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Turner named to the WBCA NAIA All-America Team

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LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12580.php

Lindsey Wilson’s Turner named to the WBCA NAIA All-America Team

COLUMBIA, Ky. — Reagan Turner has been named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association NAIA All-America team, WBCA officials announced on Monday.

The Gamaliel, Ky., junior, earns her second straight WBCA honor.

Turner averaged a Mid-South Conference-best 18.9 points per game this season. She ended the 2019-20 season leading the NAIA in 3-point shooting, making 45.2 percent from beyond the 3-point arc.

Turner shot 45.5 percent from the field this season while averaging 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per outing.

In addition to earning the WBCA honor, Turner was named first-team all-conference earlier this season.

Turner is one of three women from the Mid-South Conference selected to the WBCA All-America team. Shawnee State’s (Ohio) Bailey Cummins and Campbellsville’s (Ky.) Madison Faulkner also earned the distinction.

Lindsey Wilson finished with a 26-6 record and earned a berth into the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament field. The season was cut short after the tournament being canceled due to COVID-19.

LWC women’s basketball eliminated from MSC tournament

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A stagnant first 20 minutes ultimately cost Lindsey Wilson women’s basketball in a 76-70 loss to Shawnee State (Ohio) today in the Mid-South Conference Tournament Semifinals at Bowling Green Arena.

The Blue Raiders (26-6) now wait for the NAIA to announce the national tournament pairings on March 11 to find out their next opponent. The NAIA National Tournament runs March 18-24 in Billings, Montana.

The second-seeded Blue Raiders shot just 35.7 percent (10-of-28) in the first two quarters while committing eight turnovers. Shawnee State turned the Lindsey Wilson miscues into 10 first-half points to grab a 34-25 lead at the break.

Lindsey Wilson exited the locker room a different team — taking it to the Bears.to climb within one point (47-46) in the waning seconds of the third period. But a costly turnover that led to a Shawnee State layup at the buzzer turned what may have been a Blue Raider lead into a three-point deficit entering the final 10 minutes.

The two teams exchanged blows in the fourth but it was foul trouble that plagued the Blue Raiders down the stretch. A trio of Blue Raiders — their top three scorers — ultimately ended the game on the bench with five fouls each.

The third-seeded Bears (28-4) pushed their lead back out to nine (64-55) with just over six minutes left. Lindsey Wilson responded to climb within 66-65 with 1:27 remaining.

The Blue Raiders just could not get over the hump.

Shawnee State made eight of 10 free throws in the final 70 seconds to seal the win and advance to face Thomas More (Ky.) in the tournament finals on Monday.

After shooting over 61 percent in the second half, the Blue Raiders finished the game out-shooting the Bears from the field 49.2 percent to 40.6. Shawnee State used 15 points off turnovers, 11 second-chance points, and a 41-34 rebounding edge to claim the win.

Four Blue Raiders posted double digits, led by DeAsia Outlaw’s 18 points. She added eight rebounds in 31 minutes after fouling out. Reagan Turner (14 points) and J’Nayah Hall (11) also fouled out while Jynea Harris ended with 10 points.

Shawnee State’s Brandie Snow and Bailey Cummins led the Bears with 18 points each.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action in the national tournament later this month. The tournament pairings will be announced at 6 p.m. CT on March 11.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12554.php

LWC men’s basketball faces Thomas More in MSC tournament quarterfinals

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Lindsey Wilson Men’s Basketball faces Thomas More in MSC Tournament quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, Ky. — Lindsey Wilson men’s basketball begins postseason play against No. 18-ranked Thomas More (Ky.) in the Mid-South Conference Tournament on Saturday at Bowling Green Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.

The sixth-seeded Blue Raiders (17-13, 6-10 in the MSC) and third-seeded Saints (24-6, 11-5) tip-off in the quarterfinals’ finale at 7:30 p.m. CT on the campus of Bowling Green High School.

Lindsey Wilson and Thomas More split two regular-season games — each team winning on the road. The Blue Raiders won at Thomas More 84-75 on Jan. 23 while the Saints won in Columbia 73-60 on Feb. 22.

