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Rumor today that Jason Mays is lined up to take this job.

After Coach Gaither’s departure, Coach George stepped in as an interim but now the job is posted.

If MoCo shoots like they did in the second half against Campbell they will win. I think Cook and Co. have a plan and take a close one on the neutral court.

The thing with Gilbert is yes he’s an alum with great experience but Mason has the same people there who were there when he put them in a tight spot a few years ago with the girls job. Do they forgive and forget and hope he comes home and is the Royal who brings back Royals basketball? If all the fans want Gilbert and he isn’t the guy, then the new guy is already coming in with one hand tied behind his back. They need to be open to any option. As for on staff, you have Myrick and Crawford who have been on staff a while. Both have no head coaching experience but have been there and know how it runs. Crawford would probably be the guy if they go that route for his experience in other things. I still say this needs to be a young, outside hire of someone who brings energy and a plan to build it back up to compete in the 10th year in and year out.

It’s going to be a tough couple years by Mason standards but they are in a district they can win every year. This needs to be a hire of someone willing to stay for a while and continue to build it back up.

Job is posted.

6 of the 7 Royal wins came within the district.

The Regional Tournament is here. Let’s break down the action at Morehead State. All first round matchups Saturday, March 7th. 12:00 - Boyd County (64th Champion) vs. Elliott County (62nd runner-up) Jacob Spurlock nailed a late 3 to down the rival Tomcats and give the Lions their first district crown since 2024. The Lions from Sandy Hook took out West Carter in the semi-finals before falling to Morgan County in the 62nd district finals. These two haven’t met this season and on paper, this looks to be a Boyd County rout. 1:30 - Russell (63rd Champion) vs. Fleming County (61st runner-up) An intriguing first round matchup. All season the devils have been the one constant threat to another Boyd-Ashland final and rolled to a district title. Fleming lost an 18 point lead after 3 quarters in their district final against Rowan County. This will come down to if Russell can hit shots against the Fleming zone. I’ll take the devils easy. 6:30 - Morgan County (62nd Champion) vs. Raceland (63rd runner-up) The Cougars won their fourth straight 62nd district championship over the rival Lions of Elliott County. An impressive run through 15-9 East Carter and 16-9 Elliott County have them thinking they can hang with anyone. Raceland hung with Russell for a while but eventually the Devils were too much. The Rams have the size to create problems for Morgan. Give me Raceland to get over the hump and get the victory. 8:00 - Rowan County (61st Champion) vs. Ashland (64th Runner-Up) The Vikings found a way to overcome a 20 point deficit to Fleming County and win at the buzzer. What is your reward for such a great comeback and victory? The 7-time defending Region Champion Tomcats fresh over a last second loss to their arch rivals. Rowan is young and has nobody with experience playing on the big Morehead floor. Again on paper this looks like an Ashland rout. Semi-Finals: Monday, March 9th at 6:30 and 8:00 Finals: Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00

It’ll be McRay or Sparrow.

Interesting job that will bring some good candidates.

That 20-21 hour turnaround with 2 long bus rides for the winner of Campbell-MoCo to play GRC is rough.

Is he going somewhere else or just stepping away?

Coaching matters in the postseason.

Montgomery threw everything they had at GRC tonight. Wide variety of defenses. I’ll take GRC in the rematch.

Lee’s first trip to the region since 2011.

Yes been released.

Spencer Morris of Nicholas won KABC Coach of the year.

But you’re looking at a school now in the KHSAA crosshairs and looking for stability.

I think the job will be posted but if Coach High wants the job, he will probably retain it. He was just interim this year.

Postseason is here so rankings are irrelevant. You work all season just to win the games in the district tournament and give you a chance at a regional title and trip to Rupp. Final Regular Season Rankings: Ashland Boyd County Russell Lewis County Raceland East Carter Elliott County Morgan County Rowan County West Carter Greenup County Fleming County Bath County Menifee County Fairview 61st District at Menifee County: Tuesday, Feb. 24th 1 Rowan County vs. 4 Menifee County Season series: Rowan 2-0 2 Fleming County vs. 3 Bath County Season series: Fleming 2-0 Finals: Friday, Feb. 27th 62nd District at East Carter: Tuesday, Feb. 24th 1 Elliott County vs. 4 West Carter Season series: Elliott 2-0 Wednesday, Feb. 25th 2 East Carter vs. 3 Morgan County Season series: Split 1-1 Finals: Friday, Feb. 27th 63rd District at Russell: Tuesday, Feb. 24th 1 Russell vs. 4 Greenup County Season series: Russell 2-0 Wednesday, Feb. 25th 2 Lewis County vs. 3 Raceland Season series: Split 1-1 Finals: Friday, Feb. 27th 64th District at Boyd County: Monday, Feb. 24th 2 Boyd County vs. 3 Fairview Season series: Boyd 1-0 Finals: Thursday, Feb. 26th vs. Ashland

Royals win it at the buzzer for their first victory outside of 39th district opponents this season.

