[Bandit29]

Shocker! Hazard can't beat them when it matter most!

Congrats Breathitt Co!

[Bluegrassbredbobcat]

Sperry played the best in region tourney in years in the 14th willed us to win it. Hard fought game but we earned it. Credit to hazard on a great season. But the title stays in the north fork this time.

[mrjohnson]

I guess it's time for Hazard to hit the transfer portal, and drum up some NIL money. Breathitt will lose the most next year. and I'll speak on behalf of the other schools in the 14th, we will be happy to see Sperry graduate. He had a tremendous career. He lost 14th region POY because of coaches not liking the kid and Big Al collecting votes for him, because his game can't be ignored. Best player in the 14th.

[Statebound19]

I thought Hazard would win this one.  Congrats to the Bobcats.

I think the whole county of Breathitt knew the Bobcats was going win. Sperry maybe the greatest player to ever play in the 14 th. His performance in this year regional tournament maybe the best tournament ever.

Cam justice says hello…….4 for 4 in regional tournaments I believe & a Mr basketball to boot. Sperry definitely had a great tournament and career but let’s not be prisoner of the moment lol.

Cam was impressive and had a lot impressive players around him. I never seen Cam making plays like Sperry did in this regional tournament. Cam I say better shooter but no where near athlete Sperry is let be honest. He makes every one better around him.

[Gridiron_Raid]

Never leave the region, never schedule good opponents unless it’s at home. Can’t win unless there is 14th region officials gargling on holland. It’s a shame we will never know how fraudulent Hazard is when they play at Rupp.

Guess we will never know, they are such frauds that first time they lose 14th officials they lose to breathitt lol.

Hazard would’ve finished 6th in the 13th. Where is Bac?

Hazard beats anybody in the 13th… funny how the 13th region officials got to call this game. Pure out unethical for that teams region officials to call a game that the winner faces there region team.  I won’t make excuses because if Hazard hits free throws down the stretch they probably win. But 6 seconds was added to the clock during a clock malfunction that happen twice late in the 2nd quarter. These happened when Hazard had a 4 point lead then extended to 6. If those 6 seconds aren’t added then Breathitt doesn’t have the chance for that should from Honeycutt to end the half. Hazard had Breathitt on the ropes and that delay stunned the Hazard momentum and give Sperry much needed breather each time as he was sucking wind.
But credit Breathitt County they made shots, they got key loose balls, won the 50/50 balls. Hazard got no hands up on most shots.

You can feel free to go back watch the game.  Hazards Evin Eversole worked hard all night and  Not one foul was called when there should have been. The only foul that was called was late and it was clean (my opinion). After letting all the other ones go.

Man i really don’t know how in the heck you can say they beat everyone in the 13th when they couldn’t beat everyone in the 14th. You then immediately go into saying that the refs from another region are not neutral. I went back and watched the game, and you might need to be on medication. If it had been corbin or Harlan County playing in the 13th region championship, then yes I would maybe think the refs had some sort of connection. But there was no connection between either team Hazard could have played and the officials. One is being sent to the sweet 16 to officiate. I know you are blinded by the officiating you had all year, you know the guys who go have beers with the coaches after the game cause they “go back”, but that is how basketball actually is played. Not one player or coach knew one official. 

Hazard was/is/will be frauds. They would be a first round exit at the 13th region tournament and the next 3 best teams in the 14th would not have sniffed the 13th region tournament. It’s like comparing the SEC and the ACC. 

Congrats on breathitt, I thought they had them beat late in the regular season and found a way to lose. I hope the best for them on their bus ride to rupp and their bus ride back home later that night.

Hazards only loss in the 14th came tonight.  So how do u know if any of the officials tonight who called the Hazard/Breathitt game have any ties to any of the two teams from the 13th region teams who played tonight? Because the likely hood is very possible those officials have ties to those schools. But I can tell you this, I bet the 13th is happier to see Breathitt County than Hazard and I’d put all the money in my wallet on that.

I can’t disagree that the 14th was rather weeks this year, but the two best teams played tonight for once in the championship instead of the semis. Breathitts only losses in region was all to Hazard.

I wish the 13th region luck not to get Sperryed!!!!

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

[TwinTowers]

I thought Hazard would win this one.  Congrats to the Bobcats.

I think the whole county of Breathitt knew the Bobcats was going win. Sperry maybe the greatest player to ever play in the 14 th. His performance in this year regional tournament maybe the best tournament ever.

Cam justice says hello…….4 for 4 in regional tournaments I believe & a Mr basketball to boot. Sperry definitely had a great tournament and career but let’s not be prisoner of the moment lol.

Cam was impressive and had a lot impressive players around him. I never seen Cam making plays like Sperry did in this regional tournament. Cam I say better shooter but no where near athlete Sperry is let be honest. He makes every one better around him.

Sperry is probably the best athlete yes but Ben bowling from pcc was pretty impressive as well but let’s not compare justice to sperry. I mean Cam won Mr basketball and played at vandy……sperry is a tremendous player but you said best ever in the 14th, that’s why I said let’s not forget what Cam did in the 14th for 4 straight years while also making those around him better. Yes he had a better team but that doesn’t take anything away from Cam was and did at Knott, may not see that again in the 14th ever.

