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Strange hits a lay-up to give Pineville the win 37-36.

CC - 36 , Pineville - 35; 19 seconds left.... Turnover by Pineville gives Clavary Christian the ball.

38 seconds........ Pineville leads 35-34; Calvary Christian's possession.

Certainly not the same as basketball, but after having my nose broken 5 seperate times, I had surgery for a deviated septum and was playing softball in about three weeks. The nature and severity of this injury could be much different. With the toughness he shows on the floor, I would imagine him (at least personally) chomping at the bits to return for regionals.

Can the All A games be viewed online, etc.?

Any stats from the game? Great win for the Tigers, sad to have missed this one.

Difference in this game was Scott Co's ability to keep Bryan Station off of the offensive glass. Scott controlled the backboard and allowed few second chance points. This kept Station out of their full-court pressure as well. I thought Phares looked great for SC, and came away really impressed with Manning. He's going to be a big-time player. However, I wasn't overly impressed with Euton.

Watched the KCC game online. Stamper hardly played for KCC due to injury. Cox, #55, and #5 for KCC played well though.

Best I've seen so far this year was Holmes beating Ballard at the Defenders of the Station in December. Holmes won 45-42, and even though it was somewhat low scoring, you saw two athletic teams put on a show. Not alotta whistles in the game, just letting them play it out and pressure one another to death. Pittman had a few nice jams, and nearly tore the goal down on one put-back; Cox had some clutch 3's to keep Ballard in the game.

Most rivalries just seem to occur when two teams are up and in contention for the region for a number of years.

In the mountains:

13th -

Today: Clay Co. / Corbin / South

Yesterday: Clay Co. / Rockcastle Co. / Jackson Co. (old 49th District) ; Clay Co. vs. Bell Co.

Way Back: Corbin / Harlan / Clay Co. / Knox Central

**(late 80's, early 90's when any of these teams matched up with one another)

14th -

Hazard / Perry Central

15th -

Johnson Central / Paintsville,

Paintsville / Shelby Valley,

State-wide, there seems to be an intense rivalry with Male vs. Manual, Lexington Catholic vs. Scott County, Covington Catholic vs. Highlands, Elizabethtown vs. North Hardin (an intense one that I was suprised not to have seen mention of), and any of the Hopkinsville area teams (Christian Co., Hopkinsville, University Heights),

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The Sweet 16 is usually sometime in late Jan. or early Feb.

Not sure on the exact date this year though.

What time will the South/Corbin game be?

How did Zollo do? I didn't notice his name in the stat lines above.

Chadwell was somewhat before my time. I was born in '84, but heard he could really play. Went on to play at Georgetown College if I'm not mistaken. Definitely a player though.

It's not often that many Clay Co. players are under-rated, but I'd say Shane Brumley from the '98 Clay Co. team.

Another under-rated from the now 13th was South Laurel's Warren Gross. He was the one player South with "state-level" quickness, and was big in the first half of their semi-final win over PRP.

Until the end of his senior year when he was named a KY Senior All-Star, I would have said Cumberland's Desmond Johnson.

I started this thread, and now feel like I've shown everyone what an idiot I can be.

Could a mod please correct the year in the title?

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I saw Jon Hood in the KY/IN practices at Lexington Catholic this summer and think he's a step ahead of the class talent wise.

His being consistently ranked by national recruiting services as one of the top 40 overall in-class and top 10 at his position makes it hard to argue that he isn't a step above other candidates early on. The fact that's he's signed with UK certainly won't help his campaign, but it'd be a real insult to Hood's ability appeal to the "Of course he won... he's going to UK" argument. It won't hurt his case that he's a home-grown player in a "County/Public" school, or that both of his parents played basketball in college.

Otherwise, I see 4 challengers:

The first tier:

Jacob Jenkins has the scoring ability, summer camp credentials, and publicity to be a sleeper pick. Also, he plays in a program that isn't traditionally strong state-wise (meaning he has the opportunity to cement a legacy). One of his biggest strengths (playing in Louisville) could actually be detrimental to his hopes. Personally, I haven't seen Cosby play, but get the impression that plenty of people would point to him and and argue that Jenkins isn't even the best in his town.