Last week of the regular season is here. Teams are jam packing this week with 3-4 games before district tournaments kick off next week. 1. Ashland (16-7) W at Martin County 90-57 L at Morgantown (WV) 89-88 L at George Washington (WV) 81-56 This Week: Tuesday 2/17 vs. Raceland Thursday 2/19 at Lawrence County Friday 2/20 at Bell County 2. Boyd County (20-6) W at Martinsburg (WV) 98-79 W at Conner 92-81 W at Newport 72-61 This Week: Tuesday 2/17 vs. Huntington Expresson (WV) Wednesday 2/18 vs. George Washington (WV) Thursday 2/19 vs. Elliott County Saturday 2/21 at Montgomery County 3 Lewis County (16-8) W at West Carter 69-44 W at Greenup County 68-48 W at East Carter 66-54 W vs. Fairview 68-20 This Week: Monday 2/16 at Raceland Thursday 2/19 vs. Fleming County Friday 2/20 vs. Bath County 4 Russell (14-5) W at Raceland 51-46 W vs. Fairview 83-25 W at Greenup County 58-51 This Week: Tuesday 2/17 at East Carter Thursday 2/19 at Rowan County Friday 2/20 vs. Dawson-Bryant (OH) 5 Raceland (16-9) L vs. Russell 51-46 W at Fairview 79-35 W vs. Greenup County 57-43 W at Bath County 63-33 This Week: Monday 2/16 vs. Lewis County Tuesday 2/17 at Ashland Friday 2/20 vs. Nicholas County 6 Elliott County (13-7) W vs. West Carter 57-43 W at Morgan County 67-64 This Week: Monday 2/16 vs. East Carter Tuesday 2/17 at Rowan County Thursday 2/19 at Boyd County 7 Morgan County (12-11) W at Fairview 97-28 W at East Carter 68-48 L vs. Elliott County 67-64 W vs. Letcher Central 71-60 This Week: Tuesday 2/17 at Bourbon County Thursday 2/19 at Nicholas County Friday 2/20 at Prestonsburg 8 East Carter (15-6) L vs. Morgan County 68-48 W at Rowan County 63-52 W vs. Lewis County 66-54 This Week: Monday 2/16 at Elliott County Tuesday 2/17 vs. Russell Thursday 2/19 vs. Bracken County 9 Rowan County (11-12) W at Greenup County 62-55 W at Menifee County 63-31 L vs. East Carter 63-52 This Week: Monday 2/16 vs. Fleming County Tuesday 2/17 vs. Elliott County Thursday 2/19 vs. Russell 10 West Carter (12-11) L at Elliott County 57-43 L vs. Lewis County 69-44 W vs. Bath County 66-58 W vs. Fleming County 86-69 This Week: Tuesday 2/17 at Greenup County Thursday 2/19 vs. Fairview Friday 2/20 at Magoffin County 11 Greenup County (8-15) L vs. Rowan County 62-55 L vs. Lewis County 68-48 L at Raceland 57-43 L vs. Russell 58-51 This Week: Tuesday 2/17 vs. West Carter Wednesday 2/18 at Lucasville Valley (OH) Thursday 2/19 vs. Mason County 12. Fleming County (9–11) W vs. Bracken County 85-52 W vs. St. Patrick 77-21 L at Scott 78-65 L at West Carter 86-69 This Week: Monday 2/16 at Rowan County Tuesday 2/17 at Pendleton County Thursday 2/19 at Lewis County 13. Bath County (7-18) W vs. Bracken County 63-50 L at Madison Southern 82-36 L at West Carter 66-58 L vs. Raceland 63-33 This Week: Monday 2/16 vs. Fairview Tuesday 2/17 vs. St. Patrick Wednesday 2/18 at Mason County Friday 2/20 at Lewis County 14 Menifee County (3-21) L vs. Rowan County 63-31 L at Jackson City 66-44 L vs. Bracken County 62-46 This Week: Monday 2/16 vs. Robertson County Tuesday 2/17 at Breathitt County Thursday 2/19 vs. June Buchanan Friday 2/20 at Robertson County 15 Fairview (2-16) L vs. Morgan County 97-28 W vs. Rose Hill 57-25 L vs. Raceland 79-35 L at Russell 83-25 L at Lewis County 68-20 This Week: Monday 2/16 at Bath County Tuesday 2/17 at Tolsia (WV) Thursday 2/19 at West Carter

And you would still be correct on that. Swing and a miss in Carlisle.