Bluegrassrivals

Pairings have been released for the Canfield Development King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic set for Dec. 19-23 at Fairdale.

The boys’ basketball event includes nine teams ranked among the Top 25 in The Courier-Journal’s preseason poll of coaches, including No. 1 Ballard, No. 2 Bullitt East, No. 3 Trinity, No. 4 Madison Central, No. 6 Pleasure Ridge Park and No. 8 Hopkinsville.

Nashville (Tenn.) Christ Presbyterian returns after winning last year’s KOB and is one of four teams from outside of Kentucky in the field, joining Philadelphia Electric & Technical, Phoenix Mountain Pointe and Brooklyn (N.Y.) South Shore.

Here’s the schedule:

* Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Collins vs. Hopkinsville, 4:30 p.m.; Fairdale vs. Apollo, 6; Madison Central vs. St. Xavier, 7:30; Ballard vs. Butler, 9

* Thursday, Dec. 20 – Christ Presbyterian vs. Philadelphia Electric & Technical, 4:30 p.m.; Trinity vs. Mountain Pointe, 6; Bullitt East vs. Bowling Green, 7:30; Pleasure Ridge Park vs. South Shore, 9

* Friday, Dec. 21 – Quarterfinals and consolation games at 4:30, 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.

* Saturday, Dec. 22 – Consolation games at 4:30, 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.; semifinals at 7:30 and 9 p.m.

* Sunday, Dec. 23 – Seventh place, 3 p.m.; fifth place, 4:30; third place, 6; championship, 7:30

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/khs/201...bluegrass/

Why isnt Perry Central in this?

I cant believe you just asked that question you must be living in a fantasy. PCC don't belong in the King of the Bluegrass if anyone from the mountains belong it is Knott County Central or Johnson Central.

After watching Johnson Central the other night they don't need to be in this tournament.

I'd like to see a tournament at the beginning of every year that takes the sweet 16 teams from the year before and put them in a tourney.

Ike Cooter Wrote:After watching Johnson Central the other night they don't need to be in this tournament.

If you would have seen them play yesterday vs Henry Clay you might change you mind. The thing about Johnson Central is there coach, who is a good coach must never lose sight of the fact that they are a defensive team. They must have the effort, team work and focus on defense to reach the goals they have set.

Johnson Central was invited to this tournament, but couldnt work out the dates.

Perry Central can compete with any team in Kentucky. They are very well deserving. They are a top 20 team year in year out. I think they deserve to be in it with or without Justin Johnson playing.