Regional Tournament Watch: Wednesday

There were several postponements on Tuesday, so some of this will look familiar...

The following regions will play all four of their first round games: 7

The 9th Region will play one first round game: #2 Ryle vs. Holmes

The following regions will play their semifinal games: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10

The following regions will play their championship games: 4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16

The following regions are idle: 6, 12

The Top Ten Games of the Day...

10) Central Hardin vs. Green County (region 5 semifinal)
The winner would likely play North Hardin in the championship game; it's been a down year for Central's Bruins, but a win over the Dragons would help the cause.
9) Meade County vs. Muhlenberg North (region 3 semifinal)
What could have been Grayson County vs. Apollo is this game, but don't sleep on either of these teams if they should meet Owensboro Catholic in the 3rd region final.
8) #6 Reidland vs. Marshall County (region 1 semifinal)
Reidland passed its toughest test in the 1st region by beating St. Mary, but the Greyhounds still have two more games to win, starting with the Marshals.
7) #16 Manual vs. Christian Academy-Louisville (region 7 quarterfinal)
The Crimsons got a very favorable draw, in that both Ballard and Mercy were shipped to the other side of the 7th region bracket. But CA-L might offer a surprise if Manual is caught looking ahead.
6) Shelby County vs. Grant County (region 8 semifinal)
Anderson County is gone in the 8th region, leaving the door open for these two teams; keep in mind that Grant County is one of only two teams who have beaten Ryle (North Hardin).
5) #7 Henderson County vs. Lyon County (region 2 semifinal)
It would be tremendously disappointing for Henderson County to lose now after defeating the #1 team in the state in the quarterfinal round. The Lyons will provide a stiff test.
4) Middlesboro vs. #15 South Laurel (region 13 championship)
South Laurel, once again, beat North Laurel when it counted, and the Cardinals are headed to the 13th region championship. Awaiting them is Middlesboro, who escaped Corbin the other regional semifinal. Many might go ahead and pass South Laurel to the state tournament, but Middlesboro was once king of the 13th region, and it's a fair bet they will come ready to play. Expect a tighter game than first thought.
3) #14 Lafayette vs. Woodford County (region 11 championship)
I've liked Woodford County's chances in the 11th region all season, and tonight, the Yellow Jackets look to become regional champions. But Lafayette, by escaping Scott County in the regional semi, will be favored and looking to get the school's fourth trip to the state tournament.
2) #19 Hopkins County Central vs. #22 Union County (region 2 semifinal)
The Storm and the Braves meet today in what could be a fantastic regional championship in other regions. Expect this one to be close throughout.
1) #3 Greenwood vs. #4 Allen County-Scottsville (region 4 championship)
What wasn't played on April 25 or May 13 will be on May 31, as the Gators and the Patriots really play for the first time this season. The game will be played at Western Kentucky University, site of Greenwood's last regional championship three years ago when the Gators hit a late home run to defeat ACS. It's the Patriots' fourth straight regional championship appearance; can they make it three wins in a row?