[Chubby Smith]

To the coaches that voted against Sperry and cost him 14th region player of the year. You should be ashamed of yourselves for denying a kid something he has earned. Sorta reminds me of these goofy 14th region refs we have to put up with.

That being said , I want to congratulate the ENTIRE Breathitt Bobcat squad on winning the 14th region. It was a true team accomplishment. Go have fun at Rupp !!

[bac2369]

Never leave the region, never schedule good opponents unless it’s at home. Can’t win unless there is 14th region officials gargling on holland. It’s a shame we will never know how fraudulent Hazard is when they play at Rupp.

Guess we will never know, they are such frauds that first time they lose 14th officials they lose to breathitt lol.

Hazard would’ve finished 6th in the 13th. Where is Bac?

Hazard beats anybody in the 13th… funny how the 13th region officials got to call this game. Pure out unethical for that teams region officials to call a game that the winner faces there region team.  I won’t make excuses because if Hazard hits free throws down the stretch they probably win. But 6 seconds was added to the clock during a clock malfunction that happen twice late in the 2nd quarter. These happened when Hazard had a 4 point lead then extended to 6. If those 6 seconds aren’t added then Breathitt doesn’t have the chance for that should from Honeycutt to end the half. Hazard had Breathitt on the ropes and that delay stunned the Hazard momentum and give Sperry much needed breather each time as he was sucking wind.
But credit Breathitt County they made shots, they got key loose balls, won the 50/50 balls. Hazard got no hands up on most shots.

You can feel free to go back watch the game.  Hazards Evin Eversole worked hard all night and  Not one foul was called when there should have been. The only foul that was called was late and it was clean (my opinion). After letting all the other ones go.

Man i really don’t know how in the heck you can say they beat everyone in the 13th when they couldn’t beat everyone in the 14th. You then immediately go into saying that the refs from another region are not neutral. I went back and watched the game, and you might need to be on medication. If it had been corbin or Harlan County playing in the 13th region championship, then yes I would maybe think the refs had some sort of connection. But there was no connection between either team Hazard could have played and the officials. One is being sent to the sweet 16 to officiate. I know you are blinded by the officiating you had all year, you know the guys who go have beers with the coaches after the game cause they “go back”, but that is how basketball actually is played. Not one player or coach knew one official. 

Hazard was/is/will be frauds. They would be a first round exit at the 13th region tournament and the next 3 best teams in the 14th would not have sniffed the 13th region tournament. It’s like comparing the SEC and the ACC. 

Congrats on breathitt, I thought they had them beat late in the regular season and found a way to lose. I hope the best for them on their bus ride to rupp and their bus ride back home later that night.

Hazards only loss in the 14th came tonight.  So how do u know if any of the officials tonight who called the Hazard/Breathitt game have any ties to any of the two teams from the 13th region teams who played tonight? Because the likely hood is very possible those officials have ties to those schools. But I can tell you this, I bet the 13th is happier to see Breathitt County than Hazard and I’d put all the money in my wallet on that.

I can’t disagree that the 14th was rather weeks this year, but the two best teams played tonight for once in the championship instead of the semis. Breathitts only losses in region was all to Hazard.

I wish the 13th region luck not to get Sperryed!!!!

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

[bac2369]

To the coaches that voted against Sperry and cost him 14th region player of the year. You should be ashamed of yourselves for denying a kid something he has earned. Sorta reminds me of these goofy 14th region refs we have to put up with.

That being said , I want to congratulate the ENTIRE Breathitt Bobcat squad on winning the 14th region. It was a true team accomplishment. Go have fun at Rupp !!

Tell me why the coaches who voted for Evin Eversole as player of the year should be ashamed? They voted for the best player on the best team just as anyone would do and that’s how things sometimes work out. One player gets a nice accolade while another deserving wins something the other player didn’t. It’s a shame that people just couldn’t enjoy watching these players. How do u think some of the other seniors around the 14th feel? I’m sure they felt they deserved it too and they was some good seniors again in the 14th. Trayton Woods comes to mind. Because I know he had a good year and I watched many of his games.

[Chubby Smith]

To the coaches that voted against Sperry and cost him 14th region player of the year. You should be ashamed of yourselves for denying a kid something he has earned. Sorta reminds me of these goofy 14th region refs we have to put up with.

That being said , I want to congratulate the ENTIRE Breathitt Bobcat squad on winning the 14th region. It was a true team accomplishment. Go have fun at Rupp !!

Tell me why the coaches who voted for Evin Eversole as player of the year should be ashamed? They voted for the best player on the best team just as anyone would do and that’s how things sometimes work out. One player gets a nice accolade while another deserving wins something the other player didn’t. It’s a shame that people just couldn’t enjoy watching these players. How do u think some of the other seniors around the 14th feel? I’m sure they felt they deserved it too and they was some good seniors again in the 14th. Trayton Woods comes to mind. Because I know he had a good year and I watched many of his games.

