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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Focused on Harlan County sports — today and yesterday

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Brock, Curtis power Black Bears to summer win over Knott Central

By John Henson, Managing Editor
June 2, 2026
John Henson
Senior guard Landon Brock hit five 3-pointers and scored 22 points in Harlan County’s 58-47 win Tuesday over Knott Central in summer basketball action at Leslie County.
Harlan County freshman guard Caysen Farley went in for two of his team-high 10 points Tuesday in the Bears’ 33-30 junior varsity win over Knott Central. (John Henson)

HYDEN — Led by senior guard Landon Brock with 22 points and junior center Tucker Curtis with 19, Harlan County evened its summer record at 1-1 with a 58-47 win Tuesday over Knott Central at Leslie County High School.

Colton Delaney tossed in nine points for the Bears, while Brady Smith tossed in five and Rydge Lewis added three.

The Bears pulled  away in the second half for the win despite playing without senior guard Trent Cole and junior guard Hayden Grace.

The HCHS junior varsity team improved to 2-0 with a 33-30 win over Knox Central.

Freshman guard Caysen Farley led the Bears with 10 points. Carson Sanders scored six. Easton Engle and Taylor Daniels added five each. Trey Creech scored three. Adrian Fields and Pheonix Morgan tossed in two each.

Harlan County returns to action Thursday at Leslie County.

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By John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson
John Henson, Managing Editor
John Henson has covered sports since 1985 for the Harlan Daily Enterprise, the Cats Pause and harlancountysports.com, winning numerous Kentucky Press Association awards during that time. He also served as managing editor for 15 years and now teaches writing at Harlan County High School as part of the Gear Up program.