Area Sports
Hornets and Lady Hornets both earn Runner Up All “A” Classic Region 4
Glasgow Boys 2A: Scotties down Golden Eagles 81-63
By T. Wampler, JPI Sports The Glasgow High School Scotties and Coach Brandon Stockton earned their way to the 2A Sectional State Finals at the Sportscenter in Owensboro with their win over the Logan County Cougars, 74-66. Jaylen Bradley led the Glasgow offensive attack with 25 points. Bradley made his way to the charity stripe…
Read MoreCats vs. Tigers
Aleah Briones Intern Reporter On December 30th, Edmonson County High School hosted its annual Caveland Classics Basketball Games, proudly sponsored by the restaurants Rafferteys and Double Dogs. The Edmonson Wildcats faced off against the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers in an exciting matchup. Standout performances include #3 Blayne Deweese, who successfully scored…
Read MoreBC Special Olympic Basketball plays in Beaver Dam
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Several Butler County athletes are thrilled to have the opportunity to participate on a team now that one local parent has helped originate and organize a new beginning for those with intellectual disabilities. Pam Phelps, who spends most her time caring for our community as a…
Read MoreGirls’ 15th District Basketball: Trojanettes defeat Lady Scotties 65-26
By T. Wampler, JPI Sports The Glasgow High School Lady Scotties and Coach Kelsey Kirkpatrick traveled to take on Coach Piper Lindsey and the Barren County Trojanettes in an important 15th District matchup last Friday night. One big difference in this year’s first matchup between the two crosstown rivals is that the Lady Scotties entered…
Read MoreLady Bears Beat Out Lady Scotties in First round of the Caveland Classic
Lynn Bledsoe Jobe Reporter The Butler County Lady Bears faced off against the Glasgow Lady Scotties on December 29, at Rafferty’s, Double Dog- Caveland Classic, held at Edmonson County High School. In the third quarter the score was tied at 33 to 33, which goes to show you all the girls played…
Read MoreLady Bears go 2-4 in Classics
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor After a 4-1 start, the Butler County Lady Bears are looking to regroup following the Best of Twin Lakes Holiday Classic before Christmas and the Rafferty’s/Double Dogs Caveland Classic before the new year. They were 1-2 in both tournaments and will look to build from their…
Read MoreBCMS Lady Bears pull upset in semis; finish GRVC Runner-ups
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The Green River Valley Conference girls basketball tournament was held in Brownsville a few weeks back. For Butler County’s younger group, the 7th grade team, with so much promise, unfortunately bowed out in the first round. However, the 8th grade team won easily in the opening…
Read MoreLady Bears too physical for Muhlenberg
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor The BCHS Lady Bears played their first game of the season in the Bearcave on Monday night, December 15th. The BCHS Pep Band opened the night with the “Star Spangled Banner” in front of a decent crowd; then, Coach Belcher’s young ladies went to work. They…
Read MoreNew Guidance with BCMS Bears
By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Coach Dustin Barnett took over the basketball program for Coach Calvin Dockery at the high school, which left the top coaching position at BCMS dormant as his assistant coach, Adam Stovall, went with him to BCHS. It probably did not take the administrative team a substantial…
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