Pikeville punched its ticket to the Class 1A state championship game for the second straight season with a dominating performance at Hillard Howard Field on Friday night. Quarterback Isaac McNamee passed for 270 yards and four touchdowns and Pikeville’s defense limited Louisville Holy Cross to a mere…

Legendary Belfry head football coach Philip Haywood and his staff have faced some big decision throughout the years. Friday night was arguably the biggest in Haywood’s 45 years on the sideline. The Pirates trailed Louisville power DeSales by a single point in the second overtime when they were lining…

Letcher Central head basketball coach Winston Lee must replace his leading scorers and rebounders in Gregory Kincer and Tyler Boggs. The third-year coach hopes his team can improve on last year’s 18-13 mark with solid play from returnees Parker Williams, Ryan Lebrun and Dylan Webb. “We are a much…

The NAIA Coaches Top 25 basketball poll finds the University of Pikeville Bears clinging to the No. 5 spot this week. Coach Kelly Wells’ team maintained its pre-season ranking and are off to a 10-0 start heading into Mid-South Conference play next week. The Bears are one of only three teams with 10-plus…

  https://twitter.com/i/status/1198658961551044608 A video is getting mixed reviews. An adult, who is shown in this video clip of pushing Williamsburg quarterback Dalton Ponder after he was forced out of bounds. said he was protecting the signal-caller as well as members of the Paintsville High…

The Paintsville Tigers are set to return to the hardwood this season following a 19-8 showing one year ago and a trip to the 15th Region tournament semifinals. Coach Landon Slone will begin his fourth season as head coach and says he and his staff are looking forward to coaching this team. “We have…

Here is a look at Mingo Central wide receiver Drew Hatfield’s record-setting career for West Virginia high school players: All-time record for 10-game season: 1st-115 receptions 1st-1,795 receiving yards All-time records for season, plus playoffs: 2nd-124 receptions 2nd-1,870 receiving yards All-time…

Here is a look at the opening week of high school basketball for boys’ and girls’ team across the region: Monday, Dec. 2 BOYS Betsy Layne vs. Pike Central, 7:30 p.m. Floyd Central vs. Magoffin County, 7:45 p.m. Phelps vs. Pikeville, 7:30 p.m. Shelby Valley vs. Jenkins, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS Belfry vs.…

Prestonsburg will look to improve on last year’s 16-16 mark under second-year head coach Brent Rose. The Blackcats will count heavily on four of its top returners – senior Adam Slone (13 ppg., 8 rebs.), senior Graham Burchett (12 ppg., 8 rebs.), junior Grant Justice (6 ppg., 8 assists) and junior…