Are you saying the coaches voted for Eversole because he’s the best player in the region or because he was the best player on the best team in the region ?

I’m confident , if every coach in the region told the truth when asked. Who is the best player in the region ? Austin Sperry would have received 100% of the votes. That’s why I say they should be ashamed.

[bac2369]

To the coaches that voted against Sperry and cost him 14th region player of the year. You should be ashamed of yourselves for denying a kid something he has earned. Sorta reminds me of these goofy 14th region refs we have to put up with.

That being said , I want to congratulate the ENTIRE Breathitt Bobcat squad on winning the 14th region. It was a true team accomplishment. Go have fun at Rupp !!

Tell me why the coaches who voted for Evin Eversole as player of the year should be ashamed? They voted for the best player on the best team just as anyone would do and that’s how things sometimes work out. One player gets a nice accolade while another deserving wins something the other player didn’t. It’s a shame that people just couldn’t enjoy watching these players. How do u think some of the other seniors around the 14th feel? I’m sure they felt they deserved it too and they was some good seniors again in the 14th. Trayton Woods comes to mind. Because I know he had a good year and I watched many of his games.

Are you saying the coaches voted for Eversole because he’s the best player in the region or because he was the best player on the best team in the region ?

I’m confident , if every coach in the region told the truth when asked. Who is the best player in the region ? Austin Sperry would have received 100% of the votes. That’s why I say they should be ashamed.

I’m saying coaches voted for Evin because of his performances in big games this year and helped Hazard win some big games.

Now if the award was voted on after region then there would be no doubt that Sperry would have won it. But voting was before and I’m sure most coaches voted on Evins performances. Evin at this time was also 4-0 against Sperry so that also could have played into it. That’s my opinion on the matter.

[BlueBlood2]

To the coaches that voted against Sperry and cost him 14th region player of the year. You should be ashamed of yourselves for denying a kid something he has earned. Sorta reminds me of these goofy 14th region refs we have to put up with.

That being said , I want to congratulate the ENTIRE Breathitt Bobcat squad on winning the 14th region. It was a true team accomplishment. Go have fun at Rupp !!

Tell me why the coaches who voted for Evin Eversole as player of the year should be ashamed? They voted for the best player on the best team just as anyone would do and that’s how things sometimes work out. One player gets a nice accolade while another deserving wins something the other player didn’t. It’s a shame that people just couldn’t enjoy watching these players. How do u think some of the other seniors around the 14th feel?  I’m sure they felt they deserved it too and they was some good seniors again in the 14th. Trayton Woods comes to mind. Because I know he had a good year and I watched many of his games.

Are you saying the coaches voted for Eversole because he’s the best player in the region or because he was the best player on the best team in the region ?

I’m confident , if every coach in the region told the truth when asked. Who is the best player in the region ? Austin Sperry would have received 100% of the votes. That’s why I say they should be ashamed.

I’m saying coaches voted for Evin because of his performances in big games this year and helped Hazard win some big games.

Now if the award was voted on after region then there would be no doubt that Sperry would have won it. But voting was before and I’m sure most coaches voted on Evins performances. Evin at this time was also 4-0 against Sperry so that also could have played into it. That’s my opinion on the matter.

Player 1

• 3k points scored 
  
  
• 1k rebounds
  
  
• 2x all state team
  
  
• Kentucky vs Indiana all-star
  
  
• 2x region champ
  
  
• 2x region MVP
  
  
• 2x All "A" region Champ
  
  
• All "A" region MVP
  
  
• All "A" State runner up
  
  
• All "A" State all tourney team
  
  
• Beat player 2 out of region 3 times (1 championship) 
  
  
• Beat player 2 out of All A 
  

Player 2

• 1500 point scorer
  
  
• 750 rebounds 
  
  
• 1x region champ- did not get in game 
  
  
• 1x all a region champ 
  
  
• 1x final 4 in All A 
  
  
• All A region MVP
  
  
• region all tourney team 
  
  
• All A tourney team 
  

If you was picking a player to represent your region for Mr. Basketball, which are you picking?

[Chubby Smith]

To the coaches that voted against Sperry and cost him 14th region player of the year. You should be ashamed of yourselves for denying a kid something he has earned. Sorta reminds me of these goofy 14th region refs we have to put up with.

That being said , I want to congratulate the ENTIRE Breathitt Bobcat squad on winning the 14th region. It was a true team accomplishment. Go have fun at Rupp !!

Tell me why the coaches who voted for Evin Eversole as player of the year should be ashamed? They voted for the best player on the best team just as anyone would do and that’s how things sometimes work out. One player gets a nice accolade while another deserving wins something the other player didn’t. It’s a shame that people just couldn’t enjoy watching these players. How do u think some of the other seniors around the 14th feel?  I’m sure they felt they deserved it too and they was some good seniors again in the 14th. Trayton Woods comes to mind. Because I know he had a good year and I watched many of his games.

Are you saying the coaches voted for Eversole because he’s the best player in the region or because he was the best player on the best team in the region ?

I’m confident , if every coach in the region told the truth when asked. Who is the best player in the region ? Austin Sperry would have received 100% of the votes. That’s why I say they should be ashamed.

