Here is a look back at the top Mountain Top Sports stories during 2021: No. 1 September 28, 2021 Legendary JC football coach passes from COVID complications Condolences from around the Bluegrass and surrounding states poured in following the sudden death of legendary Johnson Central head football coach…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Lady Panthers remain the unanimous top ranked girls’ basketball team in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 poll released on Wednesday. Pikeville is followed by district rival Shelby Valley in at No. 2. The Lady Kats are ahead of undefeated Logan, which claims the No. 3 position.…
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 MorePikeville has moved into the top spot in the latest Mountain Top Sports girls’ Super 7 basketball poll released on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers are followed by No. 2 Shelby Valley, which held the top spot one week ago. Martin County grabs the No. 3 position, followed by Floyd Central. Rounding out…
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 MoreEast Ridge landed five players in double-figure scoring to pull away from Mountain Mission (Va.) in the second half to score an 88-52, season-opening road win on Tuesday night. Eli Rose led the balanced attack with 18 points while Jonathon Mills and Eli Sykes followed with 17 each. Braxton Stanley and…
Read MorePaintsville’s Kylie Kinner, in her first varsity start, poured in 18 points to help the Lady Tigers to a 57-51 season-opening win over Pike County Central at home on Tuesday night. Camryn Helton and Leandra Curnutte followed with 10 each. Ava Hyden chipped in nine. Pike Central’s Hannah May led…
Read MoreLawrence County jumped out to a double-digit, first quarter lead against Morgan County and cruised to a 70-34 road win in the season opener played on Monday night. Cody Maynard fired in a game-high 21 points and Trenton Adkins added 15. Anthony Johnson, Andrew Bloomfield, and Kaden Gillispie added eight…
Read MoreHere is a look at this week’s high school football games involving area teams: Johnson Central (7-2) at Belfry (4-5) Date: Oct. 29 Site: Haywood Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM Internet: wdhr.com Coaches: Steve Trimble (interim Johnson Central); Philip Haywood (Belfry) Players to Watch:…
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