Here is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area schools: Lawrence County (2-0) vs. Russell (2-1) Date: Sept. 9 Site: Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); T.J. Maynard (Russell) Players to Watch: QB Alex Strickland, RB Blue…
Read MoreOffense was on display at The Rock as Martin County and Fleming County combined for nearly 1,000 yards in the Cardinals thrilling 53-46 win in a game played on Friday night. Martin County had three running backs to finish with over 100 yards on the ground while winning for the first time this season.…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area schools: Letcher Central (2-0) vs. Pikeville (1-0) Date: Sept. 3 Site: Cougar Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5 FM Internet: musicradiowpke.com Livestream: mountain-topsports.com Coaches: Junior Matthews (Letcher…
Read MorePikeville’s Trey Hancock scored a pair of goals and Bryson Collins was solid between the pipes as the Panthers edged Paintsville, 2-1, in a match played at Bob Amos Soccer Complex on Saturday morning. Aaron Chang added an assist as Pikeville which moved to 2-4-0. Paintsville’s lone goal was scored…
Read MoreBelfry’s Thomas Slone scored the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute to lift the Pirates to a 4-3 win over Pikeville in a match played at Massey Energy Soccer Complex on Tuesday night. Slone finished with two goals as Belfry moved to 1-1-0. Aiden McCoy and Isaac Elia added one goal each. Jasper McCoy…
Read MoreHere is a look at this weekend’s high school football matchups involving Kentucky area teams: East Ridge (1-0) vs. Phelps (0-1) Date: Aug. 27 Site: Philip Haywood Stadium Kickoff: 6 pm Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM Internet: wdhr.com Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Andrew West (Phelps) Players to Watch:…
Read MoreFirst-year Betsy Layne head football coach Jarredd Jarrell knows a thing or two about the jet sweep. It stayed in his playbook until his Bobcats needed it the most this past Friday night against visiting Martin County. Nicholas Howell took the ball from quarterback Chase Mims, rolled to the right, and…
Read MorePrestonsburg goalkeeper Ryan Rankin recorded his fourth straight shutout as the Blackcats blanked Martin County, 5-0, in a match played at The Rock on Thursday night. Matt Burchett and Isaiah Collins scored a pair of goals each and both added an assist as Prestonsburg improved to 5-0. Dylan Moore added…
Read MoreLawrence County goalkeeper Trenton Adkins finished with 18 saves to help the Bulldogs earn a 2-2 tie with Ashland Blazer in a road match played on Tuesday night. Luke Johnson and Blake Maynard scored one goal apiece for Lawrence County, now 2-0-1. Sam LeFever added an assist. Luke Stahler and Parker…
Read MoreJohnson Central’s Sawyer Crum scored a pair of goals and assisted on a third as the Golden Eagles edged Pikeville, 3-2, in a match played at Eagle Field on Monday night. Braydon Staniford added one goal and Bryson Sergent had an assist as Johnson Central improved to 3-0. Goalkeeper Tate Cox had eight…
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