Vee Sanford is currently drawing national attention and will get plenty of exposure playing at Lexington Catholic. He's an athletic player who'll have the ball in his hands quite often. With his recruitment picking up, he's gaining momentum at the right time. He'd have to have a big year and get a big D1 offer to overtake Hood at this point though. Would voters hold the name on his jersey against him?

The second tier:

Richie Phares has the tools to make a run, but I'd consider him a long-shot; he plays on a talented team with lots of scoring opitions, and could get lost in the shuffle easily. You also have concerns about voters reluctance to ballot another Scott Co. player, especially this year. He does have the upside of playing arguably the most challenging schedule, so he'll have his chances to shine against quality competition. I don't have his stats versus Duncanville or Holmes, but solid outings in both would be a jump-start.

Russ Middleton could certainly play a role; however to get serious consideration, he likely has to do two things. First, he would have to step up even more than what may have been expected during the regular season and then lead the Royals back to Rupp. Seondly, his PPG and other "flashy" numbers would have to go up. He could be more of a factor if others have disappointing years, especially considering the possibility for extra credibility if placing emphasis on team success during his whole career.

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Grrr.. double post.

Do they still play a similar game defensively? - Intense full court pressure used to be an understatement for their D. The group with Tino, Jaron Jones, Demus, et al., had one of the best two full court pressure systems I'd seen at the KY HS level; the other one being the 2002 Lexington Catholic squad (who also had an equally impressive offense).

It seems as though it'd be difficult to execute certain aspects of their press unless Adams' defensive skill-set is more developed than most kids at his age who've grown to his size already. How would you describe his build?

Also, who are the starters and key players besides those mentioned.

Is #13 (Burnett?) back this year? I know Combs and Mack graduated, but couldn't remember whether he had as well.

He was quite an enforcer and defensive presence. He seemed to be one of the under-rated players in the 11th last year because he wasn't as much of a scoring threat as the elite, but I'd take him on a team any day. His toughness and versatility were crucial to their success.

Since I've moved to Lexington, I've went to a couple of Bryan Station games per year. I haven't seen them play this year, but I saw them play vs. Mason County (@ Tates Creek) and in the District Final (@ Bryan Station) vs. Scott Co. last year.

How are this and last year's team different? I know Morones and Ashford are a solid guard tandem. What are some other observations about the team? Who else has stepped up? Are the transfer rumblings true? If so, how does he fit in with their team so far, etc.?

Checking some scores right now, it's hard to argue against them being tops the state; not that being #1 in December means much.

Consistency, Knowledge of the game, and Neutrality.

Kids fall through the cracks for whatever reason, whether it be grades, school size, exposure, playing in a system that doesn't showcase their talents, late bloomers, etc.

LaDanian Tomlinson was 2nd Team High School All-State in Texas and didn't get alot of interest outside of Texas Christian University. We all see how it's working out for him now though.

Jackson Co. also lost a large amount of seniors (9 or 11), so there should be alotta new faces for the Generals.

America was founded on priniciples of a melting pot, a nation of immigrants. In my humble opinion, the most troubling part of the whole transfer/homegrown equation is that it is often lost on adults that these CHILDREN attend the schools, become indoctrinated to their new culture, and become a part of the community as a whole. Too often there are plenty of quality children who are villified by outsiders who know little to nothing about their situations simply because they chose to transfer .

In the end, the transfer situations line themselves out. Things have a way of working out. The lowest attendence at a Sweet 16 Final since 1992 was the Lexington Catholic/University Heights game. Coincidence? Gloom and doom naysayers, I encourage you to rest easily; the KHSAA and Sweet 16 is a business (and a good one at that). Also, a rapid influx of transfers could be seen as detrimental to cohesiveness, chemistry, and amotivation to other players coming up in the system.

Nonetheless, in reality, everyone doesn't get the job, we all eventually fall short on the curve, good athletes will find their way into strong programs, and change is the only constant.

Hazard looked especially tough during summer play. Should Campbell return and the team continue to develop, they seem too balanced for the rest of the region night in and night out. However, I wouldn't count out Knott Central or Perry Central. Should KCC develop an inside presence to compliment Cox/Stamper, they could be a legitimate threat to compete with Hazard. As things stand now though, Hazard's front line has too much size and athleticism for the field.