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...

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 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...

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 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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Blowouts in high school basketball are a fairly common occurrence. There are nights like what Corbin faced against North Laurel, where desperation mode kicks in as a team tries to dig out from a nine or ten point deficit by throwing up bad shots, leading to an ever-increasing...

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,...

Corbin High School sports fan will have a new pack of Redhounds to root for as Coach Chuck Davis has held his first practices for the wrestling team. Davis said Monday that more than 40 students in grades eight through 12 have turned out for the practices that began Thursday. “We...

It was the good, the bad and the ugly in boys’ basketball this past week. The good is Coach Eric Swords’ Williamsburg Yellow Jackets remaining undefeated at 5-0. The Jackets pulled out an overtime win at home Friday against Harlan County for the biggest win of the season. Coming...

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 Whitley County Lady Colonels are now 2-1 on the season after defeating Madison Southern Friday and losing to Mercer County Saturday. “Its been a good start,” said Coach Sean Pigman. “The kids are really buying in and working hard.” The Lady Colonels defeated Madison Southern...