Butler County
Hornet 8th takes 40-19 win over Aces
The HCMS Hornet 8th grade boys basketball team went on an 8-3 first quarter run then went on to win by a final score of 40-19 over Cloverport Monday. Nolan Maxwell and Ethan Heavrin both hit 3-point baskets in the opening frame and Hancock County led 8-3 at the first horn. The Hornets pushed the…
Read MoreBowling Green wins Schoolboy Classic with record score
The HCHS golf team’s season is underway and the Hornets placed fifth in the annual Schoolboy Classic played at Windward Heights Country Club Saturday. Dec Lewko led the team with a 2-over par round of 74. Bowling Green won the team title with a record low score of 3-under par 285. The individual medalist was…
Read MoreTindle throws 1-hitter; Keown goes deep at Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Brock Tindle pitched a 1-hitter and the Hornets banged out 11 hits during a 5-3 win over Butler County at Morgantown Thursday. Drew Lyday and Logan Willis knocked in a run each in the first inning and Hancock County led 2-0. Cole Dixon scored when Colin Johnson laid down a bunt in the second. Back-to-back…
Read MoreHornets fall to Butler in region tourney; Mike Orr retires from coaching
The Hornets season came to a close last Thursday with a 67-56 loss to Butler County in a quarterfinal game of the 3rd Region Boys Basketball Tournament. The event was held at the Sportscenter in Owensboro. Hancock County finished the season with a record of 18-12. “We got off to a slow start and…
Read MoreHCHS Hornets must win at Todd to make playoffs
The Hornets are back in action after a week off and will face a must win situation during a district game with Todd County Central Friday. Kick off is 7pm at Elkton. The Rebels (4-4) are 0-3 in district play, but they’ve been competitive. Butler County had to go to overtime to beat Todd…
Read MoreHornet 8th grade wins GRVC title or third year in a row
Christian Yanez ran for 174 yards and the HCMS 8th grade football team claimed the Green River Valley Conference championship with an impressive 34-0 victory over Butler County here at Schafer–Glover Field Thursday. It is the third consecutive conference title for Hancock County and 29th straight win for the 8th grade Hornets under head coach…
Read MoreVarsity boys tackle Butler County 28-0 in district battle
The Hornets bounced back after their first loss with a 28-0 victory over previously unbeaten Butler County here Friday. The district win makes Hancock County 6-1 overall and 1-1 in Class 2A, District 1. “This was a battle of two top 10 ranked teams with Butler ranked #6 at the time and us ranked #8.…
Read MoreHancock Hornets win 14-6 over Todd County Central in playoffs
It was sweet revenge for the Hornets when Hancock County defeated Todd County Central in an opening round game of the Class 2A football playoffs Friday at Elkton. Jack Duncan scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter before Drew Lyday intercepted a pass in the end zone to secure a 14-6 victory for…
Read MoreHornets dig deep to win 28-22 in overtime
Jack Duncan scored the game winning touchdown during the Hornets spectacular, 28-22 come from behind overtime victory over Butler County at Morgantown Friday. “We had some chances to put the game away, but we never did. I was really proud of our guys for coming back in the fourth the way they did,” HCHS coach…
Read MoreAces win Schoolboy Classic; Wellman cards 2-under 70
The HCHS golf team hosted the annual Hancock Bank/Subway Schoolboy Classic at Windward Heights Country Club Saturday. The A team from Owensboro Catholic won the event with a team score of 327, while the Aces’ Jacob Wellman was individual medalist with a 2-under par round of 70. The Hornets placed seventh with a total score…
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