Say what you will, but we should have known the Corbin Redhounds had a good chance of pulling off the upset win over Harlan County on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biggest mistake some of us journalists made was overlooking the fact at just how good Corbin is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Redhounds are deep, and talented, and play in a district that is a whole lot tougher than folks thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Corbin had already hooked up in three battles with South Laurel, and were ready to play against a Harlan County squad that possessed the Region best RPI, and record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pietrowski slowed things down just enough while his team executed the game plan to perfection to knock off the stunned Black Bears, who never really got on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Eli Pietrowski comes up huge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Corbin freshman Eli Pietrowski stepped up big time when his coach, and dad, Tony Pietrowski, needed him most during Thursday\u2019s win over Harlan County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You just never know who will step up their play when Corbin faces off against another team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Thursday, it was Eli Pietrowski who was the hero, scoring 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the floor while hitting 7-of-11 shot attempts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEli (Pietrowski) really stepped up tonight,\u201d Tony Pietrowski said. \u201cI\u2019m very proud of the way he played. Didn\u2019t look a freshman out there tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 How about the Barbourville Tigers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chris Taylor\u2019s Barbourville Tigers will be playing in their first Final Four since 2015, and deservedly so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Matthew Warren led Barbourville with a 25-point scoring effort while finishing with seven rebounds, six steals, two assists, and one block. He left the game with less than 10 seconds remaining due to an injury, and was carried off the court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What an effort from Warren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I haven\u2019t heard any updates on his injury but I\u2019m hoping it\u2019s good news, and he will get to play against Corbin on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 And here are some tidbits to hold you over until tomorrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13th Region Boys\u2019 Tournament Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At The Corbin Arena <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, March 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Boys’ Semifinals<\/p>\n\n\n\n North Laurel vs. South Laurel, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbourville vs. Corbin, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, March 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Boys\u2019 Championship<\/p>\n\n\n\n TBD, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13th Region Tournament RPI Team Rankings<\/strong> Each teams\u2019 record against 13th Region opponents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. North Laurel 14-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Corbin 16-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Barbourville 12-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. South Laurel 13-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. South Laurel .62285
2. Corbin .61764
3. North Laurel .61246
4. Barbourville .54391<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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