Area Sports

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Campbellsville-Harrodsburg Pioneers played host to the NCCAA Division-II MidEast Regional Tournament this past weekend, taking down Welch College for a third time this season before facing Simmons College of Louisville in the title game. The Pioneers are used to winning on this stage, and have won three times in…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Lady Titans ended their season with a 12th region loss to the Wayne County Lady Cardinals, 69-31, on Monday, March 3. Mercer started one sophomore, three freshmen and an eighth grader, to Wayne’s two seniors, one junior and two sophomores. While it wasn’t the finish to the season…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] A year ago, when the Mercer County High School boys basketball team took down Trinity Cristian by a score of 66-44 in the 46th District Championship game, it was the first district title for the program in five years. The 2024-2025 Titans (21-10) entered the postseason battle-tested and eager to…

Ben Sears Contributing Writer [email protected] After a few weeks off to clean up their routine and strengthen their skills, the Mercer County High School Winterguard traveled this past Saturday to their second contest of the season, this time at the Floyd Central High School in Floyds Knobs Indiana. This was their first time competing in their…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans (19-10) finished regular season play against one of the tougher opponents on their schedule on Friday, Feb. 21. Adair County (25-5) had won 16 of their last 17 games before stepping onto Chris Souder Court. The Titans honored 2025 graduates from the bass fishing, cheerleading, girls…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Lady Bulldogs (13-14) earned their third consecutive win on Saturday. Feb. 22, against the Washington County Commanderettes (7-23) after honoring the program’s two 2025 graduates, Gabby Thompson and Jemma Jenkins. Thompson and Jenkins have appeared in nearly every game they have been healthy over the last six seasons.…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs (7-22) made history on Monday, Feb. 24, when they showed overwhelming control and displayed dominance for a full 32 minutes in a 68-40 win over the Trinity Christian Academy Titans (15-16). The feat of winning an opening round district tournament game hasn’t been accomplished by a Bulldog…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans (9-18) and Washington County Commanderettes (6-19) battled Saturday, Feb. 15, on the Chris Souder Court. Both teams were firing on all cylinders in the opening quarter. Mercer jumped to an early lead thanks to star forward Izzie Carlton, who scored two baskets before freshman Olive…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Titans boys basketball team (18-8) tipped off their final week of regular season play with possibly their most prestigious this season, a 60-54 win over the Ballard Bruins (17-7) on Monday, Feb. 17, on the Chris Souder Court. The Titans trailed by as many as 10 points before…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs celebrated their boys basketball, cheerleading and band class of 2025 graduates on Monday, Feb. 17, before the Bulldogs basketball game against the Casey County Rebels (3-23). The Bulldog basketball program graduates two seniors, JT Boswell and Waylin Hamp. “We can count on him coming every night with…