No single player had more of an impact on his team as much as Pikeville senior Keian Worrix. His decision to return for another year was the missing link needed to get the Panthers back to the Sweet 16 tournament. Worrix was honored by being named the Mountain Top Sports Player of the Year, announced…
Read MorePikeville’s Tate Walters delivered a clutch extra base hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to score Braydn Hall with the game’s only run as the Panthers edged previously unbeaten Sissonville, 1-0, at Davis Park on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers improved to 6-2 and won their fourth straight…
Read MoreBelfry held on down the stretch to beat Johnson Central, 11-9, in a game played at Eagle Field on Friday night. Noah Brown doubled twice and drove in six runs as the Pirates moved to 4-2. Jonah Adkins singled three times and added a pair of RBIs. Ashton Deskins and Jake Varney hit solo home […]
Read MorePike County Central’s Emalie Tackett belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning and Taylor Hannah added a pair of singles and drove in one run as the Lady Hawks spoiled the coaching debut of Pikeville’s Jason Clark, beating the Lady Panthers, 4-2, at the Hawks Nest on Monday night.…
Read MorePaintsville held on down the stretch to slip past Lawrence County, 11-10, in a game played on Monday night. Baron Ratliff blasted a pair of home runs and doubled while driving in seven runs. Winning pitcher Zach Taylor added a solo shot as the Tigers moved to4-1. Nick Collinsworth had three hits and…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Betsy Layne put together a furious second-half comeback to rally past defending 15th Region champion Paintsville, 65-55, in the boys’ semifinal matchup played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Thursday night. The Tigers led by 13 points with five minutes left…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers captured their 48th district basketball championship since 1924 and fifth 59th title under coach Elisha Justice with a 65-48 win over East Ridge at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Thursday night. Senior Keian Worrix fired in 29 points and Rylee Samons added 12 as the Panthers…
Read MorePhoto credit: RAY JUSTICE PHOTOGRAPHY Belfry closed out the first half on a 17-0 run and the Pirates went on to knock off Phelps, 63-46, in the 60th District Tournament game played at the McCoy Athletic Center on Tuesday night. DeMahjae Clark led the Pirates (14-10) with a game-high 25 points and Sal…
Read MorePhoto credits: DUSTY LAYNE State-ranked Pikeville took control in the early going against Jenkins and cruised to an 88-21 win in the opening round of the 59th District Tournament being played at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Monday night. Rylee Samons and Heath Jarrel led the way for the Panthers,…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers enter the final week of the regular season as the No. 1 ranked team in the latest Mountain Top Sports boys’ Super 7 basketball poll released on Tuesday. Pikeville is followed by the Logan Wildcats at No. 2 while Lawrence County nabs the No. 3 position. Martin County is fourth,…
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