Here is a look at the current standings (per RPI) for football teams around the state: CLASS 1A No. 1 Louisville Holy Cross (5-0) .820 No. 2 Paintsville (5-0) .739 No. 3 Newport Central Catholic (5-0) .720 No. 4 Pikeville (5-1) .708 No. 5 Bethlehem (5-1) .689 No. 25 Phelps (1-5) .410 No. 27…
Read MorePrestonsburg dominated from the very outset as the defending champions cruised to a 10-0 victory over host Belfry in the opening round of the 15th Region boys’ soccer tournament played at Massey Energy Soccer Complex on Monday night. Blackcat goalkeeper Jacob Martin recorded his ninth shutout this…
Read MoreHere is a look at the top high school performers for games played through Oct. 17: TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS 18 – Dillon Preston, Johnson Central 17 – Isaac Dixon, Belfry 16 – Matt Anderson, Pike Central 11 – Dominick Francis, Phelps 10 – Tayvion Boykins, Pike Central 10 – Brayden Slone, Prestonsburg…
Read MoreJohnson Central held onto the No. 1 position in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 football poll released Monday. The Golden Eagles, now 5-0, and winners of 20 straight games, went on the road and beat Harlan County. Belfry, following its impressive shutout win over Lawrence County, holds down the…
Read MorePrestonsburg’s Matt Burchett scored a pair of goals to lead the way as the Blackcats defeated the Martin County Cardinals, 5-1, on Wednesday night for 57th district boys’ soccer tournament action at StoneCrest Soccer Complex It was the third win this season over Martin County. Dylan Moore added…
Read MoreBelfry was forced to a fifth and deciding set with East Ridge as the Lady Pirates regrouped to earn a hard-fought 3-2 win in a match played on Tuesday night. Clara McNamee had 12 kills, four blocks, seven digs and three serving aces in the 25-19, 25-19, 25-27, 16-25 and 15-7 win. Emma Harris collected…
Read MorePikeville’s Hannah Kidd scored on an unassisted goal in the 53rd minute to put the Lady Panthers in front to stay in a 3-2 win over Belfry, in the 58th District tournament matchup played at Bob Amos Soccer Complex on Tuesday night. Rylee Theiss and Allison Atkins added one goal each as the Lady Panthers,…
Read MoreDefending regional champion Prestonsburg jumped out to an early lead on Paintsville and cruised a 13-0, mercy-rule win in the 57th District tournament semifinal matchup played at StoneCrest Soccer Complex on Monday night. Preston Crase knocked home four goals and assisted on one other as the Blackcats…
Read MoreShelby Valley put up big offensive numbers as the Wildcats outscored Martin County, 49-36, in a game played at Teco Field on Friday night. The Wildcats, now 4-1, amassed 564 yards in the win. Wildcat quarterback Russ Osborne completed 12 of 17 passes for 233 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Jayden…
Read MorePrestonsburg’s Dylan Moore had four goals and two assists to help lead the Blackcats to a 9-0 win over Hazard in a match played at the StoneCrest Soccer Complex on Thursday night. Grant Justice added two goals while Matt Burchett scored one and assisted on five others as Prestonsburg improved to 11-1.…
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