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14th Region Top Teams heading into the New Year
#1
Knott
Perry
Hazard
Owsley
Breathitt

Any order
Letcher,Leslie,Wolfe,Lee,Estill
#2
(12-22-2024, 10:17 PM)BluegrassBigShot Wrote: Knott
Perry
Hazard
Owsley
Breathitt

Any order
Letcher,Leslie,Wolfe,Lee,Estill
I watched Perry/estill. Really hard game to watch. If they’re 2 then things aren’t good in the region at all.
#3
Seems like there is a lot of young people talent in the 14th this year but should make it pretty fun to watch their development over the next few years. 
 
1. Knott- they are head and shoulders above the rest of the region right now.

2. Perry

3. Owsley

4. Hazard 

5. Letcher

6. Estilll

7. Breathitt

8. Wolfe

9. Leslie

10. Lee

That’s my top 10 going into the new year based on games played. It’s going to be tough for anyone to knock off Knott they are solid. I look for them to be the team to knock off for the next few years anyway.
#4
1. Knott
2. Letcher
3. Perry
4. Hazard
5. Owsley
#5
I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
#6
The 14th region is probably the weakest it has ever been. Knott most likely has an edge over Hazard, followed by Perry and then several more battling for 4th.
However, someone will win it and represent the region. And to make it to the Rupp court is a big deal for the team that does it. So may the best team win and have fun along the way.
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#7
(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?

(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?
#8
(12-30-2024, 12:26 AM)WildCountry Wrote:
(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?

(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?
I do. Corbin’s the only legit team they’ve got on the schedule and if not for it being in the wymt tournament they’d never been scheduled either. Russell county isn’t very good, southwestern is decent, the rest of their schedule is trash. Lynn camp, Powell county twice, Wolfe, Estill, Paintsville, clay. Yeah I’m going to say that’s a pretty weak schedule. We will see how it pays off for the lady dores I guess.
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#9
Yep. I agree, excited to see how it all plays out.
#10
But really if you look at any 14th region team. Most of them have weak schedules.
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#11
You got that right Wild Country.
#12
Some are quite a bit tougher than others. Perry isn’t one of those.
#13
Unless Knott beats everyone in the regional tournament by 30 then it’ll be interesting one I believe.
#14
(12-30-2024, 01:28 AM)I’m Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 12:26 AM)WildCountry Wrote:
(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?

(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?
I do. Corbin’s the only legit team they’ve got on the schedule and if not for it being in the wymt tournament they’d never been scheduled either. Russell county isn’t very good, southwestern is decent, the rest of their schedule is trash. Lynn camp, Powell county twice, Wolfe, Estill, Paintsville, clay. Yeah I’m going to say that’s a pretty weak schedule. We will see how it pays off for the lady dores I guess.
Although they have a losing record Russell County would win the 14th region if they were a member. I don’t know if they had injuries or what but they got off to a rough start with 4 losses but some of them were to teams with names like Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Warren East, ……and their last loss was by 11 points to a top 5 rated Cov Holy Cross team (68-58) in a Berea holiday tournament. There is no one in the 14th that can come within 30 points of Covington Holy Cross in my opinion. To have Russell County on your schedule is not an easy cakewalk game. When they’re healthy and have their entire roster they are pretty good.
#15
(12-31-2024, 06:29 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 01:28 AM)I’m Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 12:26 AM)WildCountry Wrote:
(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?

