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7 Knox Central 5 Whitley Co 3 Pike Co Central 2 Boyd Co 1 Clay Co. TB Knox

Just got got off the phone and I was told by a member of the coaching staff that the game is going to be played. Hazard did cancel Leslie, Buckhorn, Cumberland, and Jenkins to meet the game limit.

Your right Top, maybe at least he could have got player of the game.

I felt Jones and Lewis from Hazard should have made the All tournament team. Jones keep GC in the Hazard game with his play in the second half. Hazard dosen't beat RH without his second half scoring of 19 pts.

The 54th also has a blind draw. Hazard and PPC vote to seed, but Buckhorn and Leslie vote to have a blind draw. I assume it must take 3 teams in a 4 team district to vote for seeding. I can't really blame Buckhorn and Leslie for wanting to blind draw, most seasons they are the 3rd and 4th best team in the district and they know if Hazard and PCC draw each other, which they always seem to do, they are going to the region. I would think that most years the rest of the region likes this as well seeing how one of the best teams in the region is sent home after the 1st round of the district.

7. Cumberland 5. Knox Co Central 3. Pike Co. Central 2. Prestonsburg 1. Rose Hill TB Knox

two threads, maybe mods can join them GC is a solid team, they were just overmatched in the post. GC took control of the game in the 2q with their zone D. In the 2nd half they played man to man which allowed Hazard to pound the ball down low. That allowed Hazard to get easy buckets and get back and set up their man to man D. GC got most of their points in transition, lead by #13. That young man is a player, fun to watch.

Hard fought win for Hazard. GC is a solid ballclub. # 13 Jones was the best player on the court in the 4q. Bad calls went both ways. GC played a zone in the 2q that Hazard had trouble with. I could be wrong, but GC seemed to play more man to man than zone in the second half. Hazard was able to get the ball down low in the second half against the man to man, that was difference in the game.

1st Rd. Pineville Paintsville UHA BB Somerset RHC Gallatin Hazard Quarters Paintsville UHA RHC Hazard Semis Paintsville Hazard Champ Hazard Points: 121

Notes from the game: -Tate was dressed, but he moved with a noticeable limp and really did not participate in pre game warm ups other than just walk through the layup up line. -Seth Hall, # 23 for JBS, played a very solid game for them. His defense on Whitaker and some timely 3 pointers helped to keep JBS in the game.\ -Jones and Warren were the differnece on the inside for Hazard. Warren will only get better as he has only played 6 games. -No all tournament team or MVP, so I will give mine. Warren - Hazard - MVP Whitaker - Hazard Clark Stepp - JBS Gay - Buckhorn Charles - Lee

7 Knott Co Central 5 Covington Catholic 3 Estill Co 2 Clay Co 1 Jackson City Estill

Is Cox playing? If so I think it will be hard for The Horn to beat JBS due to the Blank injury. If Cox is out, JBS is still the favorite but Buckhorn will give them all they want and could pull off the upset.

You are correct. WYMT only ranks teams from the 12th - 15th that are in their viewing area. I am sure Elliott would be in the top 10 if they were eligible for that poll.

7 East Carter 5 Corbin 3 Ashland 2 Raceland 1 P Burg Corbin

The Stepp brothers scored 30 each. No Cox in the box score?

7 Shelby Valley 5 June Buchanan 3 Allen Central 2 PCC 1 Fairview Tie Breaker Shelby Valley

Coach Whitaker was fired/let go/resigned from Bell Co. He was looking for a job, Hazard was very fortunate to have an opening. The Warren kid, who is their legally adopted son, had been living with the Whitakers in Bell Co. When they made the decision to come to Hazard Warren came with the family. I do not know of any other players having eligibility issues.

