Betsy Layne landed three players in double-figure scoring as the Bobcats opened the season with a 68-55 victory over Pike County Central in a game played at Junior Newsome Arena on Monday night. Lukas Manns finished with 19 points and Brandon Robinson added 17 while Jordan Frazier netted 17. Tyler Owens…

Phelps second-year head coach Jason Sanson will look to improve on last year’s 15-15 mark which earned the Hornets a spot in the 15th Region tournament. Enthusiasm is running at a high level with the return of the team’s top three scorers in Trey Francis (17.6 ppg.), Dominick Francis (10.2 ppg.)…

The Letcher Central Lady Cougars were 20-10 during head coach Keith Baker’s second year leading the program. Spring forward to the 2019-20 season and LCC could make some noise in the 14th Region thanks to eight top returners from one year ago. “We need to make the extra pass, learn to team rebound…

Belfry running back Isaac Dixon has been through the trenches this football season, battling injuries which kept him sidelined early in the season. The Pirates’ season came down to his final carry of the game this past Friday night against Louisville DeSales in the Class 3A state semifinals. Dixon…

University of Pikeville women’s Bears missed a game-winning shot as time expired on the clock and highly touted Asbury College scored an 87-86 win in a game played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday night. The Bears, now 6-4, had led by four in the final period before falling behind late…

Here is a look at Johnson Central and Boyle County and how they reached the championship game: Johnson Central (14-0) vs. Boyle County (14-0) Date: Saturday, Dec. 7 Site: Kroger Field, Lexington Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Chuck Smith (Boyle County) Players to watch: RB…

Here is a look at Belfry and Bell County and how they reached the championship game: Belfry (11-3) vs. Bell County (14-0) Date: Friday, Dec. 6 Site: Kroger Field, Lexington Radio: WDHR 93.1 FM Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Dudley Hilton (Bell County Players to watch: RB Peyton Hensley, RB Isaac…

Here is a look at Pikeville and Paintsville and how they reached the championship game: Pikeville (13-0) vs. Paintsville (11-3) Date: Friday, Dec. 6 Site: Kroger Field, Lexington Kickoff: 2 p.m. Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.3 FM Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Joe Chirico (Paintsville) Players to watch:…

Johnson Central is headed back to the Class 4A state championship game for the fifth consecutive time following Friday night’s 52-14 dismantling of Madisonville-North Hopkins at Eagle Field. The Golden Eagles, now 14-0, will face Boyle County next Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. Kickoff is set…

Paintsville’s brutal ground attack has landed the Tigers in next Friday’s Class 1A state football championship against bitter-rival Pikeville at Kroger Field. Running back John Walker Phelps rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns to help power the Tigers to a 44-20 victory over previously unbeaten…