I’m saying coaches voted for Evin because of his performances in big games this year and helped Hazard win some big games.

Now if the award was voted on after region then there would be no doubt that Sperry would have won it. But voting was before and I’m sure most coaches voted on Evins performances. Evin at this time was also 4-0 against Sperry so that also could have played into it. That’s my opinion on the matter.

Player 1

• 3k points scored 
  
  
• 1k rebounds
  
  
• 2x all state team
  
  
• Kentucky vs Indiana all-star
  
  
• 2x region champ
  
  
• 2x region MVP
  
  
• 2x All "A" region Champ
  
  
• All "A" region MVP
  
  
• All "A" State runner up
  
  
• All "A" State all tourney team
  
  
• Beat player 2 out of region 3 times (1 championship) 
  
  
• Beat player 2 out of All A 
  

Player 2

• 1500 point scorer
  
  
• 750 rebounds 
  
  
• 1x region champ- did not get in game 
  
  
• 1x all a region champ 
  
  
• 1x final 4 in All A 
  
  
• All A region MVP
  
  
• region all tourney team 
  
  
• All A tourney team 
  

If you was picking a player to represent your region for Mr. Basketball, which are you picking?

Austin Sperry

[Gridiron_Raid]

Hazard beats anybody in the 13th… funny how the 13th region officials got to call this game. Pure out unethical for that teams region officials to call a game that the winner faces there region team.  I won’t make excuses because if Hazard hits free throws down the stretch they probably win. But 6 seconds was added to the clock during a clock malfunction that happen twice late in the 2nd quarter. These happened when Hazard had a 4 point lead then extended to 6. If those 6 seconds aren’t added then Breathitt doesn’t have the chance for that should from Honeycutt to end the half. Hazard had Breathitt on the ropes and that delay stunned the Hazard momentum and give Sperry much needed breather each time as he was sucking wind.
But credit Breathitt County they made shots, they got key loose balls, won the 50/50 balls. Hazard got no hands up on most shots.

You can feel free to go back watch the game.  Hazards Evin Eversole worked hard all night and  Not one foul was called when there should have been. The only foul that was called was late and it was clean (my opinion). After letting all the other ones go.

Man i really don’t know how in the heck you can say they beat everyone in the 13th when they couldn’t beat everyone in the 14th. You then immediately go into saying that the refs from another region are not neutral. I went back and watched the game, and you might need to be on medication. If it had been corbin or Harlan County playing in the 13th region championship, then yes I would maybe think the refs had some sort of connection. But there was no connection between either team Hazard could have played and the officials. One is being sent to the sweet 16 to officiate. I know you are blinded by the officiating you had all year, you know the guys who go have beers with the coaches after the game cause they “go back”, but that is how basketball actually is played. Not one player or coach knew one official. 

Hazard was/is/will be frauds. They would be a first round exit at the 13th region tournament and the next 3 best teams in the 14th would not have sniffed the 13th region tournament. It’s like comparing the SEC and the ACC. 

Congrats on breathitt, I thought they had them beat late in the regular season and found a way to lose. I hope the best for them on their bus ride to rupp and their bus ride back home later that night.

Hazards only loss in the 14th came tonight.  So how do u know if any of the officials tonight who called the Hazard/Breathitt game have any ties to any of the two teams from the 13th region teams who played tonight? Because the likely hood is very possible those officials have ties to those schools. But I can tell you this, I bet the 13th is happier to see Breathitt County than Hazard and I’d put all the money in my wallet on that.

I can’t disagree that the 14th was rather weeks this year, but the two best teams played tonight for once in the championship instead of the semis. Breathitts only losses in region was all to Hazard.

I wish the 13th region luck not to get Sperryed!!!!

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore  at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

I hope you hold a grudge against me forever. This is one of the many reasons I speak so poorly towards Hazard. Never their fault. My team who at times was the region favorite lost and I blamed my team. You have found a reason to blame every other possible thing including holding a grudge as a referee for something that happened 3 months ago and a clock mistake made by someone FROM THE 14th. I seriously hope you seek help for your delusions. The fact of the matter is Hazard was never a top 10 team in this state and was ranked as high as 4 by people who don’t actually watch the games. 

Final Hazard Stat- 
Hazard with 14th region officials vs without by year 
24/25: 22-0 with, 7-3 without 
23/24: 24-2 with, 3-4 without 
22/23: 23-2 with, 5-2 without 
Total win percentages 
With 14th officials - 94.5%
Without- 62.5%
That is called relying on the whistle.

[LOOKAYANNER]

If Austin Sperry had not played last year’s regional tournament with a sprained ankle that seriously limited his ability to fully utilize his athleticism there is a possibility his team could have won three straight regions. I believe they lost by 7 in the 2024 championship game with Sperry playing at about 60-70% of his ability.

