Photo credit: Ray Justice Photography The big dog is still the big dog in Class 3A district play. Belfry, which started the season 0-5, won its third straight district game, dominating Lawrence County, 42-13, in a game played at Haywood Stadium on Friday night. The victory puts the Pirates in the driver’s…
Read MoreEast Ridge ended a two-match losing streak losing streak with a 3-0 win over Pike County Central in a match played at the Hawks Nest on Thursday night. Breonna Tackett had nine kills and Sylvia Ratliff added eight in the 25-11, 25-15 and 25-11 win. Kierstin Coleman totaled six kills, two blocks and…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area teams: Pikeville (6-2) vs. Phelps (2-6) Date: Oct. 15 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5 FM Internet: musicradiowpke.com Livestream: mountain-topsports.com Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville);…
Read MoreDefending champion Prestonsburg and Johnson Central scored semifinal-round wins in the 15th Region tournament played at Massey Energy Soccer Complex at Goody on Tuesday night. Here is a recap: Prestonsburg……10 Belfry………….…0 Prestonsburg’s Anna Burchett scored six goals, including the…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers and Johnson Central Golden Eagles set atop the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Pikeville, now 6-2, dismantled previously unbeaten Sayre (43-7) to join Johnson Central, now 5-2. The Golden Eagles used a big second-half performance to trounce…
Read MorePrestonsburg’s post-season dominance continued as the Blackcats, and Lady Blackcats scored championship match wins at The Rock on Wednesday night. Bryan Maynard and Dylan Moore scored a pair of goals each as the Blackcats blanked Johnson Central, 6-0. Bryan Amador and Isaiah Collins added one goal…
Read MoreDefending champion Prestonsburg beat cross-town rival Paintsville, 12-0, to reach the championship match of the 57th District tournament at The Rock on Tuesday night. Ryan Rankin and Bryan Amador combined on the shutout as the Blackcats improved to 18-2. Dylan Moore scored five goals and Amador added…
Read MoreHere is a look at high school football games involving area teams this week: THURSDAY Magoffin County (3-2) vs. Floyd Central (0-7) Date: Oct. 7 Site: MCHS Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Chris Gamble (Magoffin County); Shawn Hager (Floyd Central) Players to Watch: QB Lucas Litteral, RB Aden Barnett…
Read MoreJohnson Central punched its ticket to the 57th District tournament finals with a 3-1 win over Martin County in a match played at The Rock on Monday night. Lakin Bentley scored two goals and assisted on one other by Haley Lykins as the Lady Eagles improved to 8-5-3. Goalkeeper Clara Blair had six saves.…
Read MoreHere are the latest high school football RPI rankings: Class 4A No. 1 Lexington Catholic (6-1), .747 No. 2 Boyle County (5-1), .726 No. 3 Corbin (6-0), .669 No. 4 Letcher Central (5-1), .609 No. 5 Logan County (5-2), .593 No. 6 Spencer County (4-3), .565 No. 7 …
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