Football

Corbin High School junior Jace Hatfield has a lot going on. He is a lineman on the Redhound football team. He throws shot put and discus for the school’s track and field team. He is an A student taking classes in HVAC repair, and oh yeah, he was recently recognized by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association as the Midway University Student-Athlete of the Year for archery. How does Hatfield feel about this recognition, and a wide range of other subjects? Read on to find out. Did you know that you were being considered for Athlete of the Year? I actually didn’t know. Our coaches went through the KHSAA, and they picked...

In what was a true clash of the high school football titans, the undefeated Corbin Redhounds made the trip to Danville last week to face the also unbeaten Boyle County Rebels in the third round of the 2023 Class 4A state championship playoffs. In the end, the Hounds would fall despite a valiant effort, losing by the final score of 21-14 and closing the book on another historic season. Of course, many thought that this would be the year for Big Red to bring home another state championship title, but not achieving that goal takes nothing away from the long list of accomplishments that the CHS football program has achieved...

In a game that many believe will decide who will go on to win this year’s Class 4A state championship title in two weeks, the undefeated Corbin Redhounds will travel to Danville this week to take on the undefeated Boyle County Rebels in round three of the 2023 Kentucky High School Athletics Association football playoffs. The overall importance of this game cannot be overstated. Aside from the fact that one team will very likely go on to compete for a state championship while the other will see their season come to a close, there is the (very) heated rivalry between these two top tier programs to consider. Let’s take a look...

With round one playoff wins over Hazard and Wayne County, respectively, the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets and the Corbin Redhounds are still in the hunt for state football championship titles in 2023. The Jackets defeated the visiting Hazard Bulldogs last Friday night, 60-12, improving their overall season record to 6-4. The Williamsburg offense did all of its scoring on the ground against Hazard, with quarterback Nate Goodin rushing for over 220 yards and four scores. Teammates Hunter Thomas and Peyton Tye also ended the night with one rushing TD apiece. Jamon O’Donnell put six points on the board for the Jackets with a kickoff return, and Zyler Housekeeper added six with an interception...

After round one playoff games on Thursday and Friday, two coverage area high school football teams are left standing. On Thursday, both the Whitley County Colonels and the Lynn Camp Wildcats saw their 2023 campaigns come to a close with a pair of losses on the road. The Colonels traveled to Boyle County, falling to the defending Class 4A state champion Rebels by the final score of 41-6. Meanwhile, the Wildcats fell to Middlesboro in the first round of the Class A playoffs, 51-8. Whitley County went 5-6 this season, losing in their last four outings. Lynn Camp finished with a 2-9 record, losing eight straight after a Sept. 1 victory...

Winter workouts, spring camps, long practices in the blazing summer heat, pre-season scrimmages and eleven weeks of regular season battles on the gridiron have all led up to this - the start of the 2023 Kentucky High School Athletic Association high school football playoffs. This week, all four of the News Journal’s coverage area teams will be involved in playoff action. The following is a preview of what to expect… Class A Playoffs: Hazard (1-9) at Williamsburg (5-4) - Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. As their record indicates, it has been a difficult season for the Hazard football program. The Bulldogs’ sole win of 2023 came back on Aug. 25, when...

Regular season district play wrapped up Friday, with two coverage area teams picking up wins... The Corbin Redhounds had no trouble against the visiting Perry County Central Commodores, winning 55-0 to finish out the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record. The Hounds will be on bye next week ahead of their first round contest in this year's Class 4A playoffs. The Whitley County Colonels also hosted a district game Friday, falling 35-31 to the Letcher County Central Cougars. With the loss, Whitley is 5-4 overall on the season. They will host Madison Southern next week in their regular season finale. The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets went on the road Friday and secured...

Since the 2015 season, with the exception of 2020’s covid cancellation, the Whitley County Colonels and the Corbin Redhounds have met on the gridiron in an annual game played for bragging rights in the county. So far, the Hounds have dominated the series, compiling a 7-0 record against the Colonels. Things are going to mean a whole lot more now, however, with both teams competing in the same district for the first time. When Whitley and Corbin meet at Campbell Field this Friday, Oct. 13, it will be to determine which team will sit atop the rankings in Class 4A, District 8. The Hounds, who are a perfect 7-0 on...

Coverage area teams faced off against district opponents in week 8 of the 2023 high school football season... The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets won their fourth game in a row and improved to 4-2 overall with a 50-0 shutout victory over the visiting Lynn Camp Wildcats (2-5). The Jackets will kick off a three week road tour to finish out the regular season next week when they travel to face the Yellow Jackets of Middlesboro (5-2). The Wildcats will return home for another district showdown against the Harlan Green Dragons (1-6). The Whitley County Colonels also managed to put a bunch of points on the board Friday, traveling to Perry County Central...

Friday was another good night for coverage area high school football teams... The Corbin Redhounds overcame a slow start to extend their current undefeated streak out to six games with a 34-6 victory over the visiting Johnson Central Golden Eagles. Next week, the Hounds will open up regular season district play with a long road trip to Letcher Central (4-2). The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets were in action against a district opponent Friday, hosting the Pineville Mountain Lions. The Jackets had no trouble, winning 58-6 to improve to 3-2 on the season. They will host the Lynn Camp Wildcats (2-4) next week. Finally, the Whitley County Colonels were in action south of the...