Pike Central landed three players in double-figure scoring as the Hawks roll past Prestonsburg, 72-58, in a game played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse on Monday night. Josh Du Toit paced the Hawks with a game-high 27 points while Jaylan Rigdon added 19. Jaden Stewart tossed in 13 and Blake Adams net nine.…
Read MorePikeville punched its ticket to the boys’ 15th Region All A tournament semifinals with a 74-28 win over the Phelps Hornets at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Wednesday night. Rylee Samons led a balanced scoring attack with 12 points while Keian Worrix tossed in 10. Heath Jarrell and Lukas Manns…
Read MoreShelby Valley built a big halftime lead against Martin County and cruised into the girls’ 15th Region All A Classic semifinals with a 59-37 win at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Wednesday night. Alyssa Elswick finished with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Cassidy Rowe…
Read MoreBelfry 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 MorePhelps eighth-grader Caleigh McCoy poured in 31 points to power the Lady Hornets to a 54-46 win over Wolfe County in a game played at the McCoy Athletic Center on Tuesday night. Amelia Casey had 12 rebounds and three blocks and Faith Potter pulled down 10 boards. At Phelps SCORE BY QUARTERS: WC (3-4)….0…
Read MorePrestonsburg turn back Magoffin County, 61-50, in a road win on Monday night. Kyle Tackett tossed in 22 points and Celina Mullins added 16 in the win. Andel Mullis paced the Lady Hornets with 23 points and Karah Lafferty tossed in 12. At Salyersville Scoring: Prestonsburg (61) – Kylie Tackett 3(4)…
Read MorePhoto credit: DUSTY LAYNE Pikeville used a balanced scoring attack to pull away and beat Knott Central, 79-57, in the opening round of the Pikeville Invitational Tournament played at the T.W. Oliver Memorial Gymnasium on Monday. Keian Worrix, Nick Robinson and Rylee Samons scored 16 points each while…
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.…
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