Here 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 MorePike Central running back Matt Anderson was a runaway train Saturday night as he rushed for 370 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the Hawks to an 82-52 win over Magoffin County on homecoming night at the Hawks Nest. Anderson had TD runs of 20, 8, 14, 5, 55, 30, 2 and 17 as the Hawks improved to 3-3.…
Read MoreLawrence County quarterback Alex Strickland tossed an eight-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Tackett with just 12 seconds remaining to lift the Bulldogs to a stunning 29-28 win over Pike County Central at the Dawg House on Friday night. Logan Southers’ PAT kick provided the margin of victory as the Bulldogs…
Read MorePike Central running backs Matt Anderson and Keegan Bentley combined for seven touchdowns in leading the Hawks to a 50-36 win over Phelps at the Hawks Nest on Friday night. Anderson had TD runs of 1, 29, 30 and 82 yards as Central evened its record at 2-2. Bentley scored on runs of 26, 24 and 11 yards.…
Read MorePike Central made the big plays from the very outset and the Hawks were able to turn away Floyd Central, 70-50, in a shootout at the Hawks Nest on Friday night. Running back Keegan Bentley rushed for 250 yards and five touchdowns as the Hawks won for the first time in three games this season. Matt Anderson…
Read MoreBetsy Layne continued its solid play as the Lady Bobcats cruised to a 3-0 victory over Magoffin County on the road on Tuesday night. Alyndra Meade had eight kills, four digs and two serving aces in the 25-14, 25-12 and 25-18 win. Katie Kidd added nine kills, two blocks, four digs and one ace while Madi…
Read MoreHere is a look at this weekend’s high school football games involving area schools: Pikeville (2-0) at Henry Clay (0-0) Date: Sept. 25 Site: Lexington Kickoff: 7 p.m. Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/musicradiowpke.com Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville), Demetrius Gay (Henry Clay) Players to watch: RB Blake Birchfield,…
Read MorePaintsville rans its record to a perfect 9-0 after the Lady Tigers went on the road and defeated Betsy Layne, 3-0, in a match played at Junior Newsome Arena on Monday night. Hailey Little finished with 11 digs, three blocks, two digs and two aces in the 25-11, 25-17 and 25-16 win. Hadley Hardin totaled…
Read MoreBetsy Layne, Johnson Central and Pikeville completed this past weekend’s Champions of the Mountains Classic held at UPIKE Gymnasium, T.W. Oliver Memorial Gymnasium, and the Hawks Nest. The Lady Bobcats defeated Pike Central (2-0); Belfry (2-0); and East Ridge (2-0). Here is a recap: Inetta Hamilton…
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