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Post by Local Sports on Aug 24, 2013 12:58:27 GMT -5
Knox Central will take on Prestonsburg in the second game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7.
WYMT 2013 Football Preview: No. 9 Prestonsburg By: Jamie McCracken
The Prestonsburg Blackcats are looking to take back-to-back district titles in class 2a district 8. The Blackcats have only a handful of seniors on their roster, with the bulk of their talent coming from their sophomores and juniors. Last season the Blackcats finished 8-4 with a second round loss to Danville. Now, focusing of this season the players talk strengths they see with this team. Though this Blackcat team is young, their expectations are sky high. The Blackcats kick off their season with a home game against Pikeville. www.wkyt.com/wymt/sports/headlines/2013-Football-Preview-No-9-Prestonsburg-220757541.html
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 24, 2013 12:58:48 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Clay County will travel to Harlan County to take on the top ranked team in the mountains in the 2013 Appaliachian Region Health Care Bowl on Friday, August 30.
WYMT Alice Lloyd College Mountain Top 10
Team (total points)
1. Harlan County (10) 2. Belfry (9) 3. Johnson Central (8) 4. Somerset (7) 5. Knox Central (6) 6. Pulaski County (5) 7. Williamsburg (4) 8. Bell County (3) 9. Prestonsburg (2) 10. Hazard (1)
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 24, 2013 12:59:17 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Leslie County Friday September 27 at 7:30 PM
WYMT 2013 High School Football Preview: Leslie County By: Jamie McCracken
For some Leslie County players, this is their last chance to make history. The Eagles finished with five wins and six losses, including a first round playoff loss to Lexington Christian last season. Improvement starts with maturing. New and young. Kevin Whitaker, a sophomore, will start at quarterback. Despite the youth, Whitaker has senior leadership from inside and out. Leadership is a factor, but teamwork may be the theme. The Eagles beat Betsy Lane and Shelby Valley, but they do not want to be a runner-up in the district anymore. They want to beat Prestonsburg, too. www.wkyt.com/wymt/sports/headlines/2013-High-School-Football-Preview-Leslie-County-220772491.html
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 24, 2013 12:59:40 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Leslie County Friday September 27 at 7:30 PM
Harlan Daily Enterprise Dragons unable to close out Leslie by John Middleton, Sports Editor
The latest installment of the Harlan/Leslie County series looked a lot like the past two meetings. Just one score separated the two teams for the third straight year. This time it was Leslie County that made the big plays down the stretch to escape with a 26-21 win in Friday’s season opener. The start couldn’t have been any worse for Harlan. A Tanner Morris pass escaped the grasp of receiver Colby Wilson and into the hands of Leslie County cornerback Stefan Lewis. Lewis returned the interception 14 yards into the end zone to put the Eagles up early. James Brock kicked the extra point to make it 7-0 with 9:32 remaining. The Green Dragons quickly put the mistake behind them with a solid drive that resulted in a touchdown on the ensuing possession. After two straight offsides calls backed the kickoff up to the Eagles’ 30. Will Slusher gave the Dragons good field position with a return to the Leslie County 48. Cory Chorak turned in the big play of the drive with a 19-yard run to the 22. After a penalty move the ball just inside the 10-yard line, Morris took it in from 9 yards out on a quarterback keeper. Chorak added the extra point to tie the game at seven with 5:57 left in the first quarter. The defenses took control for the rest of the first half. The two teams combined for eight straight stops to keep the game at 7-7 heading into the break. The second half featured a few more fireworks offensively. Leslie County regained the lead on their second possession of the third quarter. Quarterback Kevin Whitaker completed three passes for 52-yards on an impressive 81-yard drive. It was Whitaker’s legs that led to the score, as the sophomore signal-caller scrambled for an 11-yard score with 1:50 remaining in the quarter. The kick made it 14-7. Much like the first quarter, Harlan responded on its next possession. Morris ran six times on the drive, including a 13-yard keeper into the end zone. Morris carried the ball 24 times for 170 yards and a pair of scores to lead the Dragons. Chorak’s kick was blocked and the Eagles led 14-13 with 8:19 left in the contest. Harlan took the lead with a late score. After a low punt snap set the Dragons up at the Leslie 25, Chorak capped a seven-play drive with a 3-yard plunge up the middle. Morris hit Samuel Burkhart for the two-point conversion to make it 21-14 with 3:53 remaining. Chorak ran for 83 yards and one touchdown. The Eagles forced Harlan into a three-and-out on the next drive, and capitalized on the stop. Whitaker found James Brock slanting across the middle for a 71-yard scoring strike to close the gap to one. A two-point screen attempt was incomplete, however, and Harlan held on to a 21-20 advantage with just over two minutes remaining. The game turned on the ensuing kickoff as Leslie’s Ricky Cornett recovered the onside attempt at midfield. A penalty advanced the ball to the Harlan 30 before Whitaker found Brock once again. This time it was for a 26-yard score with 56 seconds left. Whitaker fumbled the ball on the two-point attempt, but Leslie County led 26-21. Harlan had one final opportunity to pull out the win. A pair of penalties set the Dragons up at the 27-yard line. Harlan was facing a fourth down from the 23 when Morris attempted the final pass of the night. The sophomore quarterback hit senior Colby Wilson in stride at the five, but the ball was dropped. Harlan (0-1) returns to action Aug. 31 at home against Bellevue in the Alumni Bowl. Leslie County (1-0) will host Knott Central. Read more: www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/23439970/article-Dragons-unable-to-close-out-Leslie
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 27, 2013 4:30:56 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Clay County will travel to Harlan County to take on the Black bears in the 2013 Appaliachian Region Health Care Bowl on Friday, August 30.
