March 30, 2020
Ashland Blazer (33-0) needs 12 more wins to break the state record for consecutive victories. The current record also belongs to Ashland. The 1928 team went 37-0 and the 1929 team started out the season with seven straight wins. Ashland defeated Carr Creek 13-11 in four overtimes to win the 1928 state championship. It is…
March 21, 2020
Even though no games are being played this week, we can all reminisce about past performances. Clark Howell and I put together a list of the best individual games since 1995. 1. Antwain Barbour (Elizabethtown) vs. Russellville 2000 Semis Barbour scored 42 points and pulled down 17 rebounds. He channeled his inner Reggie Miller by…
March 19, 2020
Many of you planned on attending the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 this week, but of course it is not happening. For those of you that still need your basketball fix, I found a few classics on YouTube. The 1998 Scott County vs. Lexington Catholic contest was probably the best Sweet 16 game I have…
March 18, 2020
The Mr. Basketball ceremony scheduled for April 5 has been postponed. Here is a look at the 17 finalists. Only seniors are eligible. Past winners include Dontaie Allen, Dominique Hawkins, Darius Miller, Richie Farmer, John Pelphrey, Rex Chapman, Jack Givens, Dirk Minniefield, and Winston Bennett. Jackson Sivills – McCracken County College: Murray State Season Averages:…
March 14, 2020
I am sad for all the players, coaches, support staff, cheerleaders, band members, and fans that the Sweet 16 has been postponed. I am also sad for the local businesses that are impacted and all the workers that will lose out on much needed income. There is still a chance that it can be played…
March 11, 2020
Male Knocks Out Ballard in Battle of Heavyweights If it was a heavyweight fight, the Male Bulldogs would have landed a first-round knockout. The Bulldogs, ranked #1 in my state rankings, used a 27-13 first quarter to power past the 9th ranked Ballard Bruins. winning the highly anticipated 7th region finals matchup 71-61. Male shot…
March 10, 2020
6th Region No. 6 Fern Creek is back in the state tournament for the 3rd time in 4 years after defeating #21 Jeffersontown 48-43 in the finals of the 6th region tournament. The Tigers were state semifinalists in 2017 and quarterfinalists in 2018. They are led by a trio of juniors: Jaden Rogers, Darrius Washington…
March 9, 2020
McCracken County wins the 1st Region Noah Dumas calmly sank two free throws with 1.8 seconds on the clock to lift the McCracken County Mustangs to a 43-42 victory over #13 Marshall County in the finals of the 1st region tournament. The free throws came 10 seconds after Tyler Powell’s corner 3-pointer gave the Marshalls…
March 8, 2020
Scott County is back in the state tournament after losing 89% of their scoring from last year’s state runner-up team. Terrin Hamilton, the only returning player that played significant minutes last season, led the Cardinals to a 65-62 upset over #3 Lexington Catholic. He had 23 points, including a 3-pointer at the 3rd quarter horn.…
March 6, 2020
Montgomery County again overcame a double-digit first half deficit and defeated Mason County 52-51 in the quarterfinals of the 10th region tournament. Brandon Dyer made big plays down the stretch, including a jumper in the lane to put the Indians up 3 with 1:45 left. He finished with 11 points. “It is win or go…