Boys Basketball
Week of January 29
Team (Ranking Last Week)
- Bowling Green 18-4 (1)
Outlook: Bowling Green was tested by its longtime rival last week but prevailed on the road over Warren Central, 52-47. The Purples got 19 points from junior Braylon Banks, including three three-pointers, as they remained atop the 14th District standings. BG then went on the road to defeat South Warren 64-38 on Friday evening to propel its win streak to eleven games.
Upcoming Games: Ohio County (Tuesday), at Greenwood (Friday)
- Warren Central 7-6 (2)
Outlook: Warren Central saw its five-game win streak snapped at home last Tuesday in a loss to Bowling Green; however, the Dragons will be encouraged after leading for many portions of the game and even outrebounding the Purples, 33-22. WC went on to fly by Greenwood, 76-45, and remain in second place in the 14th District standings.
Upcoming Games: at Christian County (Monday), South Warren (Friday), Elizabethtown (Saturday)
- Warren East 12-6 (4)
Outlook: Warren East went 3-0 this week, earning victories over Glasgow (64-62), Ohio County (64-63), and Allen County-Scottsville (71-52). Kaleb Prince led the way in the victory over the Scotties, scoring 21 points. Brenden Bratcher hit eight three-pointers en route to 26 points as the Raiders defeated the Eagles of Ohio County two nights later.
Upcoming Games: at Russellville (Tuesday), Allen County-Scottsville (Friday), at Caverna (Friday)
- Barren County 13-6 (3)
Outlook: Barren opened the week with two victories before fading with two losses to Glasgow and Monroe County. The Trojans still sit atop the 15th District standings at 4-1. BC is making nearly ten three-pointers per game, led by William Compton’s 50 and Tate Spillman’s 41 three-pointers on the season.
Upcoming Games: Greenwood (Tuesday), vs. Butler County (Saturday in Owensboro)
- Russell County 9-9 (5)
Outlook: Russell County remained undefeated in 16th District play with a 63-61 road victory over Cumberland County last week. Four players hit double figures, led by Trace Stringer and Owen Loy’s 16 points. The Lakers also went 17-for-21 from the charity stripe to ensure the victory. Two more district opponents await Russell County this week as they invite Metcalfe County and Monroe County to Russell Springs.
Upcoming Games: Metcalfe County (Tuesday), Monroe County (Friday)
- Franklin-Simpson 10-7 (9)
Outlook: Franklin-Simpson went nearly two weeks without a game; however, upon its return to the hardwood, the Wildcats looked deadly. Dee Spencer’s club won all three of its games last week by an average of 30.3 points per victory. Senior guard Gavin Dickerson led the team in scoring at 18.3 points per game over the course of the three wins.
Upcoming Games: Logan County (Monday), at Butler County (Tuesday), Russellville (Friday)
- South Warren 8-8 (6)
Outlook: South Warren split its district games last week, defeating Greenwood (71-62) in overtime before falling to Bowling Green (64-38). Griffin Rardin (18 points) and Drew Hudson (17 points) each knocked down four three-pointers as the Spartans picked up their first district victory of the season. South hosts Logan County on Tuesday evening, allowing the two clubs to see how they fare against teams outside of their respective districts.
Upcoming Games: Logan County (Tuesday), at Warren Central (Friday)
- Clinton County 11-9 (7)
Outlook: Clinton County won its opening round game of the All-A State Tournament over Raceland, but the Bulldogs fell to Murray in the quarterfinals. Clinton will now face Monroe County for a third time this season, as the club looks to keep its hopes for the district’s #1 seed alive for the 16th District Tournament at the end of February. Nick Irwin’s club defeated the Falcons in district play (61-55) and in the region All “A” Classic (52-49).
Upcoming Games: at Monroe County (Tuesday), at Glasgow (Thursday), Hopkins County Central (Saturday)
- Monroe County 12-8 (8)
Outlook: Monroe County picked up an impressive win over Barren County in double overtime last week. The Falcons now turn their attention to 16th District play, where they currently sit at 1-4 with three games remaining. Two of those three will be this week as the club invites Clinton County to Tompkinsville on Tuesday before traveling to district leader Russell County on Friday evening.
Upcoming Games: Clinton County (Tuesday), at Russell County (Friday)
- Logan County 10-8 (10)
Outlook: Logan County remains in the top ten after a district victory over Russellville on Friday evening. Samson Hightower helped the Cougars remain undefeated in district play with 19 points in the win, including a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Four games are on tap for Josh Frick’s club this week, including a Monday night matchup with Franklin-Simpson. Both teams are undefeated in district play.
Upcoming Games: at Franklin-Simpson (Monday), at South Warren (Tuesday), at Todd County Central (Friday), Allen County-Scottsville (Saturday)
Next Teams Up: Cumberland County, Greenwood