(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?
I do. Corbin’s the only legit team they’ve got on the schedule and if not for it being in the wymt tournament they’d never been scheduled either. Russell county isn’t very good, southwestern is decent, the rest of their schedule is trash. Lynn camp, Powell county twice, Wolfe, Estill, Paintsville, clay. Yeah I’m going to say that’s a pretty weak schedule. We will see how it pays off for the lady dores I guess.
Although they have a losing record Russell County would win the 14th region if they were a member. I don’t know if they had injuries or what but they got off to a rough start with 4 losses but some of them were to teams with names like Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Warren East, ……and their last loss was by 11 points to a top 5 rated Cov Holy Cross team (68-58) in a Berea holiday tournament. There is no one in the 14th that can come within 30 points of Covington Holy Cross in my opinion. To have Russell County on your schedule is not an easy cakewalk game. When they’re healthy and have their entire roster they are pretty good.
I want to take a little walk back, lol, of my above comment. I said in the above post no one in the 14th could come within 30 of Cov Holy Cross. I was wrong. I watched the highlights of Hazard’s game with them and although they led by double digits pretty much the entire game Hazard still made it respectable, losing by 16. Holy Cross beat Russell Co by 11 in the same tournament. And Russell Co was where my comment originated, responding to a post that said Knott wouldn’t improve their status playing weak teams and included Russell Co. The Lady Lakers are not a weak team. They do play a tough schedule though and their record illustrates it.
#16
(12-31-2024, 08:28 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 06:29 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 01:28 AM)I’m Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 12:26 AM)WildCountry Wrote:
(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?

(12-29-2024, 08:32 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote: I’ve not personally saw Perry but their schedule is soft as charmin. May be the softest in the mountains.
I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?
I do. Corbin’s the only legit team they’ve got on the schedule and if not for it being in the wymt tournament they’d never been scheduled either. Russell county isn’t very good, southwestern is decent, the rest of their schedule is trash. Lynn camp, Powell county twice, Wolfe, Estill, Paintsville, clay. Yeah I’m going to say that’s a pretty weak schedule. We will see how it pays off for the lady dores I guess.
Although they have a losing record Russell County would win the 14th region if they were a member. I don’t know if they had injuries or what but they got off to a rough start with 4 losses but some of them were to teams with names like Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Warren East, ……and their last loss was by 11 points to a top 5 rated Cov Holy Cross team (68-58) in a Berea holiday tournament. There is no one in the 14th that can come within 30 points of Covington Holy Cross in my opinion. To have Russell County on your schedule is not an easy cakewalk game. When they’re healthy and have their entire roster they are pretty good.
I want to take a little walk back, lol, of my above comment. I said in the above post no one in the 14th could come within 30 of Cov Holy Cross. I was wrong. I watched the highlights of Hazard’s game with them and although they led by double digits pretty much the entire game Hazard still made it respectable, losing by 16. Holy Cross beat Russell Co by 11 in the same tournament. And Russell Co was where my comment originated, responding to a post that said Knott wouldn’t improve their status playing weak teams and included Russell Co. The Lady Lakers are not a weak team. They do play a tough schedule though and their record illustrates it.
Where did anyone say knott wouldn’t improve their status by playing weak teams like Russell county? You can say what you want, I’ve watched them. They’re decent at best.
#17
I’m hearing some rumors that Faith Pollard is injured with a knee problem and could be out for a while. Can anyone confirm this?
#18
(01-01-2025, 03:35 AM)SpaceMountain19 Wrote: I’m hearing some rumors that Faith Pollard is injured with a knee problem and could be out for a while. Can anyone confirm this?

I can confirm this is true.
#19
(01-01-2025, 01:10 AM)No Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 08:28 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 06:29 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 01:28 AM)I’m Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 12:26 AM)WildCountry Wrote: I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?