[15thRegionFan1515]

Man i really don’t know how in the heck you can say they beat everyone in the 13th when they couldn’t beat everyone in the 14th. You then immediately go into saying that the refs from another region are not neutral. I went back and watched the game, and you might need to be on medication. If it had been corbin or Harlan County playing in the 13th region championship, then yes I would maybe think the refs had some sort of connection. But there was no connection between either team Hazard could have played and the officials. One is being sent to the sweet 16 to officiate. I know you are blinded by the officiating you had all year, you know the guys who go have beers with the coaches after the game cause they “go back”, but that is how basketball actually is played. Not one player or coach knew one official. 

Hazard was/is/will be frauds. They would be a first round exit at the 13th region tournament and the next 3 best teams in the 14th would not have sniffed the 13th region tournament. It’s like comparing the SEC and the ACC. 

Congrats on breathitt, I thought they had them beat late in the regular season and found a way to lose. I hope the best for them on their bus ride to rupp and their bus ride back home later that night.

Hazards only loss in the 14th came tonight.  So how do u know if any of the officials tonight who called the Hazard/Breathitt game have any ties to any of the two teams from the 13th region teams who played tonight? Because the likely hood is very possible those officials have ties to those schools. But I can tell you this, I bet the 13th is happier to see Breathitt County than Hazard and I’d put all the money in my wallet on that.

I can’t disagree that the 14th was rather weeks this year, but the two best teams played tonight for once in the championship instead of the semis. Breathitts only losses in region was all to Hazard.

I wish the 13th region luck not to get Sperryed!!!!

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore  at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

I hope you hold a grudge against me forever. This is one of the many reasons I speak so poorly towards Hazard. Never their fault. My team who at times was the region favorite lost and I blamed my team. You have found a reason to blame every other possible thing including holding a grudge as a referee for something that happened 3 months ago and a clock mistake made by someone FROM THE 14th. I seriously hope you seek help for your delusions. The fact of the matter is Hazard was never a top 10 team in this state and was ranked as high as 4 by people who don’t actually watch the games. 

Final Hazard Stat- 
Hazard with 14th region officials vs without by year 
24/25: 22-0 with, 7-3 without 
23/24: 24-2 with, 3-4 without 
22/23: 23-2 with, 5-2 without 
Total win percentages 
With 14th officials - 94.5%
Without- 62.5%
That is called relying on the whistle.

Absolutely!!! The level of crooked so many of these 14 Region refs are is INSANE. Al has them all in his pocket and everyone in 14th knows that

[bac2369]

Man i really don’t know how in the heck you can say they beat everyone in the 13th when they couldn’t beat everyone in the 14th. You then immediately go into saying that the refs from another region are not neutral. I went back and watched the game, and you might need to be on medication. If it had been corbin or Harlan County playing in the 13th region championship, then yes I would maybe think the refs had some sort of connection. But there was no connection between either team Hazard could have played and the officials. One is being sent to the sweet 16 to officiate. I know you are blinded by the officiating you had all year, you know the guys who go have beers with the coaches after the game cause they “go back”, but that is how basketball actually is played. Not one player or coach knew one official. 

Hazard was/is/will be frauds. They would be a first round exit at the 13th region tournament and the next 3 best teams in the 14th would not have sniffed the 13th region tournament. It’s like comparing the SEC and the ACC. 

Congrats on breathitt, I thought they had them beat late in the regular season and found a way to lose. I hope the best for them on their bus ride to rupp and their bus ride back home later that night.

Hazards only loss in the 14th came tonight.  So how do u know if any of the officials tonight who called the Hazard/Breathitt game have any ties to any of the two teams from the 13th region teams who played tonight? Because the likely hood is very possible those officials have ties to those schools. But I can tell you this, I bet the 13th is happier to see Breathitt County than Hazard and I’d put all the money in my wallet on that.

I can’t disagree that the 14th was rather weeks this year, but the two best teams played tonight for once in the championship instead of the semis. Breathitts only losses in region was all to Hazard.

I wish the 13th region luck not to get Sperryed!!!!

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore  at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

I hope you hold a grudge against me forever. This is one of the many reasons I speak so poorly towards Hazard. Never their fault. My team who at times was the region favorite lost and I blamed my team. You have found a reason to blame every other possible thing including holding a grudge as a referee for something that happened 3 months ago and a clock mistake made by someone FROM THE 14th. I seriously hope you seek help for your delusions. The fact of the matter is Hazard was never a top 10 team in this state and was ranked as high as 4 by people who don’t actually watch the games. 

Final Hazard Stat- 
Hazard with 14th region officials vs without by year 
24/25: 22-0 with, 7-3 without 
23/24: 24-2 with, 3-4 without 
22/23: 23-2 with, 5-2 without 
Total win percentages 
With 14th officials - 94.5%
Without- 62.5%
That is called relying on the whistle.

No reason to hold a grudge against u or anyone that I disagree with on here or anywhere. You have ur opinion and I have mine. In any of my post where did I say the reason Hazard lost the game was the refs fault? No where did I say that. But if these refs who called the 14th region tournament are the best then I feel sorry for the 13th on games officiated in that region. I also blamed nothing. I gave a true honest opinion on how people can be. Just like u are saying they was a ghost call in the Wymt tournament. I need no help because I have no delusions. But if me and you are at the same place for a game feel free to get up with me and we can talk about the game we’re watching and see if we have the same aspect or perspective no matter what sport it is. I make quite a few football games in person, but my last basketball game was the Hazard/Clay Co game last year where Clay won the game. No hazard isn’t a top 5 team in the state but they are up there in the top 15 possibly. But not sure why many people get tore up on that KSR top 25 for the state.

