Here is a look at the 15th Region Girls’ All “A” Classic games set for the Appalachian Wireless Arena: Thursday, Jan. 9 Pikeville vs. Paintsville, 6 p.m. East Ridge vs. Betsy Layne, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 Martin County vs. Shelby Valley, 6 p.m. Jenkins vs. Pikeville/Paintsville winner, 7:30…

The Shelby Valley Wildcats maintained their number one ranking in the latest Mountain Top Sports Super 7 boys’ basketball poll released on Tuesday. The Wildcats, 10-3, are followed by Chapmanville (7-1) at number two. The two-time defending West Virginia Class AA champions have now won 48 straight…

Pikeville held on to its number one ranking in the latest girls’ Mountain Top Sports Super 7 basketball poll released on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers, 9-3, were followed by Mingo Central which moved ahead of Martin County into the number two spot. The Lady Miners are 6-1. The Lady Cardinals are 8-4…

PIKEVILLE – University of Pikeville used a big second-half performance to turn away upset-minded Thomas More, 68-64, in a game played at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Monday. Jordan Perry scored 20 points and Da’Rell Domineck followed with 12 while J.J. Ramey, getting his first start, added 11 as the Bears…

When you put up Whitney Creech-like numbers its been a good week. Jenkins’ Jerrica Thacker did just that this past week, scoring 74 points in two games, including 61 in a win over East Ridge. He hit 10, three-point baskets, breaking her old mark of nine. Her effort has won her Mountain Top Sports/Buffalo…

PIKEVILLE – Shelby Valley held on down the stretch to score a 63-59 victory over Pikeville in a district game played at T.W. Oliver Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday. Valley’s Cody Potter fired in 27 points and Kaden Robinson added 23 as the Wildcats improved to 10-3. Keian Worrix added 12. Grayson…

Here is a list of the top Kentucky area players who lead in scoring and rebounds, according to games submitted to the KHSAA: Scoring: BOYS Cody Potter, Shelby Valley, 26 ppg. Tyler Maynard, Lawrence County, 21.2 ppg. Tie Colby Fugate, Paintsville, 21.2 ppg. 4. Jordan Frazier, Betsy Layne, 20.7 ppg.…

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Floyd Central slipped past Madison Southern, 50-48, in the finale of the Winterfest Shootout played on Dec. 30. Katie Jo Moore led the way with 24 points. Kennedy Harvel chipped in eight. At Sevierville, Tenn. Scoring: Floyd Central (50) – Katie Jo Moore 7(1) 7-10 24; Kennedy…

PIKEVILLE – The University of Pikeville women’s basketball Bears held NCAA D-II Bluefield State to eight total points in the second half to rally for their sixth straight win at the UPIKE Gymnasium on Wednesday, 48-32. Thirty-two points allowed ties the fewest by a UPIKE team since the Bears surrendered…

The region’s sports year was one to remember for several area schools with three football championships being brought home to the mountains of eastern Kentucky the top story of the year. Pikeville (14-0), Belfry (11-3) and Johnson Central (15-0) won football titles in Class 1A, 3A and 4A, respectively.…