Area Sports

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titan wrestling program hosted their first ever meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Mercer County High School gymnasium. The night began by recognizing the program’s eighth graders, and a middle school dual with Anderson County immediately followed. Just three days prior, the middle school program qualified…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Burgin Bulldogs boys basketball team (2-12) battled with the high-flying Taylor County Cardinals (14-3) on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Cardinals entered Jack Coleman Sr. Gymnasium on a five game winning streak and ranked second in the 5th Region. Burgin was able to fight for positioning and earn open shots…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg men’s basketball team picked up a position boosting second win over top-5 ranked NCCAA Division-I standout Ohio Christian University. At the time, the Pioneers were 6-1, coming off of their third win against a top 10 NCCAA opponent and excited about their potential…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High Boys basketball team (11-5) made program history by advancing to the 2A State Tournament, but their first-round draw was against Harlan County, who had beat them 70-58, just a couple of weeks before. The Titans stayed with the Black Bears in the first half, but poor…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Lady Titans basketball team (5-12) picked up their first win since Dec. 27 on Monday, Jan. 20, when they outclassed the Christian Academy of Louisville Lady Centurions (3-13). Lady Titan Head Coach Chris Souder should have no complaints about his team’s intensity and effort in the opening…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County Titan standout football player Kaelin Drakeford entered the NCAA Transfer Portal shortly after the Eastern Illinois Panthers’ season-ending loss to Tennessee Tech. Drakeford was a key piece in the Panther’s defensive setup from the moment he stepped on campus and started all six games during his freshman…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Former Mercer County Lady Titan star basketball player Timberlynn Yeast has spent most of the last two seasons forced to watch the game she loves from the sidelines. Yeast was the leading scorer for the Lady Titans from her eighth grade year until she was a junior. Her 20.9 points…

Samuel Warren Herald Staff [email protected] The Mercer County Titans basketball team (10-4) bounced back from a three game losing skid with a 50-29 win over the Garrard Golden Lions in the opening round of the Class 2A sectional tournament. The Titans rescheduled their Saturday, Jan. 11, game with West Jessamine to Monday, Feb. 3, accommodating…

Sam Warren Herald Staff [email protected] Burgin Independent senior Gabby Thompson recently achieved a feat only three Lady Bulldog basketball players have ever accomplished when she surpassed 1,000 points scored in Burgin’s game against Mercer County on Dec. 16., 2024. Thompson joins a prestigious group of Burgin alumni to have surpassed the century mark in scoring.…

April Ellis Herald Staff The Mercer County Senior High Titans boys basketball team (8-4) traveled to South Laurel High on Friday, Jan. 3, for the Raymond Reed Classic. The Titans faced their toughest test yet this season when they faced off against the Harlan County Bears (10-4), one of the favorites of the 13th region,…