll have their chances. Like Paintsville in 1996 who got it done, or Elliott County this year who didn't. It's just the way things are right now. Just like way back when mountain schools were consistently among the best in the state...times change.

Hazard could of easily been playing Saturday morning, possibly Saturday night this year. They were up 11 with a couple minutes to go in the 3rd and went ICE cold. Quit doing what got them the lead and just fell a part! Just one of those things, I guess. They had the talent to win, but when they went cold, they just kept getting tighter and tighter until that banjo string broke and they were headed back home again. The 14th couldn't of gotten a better draw than this year to win a few games.

Hazard could of easily been playing Saturday morning, possibly Saturday night this year. They were up 11 with a couple minutes to go in the 3rd and went ICE cold. Quit doing what got them the lead and just fell a part! Just one of those things, I guess. They had the talent to win, but when they went cold, they just kept getting tighter and tighter until that banjo string broke and they were headed back home again. The 14th couldn't of gotten a better draw than this year to win a few games.

 

:thumb:

 

My main complaint with this region. They always find a way to lose. They had a golden opportunity and scored one point in 13 minutes to close the game.

 

I've seen Hazard, PCC and others play with some strong teams during the season. It's like their whole attitude changes at Rupp and they don't believe they can win or that they even belong. That has to change.