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With Colin porter eligible this year as well I look for the Lions to be very hard to beat

Tough loss for the Lions of Elliott. Good win for the Lions of Boyd County and happy to see them advance. Elliott had their chances to win but Boyd made the plays down the stretch. Good luck the rest of the way. Elliott will be loaded next year with hardly any losses and addition of one of the top 8th grade point guards in the country in Colin Porter. Look for the Lions to get back to the top and reign the mountain once again! Go Elliott

I believe Spencer had 40+ Points in this one. West is playing good ball right now. Good luck to the Lions! Get back on track

In regards to Timmy Daulton as a individual player stacking up against the all mighty Lexington, Louisville, Northern Region he would be just fine. That's all I am saying, don't cut players or teams short of talent just because of where they are from. Elliott alone made a state title run in the last decade and one call away from moving on to the finals. I agree on a year to year basis that bigger enrollments have better chances but it's always nice when they get humbled by a smaller school that can compete on their level. What makes our current system great!

I don't want to get wrapped up in excuses and who is the better teams, region, etc. I have watched this team play many games over the course of the year. They didn't do what they can do, one of their top players averaging around 20 points a game had 2 points, horrible free throw shooting, with many mistakes as a team. They will be just fine and for some of these kids it was the first time in that environment. It showed last night the only 2 that have big game experience. Say what you want but Elliott will be right there come tournament time and who knows what they can do. Give credit to a good Paris team! They are a better ball club than some think. Good luck to the grey hounds the rest of the way!

Then I guess we're both spring chickens because I didn't think Elliott was either.

They have always said that about all mountain sports. Football hasn't done too bad recently. I agree to a sense but mountain sports aren't lacking in any sport IMO. Greenup just played for the baseball state championship and Shelby valley won a state basketball championship pretty recently. Sorry, I get tired of that mentality. Most of your statistical state leaders in basketball are from the 15-16th region. Timmy Daulton of Lawrence County is one of the top scorers in the country. Just saying

Some bright points but definitely not Elliott's best game. By far worst I have seen this season! Hats off to Paris because they are a very good basketball team. I wish them nothing but the best and will make a post season run for sure. Go Lions!!!

Good luck Elliott!

They will play some talent next week. Hopefully they can prove some wrong along the way. That first game will be a dandy

Elliott put the foot on the throttle and in cruise control the rest of the way. Good win for the Lions!!

All I'm talking about is in regards to grabbing that 20th spot. Not trying to say anymore than that, but many walked away last year with at least a little more respect at Rupp. Hard to open up with a bowling green team and a heck of a lot better than 40+ beat down the year before. They have guards that I would put up against with anybody in the state combined with defense they are really good IMO. They contained a 6'9" monster in Ben Jordan last night and beat a good west carter team. They can beat you in a lot of ways and matchup with about anybody.

The top 5 are pretty good ball clubs. Within the last decade their has been maybe 2-3 decent teams but I think this year is the most competitive year I've seen in the 16th in a while. Defiantly will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Look forward to these rankings every week!

If you haven't watched Elliott County play then your the one missing out. These kids are on another level and their schedule is what they gotta deal with; they are suppose to be doing what they are doing. Don't get me wrong, they aren't quite tested in a state level but we'll find out next week. These kids don't get the respect they deserve and will need to have their best for a chance to win it at the all A. It's an exciting time in sandy hook because these kids play with freak athleticism, defense, shooting, rebounding, poise, etc. No matter what happens they are giving a town something to cheer about and making it enjoyable for those who appreciate Kentucky high school basketball.

Been a rough draw last couple years for Elliott. I believe JC won 1 recently with last 3 seasons

Very Sloppy game for Elliott and didn't play well, shows there strength to still get the W. The game was really never in doubt, Rowan made some runs but Elliott made the plays when needed. What a veteran ball club does. Good luck lions in the all A and hopefully they can make some noise!!

Absolutely! Elliott has one of the better teams I've seen in a long time.

Do they have to make it past a certain round? Justice 39 points?

Is it maybe because the economy isn't as strong as some believe? Or the cost is so high to attend games? It defiantly didn't have the turnout I have grown up with. Some student/fan attendance were good but top was very low and side had a lot of empty blue seats. Or maybe it was just a bad year with wrong teams/players and we are overlooking. Doss and Bowling Green turnouts were just awful. Unreal actually to be that good!!

Congrats to Bowling Green!! Good luck the rest of the way. Just a horrible performance for the Lions. Played like they should have and for their first trip to Rupp with that group the inexperience showed. Hopefully they can get back and grow from it. Great season!!

Really looking forward to seeing all of them play. Elliott will have to bring their best game all year. Thanks for the insight!

I believe Big Black Jack answered it for us. I was just seeing opinions and looking at 5 seconds worth of stat lines, that seemed to be the big 2. Jeez, didn't mean to give the secret away!!

You know there's that one crazy fan who believes. Let's make this fun. I say Elliott by 6. Happily eat my crow and give congrats. Go Lions!!

They barely have a elementary or youth league program lol. Even though the county seems poor on the outside the county has wealth in other forms. We have many great people who have dirt on there shoes and grit on their hands, who don't need the neccesities that others believe will make them wealthy. We believe and instill values and morals into our children that most places across the country have long forgotten. Our kids are special because they understand hard work and see sacrifices that we make to give them a better chance at success. The parents are the ones who make it happen for the kids. They drive, sleep in motels, spend countless hours wondering how they are gonna keep doing it because if there one thing in Elliott County that sleeps, eats, and breathes something it's "Basketball"!! If it wasn't for the parents it wouldn't happen and they want to give their kids the best they can. The other kids don't get to fully experience what a team truly is until they begin in middle school. Because most of them don't have that special group of parents that has the means to travel (it is hard for most to get their kids to and from any basketball league). Everyone of the starting 5 for Elliott has been on or played in the AAU circuit together. They have been playing together for a long time. That's why we have good teams that come through every now and again. The parents take the role on and get a group of kids 5-6 and form a team at a young age and travel. Forming a lifetime of toughness and team togetherness, waiting for their chance when it comes their time. Elliott is loaded with talent for decades to come!!!

What a good game I hope it will be then my friend. You describe a lot of Elliott's main advantages as well. Mainly with heart, not giving up and team ball. Quickness is a killer!! Something hopefully Elliott can adjust too. Elliott will defiantly need to control the game it sounds like and make sure the right match ups are what they need to be from the start.