The Pikeville Panthers, looking to defend their Class 1A state championship starting this weekend, claimed the No. 1 spot in the final Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Pikeville’s only losses came to undefeated Corbin (Class 4A) and Covington Catholic (Class 5A). The…
Read MoreJohnson Central kept Belfry’s offense bottled up as the Golden Eagles scored a 35-0 win over the Pirates in the regular season finale played at Jim Matney Field on Friday night. Eagle running back Zack McCoart had a big game, rushing for 181 yards and four touchdowns, three in the second half as Johnson…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area teams in Kentucky and West Virginia: Johnson Central (7-2) vs. Belfry (5-4) Date: Oct. 28 Site: Jim Matney Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM/Mountain Top Media App Coaches: Jesse Peck (Johnson Central); Philip Haywood…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers closed out the regular season with a district championship win over Hazard this past Friday night. Pikeville, idle this week, held on to the top spot in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Johnson Central, who escaped with a last-second win…
Read MorePrestonsburg senior soccer standout Anna Burchett, who finished her career as the state’s leading scorer, has been chosen to the East first team, all state squad. She finished with 79 goals in her final season and assisted on 28 other goals. Burchett was the only area player named to either squad.…
Read MoreJohnson Central running back Zack McCoart scored on a short touchdown run with just 37 seconds remaining, and placekicker Sawyer Crum booted the game-winning PAT as the Golden Eagles slipped past Letcher Central, 35-34, in a district showdown at Jim Matney Field on Friday night. McCoart ran for 193…
Read MorePikeville (6-2) vs. Hazard (6-2) Date: Oct. 21 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/mountain top media app Livestream: mountain top tv app Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Daniel Howard (Hazard) Players to Watch: WB Tayvian Boykins, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); RB…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers (6-2) remained the No. 1-ranked team in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Johnson Central (6-2) held onto the No. 2 position while Lawrence County (7-1) solidified itself as the No. 3 team following its first win over Belfry in 20 years.…
Read MoreHere is a look at the 15th Region first, second teams and honorable mention selections: Player of the Year: Anna Burchett, Sr., Prestonsburg FIRST TEAM Anna Burchett, Sr., Prestonsburg Maggie Johnson, Jr. Lawrence County Lakin Bentley, Sr., Johnson Central Camryn Helton, Sr., Paintsville Sophie Stephens,…
Read MoreJohnson Central’s defense was rock solid and running back Chase Price had a big night as the Golden Eagles blanked Harlan County, 43-0, in a district game played at Coal Miners Memorial Field on Friday night. Price ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Eagles moved to 6-2. Zack McCoart,…
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