Area Sports
Baughman scores game-high 30, but Danville prevails 57-49
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com It’s been an up-and-down season so far for the Mercer County Titans basketball team (2-2) after their four games, and they took another hit Tuesday night in a close 57-49 loss to the Danville Admirals (4-0). Despite the loss, the Titans got one of their best players back from injury. Junior…
Read MoreTitans win home opener vs. North Hardin; Hamlin: “It was a full team effort”
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com After dropping their first two games of the season against Sheldon Clark and Knott County Central, the Mercer County Titans (1-2) bounced back with two wins, most recently against the North Hardin Trojans by a final score of 63-53 on Friday, Dec. 7. Senior Carter Baughman was the top scorer…
Read MoreLady Aces withstand late Burgin run
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (0-4) are still in search of their first win under their new head coach, Keith Monson. Unfortunately, that search will continue as the Lady Bulldogs fell 45-28 to the Frederick Fraize Lady Aces (1-5) on Saturday, Dec. 8. The game was much closer than the score…
Read MoreHurt’s 22 points leads Burgin past Aces; Tyler with a big second half
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Bulldogs are off to their best start, 4-1, since the 2015-2016 season, defeating the Frederick Fraize Aces by a final score of 55-40 on Saturday, Dec. 8. Below is a recap of their last games. vs. Frederick Fraize (12/8) Senior Cameron Hurst continues his hot start to the…
Read MoreLady Titans win two of three to start season; Yeast: 36 pts, 16 rebs at Danville
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Lady Titans (1-1) have opened their season winning two out of their first three games. Here is a recap of their last two games against Elizabethtown and Danville. vs. Danville (12/10) A career game from eighth grader Timberlynn Yeast propelled the Lady Titans to their second victory…
Read MoreBurgin wins third straight to start season
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Bulldogs have started the 2018-2019 season with three straight wins against Danville Christian Academy, Christian Fellowship and Lee County. Below is a of recap the first three games of the season for the Bulldogs. at Lee County (12/1) Burgin travelled to take on the Bobcats over the weekend…
Read MoreLady Bulldogs lose close game to Christian Fellowship
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Monson era began on Friday night, Nov. 30, for the Burgin Lady Bulldogs basketball team. Unfortunately, it ended in a close loss to the Christian Fellowship Lady Eagles by a final score of 52-48. “I was super pleased with our effort despite the loss. I didn’t know what to…
Read MoreSpivey earns first career win in route of Somerset
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Mercer County Lady Titans began their state title defense on Monday, Dec. 1, in a 63-42 victory over the Somerset Lady Jumpers. First year Head Coach Hayley Spivey earned her first career head coaching victory. Three Lady Titans were in double figures, but Spivey also got quality minutes from…
Read MoreLewis and Baughman combine for 61 at Garrard Co.
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com It’s been a rough start to the 2018-2019 season for the Mercer County Titans boys basketball team, but they earned a much-needed first win of the season against Garrard County on Monday, Dec. 3, by a final score of 80-78 in overtime. The Titans have been without one of their…
Read MoreHurst’s big night leads Burgin past DCA in season opener
Arpan Dixit Herald Staff sports@harrodsburgherald.com The Burgin Bulldogs opened their 2018-2019 regular season on Tuesday night, Nov. 27, with a dominating 73-31 victory over the Danville Christian Academy Warriors. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) approved DCA’s membership application in October of 2017, and the 2018-2019 academic year is their first season as members…
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