I follow a lot of teams in the mountains. Do you really think Southwestern, Corbin, and Russell County are really soft as charmin?
I do. Corbin’s the only legit team they’ve got on the schedule and if not for it being in the wymt tournament they’d never been scheduled either. Russell county isn’t very good, southwestern is decent, the rest of their schedule is trash. Lynn camp, Powell county twice, Wolfe, Estill, Paintsville, clay. Yeah I’m going to say that’s a pretty weak schedule. We will see how it pays off for the lady dores I guess.
Although they have a losing record Russell County would win the 14th region if they were a member. I don’t know if they had injuries or what but they got off to a rough start with 4 losses but some of them were to teams with names like Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Warren East, ……and their last loss was by 11 points to a top 5 rated Cov Holy Cross team (68-58) in a Berea holiday tournament. There is no one in the 14th that can come within 30 points of Covington Holy Cross in my opinion. To have Russell County on your schedule is not an easy cakewalk game. When they’re healthy and have their entire roster they are pretty good.
I want to take a little walk back, lol, of my above comment. I said in the above post no one in the 14th could come within 30 of Cov Holy Cross. I was wrong. I watched the highlights of Hazard’s game with them and although they led by double digits pretty much the entire game Hazard still made it respectable, losing by 16. Holy Cross beat Russell Co by 11 in the same tournament. And Russell Co was where my comment originated, responding to a post that said Knott wouldn’t improve their status playing weak teams and included Russell Co. The Lady Lakers are not a weak team. They do play a tough schedule though and their record illustrates it.
Where did anyone say knott wouldn’t improve their status by playing weak teams like Russell county? You can say what you want, I’ve watched them. They’re decent at best.
I meant Perry, not Knott. I’ve seen Russell County, too, and have observed some of them in summer play back when they were in 7th grade. They are good enough to win the 14th if they were in the region. They’re not a powerhouse but still pretty good. They’re definitely not a team that makes one’s schedule weak or soft.
#20
(01-02-2025, 12:31 AM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-01-2025, 01:10 AM)No Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 08:28 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 06:29 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-30-2024, 01:28 AM)I’m Gunslinger33 Wrote: I do. Corbin’s the only legit team they’ve got on the schedule and if not for it being in the wymt tournament they’d never been scheduled either. Russell county isn’t very good, southwestern is decent, the rest of their schedule is trash. Lynn camp, Powell county twice, Wolfe, Estill, Paintsville, clay. Yeah I’m going to say that’s a pretty weak schedule. We will see how it pays off for the lady dores I guess.
Although they have a losing record Russell County would win the 14th region if they were a member. I don’t know if they had injuries or what but they got off to a rough start with 4 losses but some of them were to teams with names like Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Warren East, ……and their last loss was by 11 points to a top 5 rated Cov Holy Cross team (68-58) in a Berea holiday tournament. There is no one in the 14th that can come within 30 points of Covington Holy Cross in my opinion. To have Russell County on your schedule is not an easy cakewalk game. When they’re healthy and have their entire roster they are pretty good.
I want to take a little walk back, lol, of my above comment. I said in the above post no one in the 14th could come within 30 of Cov Holy Cross. I was wrong. I watched the highlights of Hazard’s game with them and although they led by double digits pretty much the entire game Hazard still made it respectable, losing by 16. Holy Cross beat Russell Co by 11 in the same tournament. And Russell Co was where my comment originated, responding to a post that said Knott wouldn’t improve their status playing weak teams and included Russell Co. The Lady Lakers are not a weak team. They do play a tough schedule though and their record illustrates it.
Where did anyone say knott wouldn’t improve their status by playing weak teams like Russell county? You can say what you want, I’ve watched them. They’re decent at best.
I meant Perry, not Knott. I’ve seen Russell County, too, and have observed some of them in summer play back when they were in 7th grade. They are good enough to win the 14th if they were in the region. They’re not a powerhouse but still pretty good. They’re definitely not a team that makes one’s schedule weak or soft.
So you watched them back in 7th grade? Sounds like a pretty solid scouting report.
#21
I can tell you this, Perry has a super weak schedule. There hardest game will be Knox Central in Feb. I saw Perry play in summer, nothing against any teams but lets just say the 14th is down this year--prob the weakest region in the state. Knott is the best of them by a longshot. And to whoever asked Russell is not very good, Southwestern is also very down this year, and Corbin has 2 average players then dogwater. Good luck to all the teams in the 14th.
