High school basketball: Dave Cantrall’s ratings for the 2024 Boys’ Sweet 16 field

The Boys’ Sweet 16 basketball tournament will get started when Magoffin County faces Perry County Central at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the first round at Rupp Arena and conclude there when the championship game tips off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Here are Dave Cantrall’s ratings for the 16 teams that earned a trip to Lexington for this week’s games.

Dave Cantrall’s Rating the State

Boys’ Sweet 16 schedule

At Rupp Arena

WEDNESDAY’S FIRST-ROUND GAMES

11 a.m.: Magoffin County (21-13) vs. Perry County Central (22-13)

1:30 p.m.: Ashland Blazer (23-10) vs. Lyon County (32-3)

6 p.m.: Adair County (28-7) vs. Marshall County (25-7)

8:30 p.m.: Spencer County (25-9) vs. Great Crossing (34-1)

THURSDAY’S FIRST-ROUND GAMES

11 a.m.: Harlan County (31-4) vs. Warren Central (17-11)

1:30 p.m.: Butler County (22-8) vs. Evangel Christian (29-6)

6 p.m.: Louisville Trinity (26-7) vs. Pulaski County (23-10)

8:30 p.m.: Newport (32-3) vs. Campbell County (26-6)

FRIDAY’S QUARTERFINALS

11 a.m.: Magoffin County-Perry County Central winner vs. Spencer County-Great Crossing winner

1:30 p.m.: Ashland Blazer-Lyon County winner vs. Adair County-Marshall County winner

6 p.m.: Harlan County-Warren Central winner vs. Newport-Campbell County winner

8:30 p.m.: Louisville Trinity-Pulaski County winner vs. Butler County-Evangel Christian winner

SATURDAY’S GAMES

11 a.m.: Semifinal 1: Winners of Friday’s afternoon session

1:30 p.m.: Semifinal 2: Winners of Friday’s evening session

7:30 p.m.: Championship game