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Wow! That margin shocks me -- Coach Arthur could not have been happy during that one.

#CaseyNowak

Lesko Colonels!!!!

SEC, you're one of my favorite posters, but I don't like any of those better than the current plan. Sorry man.

Fern Creek and Doss would disagree. As would I. Throw in Butler too for good measure.

(13)Corbin v. (14)Knott County Central (11)Scott County v. (7) Trinity (12)Pulaski County v. (4)Warren Central (15)Shelby Valley v. (5)John Hardin (2)Christian County v. (10)George Rogers Clark (8)Oldham County v. (1)Paducah Tilghman (3)Owensboro v. (9)Covington Catholic (6)Fern Creek v. (16)Ashland

Before you get to the final four, at least 2 of the 6, 7, 9 11 will be eliminated. That is a shame, in my opinion. I get the whole "have to play them eventually" stuff, I really do, but I want the best teams playing on the weekend in the Semi-Finals and Finals. I realize that 12 of the 16 regions are thrilled with how the draw went, but for a hoops fan, I'm obviously disappointed.

The year that Ben Guidugli and Highlands came over, the game was a sell-out (posters on the windows and all), and Highlands had a full section of students. The cheering section banter that night, along with the game, was awesome!!

Great showing without Fitzgerald.

Unofficially, CJ with 30 and Jake with 29. Scott ended the 1st half on a 12-3 run to keep it interesting into the 3rd.

I'm hearing that Scott Ruthsatz will have to miss the game this evening.

13th

Tomato, tomAHto.

I think this is going to be a very close game -- probably similar to the game last Tuesday night down at Campbell Co. Scott is solid, have some nice pieces, play really hard, and CovCath will still be minus both of the Mayer men. CovCath by 3-5, or thereabouts.

I think the gap between CJ and Adam has increased over the last few weeks, a lot of which, unfortunately, is due to his broken nose. CJ is just playing incredibly well right now.

Six 11th Region teams out of the Top 16 -- man, what a gauntlet. Two 7th Region teams in the Top 4. Three 6th Region teams in the Top 9. Two 9th Region teams in the Top 11. All of the Top 12 are from 6, 7, 9, or 11. Big week of hoops ahead around the state -- we'll learn a lot more about where Mercer County is right now by Sunday.

The 11th Region hopefuls don't feel too sorry for them.

They haven't beaten a single ranked team, and among their 6 losses are a couple that aren't great. Again, they get plenty of chances to earn their place in the Top 20 among their remaining games.

I didn't.

That is hyperbole. Lexington Christian is a very nice team, and in a lot of regions they'd be a contender to make it to Rupp, but they aren't close to Top 10 good. In fact, LCA hasn't beaten a single Top 20 team in KY this year -- their best win is over an unranked Mercer County team on a neutral court. They very well could win the All "A" -- which would require them beating Top 20 ranked Walton-Verona, and that would be a great accomplishment. The good news is they have games left with Lafayette (two in fact), Lexington Catholic, Bryan Station and Trinity -- so their chances to get a big-time win will be plenty. If they can win 2 of those 5 games, that would be a fantastic accomplishment. They're good, and they're very well coached, but they aren't "Top 10 good."

Boo!!!

I hope the 6th, 7th, 9th, and 11th are in 4 separate quadrants.

Knowing that young man, I have to tell you, that was as enjoyable a 6 minute watch as I can recall. So happy for him, and so impressed by what a fine man he has grown into.

Per update thread. Thanks @PP1.

A 7 point loss to Trinity, AT Trinity, is incredibly impressive. As @gchs_uk9 pointed out, Henry Clay has walked the gauntlet this year. In many regions, they'd be the favorite to get to Rupp, in the 11th, they may not get out of the 42nd District.