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🦁 🏹 | Senior Night at Eddyville | From The Scoreboard. Big win for for the Lyons over one of the favorites to capture the 5th Region title. Game details, when available, at the link below ~ 🔗 yoursportsedge.com Photo - Tom Rogers, YSE Seniors, l - r: Luke Burchett, Jack Reddick, Travis Perry, Brady Shoulders, Jackson Crawford. Closing out the regular season ~ Lyons (KY #7, 25-3, R2 10-1): Tuesday vs. Dawson Springs; Thursday vs. Calloway Co. Indians (KY #38, 22-6, R5 10-2): Tuesday vs. Caverna; Friday vs. Hart Co.

⚔️ 🐈‍⬛ | Louisville| Final per the Courier-Journal's Jason Frakes. A team is going to have to play an extraordinary game to defeat The Heart this season. Pikeville: 15 12 8 15 • 50 Sacred Heart: 19 14 17 18 • 68 Closing out the regular season ~ Lady Panthers (KY #5, 21-5, R15 7-0): Monday at Shelby Valley for a District matchup; Friday at Paintsville. Valkyries (KY #1, 21-7, R7 5-0): host #21 Frederick Douglass on Friday.

⚔️ SK | Final in Louisville via SHA social media. Love that Coach Stowers is really testing his young squad (KY #25) with their schedule this season. Certain to pay dividends in the future. They've got a good game coming up Monday vs. Highlands in Independence. Valkyries (KY #1) win their 62nd straight vs. Kentucky competition. They'll put that streak on the line hosting Pikeville (KY #4) today at 4:00.

🦁 F | Final at Hardin Gymnasium via The Scoreboard. ❗Upset of the night imo. Very nice road win for the Lions. Fairdale is maybe a Top 25 team and Du Bois is, per Massey, just inside the Top 100. I think Coach Alexander has the makings of something special with the young Lions in the program's second season. Be interested to see what @LouHSJunkie makes of this. I know he thinks highly of the Bulldogs. Du Bois (KY# 92, 17-10) visits Manual (KY #11) Wednesday. Fairdale (KY #29, 22-6, R6 13-1) visits Western on Monday. # Massey Ratings Du Bois' roster ~

Addition by subtraction?

♈ H | Final at Butch Charmoli Gym via The Scoreboard. "Whoa, Nellie!" Big home court win for the Crimsons. All gas no brakes for both teams ~ Male (KY #12, 18-9, R7 8-4), hosts Indianapolis Cathedral (IN #8) tomorrow. Manual (KY #11, 23-4, R7 8-1), Monday at North Oldham (KY #6).

Red Colonels cold from beyond the arc - 1/8, and 10 turnovers. Blue Colonels shooting over 60% - both FG and 3 pts. Leading scorers ~ Dixie: Blank 9, Derry 5, Rubemeyer 4, Niehues 4 Cov Cath: McGillis 17, Hussey 11, Harney 5, Ruthsatz 5

Massey Ratings prediction ~ Cov Cath 69 Dixie 51 I believe that's on the low end of the spectrum. * Anticipate a big game from Caden Miller, maybe Donovan Bradshaw too. Link to Livestream options ~ 🔗 covcath.org/athletics/can * Edit - Miller is out of action tonight. Bradshaw starting in his place.

🏀 Leading scorers ~ Lloyd: Walker 11, Blaacker 11, Sebastian 9, Golsby 4, Jackson 4. Newport: Kinney 24, Silverton 12, Covington 10, Turner 10, Starks 7, Jackson 6. The Juggernauts, one of the state's better 3-point shooting teams went 1/18 from beyond the arc. Archived livestream at the link below ~ meridix.com/event/Lloyd_at_Newport

N LM | Final at Stan Arnzen Gym via the @859Radio livestream. A Wildcats' 13-1 first quarter run set the tone in this one. Lloyd: 9 8 14 17 • 48 Newport: 20 16 21 14 • 71 Up next ~ Lloyd (KY #26, 19-8, R9 9-3), hosts Collins Saturday. Newport (KY #8, 26-3, R9 13-1), closes out the regular season at "The Stan" Tuesday vs. Beechwood.

