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Shot clock approved for high school basketball

The National Federation of State High School Associations, which is the parent organization of the KHSAA, has authorized the member organizations to approved a shot clock in high school basketball beginning in the 2022-23 season. Following the meeting of the organization’s...

Lady Colonels opened season 7-0 en route to region tournament

The Whitley County Lady Colonels lost to North Laurel in the opening round of the 13th Region Basketball Tournament last Wednesday, 80-45, ending the season with a 16-11 record. “We had a good start but didn’t end the way we wanted,” said Coach Sean Pigman of the Lady Colonels’...

Redhounds took big strides in ‘21

The Corbin Redhounds basketball season came to an end Friday night with 74-65 loss to North Laurel in the 13th Region semi-finals. With the loss, Coach Tony Pietrowski’s team finished 14-8 on the season. From the beginning of the season when the team lost two of its first three...

Tickets available for region tournament tonight and Friday

Fans interested in attending the Whitley County Lady Colonels’ opening round 13th Region Tournament game tonight, or the Corbin Redhounds’ semi-final matchup against North Laurel Friday night may still purchase tickets. Arena Director Kristi Balla said tickets for both sessions,...

Lady Colonels open 13th Region Tournament against North Laurel

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will take to the floor of The Arena at 6 p.m. tonight to face North Laurel in the opening round of the 13th Region Girls Tournament. “They are really good,” Coach Sean Pigman said of the 49th District Champions moments after the bracket draw was...

Redhounds advance to 13th Region semi-finals with win over Harlan

Hayden Llewellyn was Hayden Llewellyn, and Brody Wells triggered an 11-0 scoring run midway through the fourth quarter to propel the Corbin Redhounds past Harlan Monday night, 63-53, and set up a semi-final matchup with North Laurel in the 13th Region Tournament on Friday. Corbin...

Tickets remain available to see Redhounds, Lady Colonels play in 13th Region Tournament

Fans interested in watching the Corbin Redhounds play in the first round of the 13th Region Tournament Monday night still have the opportunity. Arena Director Kristi Balla said as of Monday morning, approximately 1,000 tickets remained. Monday night’s opening round games include...

Redhounds play Monday, Lady Colonels play Wednesday in 13th Region tournaments

The 13th Region Basketball Tournament brackets were set Sunday morning with the blind drawing at The Arena. The Corbin Redhounds, the runner-up in the 50th District, will play 52nd District Champion Harlan at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The winner will play the winner of the North...

Redhounds, Lady Colonels continue to prepare as 13th Region picture becomes clearer

While several district basketball champions in the 13th Region are yet to be determined, the teams that will be competing in next week’s tournaments have been determined. In addition to Corbin and South Laurel in the boys’ tournament, North Laurel and Clay County from the 49th...

Redhounds, Lady Colonels poised to make noise at region

High school basketball fans in Whitley County will have at least one more week of local basketball as the Corbin Redhounds and Whitley County Lady Colonels both qualified for the 13th Region Tournament with their respective wins in the first round of the 50th District Tournament...