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...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds ran their winning streak to five games and their record to 6-1 with victories over Lynn Camp, Williamsburg and Leslie County, outscoring their opponents by an average of 51 points. “We have been playing really well,” said Coach Isaac Wilson. “I feel like...

Holiday tournament time is upon us and whether it is in Gatlinburg, Rowan County or hosting their own, Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg are in the midst of it. Corbin defeated Williamsburg Friday night, snapping the Yellow Jackets’ season-opening five game winning streak,...

New Whitley County Basketball Coach Austin Horn picked up his first career win last Thursday with a 75-71 victory in the Colonels’ home opener against Hazard. Five Colonels scored in double figures led by Jamie Fuson’s 17 points. Ashton Reynolds had 16, while Ethan Keene and...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds improved to 2-1 on the season Saturday with a 66-47 victory over Letcher County Central in the 12th vs 13th Region Challenge at South Laurel High School. Kallie Housley led the way for the Lady Redhounds with 18 points Shelby Stewart added 15 and Darcie...

One day after being fired as Head Basketball Coach at Whitley County High School, Mark White talked about the decision. White said in a phone interview Thursday that he has no hard feelings toward anyone over the decision, but officials offered him no reason behind it. “The...

Despite starting the season with a 2-0 record, Whitley County High School Head Boy’s Basketball Coach Mark White is no longer with the team. Whitley County Athletic Director Bryan Stewart sent a press release Wednesday evening making the announcement. Assistant Coach Austin...

The Corbin Redhounds are 1-1 on the season following a loss at Harlan County Monday night. Corbin boys defeated LaFayette Saturday 80-69 in the Legacy Nissan Classic at North Laurel. “I thought our play was much improved from our scrimmage,” said Coach Tony Pietrowski. “We moved...

Local high school basketball finals from Tuesday night. In boys’ action, Corbin defeated Garrard County in the Redhounds’ home opener, 75-67. Whitley County won at Red Bird, 63-30. In girls’ action, Williamsburg fell to Pineville at home, 71-55. Whitley County lost at Harlan...

University of the Cumberlands Men’s Basketball Coach Donnie Butcher is stepping down after 21 season and 452 wins at the helm of the program. Officials with the UC Athletic Department announced that the retirement is effective Tuesday. “It is sad to see the Donnie Butcher era...

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...

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’...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...