[LeeCoUKFan]

I wanted to start a thread about the District that is near and dear to my heart as I am sure Strikeout King will agree, the 56th District gets overshadowed by the other districts in the 14th Region. Below are the excerpts from the Cat's Pause Preseason Preview. I just wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were on this district.

Estill County(18-14): After falling two points short last year, the Engineers are shooting for a district title with three returning starters - 6'4'' junior forward Brandon Morris(10.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg), 6'0'' junior forward Josiah Muncie(6.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg) and 5'11'' sophomore guard Trevor Jenkins(6.0 ppg). Trevor Jones, a 5'8'' freshman, could take over at point guard. Clay Case and Dakota Evans, both 6'1'' senior guards, will also compete for starting jobs, along with 5'11' sophomore forward Trevor Jenkins and 5'10'' sophomore guard Randy King.

Lee County(13-16): Losing Dontarius Pittman to graduation is a blow for the Bobcats, but everyone else returns, including 6'2'' junior forward Tyler Evans(9.0 ppg), 5'8'' junior guard Brant Cornelius(3.0 ppg), 5'7'' junior James Gilbert(3.0 ppg) and 6'0'' senior forward Adam Marshall(3.0 ppg). Blake Gabbard(4.0 ppg), a 5'7'' junior, is expected to round out the backcourt. Senior forward Chase Baker(5.0 ppg), senior guard Travis Mays(4.0 ppg) and junior forward Clint Cox(2.0 ppg) will also compete for starting spots.

Powell County(12-11): After topping the .500 mark last season, the Pirates hope to take the next step and win a balanced district. Trey Marcum(11.8 ppg), a 5'9'' junior, returns at guard. Returning in the post are 6'1'' senior Matt Pelfrey(10.6 ppg) and 6'3'' junior Jacob Connor(8.2 ppg). Brett Goodwin(5.2 ppg), a 6'2'' sophomore who was last year's sixth man, will move into the starting lineup at guard. Senior point guard Austin Monet and 6'4'' senior center Zach Dennis are also starting candidates.

Owsley County(4-20): Returning starters for the Owls include sophomore guard Noah Shelby, junior center Izaiah Allen and sophomore forwards Joey Grove and Bradon Mason. Sophomores Adam Holmes and Cody Hall are also in the mix.

Note: Lee Co. is ranked 9th in the Region Top 10 and Estill Co. is ranked 10th.

[D1Recruiter]

No one probably really cares! This district is the worst in the state. But since you asked, Powell will win the district this year with Lee county upsetting Estill again to play them in the finals. They could not put these 4 teams together and beat any of the top 5 teams in the 14th region.
1. Perry
2. Knott
3. Buckhorn
4. Letcher
5. Hazard
6. Breathitt
7. Leslie
The rest don't even matter....

[Strikeout King]

from what I've heard Estill should have beaten KCC. There towards the end of the game there was a blocking foul that should have been called a charge on KCC. Estill still has some unanswered questions. Is Noble coming from Breathitt? Some say he is, some say he enrolled in classes this week at Estill, some say he isn't and that he's staying, some don't know what he's gonna do. Not sure what Estill's starting lineup is gonna look like, they've tried couple versions of it the past couple scrimmages. Estill did lose to Pulaski County in the scrimmage last night but from my understanding they played really well against a team that should win there region

Powell County lost several good players from last year but return some good players as well. They could possibly be in the mix. especially with the District Tournament being @ Powell County.

Lee County will be up there and should be Pre-season #1 in the District unless Estill get's Noble then they'll be pre-season #1. Even tho I'm an Estill fan, Lee has had Estill's number when it comes District Tournament Time.

Owsley County I do believe will be slightly better than last year but still at the bottom of the District

[Strikeout King]

No one probably really cares! This district is the worst in the state. But since you asked, Powell will win the district this year with Lee county upsetting Estill again to play them in the finals. They could not put these 4 teams together and beat any of the top 5 teams in the 14th region.
1. Perry
2. Knott
3. Buckhorn
4. Letcher
5. Hazard
6. Breathitt
7. Leslie
The rest don't even matter....

