HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
With a three-way tie for first place in the boys’ 38th District standings, a three-way coin flip decided who would be the No. 1, 2 and 3 seeds for the upcoming district tournament slated to start March 15.
All four schools met at Harrison County on Wednesday to determine the outcome, Harrison County winning the flip to get the No. 1 seed, Pendleton County then winning the flip over Robertson County to win the No. 2 seed and host the Black Devils for the first round game.
Harrison County is the host of the tournament, but the district agreed to have the higher seed host the first round game for this season due to COVID measures. Harrison County was hosting regardless of their outcome, but were fortunate enough to come away with the No. 1 seed and will host Nicholas County, March 15 at 7 p.m.
The Wildcats will host the Black Devils also on March 15 at 7 p.m.
Winners then head to the March 18 championship game to be played at Harrison County at 7 p.m.
Harrison, Pendleton and Robertson all went 2-1 in district play, Nicholas County finishing at 0-3.
The Thorobreds defeated the Bluejackets, 68-46 on Feb. 20, the Black Devils knocking off the Wildcats on Feb. 26, 68-55.
Robertson County won last year’s 38th District title, their first since 1994.
Since the four teams formed together to make the 38th in 2006, Pendleton County owns eight district titles, Harrison County with six.
In February 2018, the district voted to break away from the blind draw format to seeding.
The girls’ 38th District pairings were finalized Wednesday night when Pendleton County defeated Robertson County to earn the No. 3 seed. Robertson County is the host this year and hosts their first round game regardless of seeding.
Harrison County has already clinched the No. 1 seed with a 3-0 record in district play and will face Robertson County on March 16 in Mt. Olivet in the 1 vs. 4 matchup. Nicholas County earned the No. 2 seed at 2-1 in district action and will face Pendleton County, who finished 1-2 in district play.
38TH District Tournament Schedule
BOYS
Semifinals (March 15)
Nicholas County at Harrison County, 7 p.m.
Robertson County at Pendleton County, 7 p.m.
Championship (March 18 at Harrison County)
TBD, 7 p.m.
GIRLS
Semifinals (March 16)
Harrison County at Robertson County, 7 p.m.
Pendleton County at Nicholas County, 7 p.m.
Championship (March 19 at Robertson County)
TBD, 7 p.m.
