Greenup County’s defense shut down Pike Central as the Hawks were beaten, 47-0, in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs this past Friday night. Running back Matt Anderson carried 23 times for 63 yards, half his average. He finished his career with 5,000 yards rushing. The Hawks season ended…
Read MoreCLASS 3A PLAYOFFS Lawrence County (8-2) vs. East Carter (6-4) Date: Nov. 4 Site: Luke Varney Jr. Memorial Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Alan Short II (Lawrence County); Tim Champlin (East Carter) Players to Watch: RB Dylan Ferguson, PK Logan Southers (Lawrence County); RB Isaac Boggs, QB Eli…
Read MoreKHSAA POST-SEASON PAIRINGS Opening Round Class 1A Nov. 4 Pikeville (7-2) vs. Lynn Camp (2-8), 7 pm Betsy Layne (5-5) at Paris (7-3), 7:30 pm Paintsville (4-5) vs. Bracken County (7-2), 7:30 pm Class 2A Shelby Valley (8-2) vs. Morgan County (1-9), 7 pm Martin County (6-4) vs. Leslie County (5-5),…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area teams in Kentucky and West Virginia: Johnson Central (7-2) vs. Belfry (5-4) Date: Oct. 28 Site: Jim Matney Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM/Mountain Top Media App Coaches: Jesse Peck (Johnson Central); Philip Haywood…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Belfry’s Dre Young returned the opening kickoff back 77 yards for a touchdown and the Pirates went on to hammer Pike County Central, 42-7, in a district matchup played at Haywood Stadium on Friday night. Running back Caden Woolum had a pair of rushing touchdowns…
Read MorePikeville (6-2) vs. Hazard (6-2) Date: Oct. 21 Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/mountain top media app Livestream: mountain top tv app Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Daniel Howard (Hazard) Players to Watch: WB Tayvian Boykins, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); RB…
Read MorePike County Central’s defense stopped Magoffin County inside the five-yard line on four consecutive plays to earn a thrilling 13-12 win in a game played at the Hawks Nest on Friday night. Running back Matt Anderson carried 27 times for 172 yards and one score, a 37-yard run just two minutes into the…
Read MorePikeville (5-2) vs. Russellville (1-6) Date: Oct. 15 Site: Somerset Field Kickoff: 2 p.m. Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM/mountain top media app Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Mike Benton (Russellville) Players to Watch: QB Isaac Duty, RB Blake Birchfield (Pikeville); RB A.J. Woodard, QB Octavious McKeage…
Read MorePrestonsburg and Lawrence County advanced to the 58th District girls’ championship match at Massey Energy Soccer Complex on Wednesday night. The Lady Blackcats improved to 15-1-1 with a 9-1 win over Pikeville. Anna Burchett scored six goals and assisted on two other goals. Sophie Stephens added a…
Read MoreShelby Valley (4-2) vs. Martin County (4-2) Date: Oct. 6 Site: Hobart Clay Johnson Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Livestream: Mountain Top TV App Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Josh Muncy (Martin County) Players to Watch: QB Russ Osborne; WR Brady Bentley (Shelby Valley) Last week’s results:…
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