The 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 MorePhoto Credit: GOLDEN EAGLE PHOTOGRAPHY Johnson Central exploded offensively after halftime to beat Perry County Central, 41-0, at Commodores Field on Friday night. The Golden Eagles, now 5-2, held a slim 7-0 halftime lead. Running back Chase Price carried six times for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns…
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 …
Read MoreThe Johnson Central Golden Eagles remained atop the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Johnson Central, now 4-2, beat Clay County I their first game played since the passing of legendary head coach Jim Matney. Pikeville (5-2) held the No. 2 spot following a close loss…
Read MoreIt was an emotional return to the football field for the Johnson Central Golden Eagles just days after head coach Jim Matney passed away from COVD-related complications. In a pre-game ceremony, his wife, Debby, and sons, Carson, and Dalton, unveiled a banner renaming Eagle Field – Jim Matney Feld,…
Read MorePrestonsburg rallied from a two-set deficit to knock off Martin County, 3-2, in a match played on Wednesday night. Molly Boyd finished with 21 kills, 28 digs and six serving aces in the 23-25, 19-25, 25-19, 25-13, and 15-13 win. Jada Slone followed with 13 kills, two blocks and 15 digs while Mya Burgess…
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