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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who would have thought before the 2025-26 season that two of the biggest boys\u2019 basketball jobs would come open at the same time \u2014 in the same region, and even more surprising, in the same district?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dominoes began to fall when Jeff Davis stepped down as South Laurel\u2019s boys\u2019 coach after 15 years, finishing with 305 wins, a 13th Region championship in 2016, and a Final Four appearance at the Sweet 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then came an expected move, as Corbin girls\u2019 coach Isaac Wilson stepped down from leading the Lady Redhounds. That decision opened the door for Tony Pietrowski to take over the girls\u2019 program \u2014 prompting him to step down as Corbin\u2019s boys\u2019 head coach after 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pietrowski leaves behind a remarkable legacy, collecting 528 wins and becoming the program\u2019s all-time leader. He guided the Redhounds to four 13th Region titles and two Sweet 16 Elite Eight appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So now, here we are \u2014 with two of the premier boys\u2019 basketball jobs not only in the region, but in the state, sitting vacant at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where do we go from here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s likely we could see even more movement in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who does Corbin hire? What about South Laurel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What happens if both programs target the same candidate? And could other 13th Region coaches begin to express interest as well?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are certainly interesting times \u2014 and a bit of a headache for those of us trying to keep up with it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Usually, \u201cMarch Madness\u201d is reserved for what happens on the hardwood. This time around, though, it\u2019s all about the movement off the court \u2014 and who will fill two of the most coveted jobs in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So who will Corbin and South Laurel land?<\/p>\n\n\n\n