Harlan Daily Enterprise 6A Madison Central no match for Black Bears by John Middleton, Sports Editor
Losing four games in five years, season openers have been one of the few areas where the Harlan County football program has struggled. The Black Bears reversed that trend in a big way on Saturday. Harlan County dismantled 6A Madison Central on its way to a 49-6 victory in the Roy Kidd Bowl. After receiving the opening kickoff, Harlan County wasted little time taking the lead. The Black Bears put together a methodical 10-play drive that covered 77 yards and resulted in a touchdown. Carson Whitehead shouldered much of the load on the opening series. Whitehead carried the ball three times for 57-yards. The drive nearly stalled deep inside Madison Central territory, however, before Scotty Bailey found Zach Chitwood for a 6-yard score on fourth down. Cole Wilson added the extra point to make it 7-0. The lone bright spot for Madison Central came on its first possession. Quarterback Kameron Presnell found sophomore John Williams streaking down the sideline for a 79-yard score on third down. The kick failed and Harlan County led by one. It was all Harlan County from that point. The Black Bears scored six straight touchdowns to close the contest and cruise to the win. Chitwood added the first of those scores with a 21-yard touchdown run with 11:53 remaining in the first half. Wilson’s kick made it 14-6. Kelin Gist set up the next touchdown with a 17-yard punt return to the Madison Central 28. Harlan County turned to the ground for seven straight plays, capped by a 2-yard scoring run from Gist. Wilson’s extra point pushed the lead 21-6. Harlan County too complete control just before the half. After a punt set the Bears up near midfield, Gist carried the ball two straight times to move the ball to the Indians’ 32 with just seconds remaining. Bailey then connected with Wilson for a touchdown with two seconds left in the half. The extra point made it 29-6. Harlan County picked up where it left off in the second half. Bailey ended the first Madison Central possession by stepping in front of a Presnell pass for the interception. Bailey returned the pick to the 22. Bailey capitalized on the turnover by racing in for the score on a quarterback keeper on the next score. Wilson added the extra point and Harlan County led 36-6. The Black Bears quickly regained possession as Nick Cornett recovered a short kick on the ensuing kickoff. Whitehead carried the ball for four times and 48-yards on the drive, including a 1-yard plunge up the middle. The Harlan County junior varsity closed the scoring with 8:11 left in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Jarett Ford found fellow sophomore Josh Lee for a 26-yard pass to move the ball to the Central 3. Two plays later, Dylan Cornett scored from 1-yard out. Harlan County piled up 324 yards on 44 carries in a strong rushing performance. Carson Whitehead led the ground game with 106 yards. Chitwood had 91 yards rushing, while Bailey added 76 yards. Bailey also completed six-of-12 passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. The “Filthy Animals” defense limited Madison Central to just one first down with less than three minutes remaining. The Indians finished with three first downs and 87 total yards of offense. Harlan County (1-0) returns to action Friday at home against Clay County. Read more: www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/23448366/article-Central-no-match-for-Black-Bears
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 29, 2013 5:31:35 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Clay County will take on North Laurel in the first game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7 at 5:30 PM.
