[DaBulls]

I have to agree with Dogfather and Dukeboy.     I have always found the local "experts" to be extremely biased to what ever school and area they cover.   Some of them do not even try to hide it.    The publications that are not from here have absolutely no clue.  I actually like Owsley and think they have a great team but all the excuses are pretty funny.   We didn't get any fouls?  Do you actually believe that officials from a different region gave Letcher all the calls?  Go back and watch the game...   there are tons of fouls on both teams that were not called.   Owsley shot a ton of threes...  Letcher drove the ball to the basket and played in the post...   Pretty obvious who is going to get more fouls. 

This season has a ton of parity and its honestly going to be who is playing the best and hitting shots to see who goes to Rupp this year.    Knott, Letcher, Owsely and Perry all have a very good chance of winning it.   As i have said before until someone can beat Knott and Letcher I think those two have a slight edge because they have a culture of winning that tournament.  As far as ranking players(which is ridiculous at the high school level) If the best players from Knott and Letcher are not at the top of that list you just might be ranking based on what you want instead of what is real.    

This is all JMO and i do think its going to be a very competitive and fun season to watch unfold.    Lets get it started and see where it ends..

Some Numbers
LCC took 33 2 point shots. Owsley took 29 2 point shots. 

Not as obvious as you say, may want to watch that film a little closer.  If you watch film Owsley attacked basket over and over.  Letcher went a half with 1 foul, I think.  No team plays that clean.  Owsley drivers were fouled over and over at rim.  

LCC shot 19 ft and Owsley 5.

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So you say that history doesn't matter....  Every year for the past 5 years or so, we see posts about how Owsley are the region's best team.  Let's take a look at the past 5 years.

18/19 District Champs; 0-1 Region lost to Letcher
19/20 District Champs; 1-1 Region lost to Knott
20/21 District Champs; 1-1 Region lost to Knott
21/22 District Champs; 2-1 Region lost to Letcher
22/23 District Champs; 0-1 Region lost to Letcher

Owsley can be HYPED up all they want, but in reality, they haven't proved anything.  I do have a lot of respect for the players as they are a solid team.  However, respect needs to be earned by cutting nets down.  Not preseason chirping.  Good luck to this team and to all 14th region teams this year.  Let's see how it plays out.

18-19 district runner up.  Young team

19-20, 20-21 District Champs. Lost in semis. 

21-22 Beat Knott, Leslie in first and second round.  Lost in finals on last second shot to LCC. 

22-23 Lost a close Game to LCC

At a school with 200 students total over the past five years I think Owsley should be proud of their accomplishments.  And will be in conversation next 4 years.  Not a bad place to be sitting.  Could break through and cut nets anytime. 

I will say that LCC and Knott have a huge advantage in District they play in.  Play opposite each other every region.

I am sure you have it correct.   It was the officials that cost Owsley the game.  haha.    Same ole story.