Friday January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Ballard won the prestigious King of the Bluegrass Tournament in December. The Bruins defeated Male 71-58 to win the Louisville Invitational Tournament three weeks later. Male is led by Mr. Basketball candidate Tyren Moore and freshman Kaleb Glenn. Glenn played at Ballard last year but is now playing for Male. Ballard features a high-pressure attack and a deep bench. Gabe Sisk and Jack Edelen are a pair of freshmen to watch. Big man Maker Bar is loaded with potential. He was the named MVP of the Louisville Invitational Tournament.
Fun Fact – In 2001, Male and Ballard were both ranked in the USA Today Super 25 poll.