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Hornet varsity wins 52-41 at E-Town

The Hornet varsity boys earned their first win of the season when they defeated John Hardin 52-41 in Elizabethtown Monday. “We got the win verses an aggressive team on their home floor,” HCHS coach Josh Roberts said. “I liked our aggression on the court and ability to attack the basket with our strengths. Our rebounding…

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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…

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Hornets secure playoff seed, winning season

The Hornets football team guaranteed themselves a playoff spot and a winning season when they won 30-20 over Hopkins County Central at Madisonville Friday. Hancock County’s season record now stands 6-3. The Hornets will play at Franklin-Simpson when the Class 3A playoffs begin on November 3. Dylan Morris threw three touchdown passes and Jaxson Morris…

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Cross country teams compete in big meets

    Hancock County athletes competed in the Daviess County Invitational cross country meet at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro Saturday. Izzy Ross placed 59th in a time of twenty-two minutes, thirty-three seconds in the 5k race. Juliana Nevitt was 156th in 25:45 and Alivia Bernardi 167th in 26:23 as 200 runners competed. Morgan Kobylinski…

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Hornet golfers beat Catholic to win All “A” regional

  The HCHS golf team fired a 154 to win the All “A” Classic 3rd region golf tournament for the second year in a row. Hancock County defeated Owensboro Catholic by two strokes during the event held at Panther Creek Golf Course in Utica. Jacob Shultz and Jaxon Blake led the Hornets with matching rounds…

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Madden scores three TDs as JV Hornets win 40-0

  The Dylan Morris to Alex Madden connection produced three touchdowns through the air and the Hornets won 40-0 over McLean County during a junior varsity football game played at HCHS’s Schafer–Glover Field Monday. Madden had 100 yards receiving to go with his three TDs. Alex added two 2-point conversions, giving the sophomore 22 points…

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Hornets beat Tell City 16-13 in first ‘Battle of the Bridge’

Austin Volocko intercepted a pass during the final moments to secure a 16-13 victory for Hancock County over Tell City last Friday at HCHS’s Schafer–Glover Field. It was the first annual Battle of the Bridge. “We knew this was going to be a tough game. Tell City has tough kids and they came ready to…

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Hornets roll 40-17 over Eagles in home opener

Austin Volocko scored two touchdowns and made a big interception to lead the Hornets to a 40-17 win over Ohio County during the 2022 home opener at Schafer‑Glover Field Friday. Hancock County improved its record to 3-0 on the year. It was exciting to have the big crowd here for the home opener. I thought…

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Bowling Green wins Schoolboy Classic with record score

Dec Lewko fired a 1-under par 71 to lead Hancock County in the annual Schoolboy Classic golf tournament held at Windward Heights Country Club Saturday. Bowling Green won the team title with a total score of 191. The Hornets placed sixth at 329. “This is the best team score that we’ve entered in several years,”…

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Retirees honored by district, track and turf project moves forward

By C. Josh Givens The Hancock County School Board recognized 11 retirees from the district Monday evening during a special called meeting at Hancock County High School. The retirees honored for their service to education not only in Hancock County, but throughout Kentucky over their careers, were: Sally McKinney Jackson, Tina Powers, Patricia Vanover, Karen…

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