Kaleb Keown
Keown blasts HR; Dixon breaks all-time stolen base record
Kaleb Keown hit a home run and knocked in six runs while the Hornets knocked off Henderson County 11-7 at Henderson Tuesday. The Colonels led 1-0 through two innings before Keown smacked a 2-run triple in the third. Drew Lyday followed with a sacrifice fly and Hancock County grabbed a 3-1 advantage. Colin Johnson drew…
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 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 MoreHCHS Boys win 66-58 in final home game Friday
The Hornets grabbed a big early lead and went on to win 66-58 in a back-and-forth battle with Grayson County on Senior Night at HCHS Friday. Evan Ferry took control from the opening tip as the point guard scored five first quarter field goals. Luke Brown and Cole Dixon both hit 3’s while Kaleb…
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 MoreHCHS Hornets fall by five points at Ohio County
The Hornets charged from behind in the second half only to fall 60-55 to Ohio County at Hartford Friday. Six players scored for the Eagles in the opening frame as Ohio County (19-5) grabbed a 17-12 lead. Kaleb Keown and Evan Ferry both hit 3-point shots for Hancock County. Keown splashed two more 3’s…
Read MoreHornets beat Raiders 64-53
The Hornets showed signs of what they’re capable of when they defeated Whitesville Trinity by a final score of 64-53 at HCHS Monday. Trinity had recent wins over two teams the Hornets had fallen to, but Hancock County was the better team on this night. Kaleb Keown and Devyn Powers both connected from 3-point…
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