#22
(01-02-2025, 04:39 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 12:31 AM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-01-2025, 01:10 AM)No Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 08:28 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 06:29 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote: Although they have a losing record Russell County would win the 14th region if they were a member. I don’t know if they had injuries or what but they got off to a rough start with 4 losses but some of them were to teams with names like Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Warren East, ……and their last loss was by 11 points to a top 5 rated Cov Holy Cross team (68-58) in a Berea holiday tournament. There is no one in the 14th that can come within 30 points of Covington Holy Cross in my opinion. To have Russell County on your schedule is not an easy cakewalk game. When they’re healthy and have their entire roster they are pretty good.
I want to take a little walk back, lol, of my above comment. I said in the above post no one in the 14th could come within 30 of Cov Holy Cross. I was wrong. I watched the highlights of Hazard’s game with them and although they led by double digits pretty much the entire game Hazard still made it respectable, losing by 16. Holy Cross beat Russell Co by 11 in the same tournament. And Russell Co was where my comment originated, responding to a post that said Knott wouldn’t improve their status playing weak teams and included Russell Co. The Lady Lakers are not a weak team. They do play a tough schedule though and their record illustrates it.
Where did anyone say knott wouldn’t improve their status by playing weak teams like Russell county? You can say what you want, I’ve watched them. They’re decent at best.
I meant Perry, not Knott. I’ve seen Russell County, too, and have observed some of them in summer play back when they were in 7th grade. They are good enough to win the 14th if they were in the region. They’re not a powerhouse but still pretty good. They’re definitely not a team that makes one’s schedule weak or soft.
So you watched them back in 7th grade? Sounds like a pretty solid scouting report.
Lol. I’ve seen them since then too, on streams. I was trying to say that they looked very promising as 7th graders, won an AAU event in Lexington with a lot of schools involved. And they are now in high school and are a good team. They have improved nicely since 7th grade and are a pretty solid team. They’re not going to win their region but they could win the 14th if they were a member, I think. But for what it’s worth that opinion and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee. Lol
#23
(01-02-2025, 08:14 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 04:39 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 12:31 AM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-01-2025, 01:10 AM)No Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(12-31-2024, 08:28 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote: I want to take a little walk back, lol, of my above comment. I said in the above post no one in the 14th could come within 30 of Cov Holy Cross. I was wrong. I watched the highlights of Hazard’s game with them and although they led by double digits pretty much the entire game Hazard still made it respectable, losing by 16. Holy Cross beat Russell Co by 11 in the same tournament. And Russell Co was where my comment originated, responding to a post that said Knott wouldn’t improve their status playing weak teams and included Russell Co. The Lady Lakers are not a weak team. They do play a tough schedule though and their record illustrates it.
Where did anyone say knott wouldn’t improve their status by playing weak teams like Russell county? You can say what you want, I’ve watched them. They’re decent at best.
I meant Perry, not Knott. I’ve seen Russell County, too, and have observed some of them in summer play back when they were in 7th grade. They are good enough to win the 14th if they were in the region. They’re not a powerhouse but still pretty good. They’re definitely not a team that makes one’s schedule weak or soft.
So you watched them back in 7th grade? Sounds like a pretty solid scouting report.
Lol. I’ve seen them since then too, on streams. I was trying to say that they looked very promising as 7th graders, won an AAU event in Lexington with a lot of schools involved. And they are now in high school and are a good team. They have improved nicely since 7th grade and are a pretty solid team. They’re not going to win their region but they could win the 14th if they were a member, I think. But for what it’s worth that opinion and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee. Lol
You’d better stick to drinking coffee because a sports analyst you are not. They’re average at best. Not sure they could win the 14th and that’s really saying something.
#24