The Sentinel-Echo Claiborne County can’t keep up with North By Mitch Howard, Sports Writer
As North Laurel coach Chris Larkey spoke to his team after Friday’s 48-20 win over Claiborne County, he did not have the look of a coach that had just won by 28 points. Larkey was happy with the number of fans that turned out for the game and what may have been the longest sprit line in North Laurel football history. Whether North Laurel would win this contest never came into question. The Jaguars scored on their first two possessions with no indication the Bulldogs would ever be able to stop them. There were some areas that stood out in Friday’s season opener, including special teams. Steven Nelson returned a kick 65 yards for a touchdown and Tucker Sharp added an 80-yard kick return. North Laurel’s first possession took 2:30 and ended with quarterback Michael Nelson taking a draw 39 yards for a score. After a Claiborne County punt, North Laurel struck quickly on a 7-yard run by Gabe Blair. Blair led all rushers with 11 carries for 103 yards. The big play on the second drive was a 35-yard catch by Jaythus Riley where he had to go over the defender on an under-thrown ball. He would add another diving catch later in the game. Claiborne County ran the ball right at North Laurel on their second possession, with help from a roughing the passer penalty. Quarterback Dalton Lee made it a 13-7 game with 55 seconds in the first quarter on a 22-yard draw play. The Bulldogs celebration ended quickly with Steven Nelson picking up a bouncing kickoff and finding a seam up the middle. After a Claiborne County punt, North Laurel made it 27-7 on a 4-yard run by Blair. With 3:17 in the half, a 5-yard run by Cole Lewis made it a 34-7 lead. It was a sloppy third quarter for North Laurel with the offense picking up their only first down on a fumbled snap. Claiborne County tacked on another touchdown with Lee’s 4-yard run making it 34-14. Again North Laurel special teams answered. Sharp fielded the kick and faked a toss to Michael Nelson. Sharp then took off and didn’t stop until he crossed the goal line 80 yards later. Claiborne County would punch in one more score on a 5-yard run by Lee with 9:07 to play. www.sentinel-echo.com/localsports/x789513427/Claiborne-County-can-t-keep-up-with-North
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 29, 2013 6:00:39 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Clay County will travel to Harlan County to take on the Black bears in the 2013 Appalachian Region Health Care Bowl Friday.
Harlan Daily Bears return home for ARH Bowl by John Middleton, Sports Editor
After opening the season with a dominant performance on the road, the Harlan County Black Bears will return to the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky for their home opener against Clay County in Friday’s ARH Bowl. The Tigers come into this week’s contest fresh off of a 21-0 loss to Perry Central, but Harlan County coach Tom Larkey said Clay County is still a dangerous team. The Tigers will be led by an junior dominated backfield. Quarterback Ryan Holland is back after throwing for 1,188 yards last season, while tailback Sam Carr returns after rushing for 1,287 yards. Despite that experience, the Tigers will have their hands full against a Harlan County defense that have forced both Knox Central and Madison Central into negative yards on the ground. If the Harlan County defense wasn’t intimidating enough, Clay County coach Evan Napier knows his Tigers must also deal with as intimidating an environment as his team has ever visited. “It’s going to be an environment we’ve never been in. I’ve told our kids it will be like a college environment. We can’t panic. We have to keep our heads about us, our wits about us. We have to relax and play, which is something we didn’t do last week,” he said. The Clay County defense will also have to find a way to slow a Harlan County offense that scored seemingly at will in last week’s Roy Kidd Bowl. The Black Bears piled up over 400 yards of offense in a 49-6 victory over the Indians. Senior fullback Carson Whitehead led the Bears on offense with 106 yards on 10 carries. Senior tailback/receiver Zach Chitwood contributed 91 yards on 10 carries. Senior quarterback Scotty Bailey ran nine times for 76 yards and completed five of 11 passes for 65 yards and two touchdowns. “I’ve told our young guys that this would probably be the best team they play their whole careers,” Napier said. “I have a lot of respect for coach Larkey and a lot of respect for Harlan County. They have a great team.” Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/23470994/article-Bears-return-home-for-ARH-Bowl
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 30, 2013 9:14:23 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Rockastle County Friday October 25 at 7:30 PM
Herald-Leader High school notebook: Madison Southern beats Rockcastle County for first time in history By Mike Fields
Madison Southern beat Rockcastle County 41-13 for its first victory over the Rockets in 19 tries. Junior running back Damien Harris ran 21 times for 210 yards and five TDs, and returned a kickoff for a score. Harris was most effective taking direct snaps in the shotgun. Most teams call the formation the "Wildcat," but Madison Southern calls it the "Wolverine" because Harris has committed to play college football at Michigan. Madison Southern needs to improve its passing. It was 0-for-5 against Rockcastle County.
Perry County Central opened its new football stadium in style with a 21-0 victory over Clay County last week. It was the Commodores' first shutout since Justin Haddix took over as coach in 2010. Perry County's old field seated about 1,000 fans and was in a floodplain. The new facility, behind East Perry Elementary, seats 2,500 and has artificial turf. The Commodores also surprised their fans by wearing new uniforms, with red jerseys and black and white camouflage pants.
In 2001 the Kentucky High School Athletic Association adopted a mercy rule for football: a running clock any time the point differential is 45 or more in the second half. In 2013, the KHSAA is showing even more mercy. This season the clock keeps ticking when the margin reaches 36 points. KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett said a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations showed that Kentucky's 45-point rule was "pretty dang high" compared to other states. Madison Central Coach Bert Browne was on the losing end of a mercy-rule game last week. Harlan County took a 43-6 lead midway through the third quarter and won 49-6. Browne said a 45-point margin might be too much for a mercy rule, but "36 might not be quite enough. If you get a touchdown, then recover an onside kick and score again, you're looking at a whole new ball game."
