East Ridge erupted for 41 points in the final quarter to erase an 18-point, third quarter deficit to stun Letcher Central, 79-76, in the season opener played on the Reservation Monday night. Issac Woods fired in a game-high 25 points to lead the Warriors and Braxton Stanley followed with 21 points and…
Read MoreBelfry running back Isaac Dixon will go down as arguably one the most electrifying players in school history. He rushed for 1,690 yards and 25 touchdowns in his senior season as a Pirate. He averaged better than 13 yards per carry, which totaled just 125. Dixon also had three receiving touchdowns. Dixon…
Read MorePractice begins statewide Dec. 14 The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSSA) voted 12-5 during its zoom meeting on Thursday to move ahead with the high school basketball season to begin as previously planned on Jan. 4. Practice across Kentucky will resume on Dec. 14, except for some counties…
Read MoreThe mountain was just too high to climb. Phelps fell behind in the opening quarter and was not able to recover as Hazard knocked out the Hornets, 37-14, in the opening round of the Class 1A playoffs at Daniel Field on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs now advance to play in the District 7 championship…
Read MoreHere is a look at Phelps and Hazard Phelps (1-6) at Hazard (2-5) Date: Nov. 21 Site: Daniel Field Kickoff: 1 pm Coaches: Andrew West (Phelps); Daniel Howard (Hazard) Players to watch: QB Dominick Francis, WR Seth Mayhorn (Phelps); QB Garrett Miller, RB Max Johnson (Hazard) Road to the postseason Phelps…
Read MoreNo single player was more dominating around the net than Pikeville High School senior Kaylee Wells. She finished her senior season with 318 kills, 59 blocks and 217 digs in leading her team to regional best 21-2 record. Wells has been honored by being selected the Mountain Top Sports Player of the Year.…
Read MoreHere is a look at the upcoming Kentucky high school football matchups involving area teams for Nov. 20: Class 4A Johnson Central (7-0) vs. Harlan County (3-5), 7:30 p.m. Letcher Central (5-1) vs. Perry Central (3-5), 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Belfry (5-3) vs. Magoffin County (3-3), 7:30 p.m. Lawrence County…
Read MoreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Here are this weekend’s high school football games involving area schools: (NOTE: Games could change depending on COVID restrictions) Pikeville (5-1) at Lexington Christian (6-1) Date: Oct. 29 Site: LCA Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.5 FM Internet coverage:…
Read MoreHere is a look at individual leaders for high school games played through Oct. 23: MOST TOUCHDOWNS 22 – Dillon Preston, Johnson Central 20 – Isaac Dixon, Belfry 16 – Matt Anderson, Pike Central 13 – Aden Barnett, Magoffin County 13 – Brayden Slone, Prestonsburg 12 – Dominick Francis, Phelps…
Read MoreHazard’s defense held Phelps to just 115 total yards as the Bulldogs beat the Hornets, 21-6, in a game played at Marty Casey Stadium on Friday night. Quarterback Dominick Francis ran for 85 yards and one touchdown as the Hornets fell to 1-6. He passed for 39 yards. He also had a fumble recovery of…
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