Second Region Preview

Preseason Rankings...
1. University Heights
2. Christian County
3. Henderson County
4. Caldwell County
5. Madisonville-North Hopkins
6. Trigg County
7. Fort Campbell
8. Union County
9. Webster County
10. Hopkins County Central
11. Hopkinsville
12. Livingston Central
13. Providence
14. Crittenden County
15. Dawson Springs
16. Lyon County

Three Things To Watch...
--Parity, parity, parity. Few regions around the state are as wide open as the 2nd region. This season, 4-6 teams can make a legitimite claim in the preseason that they could go to Rupp, and who knows what the regular season will bring us. Don't be surprised that during the course of the season a team gets a huge win on Tuesday and then flops on Friday.

-- Keep an eye all season on the 8th District. It is arguably the best district in the central time zone, sporting two teams that will battle for the regional crown, one team on the rise and one traditional power named Hopkinsville. The going will be tough in the 8th, but tough district games will prepare two of these four teams for the regional tournament.

--Trigg County has always been a power in the second region, but the Wildcats may dip down a bit this season. With no Russell Mackins in the middle (he moved back to Illinois last season), Trigg County will depend heavily on guard Rodney Davis to pilot them through the 5th district. However, it will be a tough chore for the Wildcats to battle for the regional title with the likes of Christian County, Henderson County and University Heights.

Five Early Games I'd See...
--November 28th: Hopkins County Central @ Union County
--December 1st: Warren Central @ Christian County
--December 2nd: Caldwell County @ University Heights
--December 9th: University Heights @ Scott County
--December 12th: Madisonville-North Hopkins @ Christian County

Last year...
Regional Champion: Christian County
Regional Runner-up: Henderson County
Regional Semifinalists: Trigg County, Madisonville-North Hopkins