Lindsey Wilson finished tied for sixth in the standings with Pikeville (Ky.) and earned the tiebreaker based on splitting two games with Shawnee State (Ohio) while SSU swept Pikeville. Lindsey Wilson and Pikeville split their head-to-head matchups this season.

The Lindsey Wilson-Thomas More winner advances to Sunday’s semifinal game against the winner of No. 2-seed Cumberlands (Ky.) and No. 7-seed Pikeville. The championship game is slated for Monday night.

Lindsey Wilson enters the tournament off a heartbreaking 80-79 loss on Thursday night at Cumberlands. The Blue Raiders battled back from 17 points down in the second half to take a lead with 3.3 seconds left. Cumberlands escaped with the win after making a pair of free throws with just over one second left.

Thomas More — in its first season in the MSC — is the hottest team in the conference, winners of nine straight games.

The MSC Tournament begins on Tuesday night with an opening-round game in Lebanon, Tennessee as eighth-seeded Cumberland (Tenn.) hosts No. 9-seed Life (Ga.).

Quarterfinal action begins on Saturday, March 7, as top-seeded Georgetown (Ky.) meets the Cumberland-Life winner at 1 p.m. CT. Fourth-seeded Shawnee State and fifth-seeded Campbellsville meet at 3 p.m. CT. Cumberlands and Pikeville play at 5:30 p.m. CT.

Lindsey Wilson and Thomas More are slated to tip at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12511.php

 

 

LWC women’s basketball to face Georgetown in MSC tournament quarterfinals

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Lindsey Wilson Women’s Basketball to face Georgetown in MSC Tournament quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, Ky. — No. 13-ranked Lindsey Wilson women’s basketball opens the Mid-South Conference Tournament against Georgetown (Ky.) on Friday at Bowling Green Arena in Bowling Green, Ky.

The second-seeded Blue Raiders (25-5, 13-3 in the MSC) and seven-seeded Tigers tip-off at 5:30 p.m. CT on the campus of Bowling Green High School.

Lindsey Wilson defeated Georgetown (14-15, 5-11) twice during the regular season — beating the Tigers 100-63 in Georgetown on Jan. 25 and 80-70 at home on Feb. 20.

Lindsey Wilson finished tied for second in the standings with Shawnee State (Ohio) but earned the tiebreaker based on its sweep of the Bears during the regular season.

The Lindsey Wilson-Georgetown winner advances to Sunday’s semifinal game against the winner of No. 3-seed Shawnee State and No. 6-seed Cumberlands (Ky.). The championship game is slated for Monday night.

Lindsey Wilson enters the tournament winners of three straight and 15 of its last 17 games. The Blue Raiders closed out the regular season on Thursday night with a 76-64 win at Cumberlands.

The MSC Tournament begins on Monday night with an opening-round game in Marietta, Georgia as eighth-seeded Life (Ga.) hosts No. 9-seed Cumberland (Tenn.).

Quarterfinal action begins on Friday, March 6, as top-seeded Campbellsville (Ky.) meets the Life-Cumberland winner at 1 p.m. CT. Fourth-seeded Thomas More (Ky.) meets fifth-seeded Pikeville (Ky.) at 3 p.m. CT. Shawnee State and Cumberlands (Ky.) meet after the Lindsey Wilson and Georgetown game in the nightcap at 7:30 p.m. CT.

Lindsey Wilson and Georgetown are slated to tip at 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12509.php

 

Lady Indians split pair of games to end regular season

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Adair County (3-25) picked up their third win of the season while dropping their final game of the regular season over the past week. The Lady Indians battled Caverna (9-12) last Tuesday night on senior night for the two Adair County players and came out with a 40 to 34 win.
“We had a great game plan with switching back and forth gram a box and one to a triangle and two defense,” Coach Andrew Reliford said. “We rebounded the ball well and were able to keep them from getting any major run outs.”

Jadie Smith and Lexi Feese are the two senior players that played their last game at home on Tuesday night. It was a special night for the ladies and the team was able to deliver a win on a night that they were recognized. Both helped lead their team in the win with 16 points by Smith and six by Feese. Smith completed a double-double in her last home game with Adair County by pulling down 14 rebounds as well while Feese had five.

