The Courier-Journal's Litkenhous Ratings 2/2/09

**TheRealVille** · 02-02-2009, 11:02 PM

Last Updated:2009-02-02 :12:02
Top 20
1.Scott County (16-3) 100.4
2.Elliott County (19-2) 98.4
3.Holmes (19-1) 93.4
4.Eastern (19-1) 93.2
5.Jeffersontown (17-3) 92.5
6.Ballard (17-5) 92.4
7.Mason County (14-4) 90.5
8.Shelby Valley (18-4) 89.8
9.Boone County (14-4) 89.2
10.Bryan Station (15-4) 89.1
11.Lexington Catholic (16-6) 88.6
12.Corbin (19-3) 87.3
13.Clark County (17-4) 86.8
14.Warren Central (17-4) 85.9
15.Christian County (10-4) 85.1
16.Seneca (12-8) 84.8
17.Paul Dunbar (11-4) 83.5
18.Scott High (15-6) 83.4
19.Highlands (15-5) 83.1
20.Perry Central (15-3) 83.0

**BlackcatAlum** · 02-02-2009, 11:04 PM

Atleast our poll isn't the only poll to have Elliott in-front of Valley.

blue60 · 02-02-2009, 11:07 PM

Thats crazy.

**alfus21** · 02-02-2009, 11:14 PM

What does Holmes have to do to get some love. Their resume is much more impressive than that of Elliot County, as is Eastern's in my opinion.

**BlackcatAlum** · 02-02-2009, 11:19 PM

alfus21 Wrote:What does Holmes have to do to get some love. Their resume is much more impressive than that of Elliot County, as is Eastern's in my opinion.

Holmes is currently the best team in the state IMO.

Scott County has the most talent, but the Cards did fall to Holmes earlier in the season.

rojas · 02-02-2009, 11:39 PM

I can see why Elliott is rated ahead of SV. If I am not mistaken both teams have one instate lose. Elliott lost to a top 10 team in the state. Mr. Litkenhous's computer has no idea Justice was injured when KCC beat SV.

dortonite · 02-03-2009, 12:00 AM

Rarified Atmosphere To Be Ranked In The Top# 10 From Out Of

Nowhere. Still Some Haters Out There For Shelby Valley,shame,

Shame.

**BasketBallonlyfan** · 02-03-2009, 01:22 AM

Before you all get all upset about these ranking, remember this is the ones that two years ago had Letcher Co. Central ranked ahead of Whitesburg and Fleming Neon. I guess the computer didnt know that they combined to make LCC. Litkenhous ratings are the joke of all ranking systems.

**FBALL** · 02-03-2009, 01:25 AM

dortonite Wrote:Rarified Atmosphere To Be Ranked In The Top# 10 From Out Of

Nowhere. Still Some Haters Out There For Shelby Valley,shame,

Shame.

Why is it when a team is not ranked as high as some may want it has to be everyone hates that team?

Nobody hates Shelby Valley. They are being ranked as one of the top teams in the state.

Afternoon_Delight · 02-03-2009, 01:28 AM

FBALL Wrote:Why is it when a team is not ranked as high as some may want it has to be everyone hates that team?

Nobody hates Shelby Valley. They are being ranked as one of the top teams in the state.

Some people are never happy... Wink

Rooster Cogburn · 02-03-2009, 01:29 AM

It is about time SV gets some respect.

**outdoorsman43** · 02-03-2009, 01:43 AM

I agree that Holmes should be number one over Scott Co.

Also, I think Elliott should have dropped a little bit more. I like Valley's ranking but Elliott is too high.

**BasketBallonlyfan** · 02-03-2009, 01:50 AM

Just seen on sports overtime, Valley is ranked 5th and Elliott is ranked 7th. I guess it depends on which one has your favorite team ranked the highest as to which one is the best and most accurate.

**FBALL** · 02-03-2009, 01:51 AM

outdoorsman43 Wrote:I agree that Holmes should be number one over Scott Co.

Also, I think Elliott should have dropped a little bit more. I like Valley's ranking but Elliott is too high.

I agree Elliott County is too high. I would rank them behind Eastern and Holmes.

**Aslan** · 02-03-2009, 02:16 AM

Awesome seeing Perry come in at 20 :thumpsup:

**PC_You_Know** · 02-03-2009, 02:17 AM

Elliott is getting massive love from the Kentucky media.

ky wildcats · 02-03-2009, 02:35 AM

PC_You_Know Wrote:Elliott is getting massive love from the Kentucky media.

Have as many losing seasons as we have and youll get some love toooooooooo:letsparty

**BasketBallonlyfan** · 02-03-2009, 03:55 AM

ky wildcats Wrote:Have as many losing seasons as we have and youll get some love toooooooooo:letsparty

I thought you supposed to try to have winning seasons... I was confused with how EC fans see things, that must made me that much more confused.

Kyboy13 · 02-03-2009, 04:11 AM

No way Scott is not #1 too much talent and D-1 potiental on that team.

courtdog · 02-03-2009, 12:04 PM

this poll was probley done before the state tournment.

**Stardust** · 02-03-2009, 12:53 PM

The Litkenhous rankings have been pretty much a joke all season. Each revision flip-flops the top 10. I have yet to see anything that establishes their criteria. It's very difficult to rank HS teams and I am sure that it is by news clippings.

**More Cowbell** · 02-03-2009, 04:56 PM

rojas Wrote:I can see why Elliott is rated ahead of SV. If I am not mistaken both teams have one instate lose. Elliott lost to a top 10 team in the state. Mr. Litkenhous's computer has no idea Justice was injured when KCC beat SV.

That is true, and computer ratings just see that as any other loss. We human voters know better.

dore20 · 02-03-2009, 09:21 PM

Go Perry Central!!!

MonsterMan · 02-03-2009, 10:04 PM

FBALL Wrote:I agree Elliott County is too high. I would rank them behind Eastern and Holmes.

I agree. I am a mountian fan but no way Elliott can beat either Homes or Eastern. I think in March we will see that quick, athletic teams will win. Elliott is a great team, but does not have the horses that Holms and Eastern have.

**FBALL** · 02-04-2009, 01:30 AM

MonsterMan Wrote:I agree. I am a mountian fan but no way Elliott can beat either Homes or Eastern. I think in March we will see that quick, athletic teams will win. Elliott is a great team, but does not have the horses that Holms and Eastern have.

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Elliott County couldn't beat them. I think Shelby Valley could beat either of them as well. On a given night the best team doesn't always win. But I do think that Eastern and Holmes would win a majority of the time against either of them.

**More Cowbell** · 02-04-2009, 01:45 PM

FBALL Wrote:I wouldn't go so far as to say that Elliott County couldn't beat them. I think Shelby Valley could beat either of them as well. On a given night the best team doesn't always win. But I do think that Eastern and Holmes would win a majority of the time against either of them.

I agree with that, and I would put Scott Co. in that same "top-level" group with Holmes and Eastern. Those three would win a majority of games against any other in-state teams.

**PC_You_Know** · 02-04-2009, 03:07 PM

More Cowbell Wrote:I agree with that, and I would put Scott Co. in that same "top-level" group with Holmes and Eastern. Those three would win a majority of games against any other in-state teams.

Agreed, Valley is one of the more "athletic" teams in the state, but you can't compete with the athleticism of the city boys. From video on Holmes, I think it would be hard for the other players but Elisha and Logan to defend that team.