The National High School Athletic Coaches Association named Roscoe Denney of North Laurel the 2013 boys' assistant coach of the year at its banquet in June. Denney has coached for 41 years at 12 high schools and two colleges. He's been in the Sweet Sixteen 11 times, twice as head coach (Danville in 1990 and Breathitt County in 1996) and nine times as an assistant. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2013/08/29/2794080/high-school-notebook-new-mercy.html
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Post by Local Sports on Aug 31, 2013 0:05:37 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Harlan Daily Enterprise Bears filthy in ARH Bowl shutout by John Middleton, Sports Editor
Even with the Harlan County offense struggling to hang on to the football early, the outcome of Friday’s ARH Bowl was never in jeopardy. With a bunch of “filthy animals” on the opposite side of the ball there was no need to be concerned. The Harlan County defense lived up to its nickname yet again with a 42-0 shutout victory over visiting Clay County on Friday. The visiting Tigers were unable to generate much offensively at any point, with only 12 of their 36 plays resulting in positive yardage. Clay County finished with just four yards of offense and five first downs, three of which came by way of a penalty. The Black Bears’ defense forced five turnovers and a safety in the contest. Harlan County’s ground attack combined for 234 yards on 44 carries. Harlan County (2-0) returns to action Friday at home against Class 3A power Belfry in a showdown of mountain powers. Clay County (0-2) will host North Laurel on Saturday. Read more: www.harlandaily.com/view/full_story/23492052/article-Bears----filthy----in-ARH-Bowl-shutout
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 2, 2013 9:21:41 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Friday August 23
Claiborne (TN) 20 North Laurel 48 Clay County 0 Perry Central 21Leslie County 26 Harlan 21 Madison Southern 41 Rockcastle County 13 Atherton 7 Knox Central 51 Morristown West (TN) 42 Whitley County 13 Saturday August 24
Russell County 54 Taylor County 14 Harlan County 49 Madison Central 6 Friday August 30
Knox Central 28 Southwestern 31 Campbellsville 6 Russell County 48 Clay County 0 Harlan County 42Jackson County 14 Breathitt County 47 Knott Central 24 Leslie County 41 Perry Central 8 Corbin 36 West Jessamine 48 Rockcastle County 19 Whitley County 14 Madison Southern 56 Monday September 2 - Cumberland Valley Bank Bowl
North Laurel 31 Williamsburg 14 Wayne County 36 South Laurel 7 Friday September 6
7:30 PM Belfry at Harlan County 7:30 PM Bell County at Whitley County 7:30 PM Bourbon County at Breathitt County 7:30 PM Leslie County at Morgan County 7:30 PM Rockcastle County at South Laurel 7:30 PM Russell County at Casey County 7:30 PM Tates Creek at Perry Central Saturday September 7 - Appalachian Bowl
6:00 PM North Laurel at Clay County8:00 PM Prestonsburg vs Knox Central
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 3, 2013 17:49:51 GMT -5
Clay County will take on North Laurel in the first game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7 at 5:30 PM.
TIMES TRIBUNE North Laurel’s Thunder & Lightning By John Stepp
With the evolution of the spread offense, many defensive coordinators have spent restless nights trying to prepare their teams to take the field on Fridays. But with the North Laurel Jaguars, opposing defenses have to figure out how to stop the thunder and lightning duo of quarterback Michael Nelson and running back Gabe Blair. Nelson and Blair have been the Jaguars’ go-to tandem for the past two years, and are looking for even better things in 2013. Blair, who has started at tailback since his sophomore year, has amassed close to 3,000 yards rushing in his career at North Laurel, while Nelson is right behind him with just over 2,000 yards. There could not be a more complete pair than Nelson and Blair, who complement each other perfectly in the Jaguars running-oriented attack. Nelson cripples defenses with his blazing speed, while Blair carries the ball between the tackles to control the clock. They each have their own niche on the football field, and both of them like it that way. The players aren’t just close on the field. In their spare time they like to spend time fishing and hunting together. They are even partners on the North Laurel Bass Fishing team. Blair attributed the closeness off the field to their relationship as a quarterback and running back, which goes all the way back to the eighth grade. With their close relationship comes the fact that there is not jealousy between the two. Both players have the same goals and that is for the team to get North Laurel’s first-ever playoff win. Even with no jealousy between them, they still like a little friendly competition every now and then. It’s often that the two see who will have the most yards or even the most scores in a game. thetimestribune.com/sports/x789519810/North-Laurel-s-Thunder-Lightning
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 3, 2013 17:50:21 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Whitley County Friday September 20 at 7:30 PM
The Times-Tribune Whitley County falls at Madison Southern By Chris Parsons, Staff Writer
The Whitley County Colonels took one on the chin Friday as Madison Southern's Damien Harris made good on the hype surrounding him this season. Harris, a University of Michigan signee, rushed for 257 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 56-14 win over Whitley County, sending Jim Black's squad to an 0-2 start for the second time in five seasons. Things won't get any easier for Black's squad, which will host Bell County next week at Colonels Stadium. As his focus shifts to the Bobcats, Black said he'll be happy to play at home, but said whether the fans show up is another subject. thetimestribune.com/sports/x31537985/Tough-one-to-watch
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 3, 2013 17:50:47 GMT -5
Knox Central will take on Prestonsburg in the second game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7.
