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So the last couple of days I’ve been seeing a lot of post on social media or boards like these that Pikeville either gets a favorable whistle or one fan even claimed Pikeville rigs the draw and picks the refs. So I went to KHSAA and look at all the free throw attempts for the 8 teams in the tournament just for fun.

MC (30 games). 647 attempts
BL (28 games). 516 attempts
LC (29 games posted). 488 attempts
PC (25 games). 422 attempts.
Paintsville (22 games posted). 408 attempts.
Belfry (25 games). 374 attempts.
Pikeville (30 games). 348 attempts
East ridge (30 games). 346 attempts.

Looking at these stats is very shocking. For the Panthers to lose only 1 Region game this season and basically shoot less free throws than anyone besides 2 more than ER says a lot. I don’t see how people can claim they get a favorable whistle when most teams shoot 5-10 more free throws a game than they do. One can only imagine if Pikeville got the whistle that most fans claim they do, how good would they be? I’m a fan of stats like these. Just wanted to share.

Tonight starts what could be the best 15th region tournament we have seen in years. The 2022-2023 class in the mountains have been some of the best collection of talent to come through this way as a whole in years. I’m excited.

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So the last couple of days I’ve been seeing a lot of post on social media or boards like these that Pikeville either gets a favorable whistle or one fan even claimed Pikeville rigs the draw and picks the refs.  So I went to KHSAA and look at all the free throw attempts for the 8 teams in the tournament just for fun.

MC (30 games). 647 attempts
BL (28 games). 516 attempts
LC (29 games posted). 488 attempts
PC (25 games). 422 attempts. 
Paintsville (22 games posted). 408 attempts.
Belfry (25 games). 374 attempts. 
Pikeville (30 games).  348 attempts
East ridge (30 games). 346 attempts. 

Looking at these stats is very shocking.  For the Panthers to lose only 1 Region game this season and basically shoot less free throws than anyone besides 2 more than ER says a lot.  I don’t see how people can claim they get a favorable whistle when most teams shoot 5-10 more free throws a game than they do.  One can only imagine if Pikeville got the whistle that most fans claim they do, how good would they be?    I’m a fan of stats like these. Just wanted to share.

Tonight starts what could be the best 15th region tournament we have seen in years.  The 2022-2023 class in the mountains have been some of the best collection of talent to come through this way as a whole in years.  I’m excited.

I was wrong on MC attempts. Sorry guys I was looking at 3pt.  They have 455 attempts.  My bad.