Phelps Hornets

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville, Martin County reach All ‘A’ semifinals

Defending 15th Region champion Pikeville pulled away from Paintsville in the third period and rolled to a 73-43 win in the quarterfinals of the All “A” Classic matchup played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Friday night. Trinity Rowe poured in 20 points to lead four Lady Panthers in double-figure scoring as Pikeville improved to 10-1. […]

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pikeville, Lawrence, Belfry score wins

Pikeville took the lead away from Russell in the final minutes and held on for a 62-59 win at the Boyd County Roundball Classic played on Saturday. Charlie Fitzer led four Panthers in double-figure scoring with 16 points. Josh Hughes followed with 14 while Carter Hurley net 13 and Eli Johnson added 12. At Summit […]

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Wildcats nip Bobcats; Lady Blackcats roll

Shelby Valley erased a six-point deficit to come from behind and beat Betsy Layne, 63-61, in a game played at Junior Newsome Arena on Tuesday night. Riley Phillips finished with a game-high 26 points as the Wildcats moved to 1-1. Brady Johnson tallied 10 while Caden Johnson and Braiden Tackett added eight  each. Andrew Kidd finished […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights – Area Kentucky games

Martin County (5-4) at East Carter (7-2) Date: Oct. 27 Site: Steve Womack Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Josh Muncy (Martin County); Tim Champlin (East Carter) Players to Watch: RB Brock Messer, RB Aiden Horn (Martin County); RB Landon Yoak, RB Ryland Pfau (East Carter) Last week’s results: Martin County 55, Floyd Central 16; East Carter 28, Russell 21. Shelby Valley […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights – Kentucky games

Betsy Layne (7-1) vs. Pike Central (5-3) Date: Oct. 20 Site: Bobcat Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne); Ronn Varney (Pike Central) Players to Watch: RB Andrew McCutcheon, QB Carson Parsons (Betsy Layne); QB Jamere Knuckles, RB Lane Adams (Pike Central) Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 60, Betsy Layne 25; East Ridge […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights – Kentucky area games

Shelby Valley (4-3) vs. Betsy Layne (7-0) Date: Oct. 13 Site: Hobart Clay Johnson Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Jarredd Jarrell (Betsy Layne) Players to Watch: WB Brady Bentley, QB Russ Osborne (Shelby Valley); RB Andrew McCutcheon, RB Dylon Williams (Betsy Layne) Last week’s results: Shelby Valley 47, Pike Central 0; Betsy Layne […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday Night Lights – Thursday edition

Shelby Valley (3-3) vs. Pike Central (5-1) Date: Oct. 5 Site: Hobart Clay Johnson Field Kickoff: 7:30 pm Livestream: Mountain Top TV; Sports Facebook page Internet: Mountain Top TV App Coaches: Anthony Hampton (Shelby Valley); Ronn Varney (Pike Central) Players to Watch: QB Russ Osborne, RB Brady Bentley (Shelby Valley); QB Jamere Knuckles, Daymon Scammell (Pike Central) Last […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday night’s Kentucky games

Belfry (3-3) vs. Lawrence County (4-1) Date: Sept. 29 Site: Haywood Stadium Kickoff: 7:30 pm Radio: WXCC 96.5 FM Internet: Mountain Top Media App Coaches: Philip Haywood (Belfry); Alan Short II (Lawrence County Players to Watch: RB Ace Caudill, QB/HB Caden Woolum (Belfry); QB Talon Pollock, Rb Cody Crum (Lawrence County) Last week’s results: Belfry 42, Magoffin County 12; Lawrence County 33, […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hornets drop road game at Tolsia

Tolsia’s defense shut down Phelps as the rebels rolled to a 36-0 win over the Hornets at Wilts Salmons Athletic Complex on Friday night. The loss dropped the Hornets to 1-4. Phelps will host Montcalm (3-0) at Marty Casey Stadium on Friday night. Kickoff is 7:30 pm. Tolsia quarterback Robert Evans passed for 107 yards […]

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Area Kentucky matchups this week

East Ridge (2-2) vs. Jenkins (0-4) Date: Sept. 22 Site: The Reservation Kickoff: 7:30 pm Coaches: Donnie Burdine (East Ridge); Robert Holbrook (Jenkins) Players to Watch: RB Steven Layne, RB Hayden Perkins (East Ridge); QB Caleb Morgan, RB Dakota Hall (Jenkins) Last week’s results: Tug Valley 54, East Ridge 6; Clinton County 47, Jenkins 0. Floyd Central (3-2) vs. […]