The top three teams remained the same this week in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Monday. Johnson Central rolled to a 35-14 victory over Belfry to remain atop the poll. The Eagles improved to 7-0 and won its 22nd straight game. The Pirates, now 5-3, remained No. 2,…
Read MoreJohnson Central used a strong late second-half surge to knock off Belfry, 35-14, in a game played at Eagle Field on Friday night. Running back Dillon Preston ran for 191 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles improved to 7-0 and won their 22nd straight game. Quarterback Grant Rice added 68 yards and…
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 MoreHere is a look at individual leaders for high school games played through Oct. 23: MOST TOUCHDOWNS 22 – Dillon Preston, Johnson Central 20 – Isaac Dixon, Belfry 16 – Matt Anderson, Pike Central 13 – Aden Barnett, Magoffin County 13 – Brayden Slone, Prestonsburg 12 – Dominick Francis, Phelps…
Read MoreHere is a look at the latest Kentucky high school football RPI rankings: Class 4A Johnson Central (6-0) .677 Louisville Central (5-0) .669 Corbin (5-0) .654 Boyle County (5-0) .650 Russell County (5-0) .595 Letcher Central (4-1) .592 Class 3A Elizabethtown (7-0) .743 Ashland Blazer (5-0) …
Read MoreA shakeup in this week’s Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll had no change at the top as undefeated Johnson Central, Belfry and Pikeville held strong at No. 1 through 3. The Golden Eagles, now 6-0, hammered Letcher Central while the Pirates (5-2) rolled past Pike County Central. The Panthers…
Read MoreHere is a look at the 15th Region boys’ soccer teams: Player of the Year Isaiah Collins, Jr., Prestonsburg First Team Matt Burchett, Jr. Prestonsburg Luke Johnson, Jr., Lawrence County Bobby Hale, Jr., Martin County Dylan Moore, Jr., Prestonsburg Grant Justice, Sr., Prestonsburg Isaiah Zuidema, Jr.,…
Read MoreJohnson Central’s defense held Letcher Central to only 39 total yards as the Golden Eagles ran their winning streak to 21 straight games with a 62-0 win at Eagle Field on Friday night. Quarterback Grant Rice passed for 105 yards to two touchdowns as the Golden Eagles moved to 6-0. He had tosses of…
Read MoreHere are the 15th Region All-Area girls’ soccer teams: Player of the Year Anna Burchett, So., Prestonsburg First Team Lauren Johnson, Sr., Prestonsburg Ellie Webb, Sr., Lawrence County Kelci Blair, Sr., Johnson Central Sophia McCoy, Fr., Martin County Kadynce Hackworth, Jr., Prestonsburg Lakin Bentley,…
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…
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