[Old School Hound]

Domination from start to finish by Knox. The difference in the game was Knox had all 5 starters in double figures while NL could only get baskets from Shepherd and Davidson.

All the talk of withering in the spotlight is silly.  If Ashland beats them next week it’s probably because Ashland is one of the best teams in the state not because Knox choked.

  I don’t think it’s silly. They went to Rupp two years ago with a talented team, and withered on the big stage. They are playing a good team this year, but a team that just had to win back-to-back overtime games against teams not as good as Knox just to get to state tournament. So, yeah, if they don’t wither, they could win. And would have a real shot in elite 8 against Boyle Co.-Paintsville winner.

I agree totally. Two years ago, Knox was clearly affected by the big stage of the Sweet Sixteen and Rupp Arena. They had a 30-win team that was favored to win  over WV Instead, Patterson's Panthers failed like a Trump business venture. Folded like a  1960's camera.

One thing that so impressed me with Clay County teams, and to some degree ,South Laurel , is that they seldom  seemed intimidated on the grand stage of the state tournament. They always took it right to the powerful Louisville and Northern KY schools. Maybe this Knox team can redeem the failings of past Panther teams on the big stage. Let's face it, with five of the top ten teams in the state already eliminated and not having to face Corbin again, they have the potential to win some games in Lexington.