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The Courier Journal
Holy Cross football falls at Sayre in clash of KHSAA Class A contenders
LEXINGTON — Penalties plagued both teams in a KHSAA Class A top-five showdown, but Holy Cross couldn’t capitalize as much as Sayre in a 29-6 loss on Oct. 2. Chris Brumbaugh scored the Cougars’ lone touchdown on a 32-yard pass from Jerek Hoover midway through the second frame, answering an earlier score by Sayre after the Spartans failed to convert on a fake punt inside their 45. Sayre, ranked No. 2 behind Pikeville in the latest Class A media poll , otherwise bottled up the No. 5 Cougars (5-1) in the first half and through the remainder. Isaiah King scored twice for the Spartans (6-0). His 39-yard scamper to get them on track after a shaky first quarter might have been the highlight of the night if not for a 75-yard punt return touchdown by Jordan Backers. “We talk about that third phase a lot, and we work on it a lot,” Sayre coach Chad Pennington said. “We know that that third phase, in games against really good teams like Holy Cross, it really, really matters. Kicking, coverage of kicks, returns, all that stuff. We work on that, we talk about it and it came through for us tonight.” Backers’
lexingtonky.news
Lexington Catholic Dominates Highlands; Bryan Station Wins in MAC Play
Lexington Catholic faced Highlands in a battle between two of the state’s top teams on Saturday, with the Knights never letting the Bluebirds get on the board and leaving with a 2-0 win. The victory was Lexington Catholic’s fourth straight on the road, pushing their record up to 12-6.
kentuckyteacher.org
Science Hill Independent Superintendent Matt Cook building more professional learning communities in the district
The new superintendent of Science Hill Independent, Matt Cook, is focusing on building more professional learning communities to improve teaching in the district. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are structured, collaborative teams of teachers, administrators and support staff who meet regularly to improve teaching practices and student outcomes. Cook said one...
Eastern Progress
EKU unveils new, modernized Colonel logo
Eastern Kentucky University has unveiled a new look for its Colonel mascot, replacing the previous colonel that had been in use since 2006. EKU announced the updated logo Sept. 28 as part of an effort to modernize the university’s brand while maintaining its connection to the Colonel’s history and identity.
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13thregionmedianetwork.com
South Laurel rallies past Perry Central for 21-20 road win
HAZARD — South Laurel found a way to win another close one Friday, rallying from a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Perry Central 21-20 on the road. The Cardinals improved to 7-1 after overcoming a 20-14 deficit and putting together a late scoring drive to complete the comeback. The...
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Lexington Catholic Dominates with 49-0 Shutout
🌎 Resumen en español · traducción automática. Lexington Catholic beat Garrard County 49-0 at home in a dominant performance. The Knights claimed a resounding 49-0 victory, which was their season-high score. Lexington Catholic has been performing well recently, winning 11 of their last 14 matchups, dating back to last year.
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This is something we do every year and have for as long as we have been on air. We pick winners, we predict scores, and Saturday across the commonwealth, on the Kentucky News Network, our guy, Friday Night Fletch, will go on air and discuss how we fared. The below are some of the key matchups across Kentucky pitting teams from different classifications all over the commonwealth of Kentucky, literally from Ashland to Paducah and all points in between. Here is how we see it.
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Lexington Catholic Extends Win Streak; Dunbar Dominates
Lexington Catholic defeated Newport Central Catholic 3-0, extending their winning streak to 10 straight games. In boys’ soccer, Paul Laurence Dunbar overwhelmed Elizabethtown 6-0 at home. The shutout victory extended Dunbar’s home record to three wins in a row. Frederick Douglass won on the road against Rowan County 3-1, while Lafayette blanked West Jessamine 4-0 away. Henry Clay fell at home to nationally-ranked St. Xavier 0-4—St. Xavier is ranked first in Kentucky and handed the Blue Devils their loss despite Henry Clay having beaten them 2-1 previously. Sayre lost at home to Lincoln County 2-5. In girls’ volleyball, Sayre dropped a road match to Scott County 2-3.