March 14, 2021 – Brendon Miller
Saturday the postseason got underway in the Mountains with five of the eight District Finals in the 14th Region being set. Nine games took place among the 53rd, 54th and 55th Districts of the first-round play-in games. Only one game in the 55th, the entire 56th are yet to come in the first round matchups.
Here are the Saturday results and how the rest of the Region sets up for qualifcation for the 14th Region Tourneys and District Championships!
53RD DISTRICT – at Letcher Central
GIRLS
Knott Central 75 – June Buchanan 29
Letcher Central 78 – Cordia 13
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 PM
Knott Central (16-7) v. Letcher Central (14-12)
Game will be streamed live on Hometown 24 Facebook and YouTube
BOYS
Knott Central 78 – June Buchanan 45
Cordia 79 – Letcher Central 76
BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Monday, March 15th at 7:00 PM
Knott Central (14-7) v. Cordia (10-14)
Game will be streamed live on Hometown 24 Facebook and Youtube
54TH DISTRICT – at Perry Central
GIRLS
Leslie County 52 – Buckhorn 28
Perry Central 70 – Hazard 26
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 PM
Leslie County (17-7) v. Perry Central (9-9)
Game will be streamed live on WSGS Facebook and Commodore Nation Facebook
BOYS
Perry Central 56 – Buckhorn 47
Hazard 74 – Leslie County 55
BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Monday, March 15th at 7:00 PM
Hazard (19-4) v. Perry Central (8-12)
Game will be streamed live on WSGS Facebook and Commodore Nation Facebook
55TH DISTRICT – at Wolfe County
GIRLS
Breathitt County 71 – Jackson City 38
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Wednesday, March 17th at 6:00 PM
Game will be streamed LIVE on Bluegrass Sports Nation Facebook and Youtube
BOYS
Monday, March 15th – 6:00 PM
Breathitt County (15-5) v. Jackson City (2-12)
BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Tuesday, March 16th – 6:00 PM
Breathitt/Jackson v. Wolfe County (13-9)
Games will be streamed LIVE on Bluegrass Sports Nation Facebook and Youtube
56TH DISTRICT – at Estill County
GIRLS – Tuesday, March 16th
Owsley County (17-3) v. Lee County (8-16) – 5:30 PM
Estill County (11-10) v. Powell County (10-8) – 8:00 PM
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP – Thursday, March 18th – 7:00 PM
BOYS – Monday, March 15th
Estill County (14-4) v. Powell County (3-20) – 5:30 PM
Owsley County (7-9) v. Lee County (10-13) – 8:00 PM
BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP – Wednesday, March 17th – 7:00 PM
56th District games are only on the NFHS subscription streaming service.
