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Keener is also due... this will be a good game for Dixie's two returning starters from last year to have their coming out party. Dixie has had to rely upon a few different hot hands each game thus far. They will become much more competitive when all hands are contributing consistently.

This should be a physical game. NCC's football players are just getting their basketball legs under them, and Guidugli (sp?) will bring all they want. Highlands is #3 in NKY now for a reason, so I will give them the win by 10.

It's in Dixie's remodeled gym. It's a great place to watch a game now. Good lighting, great sound system, new floor, new lobby, good food. :thumb:

Should be a barn burner at Dixie Wednesday night. The seniors have played some great games against each other over the years. Holy Cross slipped ahead of Dixie in the NKY Coaches' poll today. Holy Cross has played some outstanding games early this season. Dixie hasn't put it all together yet, but they sure seem due to hit on all cylinders. This might be the first game where Dixie doesn't have to defend against 6'5" and above post players, so they may get to be more aggressive on the wings on D... which is probably a good thing against Steenkin and the Indians' shooters. I give Dixie the home court edge 72-69.

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/SPT03/512200346/1087 NKY Coaches' Poll 1. Covington Catholic (8) 106 2. Holmes (3) 98 3. Highlands 63 T4. Pendleton County 60 T4. Bishop Brossart 60 6. Holy Cross 57 7. Dixie Heights 52 8. Simon Kenton 36 9. Newport 23 10. Scott 19 Others receiving votes: Ryle 12; Newport Central Catholic 7; St. Henry 6; Boone County 2. Campbell County 2; Conner 1; Beechwood 1. AP Kentucky Basketball Poll 1. South Laurel 4-1 84 2. Scott Co. 5-1 62 3. Lou. PRP 7-1 51 4. John Hardin 6-0 46 5. Elizabethtown 6-0 36 6. Lex. Henry Clay 3-2 26 6. Lou. Jeffersontown 7-0 26 8. Shelby Co. 6-1 20 8. Pendleton Co. 4-1 20 10. Lou. Doss 6-1 18 Others receiving votes: 11, Warren Central 17. 12, Lou. Ballard 12. 13, Lex. Bryan Station 11. 14, Cov. Catholic 10. 15, Lex. Lafayette 9. 15, Owensboro Apollo 9. 17, Perry Co. Central 8. 18, Ohio Co. 6. 19, Owensboro Cath. 5. 20, Cov. Holmes 4. 20, Boyle Co. 4. 22, North Laurel 3. 22, Marshall Co. 3. 24, Harlan 2.