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Hounds to host Bell and South this week; Whitley, W’burg gearing up for faceoff

The area basketball schedule was no match for Mother Nature as games across the area and the commonwealth were cancelled because of the snow last Thursday and into the weekend. The Corbin Redhounds, who defeated Whitley County last Tuesday, 74-60, were scheduled to get back on...

Whitley begins long road stretch; Corbin and W’burg face district matchups vs. South

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will begin a seven-game string of road games with a trip to Jenkins Friday night. “Road games will help prepare us for post-season,” said Coach Sean Pigman. “For us each day, practice, game is another chance to get better, learn and compete. We...

The year in local sports had memorable moments

The sports world featured a number of highs and a few lows in 2021. Here are the top 10 as chosen by your intrepid sports editor. 1) Mark White fired Whitley County Basketball had a rough season in 2020-21, going 4-16 that included and 11-game losing streak and a first-round loss...

Buckner takes over football program at Knox Central

After four seasons of tutelage at Corbin High School under Justin Haddix and Tom Greer, Dustin Buckner is taking over as the head football coach at rival Knox Central High School. Buckner, who had served as an assistant at Corbin since January 2018, was announced as the new head...

Corbin to open season again Pikeville in ’22 Pigskin Classic

Corbin Football’s 2022 schedule is now complete as the Redhounds will face defending Class A champion Pikeville to open the season in the Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic. Corbin Football Coach Tom Greer said the contract was signed Monday to have the Panthers come to Campbell...

Girls’ teams seek to rebound from losses

The Corbin Lady Redhounds’ 10-game winning streak came to an end Monday night with a 57-50 loss to Bell County. Corbin and Bell County met at Knox Central in the Kentucky 2A Section 7 Tournament. Kallie Housley led the Lady Redhounds with 12 points. Darcie Anderson added 10....

Area basketball teams return to local action

The Corbin Redhounds have run their winning streak to eight games and improved to 10-2 on the season after picking up three wins last week in the Mountain Schoolboy Classic at Belfry. Corbin defeated Magoffin County, 74-69 on Dec. 28, Shelby Valley 74-66 on Dec. 29, and Johnson...

Do RPI, stats mean a state tournament run for 13th Region teams?

The first RPI ratings for basketball teams across the state were released last week. For those interested, the RPI is supposed to be a better way of comparing two teams, taking into account not only wins and losses, but the quality of competition. It is the reason you see...

Corbin, Whitley County to face off Tuesday; Williamsburg gearing up for All ‘A’ Tournament

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will wrap up play in the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic before returning home to face Corbin Tuesday night. The Lady Colonels lost to Louisville Christian Academy Monday night, 61-26 before picking up the 59-2 win on Tuesday over Atlantic High...

Local teams wrapping up holiday tournaments

Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg are each in the midst of holiday tournaments as they prepare for the new year that includes a matchup between the ‘Hounds and Colonels on Tuesday, and the kickoff of the All ‘A’ Tournament for the Jackets. After a week off, the Whitley...