Smallhoops

What about one of the assistants, such as John Cole? I think he has been an assistant there for a while.

This is wonderful. I look forward to the rest.

You could back this group up with 2012 Mr. Basketball Nathan Dieudonne (Trinity/Boston University), Dwayne Sutton (Manual/U of L) and Remy Abell (Eastern/IU/Xavier). Plus, Connor McKim (St. X/Rollins) and Tyren Moore (Male) had really, really good senior seasons. And what about Justin Powell, who played at Trinity his sophomore season?

This will be the third game between these teams this season. Male won 83-72 in the King of the Bluegrass and then won 81-77 at Collins on January 28. Dayvion McKnight's 35 points were not enough in that second game. Howard Fleming did not play for Male in either game.

Male is 6-0 in games against state tournament teams - Fern Creek, McCracken County, Collins (twice), Madisonville, Covington Catholic. And all but one of those wins were without Howard Fleming.

Howard Fleming led the Bulldogs to a 14-point lead at the end of first quarter and Ballard was never able to get back into the game, the lead being between 8-15 the rest of the way. First trip to the state tournament for Male since 2002. I expect Male to represent the Seventh Region well in the state tournament.

Final.

Male 71-61. Final.

1:20 left. Male 65-53.

Male maybe putting this one away. Male 65-51. 2:28 left.

Male 59-49. 4:19 left.

Male 57-48. 5:31 left.

Ballard playing really hard but Male holding them off so far. Male 55-44 end of 3rd quarter.

Ballard has found some energy, cuts Male’s lead to 44-36. 4:24 left in 3rd.

Halftime. Male up 40-26.