[Panther Thunder]

Final from the Appalachian Wireless Arena. 

The #9 Pikeville Panthers improve to 31-2 on the season & claim the school’s 12th Boys Basketball Regional Crown. 

Outside of a small stretch in the 2nd, it was total domination from PHS. 

Congratulations to Keian Worrix on being named the 15th Region Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. 

For the first time in school history, the Boys & Girls of Pike High are the 15th Region Champions in the same year.

Pikeville will face the 13th Region Champion, North Laurel, in the Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena on Wednesday at 8:30. HAIL PIKEVILLE!

[Micro-Brew]

I will say this, I really enjoy watching the Rigdon kid play. He’s a competitor. Very skilled kid too, honestly I watch him and think man he would be a great receiver. As for the Stewart kid, if he will really work his tail off on his speed and quickness then he can be a very good player. For now, he’s just too slow. If he can get a three off, he’s money.
As for Pikeville, big congrats to KW on winning that elusive regional title and on the MVP. Also huge defensive effort from Hall the entire tourney. Doesn’t always happen but this year the best team won. They will have their hands full with Sheppard and company but should be fun to watch.

[jetpilot]

Looking forward to seeing what Pikeville defense can do with Sheppard. Should be a good game.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

Pikevilles defense totally shut down PC and nearly pitched a shut out in the first quarter. On to Rupp! HAIL PIKEVILLE!!!

[Fan of many]

Congrats and now you get to lose to North Laurel, don’t make reservations at any motels.

[Panther Thunder]

Congrats and now you get to lose to North Laurel, don’t make reservations at any motels.

I bet you are a good time at parties.

[Fan of many]

Congrats Pikeville.

[Gold River]

Congrats and now you get to lose to North Laurel, don’t make reservations at any motels.

I bet you are a good time at parties.

Arrives at the party reminds everyone of gas prices…Leaves

[Grinch1]

Hall from Pikeville proved he is the best on ball defender in the Region. Holding Dingess to only 13 and Du’Toit to only 5. Excellent two game performance. Pikeville gets at you Defensively and they can score in bunches. Congrats Panthers

[Gold River]

Hall from Pikeville proved he is the best on ball defender in the Region.  Holding Dingess to only 13 and Du’Toit to only 5.  Excellent two game performance.  Pikeville gets at you Defensively and they can score in bunches.  Congrats Panthers

Contrary to popular belief, Shepherd will not make easy work of Hall. Hall holds him to under 15.

[Micro-Brew]

I think a lot will depend on the referees. Hall is a physical defender. If the refs let them play, then it could be a very fun matchup to watch. If the refs want to be whistle happy then holding Sheppard to less than 15 will be a daunting task.

[FootballFan1999]

If Reed scores less than 15 I will eat a Pikeville hat.

[Westside]

Congrats to the Panthers. Once the Bobcats were eliminated, I became a Panther fan.

[jamesclay]

Now the fun begins.

[fansville]

I think a lot will depend on the referees.  Hall is a physical defender. If the refs let them play, then it could be a very fun matchup to watch. If the refs want to be whistle happy then holding Sheppard to less than 15 will be a daunting task.

It’s not going to happen but the only way Sheppard gets held to 15 is if they double team him all night and then he will end up with 15-20 assists.

[Gold River]

If Reed scores less than 15 I will eat a Pikeville hat.

Reed averages 25 a game not a doubt in my mind Hall holds him to under 15.

[Ball25]

Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

Laithan won’t shut down Sheppard like he did Dingess and Detoit…But he’s gonna turn some heads with how well he does against him.

[Panther Thunder]

Now the fun begins.

Yes, the part where you try to sell a 31-3 season (at worst) with an All “A” State Championship & Region Championship as unsuccessful. 

I look forward to that effort. Good luck.

[Hambley]

Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

blah blah blah recruiting blah blah. The all time great when it comes to excuses.

[PHSFAN]

Congrats and now you get to lose to North Laurel, don’t make reservations at any motels.

Whew...thankfully I've got a house in Lexington.

[Redneck]

Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

How many Region championships has Pikeville won since 1999? I must have missed a bunch of years where they dominated everyone with all of these players from other schools.

[BillSelf]

Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

How many Region championships has Pikeville won since 1999? I must have missed a bunch of years where they dominated everyone with all of these players from other schools.

This is their 3rd since 2017.

3rd since 99' as well.

3 since 2017 is pretty good!

[Gold River]

Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

How many Region championships has Pikeville won since 1999? I must have missed a bunch of years where they dominated everyone with all of these players from other schools.

This is their 3rd since 2017.

3rd since 99' as well.

3 since 2017 is pretty good!

15th region 2012-2022
JC-5
Pikeville-3 
LC-1
Paintsville-1 
MC-1

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

How many Region championships has Pikeville won since 1999? I must have missed a bunch of years where they dominated everyone with all of these players from other schools.

This is their 3rd since 2017.

3rd since 99' as well.

3 since 2017 is pretty good!

I agree! It IS pretty good!

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Congrats and now you get to lose to North Laurel, don’t make reservations at any motels.

Have fun watching us at Rupp from your Moms basement…

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Good win by the panthers. Comes to no surprise as they always get all of the good players from every other team in the region. Excited to see them battle at rupp with fellow recruited teams.

This post would be sad if it weren’t so pathetic…

[Gold River]

If Reed scores less than 15 I will eat a Pikeville hat.

What flavor do you like? I think he scored 14.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

If Reed scores less than 15 I will eat a Pikeville hat.

This post did NOT age well!!!

[FootballFan1999]

If Reed scores less than 15 I will eat a Pikeville hat.

This post did NOT age well!!!

 Someone bring me the smallest hat you can find. 

Pikeville was pretty impressive.

[PHSFAN]

^I've got a old Cincinnati Reds hat you can eat, the 20+ years of sweat should provide a nice aftertaste and plus I'm done with Reds for a few years.