Those are some nice stats. If u got time feel free to do the same for Breathitt Co, and Perry Central. You can also do it for your team in the 13th and a couple of other teams in the 13th so seem as welll.

[HCS]

Coaches picked Sperry as the No. 1 player in the 14th the last two years in the Cats Pause, and I do the story and the poll. I often defended him when people on here criticized for him some insane things, including being too old or staying back. Of course, that is very common everywhere and has been for years.
After seeing both Eversole and Sperry play this year against Harlan County, I could see people giving the edge to Eversole. He certainly isn't as athletic as Sperry, but he was one of the most unstoppable high school players I saw the past few years. I could see the vote going either way in February, especially before Sperry had a big regional tourney and leading his team to an upset and a championship.

[BlueBlood2]

Coaches picked Sperry as the No. 1 player in the 14th the last two years in the Cats Pause, and I do the story and the poll. I often defended him when people on here criticized for him some insane things, including being too old or staying back. Of course, that is very common everywhere and has been for years.
After seeing both Eversole and Sperry play this year against Harlan County, I could see people giving the edge to Eversole. He certainly isn't as athletic as Sperry, but he was one of the most unstoppable high school players I saw the past few years. I could see the vote going either way in February, especially before Sperry had a big regional tourney and leading his team to an upset and a championship.

This is why I think there should be 2 different votes for POY and Mr. Basketball candidate. 14th region Mr. Basketball candidate has never contributed to a 14th region championship. While we are on this topic how did Winston Lee not get COY?

[HCS]

Vote was taken before the tournament. You could have made a good case for Winston even before the tournament though.
Justice won several regional titles at Knott. I would think he's the best player in the region the past 20-30 years.

[Bluecat]

Coaches picked Sperry as the No. 1 player in the 14th the last two years in the Cats Pause, and I do the story and the poll. I often defended him when people on here criticized for him some insane things, including being too old or staying back. Of course, that is very common everywhere and has been for years.
After seeing both Eversole and Sperry play this year against Harlan County, I could see people giving the edge to Eversole. He certainly isn't as athletic as Sperry, but he was one of the most unstoppable high school players I saw the past few years. I could see the vote going either way in February, especially before Sperry had a big regional tourney and leading his team to an upset and a championship.

This is why I think there should be 2 different votes for POY and Mr. Basketball candidate. 14th region Mr. Basketball candidate has never contributed to a 14th region championship. While we are on this topic how did Winston Lee not get COY?

It is why they give MVP. Sperry was the MVP of the tournament and could have made claims even if Hazard would have won. As for POY it was a close race because both players were tops in the region. I am sure the tally was close. As for COY I can see why Holland got it but also feel Lee should have gotten the edge due to the turn around this season for Jenkins.

It is a shame we can't discuss two great players without trying to knock one down. Sperry and Eversole were the best two players in the 14th and it wasn't close. Both had great seasons and careers (POY is not a career achievement award). Both made great cases with the way they played. If it was held after tournament Sperry probably gets it. Regular season it is hard not to say Eversole deserved it because he was as dominant at his position and important for his team as Sperry was for Breathitt. Both should be celebrated without trying to knock one down.

[Gridiron_Raid]

Hazards only loss in the 14th came tonight.  So how do u know if any of the officials tonight who called the Hazard/Breathitt game have any ties to any of the two teams from the 13th region teams who played tonight? Because the likely hood is very possible those officials have ties to those schools. But I can tell you this, I bet the 13th is happier to see Breathitt County than Hazard and I’d put all the money in my wallet on that.

I can’t disagree that the 14th was rather weeks this year, but the two best teams played tonight for once in the championship instead of the semis. Breathitts only losses in region was all to Hazard.

I wish the 13th region luck not to get Sperryed!!!!

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore  at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

I hope you hold a grudge against me forever. This is one of the many reasons I speak so poorly towards Hazard. Never their fault. My team who at times was the region favorite lost and I blamed my team. You have found a reason to blame every other possible thing including holding a grudge as a referee for something that happened 3 months ago and a clock mistake made by someone FROM THE 14th. I seriously hope you seek help for your delusions. The fact of the matter is Hazard was never a top 10 team in this state and was ranked as high as 4 by people who don’t actually watch the games. 

Final Hazard Stat- 
Hazard with 14th region officials vs without by year 
24/25: 22-0 with, 7-3 without 
23/24: 24-2 with, 3-4 without 
22/23: 23-2 with, 5-2 without 
Total win percentages 
With 14th officials - 94.5%
Without- 62.5%
That is called relying on the whistle.

