[kywldcat01]

My thoughts:

1. That bottom bracket is absolutely loaded. Two of the top 3 teams in the region will be out of the tournament when the finals roll around.

2. How about Holmes v Newcath/Boone Co in the semi's? What a match up. That was what a lot were predicting as the region championship.

3. For Ryle fans, they have to feel pretty good after this morning's draw. They haven't played Newport this season so it will be tough for Coach Russell to game plan against the Raiders. Mullins of Ryle also has the benefit of being able to scout Newport last night since the 36th finals were played on Saturday. Ryle could make a serious run to the finals. Being a Holmes fan, that would be sweet revenge to end the Raiders season in the finals of the region.

4. For Newcath fans, they got the short end of the stick drawing Boone Co in the first round. Breds beat the Rebels by 1 (53-52) on their home floor earlier in the year.

5. Holmes will have a chance to prove that the close game with Dixie at Dixie earlier in the year was a fluke. Last time these two met in the region, Holmes won by 28 after only beating the Colonels by 15 in the regular season.

6. Lastly, I think this could shape up to the be the best region tournament in the state, outside of the 7th region.