Smith was the only Lady Indians player in double figures but was joined in scoring by Ellie Cheatham’s seven points, Feese six,  Annamarie Day and Carli Carter four each, and Kaylee Campbell with three. Cheatham also had 10 rebounds in the game as well.
“It’s nice to be able to send our two seniors out with a win on senior night,” Coach Reliford said. “Both played extremely well and it’s something they can take with them the rest of their lives.”

The Lady Indians traveled to Hart County (15-10) on Friday night for their final game of the regular season before taking on Marion County (23-7) in the 20th District tournament on Tuesday night in Taylor County. Adair County dropped the last game of the season in Hart County, 41 to 59, with eighth grader Cheatham leading the way with a double-double.

Cheatham scored 15 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in the loss. She scored the majority of her points at the free throw line going nine of 18 from there. Smith finished the game with nine points and seven rebounds while Carter had nine points in the loss as well.
“We ended the game with 55 total rebounds,” Coach Reliford said. “We did what we needed to bring a bigger team down and that was crash the boards. Unfortunately, we finished the game 18 for 37 from the free throw line and missed several shots around the basket that would have given us a chance to compete for the win.”

“With Ellie Cheatham’s 15 points and 19 rebounds, and Carli Carter’s three three-pointers in the third quarter, we gain some confidence going into district tournament play. Turnovers still plaque us but if we can fight through our mistakes we will give ourselves a chance against Marion County.”

Tuesday night’s district tournament score can be found in this issue. The girls’ 20th District championship will take place on Friday night at 6 p.m. central time at Taylor County High School.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

LWC softball beats Blue Mountain and Brescia for a second straight day

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BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. — Lindsey Wilson softball closed out its stay in Blue Mountain with two more wins today at Topper Field.

The fifth-ranked Blue Raiders defeated Brescia (Ky.) 3-0 in today’s opener and closed with a 5-4 win over host Blue Mountain (Miss.) to improve to 4-0 on the season.

GAME 1

Abby Whelan hurled a three-hit, complete-game shutout in a 3-0 win over Brescia.

Lexi Isable pounded out her first two career home runs — both solo shots — to lead the Lindsey Wilson offense. Sam Sims and Zakiya Sizemore each added two hits in the win.

Just one Bearcat reached third base today against Whelan — who finished with four strikeouts and no walks to move to 1-0 on the season.

Sims and Sizemore each singled in the second inning and Sims later scored on an error to give the Blue Raiders the 1-0 lead. Isable led off the third and fifth innings with solo home runs to give Whelan all the run support she would need.

GAME 2

Seven different Blue Raiders recorded a hit while Breanna Clark went the distance in a 5-4 win over Blue Mountain.

Lindsey Wilson built a 3-0 lead only to have the Rams (4-2) score twice in the fifth to cut the deficit to 3-2. The Blue Raiders answered with two runs in the sixth, but Blue Mountain scored twice in the bottom of the seventh. Clark forced a ground out back to the center circle with the tying run on second in the seventh to preserve the win.

Sims and Jaydee Boursaw each provided two hits while Makea-Al Kaluau hit her fourth home run of the season.

Clark allowed all four runs while scattering 11 hits. She struck out three Blue Mountain hitters to pick up her first win of the season.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 23, as the Blue Raiders face Stillman (Ala.) in Gardendale, Alabama.

LINK:  http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12476.php

Rich advances to state

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Adair County’s swim team competed in the regional meet last week and performed very well overall with one person qualifying for state next week.
“Regionals went very well for everybody,” Coach Harlee Smock said. “All of the swimmers dropped time and being a team of only eight boys we definitely showed up ready to compete.”

The boys’ team placed sixth out of 16 boys teams and Luke Rich qualified for state on Feb. 20-22 at the University of Kentucky.
Rich won the 200 individual medley event with his personal best and dropped six seconds off his preliminary time with a time of 2:03.57. He also won the 100 breaststroke event with another personal best and dropping two seconds off his preliminary time at 1:02.39.

The Indians’ 200 medley relay team placed fifth by dropping two seconds off their preliminary time. The relay team consisted of Timothy Archey, Skeet Carter, Rich, and Cy Yarberry. Archey placed ninth in the 50 freestyle event with his personal best time and Yarberry finished 13th while dropping .14 seconds off his best time.