TIMES TRIBUNE Freshman Jacob Tate’s field goal gives Knox Central 31-28 win By John Stepp
It’s not often that high school football games are decided by game-winning field goals, but the Knox Central Panthers had to use the leg of freshman kicker Jacob Tate to get past Southwestern Pulaski, 31-28 in the opening game of the Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic. Tate was not the only hero for the Panthers on Friday night. Knox Central also got big games from senior running back Jonathon Gist and junior wide receiver Matthew Barger. Gist finished the game with 213 yards on 29 carries and scored two touchdowns, while Barger had a overall outstanding performance with an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, an 11-yard touchdown reception, an interception and fumble recovery. thetimestribune.com/sports/x31537989/Close-Call
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 3, 2013 17:51:13 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
South Laurel will visit Tiger Stadium to take on Clay County Friday September 13 at 7:30 PM.
TheTimesTribune.com Wayne County’s Tyler Guffey has big day against South Laurel defense By Les Dixon, Sports Editor
Matt Rhymer’s debut as the South Laurel Cardinal head coach was spoiled thanks to the big-play offense of Class 3A power Wayne County, which torched the South Laurel defense for touchdown scores of 90, 30, 70, 51 and 23 yards during its 36-8 win during Monday’s Cumberland Valley Bowl XIII. Wayne County (2-0) racked up 344 total yards on offense, as Cumberland Valley Bowl XIII Offensive MVP Tyler Guffey threw for 320 yards and five touchdowns in the win. The Cardinals held their own early against Wayne County, until big plays on offense, combined with South Laurel’s struggles on offense led to a 28-0 deficit. Wayne County outgained South Laurel in total yardage, 344-122. thetimestribune.com/sports/x865769244/Too-many-big-plays
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 3, 2013 17:51:34 GMT -5
Clay County will take on North Laurel in the first game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7 at 5:30 PM.
TheTimesTribune.com Jags pull away By Les Dixon, Sports Editor
It took a couple of days to complete, but when it was all said and done, a goal-line stand by the North Laurel Jaguars to begin the second half is what ultimately wrapped up the win for Chris Larkey’s squad, according to Williamsburg coach Jerry Herron. The Yellow Jackets never had an answer for North Laurel’s ground game, as Cumberland valley Bowl XIII MVP Michael Nelson ran for 173 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries while Gabe Blair added a touchdown on 28 carries and 125 yards. thetimestribune.com/sports/x31538117/Jags-pull-away
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 7, 2013 6:17:57 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Friday September 6
Belfry 21 Harlan County 12 Bell County 21 Whitley County 14 Breathitt County 55 Bourbon County 14 Morgan County 34 Leslie County 7 South Laurel 19 Rockcastle County 8 Russell County 40 Casey County 6 Tates Creek 35 Perry Central 12 Saturday September 7 - Appalachian Bowl
6:00 PM North Laurel at Clay County8:00 PM Prestonsburg vs Knox Central Friday September 13
7:30 PM Breathitt County at Lawrence County 7:30 PM Knox Central at Harlan County 7:30 PM North Laurel at Leslie County 7:30 PM Perry Central at Johnson Central 7:30 PM Rockcastle County at Whitley County 7:30 PM South Laurel at Clay County 8:00 PM Russell County at Pulaski County
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 7, 2013 7:32:31 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Whitley County Friday September 20 at 7:30 PM
Middlesboro Daily News Bobcats pull out 21-14 win at Whitley
Austin Caldwell’s 20-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter gave Bell County the lead and the Bobcat defense held from there in a 21-14 win at Whitley County on Friday. Up 21-14, the Bobcats had to make a couple of fourth quarter stands in their own territory to hang on. Senior fullback Austin Hooper led the Colonels with 53 yards on eight carries before leaving the game late in the first quarter. Brad Mason ran for 49 yards on 12 carries and Ysidro finished with 36 yards on 18 runs. Quarterback Austin Ysidro was 2-of-3 passing for 32 yards. Cody Lewis had one catch for 23 yards and Cameron Johnson caught one pass for nine yards. www.middlesborodailynews.com/view/full_story/23558192/article-Bobcats-pull-out-21-14-win-at-Whitley
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 7, 2013 7:33:02 GMT -5
Knox Central will take on Prestonsburg in the second game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7.
