East Ridge (1-0) vs. Harlan (1-0) Date: Aug. 26 Site: Haywood Stadium, Belfry Kickoff: 6 pm Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Eric Perry (Harlan) Players to Watch: QB Dylan Burdine, RB Isaiah Adkins (East Ridge); RB Jayden Warden, Darius Akal (Harlan)…
Read MoreThe Johnson Central Golden Eagles have claimed the to spot in the first Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released on Tuesday. Johnson Central was followed by Pikeville in at No. 2. Belfry took the No. 3 spot, followed by No. 4 Lawrence County. The Bulldogs are followed by Letcher Central at…
Read MoreThe Paintsville Lady Tigers improved to a perfect 5-0 after sweeping Letcher Central, Betsy Layne, and Johnson Central, all 2-0, to capture the Champions of the Mountains Classic this past weekend in Pikeville. The Lady Tigers have not lost a single set. Here is a recap: Paintsville…………..2 …
Read MorePrestonsburg’s Bryan Amador scored a pair of goals to help lead the Blackcats to a 4-3 win over Bluegrass United in the Belfry Invitational played at Massey Energy Soccer Complex on Saturday. Blake Fitzpatrick and Nick Lester added one goal each. Goalkeeper Connor Kute had 11 saves as the Blackcats…
Read MoreMartin County was clicking on all cylinders as the Cardinals dismantled Leslie County, 41-19, in the season opener played at The Rock on Friday night. Running back Dawson Mills had his way with the Eagles defense, rushing for 244 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns. Brock Messer finished with 105…
Read MoreLESLIE COUNTY (0-0) AT MARTIN COUNTY (0-0) Date: Aug. 19 Site: The Rock Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Eddie Melton (Leslie County) Players to Watch: RB Dawson Mills, RB Madden Miller (Martin County); QB Wyatt Ostrander, RB Bryce Pugh (Leslie County) Last year’s…
Read MorePikeville’s Rylee Theiss scored a school-record eight goals and assisted on two others as the Lady Panthers defeated Pike Central, 10-0, in a match played at B0b Amos Park on Saturday morning. Leighan Jackson added a pair of goals and assisted on three while Livie Thacker had two assists. Hannah…
Read MoreJohnson Central’s Brayden Staniford scored a pair of goals and added an assist as the Eagles went on the road and beat Greenup County, 4-1, in the season opener on Tuesday night. Sawyer Crum and Shawn Arms added one goal each. Goalkeeper Tate Cox had eight saves and assisted on one goal. Prestonsburg……..4 …
Read MoreLawrence County senior pitcher Bryce Blevins was rock solid all season long for the Bulldogs. He was 8-0 as a starter before suffering a late-season injury. Blevins struck out 91 batters and allowed only one walk the entire year as the Bulldogs finished the season a region best 29-7. He gave up just…
Read MorePikeville senior Emily Ford left her mark on the Lady Panthers program during her career in the circle. She capped her final season with 263 strikeouts and walked just 36 batters, finishing as the school’s all-time strikeout and wins leader. At the plate, she hit .388, with 45 hits and 32 RBIs. …
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