In the 100 butterfly event, William Rowe placed 11th and Nathan Ballou finished 12th while also dropping seven seconds from his preliminary time. Yarberry placed eighth in the 500 freestyle event with his personal best time during the preliminary. Archey finished 10th in the 100 backstroke event and also dropped from his time.

Carter placed 19th in the 100 freestyle event with a personal best 1:06 and Ryan Wilkerson placed 26th with a personal best time of 1:09. Carter also placed 10th in the 100 breaststroke event that Rich won and he improved his time by two seconds from the preliminary.
“The entire season they came to practice ready to work and improve and from their times they definitely all did,” Coach Smock said. “I am so proud of them for their hard work and excited to see them continue to improve next season.”

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

Super Bowl Contest

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Adair swim performs well at home meet

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Adair County’s swim team hosted a meet on Thursday of last week against Green County, Taylor County, and Campbellsville. The boys’ team beat all three teams with a total score of 385 and overall Adair County placed second out of the four teams.
Coach Harlee Smock is very pleased with her team and continues to get them ready for the upcoming region.
“At this point we are working on speed and technique in preparation for regions, which is coming up very quickly,” Coach Smock said. “Everybody is working really hard by coming to practice ready to work and push themselves. To continuously see time dropping for swimmers is great.”

There were several swimmers who performed well and even won their events. Luke Rich won the 200 individual medley and Nathan Ballou placed second while dropping 10 seconds off his time.
Rich finished with a time of 2:13.54 while Ballou finished at 2:50.87. Timothy Archey won the 50 freestyle event and dropped more than a half second off his time with a time of 25.55.

In the 100 butterfly event, William Rowe won over his competitors with time of 1:16.20 while also dropping a second off his time.
Andrew Godsey placed third in the 500 freestyle event and dropped 27 seconds off his time. Archey won the 100 backstroke event as well while dropping time and Rowe dropped his time by five seconds to finish third in the event. Rich won the 100 breaststroke and dropped a second off his time.

“We will start taper next week which means less yards but more speed and more rest in between sets,” Coach Smock said. “This allows them to rest while still working on improving their time and practicing race pace speed in hopes of allowing for more time to drop at regions.”
The team will have another meet next Friday at Elizabethtown against them and Green County.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

Indians drop games on road

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Adair County (6-10) continued their long streak of road games this past weekend at Hancock County (6-8) on Friday and at Metcalfe County (12-7) on Saturday.
The Indians lost at Hancock County from the 3rd Region 53 to 70 on Friday despite shooting 39 percent from the field but only knocked down seven shots from behind the arc out of 20 attempts. DJ Brown scored 15 points to help his team and was the only Adair County player in double figures.

“We struggled guarding the three points line and we didn’t hit our threes,” Coach Deron Breeze said. “They played a zone and packed it in real tight and if you don’t hit shots against it, they are hard to beat. The whole night was out of sync; we started all five subs contrary to our normal starters because of not meeting expectations of practice the day before. Hancock County did a really good job of getting the lead and protecting it, mainly with not missing free throws and playing fundamental.”

On Saturday at Metcalfe County, the Indians played a good game but a slow start left them playing from behind the rest of the game. Adair County managed only two points in the first quarter and trailed 2 to 12.
They would get the offense rolling in the second quarter scoring 21 points but still trailed 23 to 34 at the half. The Indians would never lead in this one and went on to fall 60 to 69. Adair County did have three players score in double figures with Connor Loy leading the way with

14. Kai Burton followed with 13 and Lucas Pooler scored 12 while Burton also led the team in rebounds with seven.

“This game was similar to the night before as we struggle against teams who can really shoot the three,” Coach Breeze said. “They hit eight threes in the first half. When teams put multiple shooters out on the court we have to leave the lane more open or we don’t get out to the shooters quick enough.”

“We played pretty good defense in the first quarter but struggled to score and spotted them a 12-0 lead. We didn’t get a bucket until the final horn of the first quarter and we aren’t a team who plays well from behind.”

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

Indians build momentum into new year

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Adair County traveled to Williamstown last week to compete in a holiday tournament with several other teams and finished runner-up after a loss to Breathitt County (4-5). The Indians opened up the tournament with a 77-65 win over Williamstown (4-4) from the 8th Region and then beat McCreary Central (6-7) 63 to 54 from the 12th Region. In the championship game they faced up against the Bobcats of Breathitt County but fell 55 to 75 to a team that shot 59 percent from the field and hit 12 three-point attempts.

