2023 Arby's Classic

[TribalEmpire]

22 minutes ago, Orangeslide said:

Harlan County will be the favored to win their region and make a state tournament appearance at Rupp.  Trent Noah is engine that makes them go.  He draws a lot of fouls and cashes in at the charity stripe. He will show well at the Arby’s. 

I think I will probably go to the 13th Region tournament this year. 

I went to 15th two years ago and 14th last year. 

Region tournaments in Kentucky are mega fun to go watch in person. 

[Orangeslide]

58 minutes ago, TribalEmpire said:

I think I will probably go to the 13th Region tournament this year. 

I went to 15th two years ago and 14th last year. 

Region tournaments in Kentucky are mega fun to go watch in person. 

The 13th is played at the Corbin arena in Corbin Kentucky.  They are indeed fun to watch.  In Kentucky you must win your region to qualify for state unlike in Tennessee region runners up move on. Also, Kentucky does not class their basketball.  Region championships are truly earned.  Mountain basketball in Kentucky (regions 12-13-14-15-16) produce electric atmospheres at region tournaments.  Those people are basketball fanatics! 

[TribalEmpire]

24 minutes ago, Orangeslide said:

The 13th is played at the Corbin arena in Corbin Kentucky.  They are indeed fun to watch.  In Kentucky you must win your region to qualify for state unlike in Tennessee region runners up move on. Also, Kentucky does not class their basketball.  Region championships are truly earned.  Mountain basketball in Kentucky (regions 12-13-14-15-16) produce electric atmospheres at region tournaments.  Those people are basketball fanatics! 

How much does Corbin arena hold? 

14th region is at Perry County Central and it holds around 5000 I believe. 15th region is at Appalachian Wireless Arena and it holds more than that. Both of those places were packed to the gills. 

[TribalEmpire]

Can G-Dub keep up this pace with Mentor? They do it pretty well themselves but have never faced it from anyone in the Commonwealth like they are here. 

G-Dub 49, Mentor 44 at the half 

[Orangeslide]

59 minutes ago, TribalEmpire said:

How much does Corbin arena hold? 

14th region is at Perry County Central and it holds around 5000 I believe. 15th region is at Appalachian Wireless Arena and it holds more than that. Both of those places were packed to the gills. 

I think around 3500.  Not 100% sure.  Last year Reed Sheppards high school won the region and it was full.  Atmosphere is hurt some because playing floor is too far from seating but plenty of parking and good seating viewpoints.  Biggest issue you will encounter is getting out.  Arena sits on a hill and only one road in and out. 

[creekerballer]

What a game! That’s why you play to win instead of not to lose. Don’t get me wrong, I understand it, it’s within the rules here, but trying to hold the basketball for over 2 minutes of game time just stinks, and really shouldn’t be an option. Congrats to Mentor and hats off to GW they’re super impressive, Kritner was unreal. 

[TribalEmpire]

G-Dub's performance in this tournament thus far, they're the runaway favorite to win 1A in Virginia. They won't face competition like this beyond February. 

[TribalEmpire]

Arby's Classic game 17 final.

Kell 93, Harlan County 68

Kell will play Mentor in tomorrow's semifinals

It'll be an all Mountain Empire showdown in the 5th place bracket as Harlan County will play George Wythe tomorrow morning.

[TribalEmpire]

Arby's Classic game 18 final.

Jackson-Reed 56, South Shore 45

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Arby's Classic game 19 final.

Mater Lakes 63, Imhotep 61

Bears will play Jackson-Reed in tomorrow's second semifinal

Panthers will play South Shore tomorrow morning in the 5th place bracket.

[TribalEmpire]

Arby's Classic day 4 schedule:

Morning session:

6th place bracket:

Game 20--Dorman vs. Oak Ridge

Game 21--Maryville vs. Independence

5th place bracket:

Game 22--George Wythe vs. Harlan County

Game 23--South Shore vs. Imhotep

Evening session:

Arby's Classic semifinals:

Game 24--Kell vs. Mentor

Game 25--Jackson-Reed vs. Mater Lakes

[TribalEmpire]

Predictions, I'll go with:

Oak Ridge over Dorman 

Maryville over Independence 

George Wythe over Harlan County 

Imhotep over South Shore 

Kell over Mentor

Jackson-Reed over Mater Lakes