Five different Paintsville running backs scored at least one touchdown each as the Tigers steamrolled Betsy Layne, 55-8, in the opening round of the Class 1A playoff opener played at Memorial Field on Friday night. The Tigers, now 6-2, will play at Raceland (4-5) in the district championship game on…
Read MoreHere is a look at Paintsville and Betsy Layne Paintsville (5-2) vs. Betsy Layne (1-4) Date: Nov. 20 Site: Memorial Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Scotty McCoy (Betsy Layne) Players to watch: QB Jake Hyden, RB Luke Hyden (Paintsville); QB Chase Mims, WR Nicholas Howell (Betsy…
Read MoreNo single player was more dominating around the net than Pikeville High School senior Kaylee Wells. She finished her senior season with 318 kills, 59 blocks and 217 digs in leading her team to regional best 21-2 record. Wells has been honored by being selected the Mountain Top Sports Player of the Year.…
Read MoreHere is a look at the upcoming Kentucky high school football matchups involving area teams for Nov. 20: Class 4A Johnson Central (7-0) vs. Harlan County (3-5), 7:30 p.m. Letcher Central (5-1) vs. Perry Central (3-5), 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Belfry (5-3) vs. Magoffin County (3-3), 7:30 p.m. Lawrence County…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Here are this weekend’s high school football games involving area schools: (NOTE: Games could change depending on COVID restrictions) Pikeville (5-1) at Lexington Christian (6-1) Date: Oct. 29 Site: LCA Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5 FM Internet coverage:…
Read MoreBetsy Layne used a goal line stand with just over two minutes to play and held on for an 18-12 victory over the Eagles on Friday night. It was the first win for the Bobcats (1-4) since they knocked off Fairview a year ago on the home turf. Quarterback Chase Mims ran for one touchdown and passed for…
Read MoreHere are the state’s top leaders in high school football with a minimum of two games for Class 1A: Top Rushers Braxton Newborn, Ludlow, 6 games, 1,191 yards, 17 TDs, 198 avg. Payton Tully, Bracken County, 4 games, 715 yards, 3 TDs, 179 avg. Dominick Francis, Phelps, 6 games, 1,023, 10 TDs, 170 avg.…
Read MoreThe Paintsville Lady Tigers took charge early on against cross-town rival Johnson Central and went on to score a 3-0 victory in the 57th District championship match played on Tuesday. Paintsville, now 16-2, won its ninth straight championship. Hailey Little totaled 16 kills, three digs and four serving…
Read MoreHere is a look at the top high school performers for games played through Oct. 17: TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS 18 – Dillon Preston, Johnson Central 17 – Isaac Dixon, Belfry 16 – Matt Anderson, Pike Central 11 – Dominick Francis, Phelps 10 – Tayvion Boykins, Pike Central 10 – Brayden Slone, Prestonsburg…
Read MoreBelfry was forced to a fifth and deciding set with East Ridge as the Lady Pirates regrouped to earn a hard-fought 3-2 win in a match played on Tuesday night. Clara McNamee had 12 kills, four blocks, seven digs and three serving aces in the 25-19, 25-19, 25-27, 16-25 and 15-7 win. Emma Harris collected…
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