T.J. Morgan
Hornets Travel to Berea
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer The Hornets traveled to Berea last week for the Berea Holiday Classic. In their first round Wednesday, the Hornets faced the Model Patriots (5-6) out of Richmond. Despite 24 points from Cade Button and a narrow halftime lead, the Hornets would drop their first game 59-63. The Hornets…
Read MoreLady Hornets Compete in Nashville
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer The Lady Hornets traveled to Lipscomb Academy in Nashville last week to play in the More Than Basketball Tournament. Their first round matchup Wednesday was against Goodpasture Christian (8-3) out of Madison, Tennessee. The Lady Hornets went up big early, putting 14 points on the board before the…
Read MoreFor Love of the Game
By T.J. Morgan Freeland Sports Writer Late July, school has yet to return from summer break, but Kassady London finds herself at the school nurse practitioner’s office. She wasn’t feeling like herself, and although it wouldn’t set in for some time, Kassady hadn’t felt like herself in a while. Kassady was and is the…
Read MoreHornet Preview
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer There will be a lot of new Hornet faces on the floor this year for Metcalfe County. After graduating five seniors, including two of the 4th region’s best, minutes and scoring will be coming from a young group of Hornets. While Metcalfe might not be a 16th district…
Read MoreHornet qualifies for state
The Metcalfe golf team competed in the region tournament at Indian Hills Golf Course in Bowling Green last Tuesday. The Hornets finished sixth out of 16 teams in the region. Metcalfe’s number one, Ben Shirley, shot a state tournament qualifying 78. Ben is the first Hornet to qualify for the state tournament in twenty years. Ben…
Read MoreSoftball Season Recap
The Metcalfe County Middle School softball team wrapped up their season by finishing third in the district tournament. The girls concluded the season with a 2-9 record, playing their best softball as the season finished. Sixth grader Rory Bragg pitched every inning (45.2) for the Lady Hornets. Rory gave up 30 earned runs on 55…
Read MoreMetcalfe Falls in Double Overtime
Metcalfe County Football traveled to Casey County Friday night to take on the Casey County Rebels. Trailing 14-6 late in the fourth quarter, Byron Kirkland-Lundy ran a Rebel kickoff back for a touchdown. C.T. Branstetter followed up the touchdown with a successful two-point conversion to tie the game 14-14. Metcalfe’s defense stood strong, keeping the…
Read MoreMCMS Hornets Softball Takes Third
By: T.J. Morgan The Metcalfe County Middle School softball team traveled to Cumberland County Friday night for the 16th district tournament. The Lady Hornets played Cumberland County in their first matchup. The Lady Panthers would jump out to an early lead 8-1 lead, but the Lady Hornets would fight back, falling just short 8-11. Rory…
Read MoreHornet Hot Streak Continues
Metcalfe Golf team after winning the 16th district golf championship -Kruz Tucker, Noah Emmitt, Collin Shive, Ben Shirley, Kailin Birge, and Coach Matt Reed. Picture courtesy of Metcalfe County Schools By: T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe traveled to Hidden Hills in Tompkinsville last Tuesday for the 16th district golf tournament. Led by Collin Shive…
Read MoreEighth Grade Night Victory
By T.J. Morgan Freelance Sports Writer Metcalfe County Middle School Softball hosted the Monroe County Falcons last Tuesday for eighth-grade night. Metcalfe’s three eighth graders, Morgan Avery, Avery Harlow, and Alma Shirley were honored pregame. The game would be the third matchup between Metcalfe and Monroe this season, with the Lady Hornets looking to…
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