Coach Thacker team doing Coach Thacker things, winning 17 of 18 since their loss to Covington Holy Cross at the Queen of the Commonwealth. Tough road loss for the Lady Raiders. Agree with DD; margin is surprising. 🦅 Franklin Co. (KY #14, 22-6) travels to Bullitt East Monday. 🏴‍☠️ Ryle (KY #9, 18-9) plays #7 Owensboro Catholic Wednesday.

😺 GW | Ashland | Late reported final ICYMI. Kittens bounce back from Monday's loss at Russell with a win over West Virginia's No. 2 ranked Patriots. Ashland led by Aryanna Gulley (14 pt/ 3 rb), Ella Sellars (12/9), and Brookelyn Duckwyler (7/11). Kenleigh Woods still out with an injury. Ashland completes a 16th Region sweep over GW, who lost to Boyd Co. and Russell in December - the Patriots only three losses this season. Ashland (KY #5, 21-5), visits Knott County Central Saturday. Washington (WV #2, 17-3), next opponent TBD. # Massey Ratings

Referring not to the new hire, but The Oracle putting wet straw on the fire that EE was in the running for the position. Absolutely white smoke ("habemus ducem") for the Bishop Brossart community. Congratulations and good luck, Coach Kozerski!

🐯 🍀 ♈ H ⚔️ = #1 1️⃣6️⃣ "Power + Regional Rankings" 🆕 🏆 Sweet 16® "Power Pairings" - a preview of potential Round 1 tournament matchups. 👇 Link to this week's Ratings for games through Saturday, February 10. 🔗 masseyratings.com/KY_Boys "Power + Regional Rankings" WOPR has sorted Professor Massey's Ratings to determine the best Region in the Bluegrass. After clinging to a narrowing two point lead last week, the 11th Region has finally ceded its #1 ranking to the 7th Region. For this week, Louisville > Lexington. Congrats to the "team" of St. Xavier, Trinity, Manual, Male, and Christian Academy of Louisville! 5️⃣ Elizabethtown returns to the #1 ranking in the 5th Region, replacing North Hardin. ✅ Joining the "Power" rankings from their respective Region's "+" division are: 6th Region - Jeffersontown, passing Bullitt East and Fern Creek. 10th Region - Harrison County, replacing Augusta. 🧐 There is some shuffling towards the middle of the pack, and a mere 10 points separate the 16th, 1st, 10th, and 12th Regions. 1️⃣6️⃣ "Power + Regional Rankings" Rank. Reg. (Top 5 score, LW: noted if ∆) 1. 7th Region (59, LW 2) 2. 11th Region (67, LW 1) 3. 9th Region (96) 4. 8th Region (105) 5. 6th Region (159) 6. 5th Region (207) 7. 13th Region (233) 8. 2nd Region (268) 9. 16th Region (299, LW 11) 10. 1st Region (303 LW 9) 11. 10th Region (308, LW 10) 12. 12th Region (309) 13. 4th Region (348, LW 14) 14. 3rd Region (357, LW 13) 15. 15th Region (450) 16. 14th Region (543) 🏆 Sweet 16® "Power Pairings" With the release of Monday's tournament draw, we'll also focus on what promises to be another exciting week at Rupp Arena. Each Region's Top 5, in a side-by-side comparison for potential Round 1 opponents. • Upper Bracket ~ 1️⃣5️⃣ vs. 1️⃣4️⃣ 15th Region: 39. Pikeville, 89. Martin Co, 97. Pike Cent, 112. Lawrence Co, 113. Magoffin Co 14th Region: 59. Hazard, 90. Perry Cent, 115. Knott Cent, 120. Breathitt Co, 159. Estill Co 8️⃣ vs. 1️⃣1️⃣ 8th Region: 8. N Oldham, 16. Oldham Co, 17. Woodford Co, 30. Spencer Co, 36. Walton-Verona 11th Region: 1. Great Crossing, 2. Lex Cath, 19. Bryan Stn, 20. H Clay, 25. F Douglass 1️⃣6️⃣ vs. 2️⃣ 16th Region: 21. Boyd Co, 23. Ashland, 73. Fleming Co, 79. Rowan Co, 103. Morgan Co 2nd Region: 7. Lyon Co, 22. Henderson Co, 40. University Hts, 91. Christian Co, 108. Hopkinsville 5️⃣ vs. 1️⃣ 5th Region: 33. Elizabethtown, 34. N Hardin, 38. Adair Co, 50. Cent Hardin, 52. LaRue Co 1st Region: 37. McCracken Co, 46. Marshall Co, 63. Murray, 71. Calloway Co, 86. Graves Co • Lower Bracket ~ 1️⃣3️⃣ vs. 4️⃣ 13th Region: 15. Harlan Co, 42. S Laurel, 44. Corbin, 51. N Laurel, 81. Clay Co 4th Region: 10. Bowling Green, 35. Warren Cent, 98. Warren E, 100. S Warren, 105. Barren Co 9️⃣ vs. 1️⃣0️⃣ 9th Region: 3. Cov Cath, 8. Newport, 18. Cooper, 26. Lloyd, 41. Boone Co 10th Region: 9. GR Clark, 24. Campbell Co, 54. Mason Co, 107. Scott, 114. Harrison Co 1️⃣2️⃣ vs. 7️⃣ 12th Region: 45. Pulaski Co, 48. Danville Christ, 65. Lincoln Co, 68. Wayne Co, 83. Boyle Co 7th Region: 4. St. Xavier, 5. Trinity, 11. Manual, 12. Male, 27. CAL 6️⃣ vs. 3️⃣ 6th Region: 13. Evangel Christ, 14. DeSales, 29. Fairdale, 47. Butler, 56. Jeffersontown 3rd Region: 55. Daviess Co, 66. O'boro Cath, 67. Butler Co, 76. Owensboro, 93. Ohio Co 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🦉 Trefnwyd gan WOPR.

