Big Tuesday...

Monday was filled with opening round games for regional All 'A' Classics, and to see those results, check out the scoreboard. Nothing really outstanding happened, so we'll move on to tonight's action...

--Henry Clay @ Bryan Station
This critical district matchup is a chance for Henry Clay to right the ship after a tough week. Bryan Station will be a tough chore, as the Defenders are widely recognized as a top ten team in the state.

--Hopkinsville @ Caldwell County
While Henderson County and Christian County get all the headlines in the 2nd region, few remember the Caldwell County Tigers, which have roared out to an 11-3 record, including a 8-1 region mark. A win over Hoptown would help them get some more attention, at least on this blog.

--Calloway County @ Christian County
Speaking of Christian County, the Colonels step outside region play tonight as Calloway County comes to town. The Lakers are a solid team from the first region, and they will serve as a good test for Christian County after the Colonels dropped a game to Bryan Station over the weekend.

--Shelby County @ Eastern
Eastern continues to fly under the radar in the ridiculously difficult 7th region, despite a nice 14-4 record. Shelby County, however, claimed the leading spot in the 8th region with an overtime win over Gallatin County. Both teams are evenly matched, and this one should be one of the best games tonight.

--Greenwood @ Franklin-Simpson
If there's any chance of anyone beating Warren Central in the 4th region, many say it'd be either Greenwood or Allen County-Scottsville. Well you better think about Franklin-Simpson as well because the Wildcats are on some roll, winning seven of eight (the one loss is at ACS by 1). Greenwood beat Franklin handily earlier this season, but can they do it again?

--Manual @ Iroquois
The sleeper in the 6th squares off against one of the sleepers in the 7th. The Raiders have dropped two straight following a nine game winning streak. Manual has also cooled off, losing four of six. Both teams need a win to turn their seasons around before heading into crunch time.

--Central Hardin @ John Hardin
Is it the changing of the guard in the 5th region? The Bruins are a solid 16-1 on the season, and the one loss was a three-point thriller to Shelby County in the KOB. John Hardin has lost much of its 2005-06 luster, as the Bulldogs are a shaky 5-4 in regional play. This game has important seeding implications for both, so its a critical game in E-town tonight.

--Tates Creek @ Lafayette
The Commodores have been steller all year, and Lafayette has not. But the Generals have shown the potential to defeat some big names, such as Lexington Catholic, Covington Catholic and Bryan Station. It helps that this one's at Lafayette as well. Should be a dandy.

--Graves County @ Marshall County
Two of the traditional powers in region 1 battle it out tonight. Graves County, despite six overall losses, owns a nice 11-1 record in region play. The Marshals are only 6-2 in region, but have put together a good season so far.

--Apollo @ Owensboro
The two best in the Owensboro area will meet today in this critical district matchup. These teams have stunningly similar areas, as Apollo is 14-4 (6-0, 4-0) and Owensboro is (13-4, 6-1, 4-1). Owensboro's lone regional and district loss is to, who else, Apollo. The Eagles took down the Red Devils earlier this year 57-51 at Apollo.