Category: Sports
Lions roar through All-A State Tournament
Roderick Rhodes arrived on Lotts Creek five years ago talking state championships and on Sunday he delivered, as his Cordia Lions won the 2016 All “A” State Championship. It has been quite a journey for Rhodes and Cordia as the…
Diamond Divas win first Babe Ruth Softball crown
By KAREN JONES CODY In Knott County, for the most part, it has been traditional that young boys have the option to play different sports throughout the year — basketball, baseball, football — but there have been less opportunities…
Celebrating Glen Combs’ career
By RON O’BRIEN It was a modest ceremony last Thursday night, Feb. 20, that Knott County Central and the Board of Education put together to honor the basketball career of native son Glen Combs. Nothing especially flashy or elaborate.…
KCCHS: success at state tourney
Knott County Central finished the 2013 season strong as they advanced into the quarter-finals of the state tournament. The Patriots finished the season with a sparkling 30-6 record. “It was another great year. I am so proud of the kids…
Good job, Patriots!
By Rick Hall Okay, so my fantasy of the Patriots winning the State Championship was a wash, but they did play well in Lexington. I as proud as a peacock to be an alumnus of KCC. As young as this…
Sweet Sixteen action
Eagles push IU Southeast to end season
The Alice Lloyd Eagles traveled to New Albany, Indiana to take on the league’s top-seeded Grenadiers of Indiana University Southeast on Saturday. The match-up was in quarterfinal action of the KIAC Tournament. The visitors fought tooth and nail with the…
Lady Eagles lose heartbreaker in KIAC Semifinals
The Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles battled Asbury University on Monday afternoon in the semifinals of the KIAC tournament. ALC fought back from a double-figure second half deficit to cut the lead to one, but missed a shot at the end…
KCC advances to Final Four in All “A”
Knott Central (20-3) has defeated Owen County (16-4) with a final score of 57-49. They will advance to play Newport Central Catholic (19-2) tomorrow night at 7:30!