Belfry all-state running back Isaac Dixon questioned his decision to return for another year of football midway through the high school football season. The Pirates were 0-5 for the first since 1947 and the chances of getting an opportunity to play for another state championship were slipping away.…
Read MoreFloyd Central senior Amelia Wallace closed out her outstanding career by leading her team to the state tournament. She set a single season record for assists with 926, including 60 in a single match against Betsy Layne. She had 142 digs, 117 kills, 56 aces and 47 blocks. Her effort has earned her the…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers have moved into the No. 1 position in the latest Mountain Top Sports boys’ Super 7 basketball poll released on Wednesday. Pikeville edged out Lawrence County. The Bulldogs set at No. 2, followed by the undefeated Logan Wildcats at No. 3. Paintsville climbs to No. 4. The Tigers…
Read MorePikeville has moved into the top spot in the latest Mountain Top Sports girls’ Super 7 basketball poll released on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers are followed by No. 2 Shelby Valley, which held the top spot one week ago. Martin County grabs the No. 3 position, followed by Floyd Central. Rounding out…
Read MoreJohnson Central grabs an early lead against Betsy Layne and went on to score a 75-60 win in a home game played on Wednesday night. Ryleh McKenzie paced the Golden Eagles (1-3) with 20 points and Ryan Rose followed with 16. Grace Rice added 14 and Jacob Butcher tossed in 12. Connor Lemaster chipped in…
Read MoreBelfry took the lead away from Floyd Central in the final minutes and held on for a 56-55 win in a game played on Tuesday night. Jenna Sparks was outstanding for the Lady Pirates as she finished with a triple-double, scoring 19 points, grabbing 19 rebounds, and blocking 10 shots as Belfry moved to 3-2.…
Read MoreBetsy 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 MoreEast Ridge landed five players in double-figure scoring to pull away from Mountain Mission (Va.) in the second half to score an 88-52, season-opening road win on Tuesday night. Eli Rose led the balanced attack with 18 points while Jonathon Mills and Eli Sykes followed with 17 each. Braxton Stanley and…
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 MoreShelby Valley took the lead early on against Pike Central and cruised to a 72-38 win in a game played at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Saturday. Cassidy Rowe led a trio of Lady Kats in double figures with 21 points. Alyssa Elswick followed with 16 and Kyra Looney net 10. Kylie Alvin chipped […]
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