Hazard vs JBS for the WYMT Classic title. TV : WYMT Internet: http://www.wkyt.com/mountainclassicextras/headlines/13530522.html Radio: WSGS 101.1 Last five meetings: 2006: Hazard 82-70 Hazard 66-63 2OT 14th Region Semi Final 2007: JBS 64-55 Hazard 51-35 14th Region ALL A Championship JBS 51-56 14th Region Championship

7- Middlesboro 5- East Ridge 3- Lynn Camp 2- North Laurel 1- Powell Co. TB LC

http://www.kentucky.com/275/story/278511.html Boys Top 25 School (record) Last game Next game Rating 1. Mason Co. (13-2) Beat Bishop Brossart 71-36 Friday vs. (3) Scott Co. 86.4 2. Lexington Catholic (12-2) at Chi. Whitney Young Tuesday at Casey Co. 86.0 3. Scott Co. (8-7) Beat LCA 80-55 Tuesday at Henry Clay 85.5 4. Bryan Station (13-1) Beat Fern Creek 88-60 Tuesday at (18) Madison Central 84.2 4. Jeffersontown (13-2) Beat Doss 71-36 Friday at (14) Eastern 84.2 6. Elliott Co. (11-1) Beat Rowan Co. 79-50 Tuesday at Fleming Co. 83.8 7. Male (11-1) Beat UHA 53-51 Friday at Manual 83.4 8. Ballard (8-3) Beat Canyon Springs (Nev.) 94-66 Tuesday vs. (14) Eastern 83.1 9. Holmes (11-1) Beat St. Henry 72-52 Wednesday at Beechwood 81.8 10. Covington Cath. (11-2) Beat Trinity 53-49 Tuesday vs. Highlands 81.3 11. DeSales (10-3) Beat Port. Christian 100-18 Tuesday at St. Xavier 80.4 11. Shelby Valley (10-2) Beat Gate City (Va.) 66-43 Tuesday at East Ridge 80.4 13. Paul Dunbar (12-2) Beat Lafayette 81-76 Tuesday at Franklin Co. 79.7 14. Eastern (12-1) Beat Fairdale 60-56 Tuesday at (8) Ballard 78.9 14. PRP (13-2) Beat Las Vegas Valley 47-37 Tuesday vs. Western 78.9 16. Adair Co. (12-3) Beat North Hardin 70-44 Tuesday vs. Green Co. 78.8 17. June Buchanan (9-3) Beat Jenkins 82-43 Tuesday at WYMT Classic 78.7 18. Madison Central (8-5) Lost to La. Holy Cross 60-55 Tuesday vs. (4) Bryan Station 78.3 19. Muhlenberg North (12-2) Beat McLean Co. 63-44 Tuesday at Muhlenberg South 77.8 20. Lincoln Co. (8-3) Beat Boyle Co. 64-45 Tuesday at Danville 77.5 21. Henderson Co. (8-4) Beat Christian Co. 62-52 Tuesday vs. Union Co. 77.4 22. Shelby Co. (10-1) Lost to Anderson Co. 60-53 Tuesday vs. Boyle Co. 77.2 23. Clark Co. (9-4) Lost to N. Laurel 68-67 (OT) Tuesday at Bourbon Co. 77.1 23. Corbin (11-4) Beat Williamsburg 85-43 Saturday vs. Largo, Md. 77.1 25. Montgomery Co. (12-2) Beat Campbell Co. 63-53 Tuesday at Paris 76.2 25. Paintsville (10-2) Beat Sheldon Clark 88-52 Tuesday vs. Lawrence Co 76.2

Big loss for the community of Hyden. More than just a gym, it was the communiity recreation center. Hope no one was hurt. Maybe Tim can step up and help Hyden replace what was lost. I think the 54th district is at Leslie this year. If so, anyone have any idea where the district would take place? Could Leslie host in another gym? Could they skip Leslie as a host this year?

7 Hazard 5 Pineville 3 Madison Southern 2 Jackson County 1 Fairview TB: Hazard

Here's the first round matchups: Manual Henry Clay Fairdale Madison Central Oldham County University Heights Ballard Berkmar, GA Semi-Finals 2. Manual 2. Henry Clay 2. UHA 2. Ballard Finals 3. Manual 3. Ballard 2007 King of the Bluegrass Tournament Champion 5 pts Ballard

7 Meade Co 5 Boyd Co 3 Cumberland Co 2 Cawood 1 Dayton Meade

Day 1 Winners in Bold 1 Lafayette vs. DeSales 1 White County,TN vs. Clay Co. 1 Christian County vs. Franklin County 1 Simon Kenton vs. Barren County 1 Central vs. Lexington Christian Academy 1 East Ridge, TN vs. Dixie Heights. 1 North Oldham vs. Elliot County 1 Shaler Area, PN vs. Boyle County Semi Mason Co. Elliot Co. Paintsville Lexington Catholic Winner Mason TB-143