The Week Ahead: Week 1 (FREE)
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The 2021-22 season tips off on Monday night across the state. Here’s a look at some of the best games in the week ahead. This is not a list of the only good games around the state but rather a list of top matchups. Not all the best games will make the list each week.
Monday
8th region favorite Anderson County and recent Kentucky commit Amiya Jenkins Amiya Jenkins 5'10" | SF Anderson County | 2022 State KY host a Male team that many have pegged as a dark horse in the 7th region.
Dea Bradley Dea Bradley 5'5" | CG Hart County | 2024 State KY and Hart County make the trip to Campbellsville to take on Briante Gowdy Briante Gowdy 5'5" | SG Campbellsville | 2022 State KY and the Lady Eagles.
Hayden Barrier Hayden Barrier 5'6" | SG Montgomery County | 2024 State KY and her young but dangerous Montgomery County team take on Allison Wallace Allison Wallace 5'9" | SF Frederick Douglass | 2022 State KY and Frederick Douglass in Lexington.
Tuesday
CAL has their sights set on a big season and their season kicks off against North Oldham. Jaya McClure Jaya McClure 5'6" | PG Christian Academy Louisville | 2022 State KY and Riley Neal Riley Neal 5'11" | SF North Oldham | 2022 State KY are 2 D1 signees to watch in this one.
Amaya Asher Amaya Asher 5'7" | PG Central | 2023 State KY and Central hit the road to Frankfort where they’ll play Patience Laster Patience Laster 5'10" | PF Franklin County | 2022 State KY and Franklin County.
There will be a ton of talent on the court when Russell travels to George Rogers Clark. Shaelyn Steele Shaelyn Steele 5'5" | PG Russell | 2024 State KY and Brianna Byars Brianna Byars 5'11" | PF George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY are two of the best players in the state.
Wednesday
Abby Holtman Abby Holtman 5'11" | SF Ryle | 2023 State KY and Ryle take on Kylie Koeninger Kylie Koeninger 5'10" | PF Campbell County | 2022 State KY and Campbell County in a northern Kentucky showdown.
Male makes the trip to Mercy to take on Leah Macy Leah Macy 6'3" | PF Bethlehem | 2025 State KY and the new look Jaguars.
Thursday
Harlan County heads to Knox Central where they will face a stiff test against Halle Collins Halle Collins 5'11" | SF Knox Central | 2025 State KY and a loaded Knox squad.
Allie Stone Allie Stone 5'5" | CG West Carter | 2022 State KY has West Carter in the mix to make a run at Rupp. They host Trinity Rowe Trinity Rowe 5'7" | PG Pikeville | 2024 State KY and Pikeville.
Friday
Marissa Green Marissa Green 6'3" | C Highlands | 2025 State KY and Highlands take on Whitney Lind Whitney Lind 6'1" | PF Cooper | 2023 State KY and Cooper in a good early season matchup of 9th region contenders.
Early season test for ZaKiyah Johnson ZaKiyah Johnson 6'0" | SF Sacred Heart | 2025 State KY and Sacred Heart as they take on Jakayla Thompson Jakayla Thompson 5'9" | CG DuPont Manual | 2023 State KY and Manual.
Saturday
There are a ton of one day shootouts and showcases across the state.
Kylee Dennis Kylee Dennis 5'9" | SG Sayre | 2023 State KY and Sayre take on Tonia Woodall and Bryan Station in an early season district contest.
Mercer County travels to Whitley County for an afternoon throwdown. Timberlynn Yeast Timberlynn Yeast 5'8" | SF Mercer County | 2023 State KY and Anna Kate Drakeford Anna Kate Drakeford 5'6" | SG Mercer County | 2024 State KY look to push Mercer back to Rupp.