Area Sports

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans girls basketball team (7-5) came up short in the Century Bank Holiday Classic Championship against the Western Hills Wolverines (10-3), 52-61, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. The Titans entered the match-up on a four-game winning streak, including a 43-39 victory over tournament host Anderson County. This…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans archery team hosted two New Year’s tournaments on Saturday, Jan. 3, with a traditional bullseye tournament and 3D tournament. The Mercer County high school team finished second in both tournaments with an overall score of 3239 in Bullseye and a 1556 in 3D. The top overall…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff Mercer County native Eathan Baker was one of many who were caught in the craze surrounding Connor McGregor throughout his meteoric rise to the top of the cage fighting realm, beginning in 2013, and culminating in one of the most dominant moments in sports history. UFC 194 was the first pay-per-view…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans (1-6) have struggled so far this season to guard the 3-point shot, and the Morgan County Cougars (2-4) took full advantage of the defensive breakdown, hitting 12 3-point shots in their 65-37 win in the Berea Holiday Classic over the weekend. The internet must be nonexistent in…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Titans girls basketball team fell against the St. Henry Crusaders, 39-68, in the Mercer Tourism Christmas Clash Saturday, Dec. 20. The game started with the Crusaders taking the opening tip for a layup, Mercer responded with sophomore Maddi Baker kicking the ball out to eighth grader Karis Wilham…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team (2-4) couldn’t keep up with the Thomas Nelson Generals (3-3), 50-71, in the Generals Christmas Classic Saturday, Dec. 20. Burgin went into the half with a one point lead off of some great shooting from Junior Hunter Thompson and Senior Micah Mayes doing damage…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans archery team participated in the Boyle County Pre-Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 13 taking third place in the high school meet with an overall score of 3207. Middle school took third place as well with an overall score of 3033. Mercer County Intermediate placed second with an…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans girls basketball team lost a heartbreaker in overtime to the Wayne County Cardinals, 49-52, Saturday, Dec. 13. The Titans hosted the AmeriPro Health Shot Clock Classic, presented by the Harrodsburg Mercer Tourist Commission, which included a four-game slate with a 35-second shot clock. KHSAA is introducing…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans boys basketball program (1-3) got its first win of the season against the Model Patriots (2-2), 61-53, on Saturday, Dec. 13. The win in Richmond was what the Titans needed to get their season on track. Fouls plagued the Titans early in the game and Gage Phillips,…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Lady Titans (1-1) lost a tight showdown with the Western Hills Wolverines (2-0) on Friday, Dec. 5. Head Coach Chris Souder’s young team fought back in the second half to take the lead after being down by 14, but a sluggish start and a few bad plays at…