TheTimesTribune.com Panthers set to play in third straight bowl game By Les Dixon
Scott Russell’s Knox Central Panthers might be 2-0 while outscoring their opponents 82-35 this season, but they still feel like they have something to prove after slipping past Southwestern in overtime during a 31-28 Week One win over the Warriors. They’ll get a chance Saturday in Clay County’s Appalachian Bowl against Prestonsburg, who will enter the game with a 1-1 record after losing to Pikeville, 37-20, while defeating Sheldon Clark, 43-0, in a Week One battle. Russell also said to look for junior Matt Barger to be even more involved in the offense this week. Barger has done it all the past two weeks, catching touchdowns while making key plays on defense with interceptions and fumble recoveries. Don’t be surprised to see Barger line up behind center at times against the Blackcats Saturday. Senior tailback Jonathan Gist ran for more than 200 yards during last week’s win, but Russell said he’d like to get some other players involved in the run game, so Gist won’t be worn out by the time regular season play ends. Defensively, Russell said his team will need to play well against a pass-happy Prestonsburg squad. thetimestribune.com/sports/x250208750/Panthers-set-to-play-in-third-straight-bowl-game
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 7, 2013 7:33:33 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Clay County will take on North Laurel in the first game of the 2013 Appalachian Bowl Saturday September 7 at 5:30 PM.
The Sentinel-Echo Jaguars to face Tigers Saturday in Appalachian Bowl By Mitch Howard, Sports Writer
In two games, Clay County has been outscored 63-0. North Laurel has won its two games by a combined 79-34. If you are saying easy win for the Jaguars, coach Chris Larkey says not so fast. The last meeting between the two teams came in 2010 when the Tigers routed North Laurel 48-0. The Jaguars won just two games that season with Clay County finishing 8-4 with one playoff win. North Laurel won 33-8 a year earlier in London. This time Larkey expects a motivated Clay County team for its bowl game. Clay County finished 4-7 last year under first-year coach Evan Napier. Among the players gone from that team is massive lineman Jacob Hyde that signed with the University of Kentucky. Larkey says there are still some players to contend with. Sam Carr has rushed for 105 yards on 27 carries in the first two games, but has yet to cross the goal line. With the Tigers’ size along the line, Larkey expects the Jaguars to be forced to throw the ball more this week. The Jaguars have thrown the ball only 18 percent of their possessions so far. North Laurel completed just two passes in its win over Williamsburg. Michael Nelson has completed 7-of-15 passes in two games. Nelson and Gabe Blair have both rushed for an identical 231 yards on the season on a combined 71 carries. Larkey said he did see improvement in his team from game No. 1 to game No. 2. That’s is what he is looking for most as the season progresses. See more at: www.sentinel-echo.com/localsports/x789522857/North-not-looking-past-winless-Clay-County
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 9, 2013 18:19:18 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
South Laurel will visit Tiger Stadium to take on Clay County Friday September 13 at 7:30 PM. The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Rockastle County Friday October 25 at 7:30 PM.
TheTimesTribune.com South Laurel ends nine-game skid by surprising Rockcastle County, 19-8 By Denis House
A first in anything is something you will remember your entire life, whether it be a first love, first car, first kiss, or in Matt Rhymer's case, first win as a head coach. He got that Friday night when his South Laurel Cardinals defeated visiting Rockcastle County, 19-8. The Cardinals were able to force Rockcastle into several turnovers, including two interceptions and a lost fumble. The defense also recorded seven sacks on quarterback Corey McPhetridge. James Johnson (two), Brody Bowling, Brandon Brooks-Sutton, Josh Phelps, Tracy Proffitt and Caleb Rollins all had sacks, while Rollins had a fumble recovery. The Cards did lose Aaron Quinn in the first half when he suffered a possible dislocated elbow. Rhymer said his team might have been inspired to win the game for Quinn, one of their leaders on defense. Now it's back to work for the Cardinals, as they will travel to face Clay County Friday. thetimestribune.com/sports/x250210388/Rockin-rollin
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 9, 2013 18:20:00 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Whitley County Friday September 20 at 7:30 PM
TIMES TRIBUNE Whitley County falls to 0-3 after losing to Bell County Friday By Chris Parsons
Despite a 21-14 loss to Bell County Friday, Whitley County head coach Jim Black was pleased with his team’s effort, especially compared to last week’s 56-14 loss to Madison Southern. The Colonels took an early lead, but a stalled drive coupled with a pair of injuries to an already depleted Whitley County offensive unit was the difference in the game. The loss sends Whitley County to 0-3 on the year as they gear up for next week’s showdown with Rockcastle County. The Colonels tallied 214 yards of offense, with 178 yards on the ground, but were hit with eight penalties for 60 yards. Bell County had 287 yards of offense, 193 of which came on the ground. thetimestribune.com/sports/x1253341071/Colonels-fall-again
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 9, 2013 18:21:12 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Knox Central Friday October 4 at 7:30 PM.
