Paintsville running back John Walker Phelps battled through flu symptoms to give his team a chance to advance to the state semifinals. Phelps rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns and the Tigers held off Williamsburg in the closing minutes to earn a 36-34 regional championship win this past Friday…

Here is a look at next weekend’s state semifinal matchup involving Johnson Central and Madisonville-North Hopkins Class 4A State Semifinals Friday, Nov. 29 Johnson Central (13-0) vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins (11-2) Site: Eagle Field Kickoff: 6 p.m. Coaches: Jim Matney (Johnson Central); Jay Burgett…

Here is a look at next weekend’s state semifinal matchup involving Belfry and DeSales Class 3A State Semifinals Friday, Nov. 29 Belfry (9-3) at DeSales (10-3) Site: Colts Sports Complex, Louisville Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Harold Davis (DeSales) Players to watch: RB Peyton…

Here is a look at next weekend’s state semifinal matchup involving Paintsville and Kentucky Country Day: Class 1A State Semifinals Friday, Nov. 29 Paintsville (10-3) at Kentucky Country Day (13-0) Site: The Mo, Louisville Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Coaches: Joe Chirico (Paintsville); Matthew Jones (KCD) Players…

Here is a look at next weekend’s state semifinal matchup involving Pikeville and Holy Cross: Class 1A State Semifinals Friday, Nov. 29 Pikeville (12-0) vs. Holy Cross (11-2) Site: Hillard Howard Field Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio: WPKE 98.1 FM/104.3 FM Coaches: Chris McNamee (Pikeville); Bob Bronger (Holy…

Pikeville continued its march to Kroger Field with a 54-14 beat down of Nicholas County in the Class 1A regional championship game played at Hillard Howard Field on Friday night. The Panthers, now 12-0, won their 24th regional championship while advancing to host Louisville Holy Cross (11-2) next Friday…

When Ashland Blazer won the toss and elected to receive it lit a fire under Belfry which turned into a raging inferno at CAM Stadium on Friday night. The Pirates scored on all four of their first-half possessions and went on to scorch the Tomcats, 41-7, to win its first regional championship since 2016.…

Johnson Central captured its fifth straight Class 4A regional championship behind a speedy ground game and rock-solid defense as the Golden Eagles knocked off Wayne County, 36-7, in a game played at Eagle Field on Friday night. The Golden Eagles, now 13-0, will host Madisonville-North Hopkins (11-2)…

Paintsville’s defense faced its biggest obstacle this football season with Williamsburg just six yards away from taking the lead in the closing minutes of their Class 1A regional championship game at Memorial Field on Friday night. The Tigers stopped the Yellowjackets on fourth down and three and…

FRIDAY NIGHT’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS: CLASS 1A PIKEVILLE 54, NICHOLAS COUNTY 14 PAINTSVILLE 36, WILLIAMSBURG 34 CLASS 3A BELFRY 41, ASHLAND BLAZER 7 CLASS 4A JOHNSON CENTRAL 36, WAYNE COUNTY 7 STATE SEMIFINALS, NOV. 29 CLASS 1A PIKEVILLE VS. LOUISVILLE HOLY CROSS PAINTSVILLE…