Betsy Layne built a double-digit, halftime lead and went on to beat Lewis County, 70-57, in a road game played on Saturday. Shawn Howell led a balanced attack with 24 points and Brady Robinson followed with 20 as the Bobcats moved to 2-0. Jordan Frazier, playing in his first game since a season-ending…
Read MoreFloyd Central used a balanced scoring attack to pull away and beat Phelps,92-61, in a game played at the McCoy Athletic Center on Monday night. Tanner Hall fired in 18 points and Ronnie Sammons followed with 15 as the Jaguars improved to 3-0. Eric Burke and Brody Buck added nine points each. Landon…
Read MoreJohnson Central struggled offensively in the opening half and Boyle County built a 13-point lead and ended the Golden Eagles emotionally filled season., scoring a 30-13 win, in the Class 4A title game played under the lights at Kroger Field. Johnson Central, which upset the Rebels in the 2019 title…
Read MorePhoto credit: KENNY MAYNARD Johnson Central, which lost late head coach Jim Matney to COVID-related conditions, earned a rematch with Boyle County after beating Franklin County in the Class 4A state semifinals, 42-28, on the home turf named in honor of their longtime coach. Running back Zack McCoart…
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: Golden Eagle Photography Johnson Central moved one step closer to getting back to the Class 4A state title game after the Golden Eagles used a bruising ground attack to dismantle previously unbeaten Corbin, 34-13, in the regional championship game on Friday night. Johnson Central, now…
Read MoreHere is a look at the Class 4A regional championship game: Johnson Central (10-2) at Corbin (12-0) Date: Nov. 19 Site: Corbin Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coache: Steve Trimble (Johnson Central interim); Tom Greer (Corbin) Players to Watch: QB Grant Rice, RB Zack McCoart (Johnson Central); RB Seth Huff,…
Read MoreJohnson Central continued its dominance of district opponents as the Golden Eagles ran past Letcher Central, 50-14, to win the championship at Jim Matney Field on Friday night. Quarterback Grant Rice ran for three touchdowns and passed for another as Johnson Central improved to 10-2. Rice carried 11…
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 MoreJohnson Central advanced to the district title game with a 56-7 win over Clay County in the Class 4A playoff opener played at Jim Matney Field on Friday night. The Golden Eagles, now 9-2, will host Letcher Central (7-3) on Nov 12. Kickoff s set for 7 pm. Five different running backs scored at least…
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