The reason why it's not as big as the other districts is because they don't go out and recruit like a lot of other schools do


Estill plays by far the hardest schedule then any of the other teams in the district

[Strikeout King]

ESTILL COUNTY ENGINEERS

Nov 29, 11 East Jessamine away 7:30 PM
Dec 2, 11 Morgan County home 7:30 PM
Dec 3, 11 Boyle County at Mercer County4:00 PM Whitaker Bank 12th Region Showcase
Dec 5, 11 Southwestern away 7:30 PM
Dec 9, 11 Madison Southern at Berea 6:00 PM Berea Invitational Tournament
Dec 10, 11 Holmes at Berea 1:30 PM Berea Invitational Tournament
Dec 10, 11 Somerset at Berea 6:00 PMBerea Invitational Tournament
Dec 12, 11 Rockcastle County away 7:30 PM
Dec 13, 11 Hazard home 7:30 PM
Dec 16, 11 Powell County away 7:30 PM
Dec 20, 11 Wolfe County home 7:30 PM
Dec 23, 11 Anderson County at Rowan County 2:45 PM Kentucky Bank Classic/16th Region Challenge
Dec 27, 11 Ryle at Powell County 2:00 PM Red River Classic
Dec 28, 11 TBA at Powell County Red River Classic
Dec 29, 11 TBA at Powell County Red River Classic
Jan 3, 12 Lee County home 8:00 PM
Jan 6, 12 Jackson City away 8:00 PM
Jan 9, 12 Somerset home 7:30 PM
Jan 13, 12 Owsley County away 8:00 PM
Jan 16, 12 Model home 7:30 PM
Jan 17, 12 Whitley County away 7:30 PM
Jan 20, 12 Powell County home 7:30 PM
Jan 24, 12 Lewis County home 7:30 PM
Jan 28, 12 Letcher County Central away 4:30 PM
Jan 31, 12 Lee County away 8:00 PM
Feb 3, 12 Owsley County home 8:00 PM
Feb 4, 12 Williamsburg away 7:30 PM
Feb 7, 12 Madison Southern away 7:30 PM
Feb 10, 12 Buckhorn away 7:30 PM
Feb 14, 12 Knott County Central away 7:30 PM



LEE COUNTY BOBCATS

Nov 29, 11 Wolfe County home 6:00 PM
Dec 1, 11 Oneida Baptist Institute home7:30 PM
Dec 2, 11 Garrard County away 7:30 PM
Dec 6, 11 Hazard away 7:30 PM
Dec 9, 11 Owsley County away 6:00 PM
Dec 13, 11 Powell County home 7:30 PM
Dec 16, 11 Jackson City home 7:30 PM
Dec 17, 11 Knott County Central at Wolfe County 7:30 PM
Dec 19, 11North Laurel at North Laurel/South Laurel 7:45 PMHoop-It-Up Classic
Dec 20, 11 TBA at North Laurel/South Laurel Hoop-It-Up Classic
Dec 21, 11 TBA at North Laurel/South Laurel Hoop-It-Up Classic
Dec 27, 11 TBA at Jackson County PRTC Holiday Classic
Dec 28, 11 TBA at Jackson County PRTC Holiday Classic
Dec 29, 11 TBA at Jackson County PRTC Holiday Classic
Jan 1, 12 St. Patrick at Rupp Arena 10:45 AM Kentucky Shootout
Jan 3, 12 Estill County away 8:00 PM
Jan 6, 12 Powell County away 7:30 PM
Jan 10, 12 Owsley County home 8:00 PM
Jan 17, 12 TBA 7:00 PM 14th Region All "A" Classic
Jan 24, 12 Breathitt County home 7:30 PM
Jan 27, 12 Letcher County Central away 7:30 PM
Jan 31, 12 Estill County home 8:00 PM
Feb 3, 12 Buckhorn away 7:30 PM
Feb 7, 12 Jackson County home 6:00 PM
Feb 10, 12 Jackson City away 7:30 PM
Feb 14, 12 Menifee County home 7:30 PM
Feb 17, 12 Wolfe County away 7:30 PM

[Strikeout King]

