Area Sports

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer Titans boys basketball team (0-2) faced off against the Owen County Rebels, Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercer County Senior High. The Rebels got the better of the Titans with foul shots at the end, extending Owens’ advantage, 51-42. Juniors Carson Haven and Caden Brogli both hit 3-point shots, and…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team fell 57-84 to the Model Patriots on Thursday, Dec. 4. It was a foul-filled game, with both teams playing every player as they settled into the young season. With 48 fouls called in the game, it really slowed down the pace. The full-court defense…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans archery team hosted its first home tournament of the year Saturday, Dec. 6, winning the high school meet with an overall score of 3242. Middle school placed third behind Lincoln County and Elkhorn, with an overall score of 2935. Mercer County Intermediate placed third with an…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs cheer program is getting ready to be back on the court after wrapping up the competition portion of their season. The program and head coach take great pride in pumping up the Burgin crowd and being a traditional game day cheer team for the Bulldog’s basketball program.…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Lady Titans opened their season with a 20-point win on the road against the Madison Central Lady Indians, 53-33, on Monday, Dec. 1. They may have started slow, but by the fourth quarter, Mercer found their defensive flow and shut the Lady Indians down, only allowing five points…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs girls basketball team (0-1) were out-matched in their season opener against the Sayre Spartans (1-0), 22-55, Monday, Dec. 1. The Spartans’ size and height were too much for the Bulldogs, and they couldn’t keep up on the boards. Sayre’s full-court press defense gave Burgin fits throughout the…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs girls basketball team will be back in action Monday, Dec. 1, versus the Sayre Lady Spartans at the Jack Coleman Sr. Gymnasium. The Bulldogs are coming off their best season since 2012, posting a 13-15 record under Head Coach Keith Monson. Heading into his eighth year with…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Titans girls basketball team is preparing for a bounce-back season under longtime Head Coach Chris Souder, who enters his 21st season at Mercer and his second year back with the team. Souder’s goal for this team remains the same as it always has been for every one of…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Basketball is ready to start their 2025- 2026 season with tipoff on Tuesday, Dec. 2, against the Boyle County Rebels. The Bulldogs look to build on last season, led by an expe­rienced group that includes six seniors and five juniors under Head Coach Todd Claunch. The Burgin Bulldogs fin­ished…

Wesley Bird Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer Titans boys basketball team was a game away from going to the state tournament last season, led by 12th Region Play of the Year Trevor Ellis, who averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds a game. The team looks different, but the goal remains the same as the team…