No reason to hold a grudge against u or anyone that I disagree with on here or anywhere. You have ur opinion and I have mine. In any of my post where did I say the reason Hazard lost the game was the refs fault? No where did I say that. But if these refs who called the 14th region tournament are the best then I feel sorry for the 13th on games officiated in that region. I also blamed nothing. I gave a true honest opinion on how people can be. Just like u are saying they was a ghost call in the Wymt tournament. I need no help because I have no delusions. But if me and you are at the same place for a game feel free to get up with me and we can talk about the game we’re watching and see if we have the same aspect or perspective no matter what sport it is. I make quite a few football games in person, but my last basketball game was the Hazard/Clay Co game last year where Clay won the game.  No hazard isn’t a top 5 team in the state but they are up there in the top 15 possibly. But not sure why many people get tore up on that KSR top 25 for the state.

Those are some nice stats. If u got time feel free  to do the same for Breathitt Co, and Perry Central. You can also do it for your team in the 13th and a couple of other teams in the 13th so seem as welll.

2025 records without region officials and total record 
Bell County 4-1 (region tournament loss)26-7
South Laurel 8-6 - 25-9
North 8-5 - 22-10
HC 9-7 - 25-9

Breathitt- 5-3 - 24-8 (4 losses to hazard)
Pikeville (another region whistle) 2-5 16-9 
Lawrence 11-3 - 23-10
*disclaimer I might be one off on some*

I mention pikeville because one of the two wins without 15th region refs was some homeschool in louisville. No instate wins outside a 15th region floor. Look at the difference between them and the 15th region champs.

If not for the All-A and 14th region tournament, the Hazard bulldogs would’ve played 4 games without 14th region officials and only 1 in the state of kentucky. That is not the scheduling that wins regions late in the year. Trust me I know. As a Bell County fan we would have been much more prepared if we had scheduled more.

[Cat Daddy]

As the old saying goes "it's hard to beat a good team three times", in this case it was hard to beat a good team five times! Honeycutt did a fantastic job on drawing up the blueprint to beat the Bulldogs and the Bobcats executed it to perfection. Sperry carried the team, but I believe the difference maker was how Terry took Eversole out of his game. Terry is the only kid in the region who can match Eversole's strength and he did an excellent job not allowing him to get to his spot in the low post. You're not going to stop Eversole, but making it hard on him put the pressure on others to step up, and in the end it didn't happen. Breathitt is playing their best basketball at the right time, and although Hazard was the better team all year, they wasn't the better team when it counted.

I can see the argument regarding Eversole being the 14th region player of the year. He was the best player on the best team who hadn't lost a game in the state of Kentucky all year. Sperry on the other hand is the most talented player and he proved that in the regional tournament. With an upcoming match up with North Laurel in the Sweet Sixteen, it will be interesting on how both teams match up. North Laurel will be the favorite on paper, but Breathitt is playing with a lot of confidence and at this time of the year, anything can happen. Congrats Bobcats!

[zaga_fan]

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore  at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

I hope you hold a grudge against me forever. This is one of the many reasons I speak so poorly towards Hazard. Never their fault. My team who at times was the region favorite lost and I blamed my team. You have found a reason to blame every other possible thing including holding a grudge as a referee for something that happened 3 months ago and a clock mistake made by someone FROM THE 14th. I seriously hope you seek help for your delusions. The fact of the matter is Hazard was never a top 10 team in this state and was ranked as high as 4 by people who don’t actually watch the games. 

Final Hazard Stat- 
Hazard with 14th region officials vs without by year 
24/25: 22-0 with, 7-3 without 
23/24: 24-2 with, 3-4 without 
22/23: 23-2 with, 5-2 without 
Total win percentages 
With 14th officials - 94.5%
Without- 62.5%
That is called relying on the whistle.

No reason to hold a grudge against u or anyone that I disagree with on here or anywhere. You have ur opinion and I have mine. In any of my post where did I say the reason Hazard lost the game was the refs fault? No where did I say that. But if these refs who called the 14th region tournament are the best then I feel sorry for the 13th on games officiated in that region. I also blamed nothing. I gave a true honest opinion on how people can be. Just like u are saying they was a ghost call in the Wymt tournament. I need no help because I have no delusions. But if me and you are at the same place for a game feel free to get up with me and we can talk about the game we’re watching and see if we have the same aspect or perspective no matter what sport it is. I make quite a few football games in person, but my last basketball game was the Hazard/Clay Co game last year where Clay won the game.  No hazard isn’t a top 5 team in the state but they are up there in the top 15 possibly. But not sure why many people get tore up on that KSR top 25 for the state.

Those are some nice stats. If u got time feel free  to do the same for Breathitt Co, and Perry Central. You can also do it for your team in the 13th and a couple of other teams in the 13th so seem as welll.

2025 records without region officials and total record 
Bell County 4-1 (region tournament loss)26-7
South Laurel 8-6 - 25-9
North 8-5 - 22-10
HC 9-7 - 25-9

Breathitt- 5-3 - 24-8 (4 losses to hazard)
Pikeville (another region whistle) 2-5 16-9 
Lawrence 11-3 - 23-10
*disclaimer I might be one off on some*

I mention pikeville because one of the two wins without 15th region refs was some homeschool in louisville. No instate wins outside a 15th region floor. Look at the difference between them and the 15th region champs.

