Belfry running back Isaac Dixon ran for 376 yards and five touchdowns, accounting for 32 of the Pirates 33 points in their state championship game win over Paducah-Tilghman on Saturday. He also led the team with seven tackles as Belfry won its 8th title. His effort has earned him the Mountain Top Sports/Buffalo…

Belfry running back Isaac Dixon, a candidate for Kentucky’s Mr. Football award, rushed for 245 yards and four touchdowns as the Pirates cruised to a 48-26 road win over East Carter in the Class 3A state semifinals at Grayson on Friday night. The effort earned the school’s all-time rushing leader…

Pikeville quarterback Isaac McNamee passed for 202 yards and five touchdowns as the Panthers beat Williamsburg to win the school’s 25th regional championship. McNamee has now passed for 1,554 yards and 25 touchdowns this season. His effort against the Yellow Jackets earned him the Mountain Top Sports/Buffalo…

Pikeville running back Blake Birchfield rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers’ playoff win over Hazard this past Friday night. The standout has now rushed for 1,944 yards and 19 touchdowns. He had runs of 19, 28 and 42 yards, earning the Mountain Top Sports/Buffalo Wild Wings Player…

Martin County running back Kolby Sparks rushed 25 times for 235 yards and five touchdowns in the Cardinals Class 2A playoff win over Shelby Valley, 53-41, this past Friday night at The Rock. He has now run for 1,617 yards and 20 touchdowns heading into this weekend’s district championship game at…

Betsy Layne quarterback Chase Mims passed for 344 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 91 yards and two scores his team’s road win at Floyd Central. The senior has now passed for 2,292 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 10 scores this season. His effort has earned him the Mountain top sports/Buffalo…

Shelby Valley quarterback Russ Osborne passed for 421 yards, a new single-game record, and five touchdowns while rushing for two other scores in the Wildcats lopsided district win over Bath County on Friday night. His effort on the gridiron has earned him the Mountain Top Sports/Buffalo Wild Wings player…

Magoffin County quarterback Lucas Litteral becomes the first area football player to win back-to-back Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week honors in the history of the award. He passed for 338 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns, seven total in a 76-54 win over Pike…

Magoffin County quarterback Lucas Litteral passed for 392 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for four scores, accounting for six touchdowns in the Hornets’ 46-36 win over Floyd Central. His efforts on the field had earned him the Mountain Top Sports/Buffalo Wild Wings Player of the Week honors. Special…

Letcher Central quarterback Carson Adams had a big game in leading the Cougars to a 51-14 win over Harlan County at Coal Miner’s Memorial Stadium on Friday night. Adams passed for 257 yards and four touchdowns, and he rushed for 115 yards and three scores on just seven carries as the Cougars moved…