Photo credits: Dusty Layne/Ray Justice Pikeville and Pike County Central advanced to the 15th Region boys’ tournament championship game with semifinal-round wins before over 5,500 fans at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday night. It sets up an all-Pike County matchup in the title game for…
Read MorePikeville senior Kylie M. Hall was in the right place at the right time during Saturday’s girls’ 15th Region basketball tournament championship game. Hall rebounded a missed shot and scored on a putback, and was fouled with 9.4 seconds remaining, to lift the Lady Panthers to a record-setting fourth…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography Betsy Layne put together a furious second-half comeback to rally past defending 15th Region champion Paintsville, 65-55, in the boys’ semifinal matchup played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Thursday night. The Tigers led by 13 points with five minutes left…
Read MorePhoto credits: Dusty Layne/Ray Justice The Pikeville Panthers built a 19-point lead in the second quarter against Lawrence County and then held off the Bulldogs late to escape with a 63-57 win in the opening round of the boys’ 15th Region basketball tournament played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena…
Read MorePhoto credit: Ray Justice Photography The Paintsville Lady Tigers and Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs punched their tickets to the girls’ 15th Region tournament semifinals with wins at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Tuesday night. Emilea Preece fired in 17 points to lead three Paintsville players…
Read MorePhoto credit: DUSTY LAYNE The Pikeville Lady Panthers and Martin County Lady Cardinals scored opening round wins in the girls’ 15th Region tournament which tipped off at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Monday night. Rylee Theiss scored 11 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to finish with a double…
Read MoreBetsy Layne held off Lawrence County down the stretch to score a thrilling 67-64 win in the 58th District boys’ championship game played at Floyd Central on Friday night. The victory earned the Bobcats, now 22-7, the No. 1 seed heading into the 15th Region tournament. The Bulldogs (24-7) advance as…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Lady Panthers won their second straight 59th District title and 12 overall in program history with a 46-36 victory over Shelby Valley’s Lady Kats in a game played at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Thursday night.. Trinity Rowe finished with 18 points and Kyera Thornsbury tallied…
Read MoreThe Pikeville Panthers captured their 48th district basketball championship since 1924 and fifth 59th title under coach Elisha Justice with a 65-48 win over East Ridge at the Shelby Valley Sports Center on Thursday night. Senior Keian Worrix fired in 29 points and Rylee Samons added 12 as the Panthers…
Read MoreMartin County advanced to the 57th District Tournament championship game with a 76-58 win over Magoffin County in a matchup played at Johnson Central’s Eagle Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Senior guard Brady Dingess fired in 30 points, dished out five assists and had four steals as the Cardinals,…
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