If not for the All-A and 14th region tournament, the Hazard bulldogs would’ve played 4 games without 14th region officials and only 1 in the state of kentucky. That is not the scheduling that wins regions late in the year. Trust me I know. As a Bell County fan we would have been much more prepared if we had scheduled more.

Not that it really makes that big of a difference, but I'll throw out that Hazard didn't have a 14th Region crew for the WYMT tournament as well.
They invite teams from the 13th, 14th and 15th along with officials from each region. A crew can't officiate a game featuring a team from the region they represent.
They also have a crew from Central Kentucky from time-to-time.

[jetpilot]

Like I said, I watched the game. I recognize the officials and, without saying any names, know who they are barred from officiating for because of personal connections. Like I said again, if Corbin and Harlan County were in the game tonight I would be suspicious. But they were not. I’m curious where the officials have a connection to the clock? They don’t work the clock. They probably did not even know the clock keeper. If anything you should be upset at your own region for maybe pulling one on you with the clock malfunctions.

So Harlan County or Corbin aye? So I guess there would be no chance someone might be a little ticked off or sore  at Hazard for beating Harlan County in the earlier part of the season? Because I can tell you as an human being we hold grudges.

But to the clock issue, they refs may not work the clock but they are responsible for getting it right. The first clock issue 254/252. The next one is at 225/224 when Caudill hit a jump shot to put Hazard up 6. The clock should have kept running after that and atleast 10 seconds went off after before any official need noticed the clock. So yes those mistakes are on the officials.

But end the end Hazard still had a chance to win it with that half court shot. They just didn’t get it done like they did the 4 other times before and when it mattered. Breathitt County won the game fair and square and when it mattered the most. But those mistakes by supposedly by the best region officials from the 13th are just unacceptable.

I hope you hold a grudge against me forever. This is one of the many reasons I speak so poorly towards Hazard. Never their fault. My team who at times was the region favorite lost and I blamed my team. You have found a reason to blame every other possible thing including holding a grudge as a referee for something that happened 3 months ago and a clock mistake made by someone FROM THE 14th. I seriously hope you seek help for your delusions. The fact of the matter is Hazard was never a top 10 team in this state and was ranked as high as 4 by people who don’t actually watch the games. 

Final Hazard Stat- 
Hazard with 14th region officials vs without by year 
24/25: 22-0 with, 7-3 without 
23/24: 24-2 with, 3-4 without 
22/23: 23-2 with, 5-2 without 
Total win percentages 
With 14th officials - 94.5%
Without- 62.5%
That is called relying on the whistle.

No reason to hold a grudge against u or anyone that I disagree with on here or anywhere. You have ur opinion and I have mine. In any of my post where did I say the reason Hazard lost the game was the refs fault? No where did I say that. But if these refs who called the 14th region tournament are the best then I feel sorry for the 13th on games officiated in that region. I also blamed nothing. I gave a true honest opinion on how people can be. Just like u are saying they was a ghost call in the Wymt tournament. I need no help because I have no delusions. But if me and you are at the same place for a game feel free to get up with me and we can talk about the game we’re watching and see if we have the same aspect or perspective no matter what sport it is. I make quite a few football games in person, but my last basketball game was the Hazard/Clay Co game last year where Clay won the game.  No hazard isn’t a top 5 team in the state but they are up there in the top 15 possibly. But not sure why many people get tore up on that KSR top 25 for the state.

Those are some nice stats. If u got time feel free  to do the same for Breathitt Co, and Perry Central. You can also do it for your team in the 13th and a couple of other teams in the 13th so seem as welll.

2025 records without region officials and total record 
Bell County 4-1 (region tournament loss)26-7
South Laurel 8-6 - 25-9
North 8-5 - 22-10
HC 9-7 - 25-9

Breathitt- 5-3 - 24-8 (4 losses to hazard)
Pikeville (another region whistle) 2-5 16-9 
Lawrence 11-3 - 23-10
*disclaimer I might be one off on some*

I mention pikeville because one of the two wins without 15th region refs was some homeschool in louisville. No instate wins outside a 15th region floor. Look at the difference between them and the 15th region champs.

If not for the All-A and 14th region tournament, the Hazard bulldogs would’ve played 4 games without 14th region officials and only 1 in the state of kentucky. That is not the scheduling that wins regions late in the year. Trust me I know. As a Bell County fan we would have been much more prepared if we had scheduled more.

The difference is Pikeville played at Ashland, Boyd Co, Harlan Co, Holy Cross, neutral vs East Hall GA who I'm pretty sure won that tournament.
If you're looking for big road wins by 15th region teams outside the 15th good luck. Lawrence didn't have any either.

[shottaker23]

As I said on a different thread, Al will not come out of the 14th to play good teams and it showed. Its one thing to run physically roughshod with the refs at your back but when you haven't played a competitive schedule away from home with outside officials it shows. Back in the summer at the Collins event when Hazard lost their first 3 games and then Al took his ball and went home(forfeits) I knew it would be another Holland shitshow. Congrats to Breathitt.

[SuperTrooper]

Congrats BC!