Area Sports
Colonels crush Eagles 58-18 to gives Hayes first win
New head Caverna High School football Coach Trevent Hayes picked up his first win on a hot and humid Saturday afternoon last week. The Colonels crushed the Fairview Eagles 58-18 thanks to a second half surge. The first half took nearly two hours to play due to the required water breaks provided by the officiating crew to…
Read MoreHornets Hit Rough Patch
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe Golf started their week last Monday traveling to Dale Hollow for the All “A” Classic. Coming off a victory at Dale Hollow the week before, confidence was high surrounding the golf team. The Hornets would shoot a team 164 Monday, twelve strokes over what they had just…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Hornets would come out firing Friday night at Edmonson County. Despite stalling on their opening drive, Keegan Williams would send a monster punt down to the one-yard line. After a quick three and out the Wildcats would be backed up, punting out of their own end zone. Byron…
Read MoreLady Hornets Fall Short in Rematch
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer A late summer heat wave would send the heat index soaring last week, forcing the cancellation of Tuesday’s game against Clinton County. Thursday, while still scorching, the Lady Hornets would travel to Monroe County. Following a one-run game earlier in the month, this rematch was expected to be…
Read MoreTrojans and Raiders pick up road wins, Colonels drop opener
By T. Wampler Jobe Sports The Barren County Trojans opened their season with a road victory over the Metcalfe County Hornets, a 30 – 0 shutout win. The Trojans will play at home next week in the second game of the Trojan Trail Turf Wars scheduled to start at 8 pm. The Trojans will be the featured…
Read MoreScotties shutout Hawks 35-0
By T. Wampler Jobe Sports The Glasgow High School Scotties and Coach Jeff Garmon won their season opener at home. The Scotties shutout the LaRue County Hawks 35-0. The season opened with a bang. Scottie senior, Rico Crowder, took an inside pitch from quarterback, Easton Jessie, on the first play from scrimmage and raced 80…
Read MoreFriday Night Lights
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer After starting a long streak of wins last season with the season opener against Barren County, the Hornets would look to do the same in their home opener Friday night. With the hill packed hours before kickoff, the atmosphere was set for an electrifying night of football. Speaking…
Read MoreHeartbreak in Extras
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe County Middle School Softball brought excitement to the Hornet faithful in attendance last Tuesday. Facing the Monroe Falcons, Rory Bragg brought her A game, not issuing a walk on the day or allowing an earned run. Although her counterpart would issue 10 walks, the Lady Hornets would…
Read MoreHornet Golf Looks Impressive in Preparation for All “A” Week
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Traveling to Hidden Hills in Tompkinsville last Tuesday, the Hornets would put up a team score of 169, just behind the home Monroe squad (161), but well ahead of Edmonson (235). Helping lead the way to their second-place finish was low man Noah Emmitt, who put up an…
Read MoreTrojans upbeat as they prepare for season opener
The 2023 Barren County Trojans and Coach Tommy Muse were upbeat and looking forward to the season opener during a light workout last week. The Trojans were practicing in shoulder pads and helmets, preparing to watch film last Wednesday. Muse let the team go early for church, but the coach took time for an interview…
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