Alexis Gay
HCHS Lady Hornets splash 10 triples on “Senior Night”
The Lady Hornets took charge from the get-go and won by a final score of 55-33 over Grayson County on Senior Night at HCHS Friday. Hancock County hit 10 3-point baskets for the game. Lily Roberts and Bailey Poole lit up the gym from beyond the arc in the first quarter. Roberts knocked down three…
Read MoreHCHS Lady Hornets fall by 2 points at Breck; will face same team at district
Hancock and Breckinridge counties played in a preview of the upcoming district tournament when the Lady Tigers won 54-52 over the Lady Hornets at Harned Friday. “We struggled early on to rebound and to stop them in transition. I really did like how we fought our way back in it at the end of…
Read MoreHancock County Lady Hornets beat Madisonville in barn burner at HCHS
The Lady Hornets entertained the crowd at HCHS with a thrilling, 51-47 barn burner win over Madisonville-North Hopkins Monday. Hancock County (15-10) took control early on with Bailey Poole and Ella House leading the way. Poole scored three 3-point baskets while House connected inside and hit 6 of 6 shots from the line. The result…
Read MoreLady Hornets beat Trigg, fall by one at OHS
Bailey Poole scored 18 points and Emma Morris hit four 3’s during a 47-26 win for the Lady Hornets over Trigg County Saturday at HCHS. The contest was the last of four games played in the House Insurance Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout. Poole got rolling early as the senior point guard scored seven…
Read MoreLady Hornets win All “A” Regional
The Lady Hornets followed up their big win last week with another huge victory when they won the All “A” Classic 3rd Region Tournament at Cloverport on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Hancock County came from behind to win 37-26 over Edmonson County in the title game. “I thought we looked a little flat…
Read MoreDefense key in Lady Hornets 50-35 win over McLean Co.
Lily Roberts scored 18 points and the Lady Hornets varsity played well on the defensive end of the court to win 50-35 over McLean County here Saturday. “I thought we played our best overall team defense of the year,” HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “We’ve been battling sickness all week and only had…
Read MoreHancock County Varsity girls crush it at home game against Louisville Fairdale
Four Lady Hornet players scored in double figures and Hancock County won 58-21 over Louisville Fairdale on Saturday at HCHS. “Our girls came out and did what you’re supposed to do when you’re the better team, HCHS coach Kevin Husk said. “Emma Morris broke a single game record with 11 steals. That record was…
Read MoreLady Hornets win big at Whitesville Trinity
It was a great start to the season for the Lady Hornets when they took an impressive, 68-40 victory over the Lady Raiders at Whitesville Tuesday. “We had a great night. We have a ton of room to get better so it’s exciting to come out with a win while knowing you can still…
Read MoreHCHS Varsity teams take the floor
The Hornets and Lady Hornets varsity teams begin their seasons next week when they go on the road to Owensboro and Whitesville. The Hornets are projected as a top 4 team in the 3rd Region this year as Hancock County returns four starters from last season. Head coach Mike Orr has eight seniors, two juniors…
Read MoreLady Hornets battle in loss to Daviess County
It was a back-and-forth game from tip to horn when the Lady Hornets opened the season against the Daviess County Lady Panthers here Tuesday. The HCHS girls battled from behind to win two quarters, but eventually fell 75-66 to the ladies from the 6A school. “There’s a lot of good things to take from this…
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