Yesterday! And today too!

I spotlighted a ton of games yesterday, and there's many interesting results this morning to consider...

--Bryan Station d. Henry Clay 63-58
Not a surprising result. Both teams are pretty evenly matched, but this would have been a lot bigger win for Henry Clay at this point of the season.

--Caldwell County d. Hopkinsville 85-60
Ouch. Looks like the Tigers of Caldwell County have a team that can do a lot more damage in the tough 2nd region.

--Central Hardin d. John Hardin 58-49
Indeed, it will be Central Hardin that takes the favorite tag into the 5th region tournament, provided that they don't collapse during February or, even worse, fall in the tough district tournament. For perspective, it looks like either John Hardin or E-Town will miss the region.

--Christian County d. Calloway County 67-57
Chalk another one up for the 2nd region. Christian County may though want to watch its back in its own backyard, as evidenced by Caldwell County's strong performance against Hoptown. The road to Rupp will not be an easy one for the Colonels.

--Clay County d. Bell County 57-56 (OT)
I think either of these teams could upset South Laurel in the overlooked 13th region; this was Bell County's first regional loss this season in ten games.

--Manual d. Iroquois 72-69
Iroquois can't seem to get back on track after such a surprising start to the season. This matchup was a good indication of the strength of the 7th region vs. the 6th, and judging by the result, it's a pretty close match.

--Franklin-Simpson d. Greenwood 39-38
And so the winds of change blow in the 4th region, as the Wildcats should vault into the top three team in the area. Greenwood has stumbled greatly as of late, losing other regional games to Russell County and Warren Central, albeit the loss to the Dragons isn't a surprising thing.

--Marshall County d. Graves County 34-30
I'm sure this one was a jewel to watch. In the land where defense matters most, the Marshals looked just good enough, and with it take down the early leader in the 1st region. I'm sure these two will see each other again when the stakes are a bit higher.

--Owensboro d. Apollo 55-53
Advantage Red Devils. Expect these two teams to fight for the 9th District Championship, and then perhaps the 3rd Region Championship as well, if these two teams don't get in the way...

--Ohio County d. Muhlenberg North 51-46
HUGE win for a team that has struggled all season long to live up to my expectations (regional champions). As for the Stars, their light has dimmed a bit after their upset win over Henderson County a week ago.

--Shelby County d. Eastern 45-41
It's got to be one of the best wins of the season for the 8th region. Eastern is a solid team in the 7th, not spectacular, but not bad at the same time. It's wins like this that vault Shelby County to the top of the heap in the crowded 8th region.

--South Laurel d. Corbin 67-60
Yeah, the Cardinals are on major upset watch in the 13th region. Last season, if you recall, they only won their regional title by one point, and at the time I considered that a bit of a fluke. Now I'm not so sure. The 13th region may be the most underrated in the state.

--Tates Creek d. Lafayette 60-58
So close and yet so far for Lafayette, which continues to spiral lower and lower in losing percentage. But it's wins like this that sorta leave me cautiously optimistic about Tates Creek's chances in the postseason. Much like Lafayette's football team this year, they are winning a lot of games, but not by impressive margins. The margin of error is small.

As for today, most of the action is from the All 'A' Classic tournaments, but these two from the Toyota Classic catch my eye...

--Covington Catholic vs. Lafayette
A rematch from earlier this season, in which the Generals won 85-77.

--Simon Kenton vs. Male
The 8th region got a big win over the 7th on Tuesday; can they repeat the feat?