Spin Doctor

It is ridiculous to hold the regional tournament at Powell County. According to the KHSAA by-laws, in order to host the regional tournament, a gym must fit 3 criteria. It has to seat 3500 people, have adequate parking for that number, and be centrally located in the region. According to these rules, the tournament should be rotated between Knott and Perry. The 14th Region is the only one in the state to rotate among 6 sites. My personal opinion is that Knott and Perry should be included. Breathitt is on the fringe. Letcher isn't big enough, Hazard does not have the parking, and Powell is definitely not centrally located.

In 2004, Perry Central beat the Hazard team that won the All-A Championship in the first round of the District Tournament at Leslie County. Perry Central also upset Hazard in 1997 at Perry Central. Hazard upset Dilce Combs again in 1994.

When University Heights had Lamont Barnes, Isiah Victor, Harold Swanagan, and Mauryio Buckner, Christian County beat them in the first game of the District. UHA was the favorite to win the State Tournament.

1st - Paducah Tilghman 2nd - Christian County 3rd - Muhlenberg North 4th - Warren Central 5th - Adair County 6th - P.R.P. 7th - Jeffersontown 8th - Anderson County 9th - Holmes 10th - George Rogers Clark 11th - Scott County 12th - Lincoln County 13th - Corbin 14th - Hazard 15th - Shelby Valley 16th - Elliott County Tiebreaker #1 - 7th Region Tiebreaker #2 - 16th Region

Michael Campbell is not playing for Hazard.

Final from Jackson.

Hazard defeated Buckhorn and Perry Co. Central to win the title at Leslie County on Saturday.

Final from the Charlie Hammonds Classic.

Final from Charlie Hammonds Classic. Knott Central 11-14 from behind the arc.

Final. Hazard lead 78-33 going into the 4th Quarter.

According to the Cantrell ratings, Hazard is the favorite.

Final. Hazard tried not to make it too ugly, but they couldn't.

Perry's JV played several juniors while Hazard played a lot of 7th and 8th graders. I think they started two 8th graders. It had to be a big blow to Perry to lose this game after leading by 12 early on.

Final score.

Final.