Kentucky High School Basketball News

Dunbar's Ezzy Ighodaro put up a shot against Anderson County's Kaci Currens at Paul Dunbar Thursday.

Before last year's Class 4-A state championship game against perennial power Highlands, Collins High School football coach Jerry Lucas had his team watch the movie "Miracle" in hopes of finding inspiration.

"I've changed my approach in practice; I'm going after it every day," Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell said on Wednesday.

By GAVIN LAPAILLE Gold Standard Sports Editor gavin.lapaille.ctr@mail.mil The Fort Knox High School boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker Monday night to Caverna, falling 80-77 in overtime at Caverna High School.

The Harrison County Fillies' defense shut down the Calvary Christian Lady Cougars Monday night in Covington with a 35-14 win to open the 2013-14 season.

Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel yells at his players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Oxford, Miss.

Ballard High School, which features University of Louisville signee Quentin Snider, will face the teams of University of Kentucky signees Trey Lyles and Devin Booker on Friday and Saturday at the Marshall County Hoop Fest -- two of the 18 games to be played during the annual three-day event in Benton, Ky., that showcases many of the nation's best ... (more)

At a family get-together a few months ago, cousins Clay McKee and John Wilson caught up with each other and chatted about the high school football season.

Knott Central junior Camron Justice, who has committed to play at Tennessee, scored 27 points in a 93-25 rout of visiting Jenkins.

Shoni Schimmel scored 14 points, Bria Smith added 12 and No. 7 Louisville cruised to a 91-49 victory at home over Missouri State on Tuesday night.

Daily NewsBell County sophomore guard Chase Woolum scores inside during action in Tuesday's 64-61 loss to Whitley County.... Bobcat senior guard Tyler Potter rises up over a Whitley County defender to put in two of his game-high 32 points in Tuesday's game.

Daily NewsPineville junior guard Emily Mullins pulls up for a jumper in the lane during Tuesday's game.

It was a "Gray" night that doomed Pleasure Ridge Park's basketball team and sparkled for the Doss Dragons.

Ashley Johnson had 18 points and Raven Merriweather scored 17 for the Valkyries.

Lexington Catholic's Hannah Gadberry, left, and Henry Clay's Kamari Boyd battled for a rebound.

Josh Embry drove to the hoop during the seventh-grade game. Embry led all scorers with 15 points in the 42-30 win.

Junior Jessica Johnson had her best game as a Lady Cougar Monday night against McLean County.

By David Green Tribune-Courier Sports sports@tribunecourier.com Two years ago, Austin Rentfrow made his first start for Marshall County as a 6-5 sophomore.

By David Green Tribune-Courier Sports sports@tribunecourier.com Allie York's basketball career, put on hold by a knee injury she suffered prior to the start of last season, resumes tonight.

Hicks also hit the 3-pointer that sent the game to overtime. Teammate Hayden Hawes had 15 points and four steals.