POWELL COUNTY PIRATES

Nov 29, 11 Jackson City home 7:30 PM
Nov 30, 11 Perry County Central away 8:00 PM Coaches vs Cancer Classic
Dec 2, 11 Magoffin County away 7:30 PM
Dec 6, 11 Owsley County away 7:30 PM
Dec 10, 11 Bourbon County away 8:45 PM Kentucky Bank Shootout
Dec 13, 11 Lee County away 7:30 PM
Dec 16, 11 Estill County home 7:30 PM
Dec 19, 11 TBA at North Laurel/South Laurel Hoop-It-Up Classic
Dec 20, 11 North Laurel at North Laurel/South Laurel 7:45 PM Hoop-It-Up Classic
Dec 21, 11 TB Aat North Laurel/South Laurel Hoop-It-Up Classic
Dec 27, 11 Menifee County home 8:00 PM Red River Classic
Dec 28, 11 TBA home Red River Classic
Dec 29, 11 TBA home Red River Classic
Jan 3, 12 Menifee County away 7:30 PM
Jan 6, 12 Lee County home 7:30 PM
Jan 10, 12 Breathitt County home 7:30 PM
Jan 13, 12 Cordia away 7:30 PM
Jan 17, 12 Magoffin County home 7:30 PM
Jan 20, 12 Estill County away 7:30 PM
Jan 24, 12 Prestonsburg home 7:30 PM
Jan 27, 12 Wolfe County away 7:30 PM
Jan 28, 12 Southwestern home 6:30 PM
Jan 31, 12 Owsley County home 7:30 PM
Feb 3, 12 West Carter home 7:30 PM
Feb 4, 12 Knott County Central away 7:30 PM
Feb 7, 12 Breathitt County away 7:30 PM
Feb 11, 12Prestonsburg away 7:30 PM
Feb 14, 12 Wolfe County home 7:30 PM
Feb 17, 12 Hazard home 7:30 PM


OWSLEY COUNTY OWLS

Nov 28, 11 Oneida Baptist Institute home 7:30 PM
Nov 29, 11 Hazard away 7:30 PM
Dec 3, 11 Lynn Camp home 8:00 PM
Dec 6, 11 Powell County home 7:30 PM
Dec 9, 11 Lee County home 6:00 PM
Dec 13, 11 Buckhorn home 7:30 PM
Dec 15, 11 Lynn Camp away 7:00 PM Bowman Classic
Dec 16, 11 TBA at Lynn Camp Bowman Classic
Dec 17, 11 TBA at Lynn Camp Bowman Classic
Dec 22, 11 Breathitt County home 7:30 PM
Dec 23, 11 Hazard home 7:30 PM
Jan 3, 12 Williamsburg home 7:30 PM
Jan 4, 12 Cordia away 7:30 PM
Jan 10, 12 Lee County away 8:00 PM
Jan 13, 12 Estill County home 8:00 PM
Jan 16, 12 Jackson City 8:00 PM 14th Region All "A" Classic
Jan 26, 12 Cordia home 7:30 PM
Jan 31, 12 Powell County away 7:30 PM
Feb 3, 12 Estill County away 8:00 PM
Feb 4, 12 Jackson County at Riverside Christian 7:30 PMRiverside Prep Showcase
Feb 6, 12 Oneida Baptist Institute away 7:30 PM
Feb 7, 12 Jackson City home 8:00 PM
Feb 10, 12 Wolfe County away 7:30 PM
Feb 14, 12 Williamsburg away 7:30 PM
Feb 16, 12 Breathitt County away 7:30 PM
Feb 17, 12 Jackson City away 7:30 PM

[LeeCoUKFan]

from what I've heard Estill should have beaten KCC. There towards the end of the game there was a blocking foul that should have been called a charge on KCC. Estill still has some unanswered questions. Is Noble coming from Breathitt? Some say he is, some say he enrolled in classes this week at Estill, some say he isn't and that he's staying, some don't know what he's gonna do. Not sure what Estill's starting lineup is gonna look like, they've tried couple versions of it the past couple scrimmages. Estill did lose to Pulaski County in the scrimmage last night but from my understanding they played really well against a team that should win there region

Powell County lost several good players from last year but return some good players as well. They could possibly be in the mix. especially with the District Tournament being @ Powell County.

Lee County will be up there and should be Pre-season #1 in the District unless Estill get's Noble then they'll be pre-season #1. Even tho I'm an Estill fan, Lee has had Estill's number when it comes District Tournament Time.

