Letcher Central pounded out 11 hits and erupted for 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to score a 14-1 win over Pike Central in a home game played on Monday. Makennah Johnson was the winning pitcher, allowing just two hits as the Lady Cougars improved to 3-1. Lily Blackburn took the loss for…
Read MoreJohnson Central wrapped up its play in the Where’s the Beach Classic with an 8-3 win over Bath County at Rockcastle County High School on Saturday. Winning pitcher Emily Adkins had three hits, including a home run and drove in a pair of runs as the Lady Eagles improved to 4-0. Mayson Delong had two…
Read MoreDefending 15th Region champion Pikeville dominated from start to finish as the Lady Panthers cruised past East Ridge, 67-23, in the girls’ 59th District tournament game played at T.W Oliver Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Lady Panthers, now 21-5, will face Shelby Valley in the finals on…
Read MoreTop-seeded East Ridge dominated from the very outset and the Warriors punched their ticket to the boys’ 59th District tournament championship game with an 80-40 win over Jenkins at T.W. Oliver Memorial Gymnasium on Monday night. The Warriors, now 14-8 and headed to the 15th Region tournament next…
Read MoreJohnson Central went across town and beat Paintsville, 47-40, in a game played on Bill Mike Runyon Court on Wednesday night. Sammie Sires led the Lady Eagles (18-4) with 17 points and Kelci Blair tossed in 12. Taylor McKenzie added eight. Leandra Curnutte paced the Lady Tigers (13-8) with 13 points…
Read MorePhoto courtesy of Ray Justice Photography Belfry overcame a slow start to run past short-handed Shelby Valley, 63-44, in a home game played on Tuesday night. Kyera Thornsbury poured in a game-high 24 points as the Lady Pirates moved to 18-7. Cushi Fletcher followed with 17 and Linzee Phillips tossed…
Read MorePrestonsburg took charge at the outset and never looked back in rolling to an 82-42 win over Jenkins in a road game played on Thursday night. Caleb Lawson scored 13 points off the bench to lead the Blackcats (7-8) while Jacob Martin and Will Gullett followed with 11 each. Kaleb Jarvis had 10 and Ryan…
Read MoreLawrence County started quickly against East Ridge and cruised to a 61-32 win in a game played at the Reservation on Thursday night. Kensley Feltner fired in a game-high 23 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Lady Bulldogs improved to 11-9. Sophie Adkins followed with 10 and Ellie Webb tossed…
Read MorePike Central erupted offensively in the opening period and the Hawks went on to beat Betsy Layne, 94-76, in a game played at the Hawks Nest on Wednesday night. Josh Du Toit fired in a game-high 36 points as the Hawks improved to 11-6. Bryce Adkins tossed in 18 and Jaylan Rigdon finished with 16. Brady…
Read MoreShelby Valley’s late charge against Owsley County came up short as the Lady Kats fell, 58-54, in the opening round of the girls’ All A Classic state tournament played at “The Palace” on Sunday afternoon. Kyra Looney and Laci Johnson paced Valley, now 8-4, with 14 points each. Alyssa Elswick…
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