TheTimesTribune.com Jonathan Gist runs for 253 yards during Knox Central’s 28-27 victory By Chris Parsons, Staff Writer
Saturday’s nailbiting 28-27 win over Prestonsburg can be described as a ‘Who’s-Who’ when it comes to the players that stepped up big for the Panthers as they started the season with a 3-0 record for the second straight season. It wasn’t easy though. Prestonsburg had a chance to take the lead in the game's final minutes, but the Panther defense found a way to slow things down and seal the win as time wound down. Panther head coach Scott Russell said he would take the close games, just as long as his is the team coming out on the right end of the deal. As for the statistics, Jonathan Gist led all rushers with 253 yards. Matthew Barger took over at quarterback and got the job done, completing seven-of-15 pass attempts while rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown, Jared Hall collected 30 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Dollar added 35 yards receiving. thetimestribune.com/sports/x789525010/Too-close-for-comfort
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 9, 2013 18:21:48 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
South Laurel will visit Tiger Stadium to take on Clay County Friday September 13 at 7:30 PM.
TheTimesTribune.com North Laurel improves to 3-0 with 33-6 win over Clay County By Chris Parsons, Staff Writer
The North Laurel Jaguars may have pulled away for a 33-6 win over the Clay County in the Appalachian Bowl Saturday, but head coach Chris Larkey was none too pleased with his team's effort when all was said and done. After leading just 10-6 at halftime, the Jaguars had to mount a 16-point fourth-quarter effort to pull away late, improving to 3-0 on the season for the first time since 2009 and the second time under Larkey’s watch. Clay County fumbled the football four times in the game. Michael Nelson and Gabe Blair continued to share the load for the Jaguars as Blair tallied 134 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, while Nelson ran the ball 13 times for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jake McFadden came up big as well with a touchdown in the fourth quarter, managing 41 rushing yards in the game. thetimestribune.com/sports/x789525012/Still-Perfect
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 13, 2013 5:14:41 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
South Laurel will visit Tiger Stadium to take on Clay County Friday September 13 at 7:30 PM.
TheTimesTribune.com South looking to keep its winning ways going on the road By Chris Parsons, Staff Writer
The South Laurel Cardinals may not have righted the ship completely yet, but Matt Rhymer’s squad put itself in the win column last week with a 19-8 victory over Rockcastle County at home. The win came thanks to a pair of early touchdowns through the air by the Cardinals, as well as a 55-yard score by Taylor Morris. This week the Cardinals travel to face a Clay County team that sits at 0-3 on the season and is coming off a 33-6 loss to rival North Laurel. Coming in to the season, the Cardinals were expected to primarily be a running team and after 36-7 loss to Wayne County, showed no sign of abandoning that thought, even though most of his team’s points came via the air. Despite the two passing touchdowns this past Friday, Rhymer said teams shouldn’t necessarily expect the Cardinals to go to the passing game on a regular basis in the future. Speaking of the Tigers, it looked as though Evan Napier’s squad was poised to pull off the upset against North Laurel last week, but several penalties and a few turnovers wound up costing Clay County in the end. The loss was the third straight to start the season, but the Tigers managed to get on the scoreboard for the first time this season when halfback Sam Carr scored in the first half. thetimestribune.com/sports/x1253343879/South-looking-to-keep-its-winning-ways-going-on-the-road
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 14, 2013 8:48:24 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Friday September 13
Lawrence County 48 Breathitt County 26 Harlan County 48 Knox Central 13 North Laurel 57 Leslie County 6 Johnson Central 53 Perry Central 7 Rockcastle County 28 Whitley County 9 South Laurel 28 Clay County 26 (OT)Pulaski County 49 Russell County 21 Friday September 20
7:30 PM Bell County at Knox Central 7:30 PM Clay County at Whitley County7:30 PM Corbin at South Laurel 7:30 PM Harlan County at Johnson Central 7:30 PM Leslie County at McCreary Central 7:30 PM Perry Central at Breathitt County 7:30 PM Pulaski County at Rockcastle County
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 16, 2013 17:23:41 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
TIMES TRIBUNE South Laurel captures second win in a row with 28-26 OT win over Clay By Dennis House, The Endzone Staff
