The boys’ 15th Region tournament semifinals are now set following the completion of quarterfinal action at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Thursday night. Pikeville’s Heath Jarrell led three Panthers in double figure scoring with 19 points in a 61-49 win over Paintsville. Charlie Fitzer followed…
Read MoreVanderbilt’s Jordan Wright tied the game and then hit the game-winning basket with 2.7 seconds remaining as the Commodores upset the Wildcats, 68-66, before a stunned Senior Night crowd at Rupp Arena on Wednesday night. The Wildcats, looking to secure a double bye in the upcoming SEC tournament, dropped…
Read MoreThe 15th Region boys’ quarterfinals tipped off Wednesday night at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. Lawrence County and Martin County punched their tickets to the semifinals. Andrew Bloomfield poured in 20 points and Kaden Gillespie added 13 as the Bulldogs defeated Belfry, 65-45. Cody Erwin…
Read MoreThe second night of girls’ 15thRegion Tournament was a battle back and forth in both quarterfinal round games as Pike County Central and Lawrence County survived to play another day. The Lady Bulldogs, winners of the 58th District, had to work overtime to turn back upset-minded Paintsville, 67-59.…
Read MoreFour-time defending 15th region girlschampion Pikeville and Martin County punched their tickets to the semifinals following opening round wins at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Monday night. Trinity Rowe scored 14 points and Kristen whited followed with 11 as the Lady Panthers cruised past Belfry,…
Read MoreIt was another UPIKE-Georgetown classic in the Mid-South Conference tournament on Sunday evening. The Bears and Tigers battled into overtime before Georgetown pulled away for a 90-81 win in the semifinals played at Bowling Green High School. Teddy Parham Jr. finished with a game-high 30 points as the…
Read MoreDon’t look now but the Kentucky men’s basketball is suddenly a threat to win the Southeastern Conference tournament and make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats dismantled Auburn, 86-54, before a packed house at Rupp Arena on Saturday, running their winning streak to four straight games…
Read MorePikeville used a balanced scoring attack and solid defensive play to take down Shelby Valley, 55-35, in the boys’ 59th District tournament championship played at East Ridge on Thursday night. The Panthers, now 20-7, won its second straight championship and advance to the 15th Region as a number…
Read MorePikeville continued its dominance of district teams as the Lady Panthers won the 59th District tournament championship, beating Shelby Valley, 75-33, at East Ridge on Thursday night. Trinity Rowe fired in 22 points as Pikeville improved 26-5 overall and won the tournament title for the third straight…
Read MoreLawrence County battled back in the closing minutes of regulation to force overtime and the Bulldogs slipped past Betsy Layne, 70-67, in the 58th District tournament title game played on Thursday night. The Bulldogs, now 18-14, won their first championship since 2020. The Bobcats fell to 19-10. Andrew…
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