Kentucky High School Basketball News

Sidney Jones hit the winning shot at the buzzer as host South Oldham defeated Floyd Central 52-50 in girls' high school basketball Wednesday night.

There was a 6-foot-9 center, two Troutmans and a Rakes in the starting lineup, but this was not the Bullitt East High School boys' basketball team of old.

Not being able to win the close games hurt the Bell County Bobcats last season. While closing out remains a work in progress, the Bobcats made the plays they needed to on Tuesday to pull out a 40-39 win at Harlan in the district opener for both teams.

Led by a pair of freshmen, the Lady Dragons have been one of the pleasant surprises so far this basketball season.

Daily EnterpriseHarlan County sophomore Brooklyn Massingill drove to the basket during a 64-35 victory over Pineville on Tuesday.

Lafayette's Jackson Davis, playing with all-out hustle. had 32 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocked shots against Dunbar on Tuesday night.

Daily News Middlesboro sophomore point guard Bailey Hensley scores in the paint after driving in from the wing during Monday's game.

South Floyd notched its second straight win late last week. Tyler Daniels scored 27 points and Austin Bailey added 26 as visiting South Floyd defeated 16th Region rival Phelps 90-64 on Friday night.

Talon Gary probed the baseline during first-period action. Gary led the Cougars with 14 points in their 30-point loss last Tuesday at Holy Cross.... Logan Ramsey put up a shot under the basket for the JV Cougars.

By David Green Tribune-Courier Sports sports@tribunecourier.com DRAFFENVILLE - Graves County snapped a three-game losing streak in Hoop Fest competition with a 75-65 victory Thursday in the second game of the 18th annual tournament.

Drew Houliston was hearing the words that retiring head football coach Dale Mueller was saying in a Monday afternoon farewell speech to his last Highlands football team, hoping it was a dream two days after the Bluebirds' nightmarish 37-34 upset loss to Collins in the Class 4A state championship game in Bowling Green.

Rhett Troutman's near triple-double helped lead host Bullitt East over county rival North Bullitt 84-58 Monday night in boys' high school basketball.

With guard Deion Cochran exploiting his new role to the fullest, Collins rolled past South Oldham 60-42 Monday night in an early-season matchup of Eighth Region title contenders.

Two Sundays ago, I observed in a column that if the Dec. 1 Kentucky-Louisville women's basketball game proved a classic it could help Matthew Mitchell's program continue to "break through" with the mainstream of the Wildcats fan base.

An assistant football coach and first-year teacher at the time, Randy Napier recalls being asked by the school superintendent to coach the M.C. Napier High School girls' basketball team and having a negative reaction.

Daily NewsBell County senior guard Tyler Potter draws a foul from Cumberland Gap's Austin Anderson as he lays in two of his 31 points duri... Cumberland Gap senior guard Tyler Parker around Bell County's Josh Asher as drives the baseline during Saturday's game.

Tournament MVP Maci Morris scored 39 points and grabbed 12 rebound on Saturday as the Bell County Lady Cats held off a late rally from Corbin to win the championship game of the Cumberland Falls Invitational, 83-82.

The Lady Cougars got their basketball season off to a perfect start Monday night in Cougar Gym with a pair of wins over visiting McLean County.

Going on the road Monday night to Hancock County, the middle school Cougars came home with a split of the two games.

The seventh-grade girls never trailed as they improved to 10-5 on the season with a 30-21 win.