Area Sports
Lady Bears pick up two wins
The BCHS volleyball girls have been out of hibernation, freely roaming to any gym that will host them about any day of the week. With rain and wind set in a from the Helene back on the 27th of September, the Lady Bears found their way up to Cloverport for a match, which they would…
Read MoreBCMS Bears fall just short—Finish as GRVC Runner-Ups
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor After the Mustangs derailed the 7th Grade Bears’ perfect season the week before, winning 8-6 in Morgantown, Muhlenberg County set host for the championship this past Wednesday night in the rematch. With a great group of supporters in attendance, the Bears found themselves behind 6-0 on a botched play…
Read MoreFootball Rivalry
The Caverna High School Colonels and the Hart County Raiders met on the gridiron on a Thursday night to avoid an impending storm predicted for and that arrived Friday night. The Raiders led 36-0 at halftime and downed the Colonels 55-28.
Read MoreBears travel to Franklin after Raiders spoil homecoming
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Although the Butler County Bears were mirror image, record wise, with the Hart County Raiders, some sports enthusiasts wanted to believe that the 0-4 Bears could challenge the visitors following the homecoming festivities this past Friday evening. However, after Maggie Childers and Lawson Rice were selected queen and king,…
Read MoreJV Bears beat Edmonson County With No Time on the Clock
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The Edmonson County Wildcats came to Morgantown on Monday, September 9th to square off with the Butler County Bears in a junior varsity contest at BCHS. In what started out as a defensive battle—neither team scored in the first half—turned into an exciting finish for the Bears. With one…
Read MoreButler County 4-H Shooting Sports represented with State Champions
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Butler County has been participating in 4-H shooting sports at the state level since 1987. In previous years they have brought home state champion titles in pistol and air pistol. As far as the trap team goes, in 2021 the group finished 3rd in the 15-18 age group at…
Read MoreTale of two halves—Bears’ rally falls short in home opener
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Opening night of Friday night lights found the Butler County Bears toe to toe with a good Logan County Cougars team through two quarters of play before the second half got away from the Beas in Russellville. The following week, in Dixon, KY, the Bears found themselves clinching a…
Read MoreLady Bears continue to annihilate regional foes—Improve to 13-2
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The BCMS Lady Bears softball team hosted the St. Mary Angels from Whitesville on Tuesday of last week and the Breckinridge County Tigers a couple days later. After Butler County scored two in the bottom of the first, St. Mary scratched out a run in the top of the…
Read MoreSmith sings praises of Lady Raiders
By T. Wampler Jobe Sports The Lady Raiders had their fans sitting on the edge of their seats for the last three innings, but in the end Hart County did something they had not done since 2017–beat Green County in softball. The Lady Raiders edged the Lady Dragons 5-4 on their field to give first-year…
Read MoreStrong Season for Hornets
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets entered the season a heavy underdog. A young team, a year removed from graduating two of the best players in the fourth region. A lot may not have been expected, but a lot was accomplished. The Hornets battled their way to the fourth region tournament after…
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