(01-03-2025, 01:01 AM)Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 08:14 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 04:39 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 12:31 AM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-01-2025, 01:10 AM)No Gunslinger33 Wrote: Where did anyone say knott wouldn’t improve their status by playing weak teams like Russell county? You can say what you want, I’ve watched them. They’re decent at best.
I meant Perry, not Knott. I’ve seen Russell County, too, and have observed some of them in summer play back when they were in 7th grade. They are good enough to win the 14th if they were in the region. They’re not a powerhouse but still pretty good. They’re definitely not a team that makes one’s schedule weak or soft.
So you watched them back in 7th grade? Sounds like a pretty solid scouting report.
Lol. I’ve seen them since then too, on streams. I was trying to say that they looked very promising as 7th graders, won an AAU event in Lexington with a lot of schools involved. And they are now in high school and are a good team. They have improved nicely since 7th grade and are a pretty solid team. They’re not going to win their region but they could win the 14th if they were a member, I think. But for what it’s worth that opinion and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee. Lol
You’d better stick to drinking coffee because a sports analyst you are not. They’re average at best. Not sure they could win the 14th and that’s really saying something.
Just offering an opinion. I could be wrong. But they beat a pretty good 10-3 Montgomery County team by 12 in the Berea tournament, and played within 11 of 5th rated Cov Holy Cross. And beat Perry by 11 in Tennessee. They’re not going to play in the Sweet 16, not saying that. I do think they’re better than “average”.
#25
(01-03-2025, 05:39 AM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-03-2025, 01:01 AM)Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 08:14 PM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 04:39 PM)Gunslinger33 Wrote:
(01-02-2025, 12:31 AM)LOOKAYANNER Wrote: I meant Perry, not Knott. I’ve seen Russell County, too, and have observed some of them in summer play back when they were in 7th grade. They are good enough to win the 14th if they were in the region. They’re not a powerhouse but still pretty good. They’re definitely not a team that makes one’s schedule weak or soft.
So you watched them back in 7th grade? Sounds like a pretty solid scouting report.
Lol. I’ve seen them since then too, on streams. I was trying to say that they looked very promising as 7th graders, won an AAU event in Lexington with a lot of schools involved. And they are now in high school and are a good team. They have improved nicely since 7th grade and are a pretty solid team. They’re not going to win their region but they could win the 14th if they were a member, I think. But for what it’s worth that opinion and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee. Lol
You’d better stick to drinking coffee because a sports analyst you are not. They’re average at best. Not sure they could win the 14th and that’s really saying something.
Just offering an opinion. I could be wrong. But they beat a pretty good 10-3 Montgomery County team by 12 in the Berea tournament, and played within 11 of 5th rated Cov Holy Cross. And beat Perry by 11 in Tennessee. They’re not going to play in the Sweet 16, not saying that. I do think they’re better than “average”.
"pretty good Montgomery team"? They have beat 3 teams with winning records(2 were home games). I have physically seen Mont play- they are barely on the cusp of average and Russell co. is below that. But that being said even as anemic as they are YES they could win the 14th this year. It is waaaaaaaayyyyy below average this year. No shade just facts. I watched the best the 14th has in Knott get Pummelled by North Laurel and judging by that would say they barely be top 10 in the 13th and same for the 12th region.
#26
The great thing about a team winning the 14th region is they don’t have to beat the teams in the 12th and 13th region.
#27
(01-03-2025, 01:22 PM)WildCountry Wrote: The great thing about a team winning the 14th region is they don’t have to beat the teams in the 12th and 13th region.
Lol wasn't disputing that. Just saying that the 14th is weak this year. Examples etc lol
#28
Well dang, who is any good in the great 13th other than North Laurel this season? 13th is weak to if you ask me.
#29
(01-03-2025, 03:19 PM)DukeBoy Wrote: Well dang, who is any good in the great 13th other than North Laurel this season?  13th is weak to if you ask me.
Since the original topic was Perry, Corbin(6th best in 13th) has drilled em by 30+, SL (4th best) 30 pieced during summer, and come Feb Pineville(8thbest) and Knox(2nd best) will feast. No offense but Perry and the 14th is way down this year. Want any more answers on the 12th or 13th let me know lol
#30
Who goes by summer ball scores? Just pick up games if you ask me. WYMT tournament is waaaay to early to determine a teams success. I do understand your thinking. I even agree, the 14th is way down. Don’t know much about the 12th.
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