Mountain Top Sports has confirmed Tigh Compton as the next UPIKE men’s basketball coach. He will be formally introduced during an 11 a.m. press conference set for Wednesday on campus. Compton, a native of Grundy, Va., is in his 11th season as an assistant coach for the men’s team. He has climbed…

The search for the next men’s basketball coach at the University of Pikeville is apparently over. Long-time assistant Tigh Compton has been chosen as the next head coach. The University of Pikeville will announce its new basketball coach during a press conference scheduled for Wednesday morning…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville took a 6-5 decision over Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) University on Saturday to earn a doubleheader split with the Cougars at Johnnie LeMaster Field. Tyler Menrath delivered a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to score Royce Brittentime and Pastor…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville saw an eight-point, halftime lead slip away in the second half as University of Cumberlands rallied for an 85-79 win over the Bears on Senior Day at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday. The Bears, now 19-9 overall and 6-9 in Mid-South Conference games, was…

PAINTSVILLE – Shelby Valley let a fourth quarter lead slip away but recovered in overtime to score a thrilling 88-87 win over Johnson Central in a game played on Thursday night. Keian Worrix had his biggest game all season with 27 points, five assists and two steals as the Wildcats moved to 23-6 to…

PIKEVILLE – Here are the district matchups for the 53rd, 57th, 58th, 59th and 60th tournaments: Winner and runner-up both advance to 15th and 14th Region tournaments 53rd District at Alice Lloyd College BOYS Feb. 25 – Letcher Central vs. Cordia, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 – Championship game, Knott Central…

PHELPS – Phelps rallied in the final period to knock off Pike County Central, 60-56 in the district matchup played at the McCoy Athletic Center on Wednesday night. Danielle Prater poured in 25 points as the Lady Hornets improved to 18-10 overall. Chloe Smith followed with 14 and 13 rebounds to finish…

MAN – Man High School catcher Dylan McCormick dreamed as a young player what it would feel like to play on the collegiate level. His extreme work ethic paid off earlier this week as he signed to play on the college level at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes during a signing ceremony held at the…

PIKEVILLE – Paintsville build a double-digit lead against Pikeville and held on for a 68-67 win in a game played at the T.W. Oliver Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Nick Keeton poured in a game-high 33 points as the Tigers moved to 14-11. He also reached 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds…