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Photo by Danny Vaughn Pineville quarterback Zak Brown completed seven of 14 passes in the Lions' playoff loss Friday at Pikeville.

Lions close season with playoff loss to defending state champs

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
November 9, 2024
Landon Robbins

Two early Jackson TDs propel Rockets to win over Pineville

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
August 31, 2024
Pineville’s Jonathan Slone released a pass as the Clay County defense applied pressure in Friday’s game at Union Commonwealth University. The Tigers raced to an early 24-0 lead on the way to a 56-14 victory. The Mountain Lions return to action Friday against Rockcastle County.

Woods, Wagers, Carr each score two TDs as Clay rolls past Lions

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
August 25, 2024
Mountain Lions ready to bounce back after last year's struggles

Mountain Lions ready to bounce back after last year’s struggles

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
August 11, 2024
Pineville senior guard Sawyer Thompson, one of the 13th Region's top players, worked to the basket in summer basketball action earlier this month.

Lions fall in consolation finals at Titans/Rockets Shootout to close a strong summer performance

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
June 26, 2024
Pineville's Addison Slone connected on a three-run homer in 13th Region Tournament action Tuesday. The Lady Hounds advanced with a 4-3 victory.

Lady Hounds edge Pineville in opening round of regional

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
May 29, 2024
Rachel Howard pitched a two-hitter with 16 strikeouts in the Lady Lions' 16-0 win over Knox Central in the 51st District Tournament.

Howard fans 16, leads Lady Lions to championship game

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
May 22, 2024
Pineville catcher Addison Slone had two hits against Lynn Camp and one against McCreary Central as the Lady Lions split two games last week.

Pineville squads split games

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
April 21, 2024
Pineville's Ava Arnett, pictured in action earlier this season, scored 13 points in the Lady Lions' win over Barbourville on Monday in the 51st District Tournament.

Lady Lions pull away in second half, advance to district finals

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
February 27, 2024
Pineville guard Sawyer Thompson reached the 2,000-point mark Monday as he scored 34 points in the Lions’ 66-57 win at Middlesboro.

Thompson reaches 2,000-point mark as Lions rally past Mboro

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
February 20, 2024
Pineville guard Sawyer Thompson scored 30 points Thursday in the Mountain Lions' win over Red Bird.

Thompson scores 30 as Lions coast past Red Bird

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
February 8, 2024
Pineville's Sawyer Thompson (0) and Ashton Moser and Middlesboro's Trey KIng wait for a rebound in Thursday's game. Moser scored 31 points and Thompson added 28 to lead the Lions to a 60-59 win. King led the Jackets with 32 points.

Lions edge Jackets on Moser’s free throw with 7.4 seconds left

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
February 7, 2024
Nadine Johnson scored 28 points Friday to lead Pineville in a 52-19 rout of Lynn Camp in a 51st District clash in Corbin.

Pineville teams move within one win of top seeds by sweeping past Lynn Camp

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
January 27, 2024
Pineville guard Sawyer Thompson, pictured in action earlier this season, scored 24 points on Tuesday in the Lions' 71-56 win over Barbourville.

Pineville squads sweep district doubleheader from Barbourville

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
January 24, 2024
Pineville guard Ashton Moser, pictured in action earlier this season, scored 23 points in the Mountain Lions' 60-58 win over Jackson County on Saturday in the 13th Region All "A" Classic.

Lions hold off Jackson County to advance in All ‘A’ regional

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
January 7, 2024
Pineville guard Sawyer Thompson drove around Powell County's Dylan Carter in championship game action Saturday at the Chain Rock Classic. Thompson scored 25 points in the Mountain Lions' 84-73 win.

Mountain Lions down Powell to capture Chain Rock Classic title

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
December 31, 2023
Pineville guard Kaiden Robbins raced down the court during the Lions' win over Trimble County on Thursday in the Chain Rock Classic.

Pineville teams are winners in first night of Chain Rock Classic

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
December 28, 2023
Pineville jkunior forward Ava Arnett scored 14 points against Harlan County and 16 against Clay County as the Lady Lions improved to 5-0 on the season.

Lady Lions hold off HCHS comeback to build on hot start

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
December 16, 2023
Pineville guard Asthon Moser went to the basket for a shot in action Tuesday against Clay County.

Mountain Lions bounce back with win over Cumberland Gap

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
December 2, 2023
Ashton Moser

Mountain Lions blast Johnson Central in preseason action

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
November 19, 2023
Pineville's Kaiden Robbins scored on a two-point conversion run Friday in the Lions' first-round playoff loss at Paintsville.

Tigers take control early on the way to playoff win over Pineville

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
November 4, 2023
Sawyer Thompson scored Pineville's only touchdown on Friday in a 48-6 loss at Leslie County. The Lions travel to Paintsville on Thursday in the first round of the Class A playoffs.

Leslie takes control early in victory over Mountain Lions

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
October 28, 2023
Pineville running back Kaiden Robbins scored a touchdown in the Mountain Lions' win Friday over Lynn Camp.

Pineville survives Lynn Camp comeback, takes third in district

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
October 21, 2023
Middlesboro quarterback Cayden Grigsby worked against Pineville's Sawyer Thompson in Friday's district clash. Grigsby threw for three touchdowns in the Jackets' 47-6 win.

Grigsby passes for 3 TDs as Jackets coast into district showdown with rout of Lions

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
October 7, 2023
Pineville's Landon Robbins brought down a ball carrier in action earlier this season. The Mountain Lions fell to Lee, Va., on Friday.

Lee takes control in second quarter to rout Mountain Lions

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
September 16, 2023
Pineville's Braxton Washington moved in for a tackle in action earlier this season at Clay County. The Mountain Lions fell 58-30 on Friday at home against Eminence.

Mountain Lions lose shootout at home against Eminence

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
September 10, 2023
Pineville running back Landon Robbins scored four touchdowns in the Mountain Lions' 32-26 win Friday over Harlan.

Mandel runs for 4 TDs as Bishop Brossart defeats Mountain Lions in Laurel Bowl

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
September 3, 2023
Pineville quarterback Deakon Partin waited for a play from the sideline in action earlier this season. Partin passed for two touchdowns in the Lions' loss at Rockcastle County on Friday.

Rockets ride fast start to win over Pineville in Renfro Valley Jamboree Bowl

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
August 27, 2023
Pineville running back Landon Robbins worked his way around end in the season opener Friday at Clay County. Robbins scored a touchdown in the Lions' 58-34 loss.

Rice’s 4 TD passes lift Tigers past Pineville in season-opening shootout

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Writer
August 19, 2023
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SEC’s final week full of holiday cheer

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
December 6, 2021
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Week 13 provides fireworks across the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 28, 2021
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Thankfulness pervades Week 12 in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 21, 2021
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Bowl season approaching for SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
November 14, 2021
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Rival wars dominate Week 10 in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
November 7, 2021
Harlan quarterback Cade Middleton broke free around a Leslie County defender in action last week. The Green Dragons fell 29-26 at Pineville on Thursday in the first round of the Class A playoffs.

Mountain Lions edge Harlan, advance to District 8 finals

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2021
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Reality checks cashed during Week 9 of SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
October 31, 2021
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A look back at Week 8 in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 25, 2021
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Looking back at Week 7 in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 17, 2021
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Halfway review of the SEC race

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 10, 2021
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A wild week of football in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 3, 2021
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Separation occurring in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
September 26, 2021
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Time to separate contenders from pretenders

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
September 19, 2021
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A look back at second week of SEC football

By Shane Shackleford, Contributing Writer
September 15, 2021
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Should UK enhance non-conference schedule?

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
August 28, 2021
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Cats figuring it out and finding success, just in the nick of time

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
January 10, 2021
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Cats used tried and true formula to defeat Wolfpack

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
January 2, 2021
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Cats showed fight in loss to Notre Dame

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
December 12, 2020
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How can the Cats right the ship after 3 straight losses?

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
December 6, 2020
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It was a tough weekend for UK football and basketball

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
December 1, 2020
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Madness gives UK fans a break from world’s problems

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 21, 2020
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Changes in the air heading into ninth week of SEC season

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 18, 2020
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Big Blue Wall paves way to emotional win over Vandy

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 14, 2020
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Whose team is it anyway?

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 13, 2020
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SEC coaches: Whose seat is the hottest?

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 8, 2020
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Picking the Dogs to win SEC showdown with Florida

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
November 5, 2020
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Strong ground game powers Dogs past Kentucky

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 31, 2020
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Cats will have a hard time keeping up with Georgia

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 27, 2020
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Cats’ offensive woes spell defeat in loss to Missouri

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 24, 2020
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Taking the Cats to win in Missouri

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 20, 2020
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Defense carries Cats to rare win at Tennessee

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 17, 2020
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Taking the Vols in a showdown with Kentucky

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 11, 2020
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Cats get defensive to earn first SEC win

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 11, 2020
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Revelation, Separation or Desperation in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
October 4, 2020
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Offense dominates in opening week of SEC action

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
September 29, 2020
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Looking at Week 1 games in the SEC

By Shane Shackleford, Sports Columnist
September 23, 2020
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