Owsley County I do believe will be slightly better than last year but still at the bottom of the District

I agree, I think as far as experience goes, Lee County has the upper hand because many of these guys have either been starting or getting major minutes for two years now. I think it will come down to Lee and Estill again but, with the District Tournament being hosted in Powell Co, you can't count them out! I would look for these three to be very competitive. Especially when they meet during the regular season. Nothing against Owsley, but again I think they're going to be one of the bottom dwellers in the 14th.

[Strikeout King]

No one probably really cares! This district is the worst in the state. But since you asked, Powell will win the district this year with Lee county upsetting Estill again to play them in the finals. They could not put these 4 teams together and beat any of the top 5 teams in the 14th region.
1. Perry
2. Knott
3. Buckhorn
4. Letcher
5. Hazard
6. Breathitt
7. Leslie
The rest don't even matter....

you are wrong with the bold. Each Teams fans are always with there respectable team's wherever they go. Everytime I've been to a game with Estill and Powell, Estill and Lee or Estill and Owsley the gym has always been packed and no where to sit. I'm sure it's the same way when Lee/Powell. Lee/Owsley and Powell/Owsley play. You can't degrade a team by saying that the district sucks that's bascially telling those teams and kids that they suck.

I agree, I think as far as experience goes, Lee County has the upper hand because many of these guys have either been starting or getting major minutes for two years now. I think it will come down to Lee and Estill again but, with the District Tournament being hosted in Powell Co, you can't count them out! I would look for these three to be very competitive. Especially when they meet during the regular season. Nothing against Owsley, but again I think they're going to be one of the bottom dwellers in the 14th.

We just have to play the season out and see how it goes. Now Next year Owsley will or should be good. Estill should win the District next year with what they'll have back and be a top 5 team in the region

[LeeCoUKFan]

you are wrong with the bold. Each Teams fans are always with there respectable team's wherever they go. Everytime I've been to a game with Estill and Powell, Estill and Lee or Estill and Owsley the gym has always been packed and no where to sit. I'm sure it's the same way when Lee/Powell. Lee/Owsley and Powell/Owsley play. You can't degrade a team by saying that the district sucks that's bascially telling those teams and kids that they suck.

Yeah, that is why I posted this thread is because everyone in the 56th District is passionate about their team but, we do get over shadowed by the other districts. When any of these teams get together, its always a packed house!! Sometimes, it seems as if the entire town is packed into the gym whenever Estill or Powell come to town!

[Strikeout King]

Yeah, that is why I posted this thread is because everyone in the 56th District is passionate about their team but, we do get over shadowed by the other districts. When any of these teams get together, its always a packed house!! Sometimes, it seems as if the entire town is packed into the gym whenever Estill or Powell come to town!

you should see Estill and Powell. there's no place to sit at both gyms

[LeeCoUKFan]

you should see Estill and Powell. there's no place to sit at both gyms

Yeah, I think it is that way with almost every 56th District matchup!

[Strikeout King]

Yeah, I think it is that way with almost every 56th District matchup!

I do give props to Owsley, even tho they sucked last year there fans went with them everywhere they went and always cheered on their team

[ekubum]

Negative comments about high school kids "sucking" is out of line and to say nobody cares about this district is a joke. The people in these communites certainly do care.

[basketballfan10]

i truly believe that powell will suprise everyone this yr. what ppl dont realize is that they do finally have a big man that can score. last yr the dennis kid was about 6'3" an weighed roughly 290lbs an couldnt play alot without getting tired. this yr he is a lil over 6'6" an weighs in at a lil over 230. kid can play an is in shape. got to watch their paris scrimmage an he had 17pts an 13rebs. mark my words he will b a dominant force in the 56th an the 14th

[LOOKAYANNER]

:Shaking:

No one probably really cares! This district is the worst in the state. But since you asked, Powell will win the district this year with Lee county upsetting Estill again to play them in the finals. They could not put these 4 teams together and beat any of the top 5 teams in the 14th region.
1. Perry
2. Knott
3. Buckhorn
4. Letcher
5. Hazard
6. Breathitt
7. Leslie
The rest don't even matter....

Very rude comments imo, something that shouldn't have been said.
There's many people who love these teams and their players.They matter to them.