Sporting Times Top Ten
Girls Basketball
Week 10
School Record Last Week
- Bowling Green 12-10 2
Outlook: Bowling Green followed up its four-game losing streak in late February with a four-game winning streak in early March. The Lady Purples are peaking at just the right time as the postseason draws near. Coach Calvin Head got solid production from his backcourt in Week 9 as Tanaya Bailey scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Graves County. Senior Kiyah Gray scored ten big points in the Lady Purples’ upset victory over Bardstown. Bowling Green closes its regular season in Franklin on Tuesday.
2. Barren County 13-7 1
Outlook: Barren County lost its grip on the #1 ranking in the 4th Region but will still be a favorite to take home the crown in a couple of weeks at Diddle Arena. Raven Ennis scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a blowout win over Caverna on March 5. The Trojanettes travel to Grayson County on Tuesday, and host Central Hardin on Thursday, before hosting the 15th District Tournament next week. Barren will play Allen County-Scottsville in the semifinals on Tuesday, March 16 at 5:30pm with a chance to qualify for the region tournament.
3. Warren Central 9-6 3
Outlook: Warren Central went 3-0 in Week 9 to pick up its fourth-consecutive victory. The Lady Dragons won each of the three games by an average of 15 points. Kaylyn Keener has become a reliable second scoring option in the absence of La Auhnni Lewis from the lineup. The junior guard averaged 15.7 points per game last week, including a 21-point performance against McLean County.
4. Franklin-Simpson 11-6 5
Outlook: The Lady Wildcats picked up two more wins over Monroe County and Todd County Central to move to 11-6 and clinch the #1 seed in the upcoming 13th District Tournament. A few weeks ago, we noted that sophomore Hadley Turner had become a solid third scoring option behind the duo of Kate Norwood and Alera Barbee. However, Turner has solidified herself as a nightly threat as evidenced by her 20-point performance against Monroe County and 15-point, 10-rebound effort against the Lady Rebels. Coach Ashley Taylor’s club will host Bowling Green in the regular season finale on Tuesaday night.
5. Greenwood 9-6 4
Outlook: Greenwood clinched the #3 seed in the upcoming 14th District Tournament behind Leia Trinh’s 20 points in a 53-44 win over Warren East. The Lady Gators lost at Metcalfe County but rebounded to pick up an impressive win over Russell County. The most impressive result of the week may have been a ten-point loss at state-#1 Elizabethtown. The Lady Panthers are undefeated and the favorite to win the state title. Greenwood hosts Allen County-Scottsville on Tuesday in its regular-season finale before playing Warren Central next week in the district tournament.
6. Metcalfe County 11-7 9
Outlook: Metcalfe County has won three games in a row – including a three-point home win over Greenwood on March 2. The Lady Hornets’ depth led to victory against the Lady Gators. Braelyn Davis (15), Anna Blythe (14), Macy Welsh (13), and Kassady London (13) each scored in double figures. Tiffany Coffey’s club will travel to South Warren on Tuesday and to Campbellsville on Thursday as it wraps up its regular season.
7. Russell County 13-11 6
Outlook: Russell County needed triple overtime to beat Monroe County last Tuesday night as Juliah Bault scored 33 points (17-of-23 from the line) and Star Marcum added 27 and 16 in the victory. Sophie Shearer has continued to cement herself as a solid third option, scoring 14 points in a five-point loss at Greenwood on Thursday. The Lady Lakers are still the favorites to take home the 16th District as the 1-seed and will play Cumberland County on March 16.
8. Clinton County 12-6 8
Outlook: Clinton County had its six-game win streak snapped against Somerset on Saturday but rebounded to beat McCreary Central on Monday evening. Senior Abbi Young and freshman Aysha Sutton have stepped up over the last couple weeks to provide coach Ansley Nelson with supplemental scoring. Young scored 12 points in a win over Lynn Camp, while Sutton scored 12 points in a 52-49 victory over Edmonson County.
9. Monroe County 8-8 7
Outlook: The Lady Falcons dropped two tough games in Week 9 (at Russell County and at Franklin-Simpson). They return home for a home game with Clinton County on Tuesday. Paisley Ford went 5-for-6 from downtown in the team’s triple overtime loss to Russell County to score 26 points. Gracie Veach scored 14 points and led the team with nine rebounds. Monroe has the 2-seed in the 15th District Tournament and wll play Glasgow on March 16 at 7:45pm.
10. Glasgow 9-10 NR
Outlook: Glasgow makes its appearance in the rankings after knocking off then-#10 South Warren. Mia Cassady scored 21 points (6-for-13 from downtown) to lead the Lady Scotties to a 54-51 victory. Freshman forward Khloe Hale led the team with 16 points in a 53-44 win over Edmonson County on Monday. Coach Craig Pippen’s club will travel to Green County on Thursday to close out the regular season.
Next Team Up: South Warren
