GOODY – Phelps standout Trey Francis scored 21 of his game-high 27 points in the final quarter, including 16 of 19 from the free throw line, to lift the Hornets to a 66-57 victory over Belfry in the boys’ 60th District Tournament championship game played on Thursday night. The Hornets improved to…

PRESTONSBURG – Lawrence County rallied in the final period from six points down to pull even with Floyd Central and then went on in overtime to earn a thrilling 56-53 win in the 58th District Tournament championship game played at Prestonsburg Fieldhouse on Thursday night. It was the school’s first-ever…

GOODY – Belfry standout Katie Ball was held below her season average. In fact, she only had two points at halftime in last night’s 60th District Tournament championship game. She had help this night as Cushi Fletcher poured in 20 points and Kyera Thornsbury followed with 14 as Belfry defeated Pike…

JENKINS – Pikeville’s Rylee Samons hit a short jumper in the paint in the game’s final seconds to lift the Panthers to a stunning 51-50 win over bitter-rival Shelby Valley in the 59th District Tournament boys’ championship game played at Jenkins High School on Thursday night. Samons finished…

PIPPA PASSES – Letcher Central’s Lady Cougars had lost both regular season matchups with Knott County Central. All that is forgotten following Thursday night’s come-from-behind 55-41 victory over the Lady Patriots in the 53rd District Tournament championship game played at Alice Lloyd College.…

INEZ – Martin County’s climb to the top of the 57th District has come with bumps in the road this season. Thursday night it was smooth sailing as the Lady Cardinals dominated Johnson Central, running away with the crown, 46-32, in the championship matchup played at MCHS Gymnasium. Madison Thompson’s…

INEZ – Turn the clock back to the 2010 district tournament. That was the last time Johnson Central failed to qualify for the 15th Region tournament. Paintsville took the lead against their cross-town rivals at the outset and never let go in rolling to an 82-69 victory over the Golden Eagles in the…

PIKEVILLE – Newly-hired University of Pikeville men’s basketball coach Tigh Compton was introduced during a press conference held on campus Wednesday morning. He told those gathered he was extremely blessed and humbled to be chosen for the position. Compton has been on staff for the past 11 years…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville softball earned a doubleheader split with Indiana Wesleyan University, winning 3-1, in a game played at Paul Butcher Field on Saturday. Hannah Skaggs scattered nine hits and struck out seven to earn the win. The lone run was earned. Zoe Ingram had one hit and drove…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville men’s basketball coach Kelly Wells walked down the Appalachian Wireless Arena floor to shake hands with Bluefield State College coaches and players following his team’s 98-73 win over the Big Blues in a game played on Tuesday night. It was his final game in…