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March 10, 2010

Les Dixon's Daily Sweet Sixteen Pick 'ems

Clay County’s Alicia Mitchell will try to lead Clay County past Anderson County on Wednesday.

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CORBIN — If I have to say so myself, I did pretty good picking the 13th Region Tournament’s boys’ and girls’ games. Putting together an 11-3 record isn’t too shabby, huh?

Now it’s time to tackle the 2010 KHSAA Girls Houchens Industries Sweet Sixteen.

But before I do, I’m going to give my thoughts on the tournament.

• This year’s field of 16 teams could be the best in a long time. Wednesday’s first round showdown between Marion County and Louisville Mercy has the makings of a classic.

Marion County enters the tournament as the team to beat, but there are a lot of teams that have the ability to make a run.

If I have to go out on a limb today and make my Final Four picks, then it would be Marion County, Clay County, Scott County and Rockcastle County.

That’s right, two teams not too far from here playing on Saturday — I really believe it will happen.

I just don’t see Clay County getting past Marion County, though, but don’t be surprised to see Rockcastle County reach the championship game before falling to the Lady Knights.

Yep, Marion County is my pick to cut down the nets in Bowling Green, but I do reserve the right to change my picks as the week goes on — that’s one advantage of being the sports editor. I just hope I finish over 70 percent this week — picking these games isn’t as easy as the regional tournament games.

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  • Les Dixon Could this year’s Wildcats beat the 1996 version? I don’t believe so

    When it comes to high school basketball, it’s never too late to talk about next year. So if you’re a Williamsburg Lady Yellow Jacket fan, you’ve got to be happy with the All ‘A’ Classic 13th Region draw you received, but if you’re a Yellow Jacket fan, you might not be as happy.

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • 1201 Fear 'Les' Basketball Rankings logo.jpg Fear 'Les' 13th Region Basketball Rankings

    he Black Bears saw their season-best nine-game win streak come to an end after losing to 14th Region favorite Perry Central on the road, 52-42.

    February 9, 2012 1 Photo

  • 0124 John Henson.jpg Several young players have impacted the region this year

    Several freshmen have had big impacts on some of the region’s top teams this season.

    February 7, 2012 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon Friday turned out to be a very good day

    If you attended the North Laurel-South Laurel boys basketball match-up this past Friday at South Laurel High School, you got your money’s worth.

    February 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon The front-runners for the boys and girls Players of the Year are ...

    The past two weeks I’ve been bombarded by high school basketball fans on who will be the 2011 Times-Tribune Boys and Girls Prep Basketball Tri-County Players of the Year.
    Well we still have a few weeks to go before postseason play begins, but I suppose I can let the cat out of the bag and at least be nice enough to give the front-runners.

    February 3, 2012 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon I remember 1982 state championship game just like it was yesterday

    It’s hard to believe it’s almost been 30 years since Chuck Broughton’s Laurel County Cardinals captured the 1982 Boys Sweet Sixteen state championship. I remember it like it was yesterday.

    February 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • 1201 Fear 'Les' Basketball Rankings logo.jpg Fear 'Les' 13th Region Basketball Rankings

    The Black Bears continue to win. Harlan County is now a perfect 10-0 against 13th Region teams and shouldn’t be tested again (region-wise) until its Feb. 10 battle against Jackson County and a Feb. 13 contest against Corbin.

    February 2, 2012 1 Photo

  • 0124 John Henson.jpg How the region is stacking up

    With Clay County and North Laurel drawing in opposite brackets of the 49th District Tournament, this year’s 13th Region Tournament at The Arena in Corbin could feature the most balanced field in at least 35 years.

    January 31, 2012 1 Photo

  • Les Dixon The postseason is almost here

    We’re two days away from February and that means we’re a month away before the 40th, 50th, 51st and 52nd District Tournament’s tip-off.

    January 30, 2012 1 Photo

  • 0124 John Henson.jpg 13th Region contenders

    With approximately a month left in the regular season, the contenders for 13th Region championships in both boys and girls basketball have started to separate themselves from the rest of the field.

    January 24, 2012 1 Photo