Even though his team just won its second game in a row with a thrilling 28-26 overtime victory over Clay County, South Laurel coach Matt Rhymer wanted to keep everything in perspective. The game was tied 20-20 at the end of regulation forcing overtime to decide a winner. The Cards got the ball first and it took them just two plays for quarterback Jonathan Jenkins to carry it in from three yards out. Josh Phelps, who came into run in the second half after Landon Bray went down with a knee injury, ran in the two-point conversion to make it 28-20. Clay would also lose Wes Wolfe to a broken arm later in the game. South Laurel was able to turn two Clay County fumbles into points, something that Rhymer was pleased with. The first came after South’s opening possession of the game ended when Jenkins was forced to punt. Carr fielded the ball, but a hit by Taylor Morris stripped him of the ball and the Cards recovered on the Clay County eight-yard line. The second came at the start of the second half when Arnold Arnett fielded the kickoff at the five and returned it to the South 40, where he coughed up the ball and South recovered on its own 35. thetimestribune.com/sports/x789530654/Working-Overtime
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 16, 2013 17:24:02 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Leslie County Friday September 27 at 7:30 PM
TIMES TRIBUNE North Laurel upends Leslie County, 57-6 By Mitch Howard, The Endzone Staff
If you were looking for Leslie County highlights, you could have watched the kickoff and then slept until the final play. Everything else belonged to North Laurel in Friday’s 57-6 win. The Eagles defense allowed the first touchdown 13 seconds into the game. By the end of the first quarter, North Laurel led 23-0. By halftime the lead stretched to 43-0. On offense, Leslie County managed just five yards rushing and 118 total yards. North Laurel’s one-two punch of Michael Nelson and Gabe Blair may have had fun, but they didn’t have a lot of playing time. With the game in hand early, Nelson carried the ball just twice for 31 yards. Gabe Blair had a pair of carries for 11 yards. Jake McFadden led North Laurel in rushing with 46 yards. McFadden made those yards in one carry, the first play of the game. The 57 points scored by North Laurel is the most since a 66-20 win over Jackson County in 2010. It also marks the first time the Jaguars have reached a 51-point margin since 2004 when the Greg Duncum coached team beat Pike County Central by an identical 57-6 score. The largest margin of victory was 63-0 over Knott Central in 2002 by another Duncum coached team. thetimestribune.com/sports/x2112872796/Making-History
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 16, 2013 17:24:23 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
kentucky.com Dave Cantrall Rating the State
CLASS 4A
1. Highlands 91.7 2. Cov. Catholic 85.7 3. Lex. Catholic 84.8 4. Boyle Co. 84.7 5. Collins 77.4 6. Owensboro 73.1 7. Madisonville 67.9 7. Russell Co. 67.99. Ashland Blazer 66.9 10. Mercer Co. 63.9 11. Knox Central 62.612. Doss 60.0 13. North Oldham 58.3 14. Holmes 56.4 15. Western 55.5 16. Spencer Co. 54.2 17. Warren East 52.3 18. Frank.-Simpson 52.2 19. Allen Co. 44.7 20. Calloway Co. 44.2 21. Marion Co. 43.7 22. Clay Co. 40.0 23. Rockcastle Co. 36.724. Fairdale 35.3 25. Taylor Co. 35.0 26. Harrison Co. 34.2 27. Valley 31.6 28. Moore 30.6 29. Rowan Co. 30.1 30. Boyd Co. 24.8 31. Greenup Co. 17.0 32. Waggener 12.7 33. Atherton 6.7 34. Hopkins Central 2.4 35. Pendleton Co. 2.0 36. Breckinridge Co. 0.1 Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2013/09/16/2825234/high-school-football-dave-cantralls.html
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 16, 2013 17:25:30 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
The Clay County Tiger football team will travel to Whitley County Friday and to to Rockastle County Friday October 25. Both games begin at 7:30 PM.
TIMES TRIBUNE Whitley County suffers a 28-9 loss at home to Rockcastle County By Chris Parsons, The Endzone Staff
Whitley County’s 28-9 loss to Rockcastle County could be summed up in two words when all was said done — missed opportunities. The Colonels gave up 21 of Rockcastle County’s 28 points in the first half and didn’t give up the final touchdown until late in the fourth quarter, but Jim Black’s team couldn’t mount any kind of offense in the second half. The Colonels will be back in action next week as they host Clay County and Black said the preparation for that game can’t start soon enough for his Colonels. Whitley County rushed the ball 34 times for 111 yards, while passing for 81 yards, giving them a total of 192 yards of offense. The Rockets ran the football 29 times for 109 yards, but were 12-for-17 through the air for 196 yards. thetimestribune.com/sports/x72688484/Still-Searching
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Post by Local Sports on Sept 21, 2013 7:18:35 GMT -5
Clay County Tiger Football
Friday September 20
Clay County 42 Whitley County 36Bell County 34 Knox Central 12 Corbin 53 South Laurel 0 Johnson Central 36 Harlan County 14 Leslie County 44 McCreary Central 6 Perry Central 20 Breathitt County 14 Pulaski County 54t Rockcastle County 14 Friday September 27
Clay County at Leslie CountyWhitley County at Knox Central Rockcastle County at Perry Central Adair County at Russell County Harlan County at Greeneville (TN) Hazard at Breathitt County Madison Southern at South Laurel Southwestern at North Laurel
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