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Elisha Justice led the way with 21 and Ashley Hatfield had 14. Shelby Valley moves on to face Johnson Central.

Shelby Valley Boys 27-4 Girls 19-8 46-12 total

Pike County Central defeated Sheldon Clark in the play-in game to move on to the region. They will face Prestonsburg.

Because the 15th only has three districts this year and we have a really strange format...

Most would consider Johnson Central the biggest threat to SV. The two teams haven't faced each other this season so it's hard to say.

Not sure of the times yet, but it starts on Wednesday: Belfry vs. Johson Central Shelby Valley vs. Betsy Layne Lawrence County vs. Phelps Prestonsburg vs. Sheldon Clark/Pike County Central play-in winner

The teams from Elliott and SV are ones that coaches dream of. Both of these teams are so fun to watch and are so fundamentally sound.

Regarding the 20 wins in a row, if Elisha hadn't gotten hurt, Valley would more than likely be 30-1 on the season. All 4 losses came at the time he was hurt.

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Valley has never won a game at the state tournament so we'd better concentrate on getting that 1st win (assuming we make it out of region). Would love to see the rematch though. It would be a war.

This may sound stupid, but the game wasn't this close... Elisha Justice led the way with 24.

Perry will be a tough out in the 14th...

At this point a win is a win...

The two semi-final losers from the 57th do play a consolation game where the winner will make it to the play-in game against the 59th/60th consolation game loser... Sounds wrong but that's how it is...

Yes, East Ridge is done. Correct on all accounts... even the stupid part.

Final from the 15th. This was a battle between two of the weaker teams in the region, but I'm sure Wireman will still be excited about it...

Upset #2 from the 15th region tonight. Pikeville had defeated Belfry 1 month and 1 day ago at Belfry by a score of 74-38. Belfry picks up their 9th win of the season.

Upset from the 15th Region. Pike County Central moves to 8-20, while East Ridge drops to 14-12

Perry shot the ball well and did a good job of controlling the tempo for most of the game. Not turning the ball over against SV is a key to playing them. Perry limited SV's transition buckets, but SV was too much in the end. Elisha hit some big shots in the 3rd and 4th, and SV hit some FT's down the stretch to put it away... This should be a good game for both teams heading into the postseason.

Elisha Justice led the way for SV with 29 points...

I think on any given night KCC, PCC, or Hazard is capable of beating the other. However, Hazard has been more battle tested over the last couple of years than the other two. I see Hazard making the trip back to Rupp...

Unfortunately even the 3 team district setup was better than the garbage we have now. I agree with Rick Bentley's (Pikeville College SID) thoughts about the current setup. It has already been decided that this will be the last year for the SuperDistrict setup. If it was being done as a test, which is what we have been told, then why was the idea trashed for next year before we see how it works out. If we already know it is a dumb idea then why was it implemented in the first place...

In the past the 59th (3 team district) and the 60th (3 team district) each sent two teams to the regional tournament, for a total of four teams. Now, as a combined district, they are sending 3 teams with the possibility of a 4th. The other districts in the 15th aren't happy with this setup, but it actually works out in favor of the 57th over the previous setup.

Yes, they are combined into a superdistrict. Three teams from the 59th will make the 15th Region tournament, with the possibility of a 4th with a play-in game. It's a totally ridiculous setup...

Final. Ashley Hatfield led the way with 28. Elisha Justice added 24 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds, and 7 steals.