HCHS coach Mike Orr
Hornets 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 MoreDixon hits game winner; Hornets win district championship
Cole Dixon hit the game winning shot with four seconds on the clock and the Hornets defeated Breckinridge County 51-49 to win the 11th District championship Friday night at Cloverport. It is the first district title for the Hancock County boys since the 2016-17 season. “We made big shots and they made big…
Read MoreHancock County Devyn Powers breaks record with 11 3’s
Devyn Powers broke a school record when he hit 11 3-point baskets during an 83-52 win over Cloverport in the 11th District tournament at Cloverport Tuesday. Hancock County (17-11) will play Breckinridge County in the championship game at Cloverport at 6pm Friday. Breck beat Meade County 47-46 in Tuesday’s late game. “I was really happy…
Read MoreHancock County Hornets beat Breck to earn #1 seed
The Hornets secured the #1 seed for the upcoming 11th District tournament with a 63-53 win over Breckinridge County at Harned Friday night. “That was our goal all year long, to get that #1 seed, and it was tough,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. Hancock County (15-11) took the early lead with made…
Read MoreHancock County Hornets beat Apollo, Union County
Devyn Powers lit up the gym at Apollo High School and the Hornets won 61-39 over the Eagles on Tuesday in Owensboro. Hancock County (13-10) took control early on when Evan Ferry knocked down two 3-point baskets in the first quarter. Powers also hit from downtown during a 17-6 run for the Hornets. Powers…
Read MoreCatholic pulls out OT win in All “A”
The Hornets and Aces put on a show during the All “A” Classic Boys 3rd Region Tournament at Cloverport Tuesday. The back-and-forth contest ended with a 63-55 overtime win for Owensboro Catholic. “After being down early we battled back and ended up taking the lead and had a chance to win it. But it’s not…
Read MoreAces win with speed and defense; Hornets take the victory at Perry Central
Owensboro Catholic utilized its speed and defensive pressure to secure a 78-67 win over Hancock County during the Hornets’ home opener Tuesday. “They absolutely killed us on the glass and we were playing man (defense) so there is no excuse for that,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. “At the end of the day they were…
Read MoreRed Devils escape with 76-71 win over Hornets
It was a clash of two heavyweight teams when Hancock County and Owensboro met in a season opening basketball game Tuesday. The Hornets battled down to the wire with OHS before the Red Devils prevailed at home by a final score of 76-71. “We competed and we had stretches where we played very…
Read MoreFerry breaks assist record in blowout win over Apollo
Evan Ferry broke the school record for assists in a game and the Hornets defeated Apollo 70-33 at HCHS Tuesday. “It started with our defensive intensity early in the game and we hit some buckets,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. “I was proud of the way we shared the ball. We needed a win like…
Read MoreOgle has triple-double, Powers hits six 3’s
Ryan Ogle recorded a rare triple-double and Devyn Powers hit six 3’s during the Hornets 64-44 win over Dawson Springs at HCHS Tuesday. “I liked the way we shared the ball. We moved the ball extremely well and got the looks we wanted,” HCHS coach Mike Orr said. Kaleb Keown got rolling offensively early in…
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