Dragons tighten grip on top spot in latest poll
Published 5:36 pm Monday, January 6, 2025
The Warren Central boys’ basketball team has finally got some distance in the latest Area Top 10 poll, with the Dragons a unanimous choice for the top spot in this week’s poll.
The Dragons opened District 14 play with a 71-41 win over South Warren and have won six straight heading into Tuesday’s game at Barren County. Bowling Green is second, with Greenwood holding at third. Unbeaten Clinton County moves up to fourth, with South Warren fifth.
Butler County, Warren East, Barren County, Cumberland County and Russell County round out the boys’ poll.
On the girls’ side, Franklin-Simpson remains a unanimous No. 1 with Barren County holding in second. Metcalfe County moves up to third, with Warren East fourth and Bowling Green fifth.
Allen County-Scottsville, Cumberland County, Monroe County, Greenwood and Todd County Central round out the girls’ poll.
This week’s voting panel includes Daily News sports writer Micheal Compton; Daily News sports editor Jeff Nations; Brian Davis of The Franklin Favorite in Franklin; Jay Turner of WCLU 104.7 FM in Glasgow; Don Meador of The Citizen-Times in Scottsville; Joe Brunk of Sporting Times Broadcast Network; Tyler Eaton 92.3 WFKN in Franklin; James Brown WCLUradio.com; Chase Landrum of WCLU 103.1 in Glasgow, Cole Scott of WNKY and Samantha Money of WNKY.
Voting was conducted before Monday’s games.
Boys
(FPV) Rec Pts Prv
1. Warren Central (11) 10-1 110 1
2. Bowling Green – 9-3 99 2
3. Greenwood – 11-3 84 3
4. Clinton County – 14-0 74 t5
5. South Warren – 9-4 55 4
6. Butler County – 6-7 54 7
7. Warren East – 8-5 48 t5
8. Barren County – 6-7 36 9
9. Cumberland Co. – 7-4 25 8
10. Russell County – 8-6 12 10
Others receiving votes: Bluegrass Blazers 2, Glasgow 2, Edmonson County 2, Metcalfe County 1, Monroe County 1.
Girls
(FPV) Rec Pts Prv
1. Franklin-Simp. (11) 11-1 110 1
2. Barren County – 10-2 99 2
3. Metcalfe County – 10-3 82 5
4. Warren East – 9-4 72 4
5. Bowling Green – 5-5 71 3
6. Allen Co.-Scottsville – 7-5 53 6
7. Cumberland Co. – 11-2 49 7
8. Monroe County – 8-4 28 8
9. Greenwood – 5-7 20 8
10. Todd Co. Central – 8-5 11 10
Others receiving votes: Butler County 5, Russell County 3, South Warren 2.