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  • Sudden end to overtime classic

    It was everything one could expect when teams separated by just over 12 miles on the map and two spots in the statewide coaches’ poll got together.

    And more. Much, much more.

    About the only thing that could have made the District 25 girls’ soccer tournament final better for Anderson County would have been to change the result.

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  • State tourney jitters hinder...

    Getting to the state tournament is supposed to be a big deal.

    That is why it is not unusual for participants, no matter what sport, to have jitters when they get there.

    Now, Taylor Gillis knows that feeling up close and personal.

    After a strong practice round last Monday, the Anderson County junior found herself at 6-over just three holes into the state high school golf tournament held at Bowling Green Country Club. She eventually settled in, but rain that interrupted, then delayed, the tournament disrupted her rhythm.

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  • Anderson awakens, advances to...

    Corey Sayre knew Anderson County would win but that did not make the Lady Bearcat volleyball coach any happier.

    A heavy favorite in the 28th District tournament semifinals, being played on its home floor, Anderson was on the wrong end of a 10-7 score to Eminence Monday night. Not only did Sayre call for a time out, he pulled his team away from the bench and huddled along the basketball baseline.

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  • Now the fun begins

    Nearly everyone would like to think that his road to the top is filled with the toughest obstacles.

    For those wanting to win the girls’ 25th District soccer tournament, it could be a reality, not an exaggeration.

    We are sure there are probably stronger districts in Kentucky. The boys’ 27th District, for example, boasts that five of its six teams are in the state’s Top 25.

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  • GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER:...

    UPDATED Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 p.m. Anderson County will play Henry Clay in the Region 13 tournament semifinals. The match kicks off Monday, Oct 20 at 6 p.m. at Woodford County Park. Woodford County and Sayre will play the second game at approximately 8 p.m.

    The championship game is set for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Woodford County Park

    Woodford scores in sudden death to take district championship

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  • HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady...

    UPDATED Sunday, Oct. 19, 10:15 p.m. Anderson County drew 32nd District champion Walton-Verona for the quarter-final match-up in the Eighth Region Tournament. Game time is Monday, Oct. 20 at 7:45 p.m. at Bullitt East High School in Mt. Washington.

    The other upper bracket matchup will pit two of the region's best, Bullitt East and North Oldham at 6:30 p.m.

    Tuesday, Shelby County will play Gallatin County at 6:30 p.m. followed by Oldham County and North Bullitt.

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  • BOYS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER:...

    UPDATED Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 p.m.

    The Anderson County boys' soccer team will play 6th-ranked Henry Clay in the 13th Region tournament semi-finals. The match is set to kick off Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m. at Henry Clay High School.

    Franklin County and Tates Creek will play in the other semifinal at 6 p.m.

    The tournament championship game is set for Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.

    Franklin gets revenge in district final

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  • HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Russell...

    TAYLORSVILLE – Jacob Russell accounted for five touchdowns to lead Anderson County past Spencer County in a 54-33 shootout Friday night.

    The junior quarterback threw touchdown passes of 28 and 6 yards to go along with scoring runs of 1, 41 and 40 yards. His last scoring run put Anderson up 47-33 midway through the fourth quarter and effectively sealed the win.

    Russell finished with 159 yards passing and 112 rushing.

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  • Scrap gets at ’em as...

    CRESTWOOD – Scrap showed up for a fight Friday night but this time it was the Dragons that had to be saying “Rut roh!”

    “He loved watching Scooby Doo when he was little, and we started calling him Scrap,” Sue Harvey said of her son, Kendrick, now a senior running back for Anderson County.

    Scrap, as in Scrappy Doo, Scooby’s smallish, but fearless nephew?

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  • Bullitt Central stuns Bearcats

    Bullitt Central used a punishing second half attack and converted three crucial short yardage situations on fourth down to dampen Anderson County's homecoming Friday night, 39-33.

    Bullitt Central rallied from an early 14-0 deficit to take a 21-20 halftime lead, then kept the ball for nearly 16 minutes in the second half. Bullitt Central outgained the Bearcats 296-153 in the final 24 minutes.

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