This is a really nice win for Russell. Portsmouth's "Massey Rating" of 6.88 would rank them 19th/20th in Kentucky. Congrats Red Devils! 🔱

The Tigers finished the '94-'95 regular season with a 16-7 record. Lost the 25th District championship to Manual, won the 7th Region title vs. Eastern, and lost in the Sweet 16 quarterfinals to Marshall County and finished 20-9.

1. Sacred Heart (16 First Place Votes) 2. Cooper 3. George Rogers Clark 4. Covington Holy Cross 5. Pikeville 6. Owensboro Catholic 7. McCracken County 8. Anderson County 9. Franklin-Simpson 10. Ashland 11. Butler 12. Franklin County 13. Notre Dame 14. Ryle 15. North Laurel From the link below ~ 🔗 courier-journal.com/kentucky-high-school-basketball-rankings * I'm proposing the poll doesn't include this week's games.

17 straight wins for the Wildcats. Scoring ~ Newport: Kinney 28; Jackson 8; Covington 7; Turner 5. Cooper: S Pouncy 19; Combs 7; Rodriguez 4; Brown 3; Blackburn 3; Alexander 2. The Wildcats never trailed. Cooper down only two at 2:07 Q4. Kinney 9/11 FT, four in the final 3:45, helped keep the Jags at bay. "High intensity and physical," would be an understatement @RedHawk. Terrific game! From Evan Dennison ~

N C | Final at Union from the @859Radio livestream and the update thread. bluegrasspreps.com/Newport-at-Cooper-Updates

😺 🐆 | Final at Union ~ Newport 48 Cooper 42

Turner back in. 44-40, Newport after two Kinney FT. 2:37 Q4

Turner injury. Not on Newport's bench. Wildcats lead 40-37 ~ 4:00; Q4

End of Q3 Newport 36 Cooper 29