Paintsville’s Kylie Kinner, in her first varsity start, poured in 18 points to help the Lady Tigers to a 57-51 season-opening win over Pike County Central at home on Tuesday night. Camryn Helton and Leandra Curnutte followed with 10 each. Ava Hyden chipped in nine. Pike Central’s Hannah May led…
Read MorePhoto Credit: RAY JUSTICE PHOTOGRAPHY Belfry overcame its worst start in 60 years to return to the Class 3A state championship football game. 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…
Read MoreHere is a look at area teams competing in state semifinal-round playoff games this week: CLASS 1A Pikeville (12-2) vs. Raceland (12-1) Date: Nov. 26 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.3 FM Internet: musicradiowpke.com Livestream: mountain-tolive.com Coaches: Chris McNamee…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Belfry went on the road to Log Mountain and cut down Bell County for the third straight post-season, beating the Bobcats, 41-20, in the Class 3A regional title game played at Coach Dudley Hilton Field on Friday night. Running back Isaac Dixon had 177 yards and three…
Read MoreHere is a look at the Class 3A regional championship game: Belfry (6-6) at Bell County (10-2) Date: Nov. 19 Site: Log Mountain Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM Internet: wdhr.com Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Dudley Helton (Bell County) Players to Watch: RB Isaac Dixon, RB Braxton Hatfield (Belfry);…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Belfry found itself in a real dog fight against Lawrence County in the Class 3A district title game played at Haywood Stadium on Friday night. Belfry running back Isaac Dixon rushed for 152 yards and scored the game-winning touchdown with less than six minutes remaining…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school football playoff matchups involving area teams: CLASS 1A Pikeville (10-2) vs. Hazard (8-4) Date: Nov. 12 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM Internet: musicradiowpke.com Livestream: mountain-toplive.com Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville);…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Belfry took control from the outset and the Pirates went on to blank Pike Central, 57-0, in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs at Haywood Stadium on Friday night. The Pirates, now 5-6, will host Lawrence County (8-3) in the district championship game on…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school playoffs games in Kentucky and regular season games in West Virgina involving area teams: KENTUCKY CLASS 1A Pikeville (9-2) vs. Phelps (3-8) Date: Nov. 4 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7 pm Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5FM Internet: musicradiowpke.com Livestream:…
Read MorePikeville finished as the No. 1 team in the final regular season Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. The Panthers edged out Johnson Central, which held on to the No. 2 spot. Belfry, despite losing to the Golden Eagles, maintained the No. 3 ranking, followed by No. 4 Lawrence…
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