[More Cowbell]

Congrats SV and good luck at All A state.

I figured Pikeville would be in rebuilding mode this season but they seem to be better than I anticipated. SV is a great program and no shame in losing to the Wildcats in bassketball. Obviously the 2 Johnson County Schools will be right there also but depending on the draw I could easily see the 2 playing again in the Expo in a couple of weeks for the region title.

Connor Roberts says... "Rebuilding year? What is a rebuilding year?" That kid is a great player and he could lead them back to Rupp for a third straight season.

But like you said, those 4 schools are a cut above the rest of the region. With the way the bracket is set up, you will have SV and Pikeville on separate sides, as well as Paintsville and JC on separate sides. Whoever wins region will likely have to beat 2 other teams from that group to do it.