The feel good story of the Kentucky high school prep b-ball season is, of course, the Elliott County Lions.

They are Carr Creek redux. Those thick short fellas from the mountains used to come to the state tourney and seemingly get every single board.

They ball in the spirit of Wayland’s King Kelly Coleman.

If they capture the Sweet Sixteen, L’l Richie will henceforth be best remembered as Richie Farmer, Kentucky State Agricultural Commissioner.

Pat Forde has written a marvelous piece at espn.com on the Lions and what they mean to their Eastern Kentucky community. You can read it here.

Elliott County’s next tilt is in the District Tournament Final Saturday night. You can listen online here.

– Seedy K