“We won a couple close games in the tournament, but we lost close games early in the season,” Coach Deron Breeze said. “We have to get better against the zone defense; Breathitt County went zone and we struggled. We can hit shots but nobody can hit enough to beat a zone and we have to have some inside scoring as well. We have to get our better finishers in the paint.”

The Indians will look to use some of that momentum into the new year as they get ready to face up against 20th District foe Taylor County (5-9) tomorrow night at Taylor County High School. Adair County will enter the game with a 5-6 record and 1-1 in district play while the Cardinals are sitting at 0-2 in the district.

Taylor County has three players averaging double-figures while the Indians have four averaging at least 10 points per game. Adair County is being led by Lucas Pooler with 15 points per game, Connor Loy with 11, and Brice Starks and Kai Burton both with 10.

“We need to win to make us 2-1 in the district,” Coach Breeze said. “We have to win at least one more to avoid being the four seed, so we need to win now so all the pressure isn’t at the end.”
The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. central time in Taylor County right after the girls’ game, which tips off at 5:30 p.m.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

LWC Men’s Basketball wins in double-overtime

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Brooks’ last-second three propels Lindsey Wilson Men’s Basketball to double-overtime win at Martin Methodist

PULASKI, Tenn. — Reece Brooks hit a three with 0.7 seconds left in tonight’s second overtime to lift the No. 19-ranked Lindsey Wilson men’s basketball team to a 92-89 win over Martin Methodist (Tenn.) at the Curry Christian Life Center.

Martin Methodist’s Felix Hayes three-quarter court heave bounded off the backboard as time expired to give the Blue Raiders their fourth straight win and a second win over the RedHawks this season.

Hayes finished with a game-high 33 points, scoring all 11 RedHawk points in the second overtime and 16 points in the two overtimes.

Brooks proved to be just as clutch, scoring Lindsey Wilson’s final nine points of the game — on two old-fashion three-point plays and the game-winner. Brooks finished with a season-high 28 points.

Brooks’ decisive shot was one of many big-time shots in the game.

Trailing 64-61 with 7.4 seconds remaining in regulation, Brooks hit a 3-pointer from a similar spot to tie the game and ultimately send the Blue Raiders to their first overtime of the season.

Lindsey Wilson looked to be in control in the first overtime, leading by four with the basketball in the final half-minute of the period. But a Blue Raider turnover gave the RedHawks new life.

Following a foul, Darrin Jenkins hit a pair of free throws to cut the deficit to 74-72. Payton Cundiff pushed the lead back to four with 19 seconds left, but another LWC miscue — fouling Hayes on a 3-point attempt — allowed the RedHawks to close within 76-75.

Brooks extended the lead back to three (78-75) with 11.1 seconds left only to have Hayes bury a corner three to send the game to a second overtime.

Martin Methodist did not trail in the second overtime until the final second.

During regulation, both teams enjoyed significant runs.

Martin Methodist scored the game’s first eight points and built a 19-8 lead midway through the half. Lindsey Wilson responded with a 22-6 run over the final 7-1/2 minutes of the half to take a 35-29 lead into the locker room. The Blue Raiders improve to 10-0 this season when leading at the half.

Lindsey Wilson grabbed its biggest lead of the game at 51-42 with just over nine minutes left in regulation. Over the next four minutes, the RedHawks used a 17-2 run to take a 59-53 lead.

Lindsey Wilson chipped away at the deficit ultimately tying the game with the Brooks three to send the game into overtime.

While Brooks proved to be the hero in the final stages — three other Blue Raiders also contributed double-digit scoring to help Lindsey Wilson improve to 12-3 on the season. Avery Edwards — making his season debut — scored 20 points, Matthew Eldridge added 13, and Kameron Mack chipped in 10.

Lindsey Wilson finished the game shooting 46.2 percent (30-of-65) while holding the RedHawks to 36.8 percent (28-of-76) — well below their season average of 44.5 percent. As solid as the defense proved to be tonight for the Blue Raiders, rebounding was a struggle.

Martin Methodist out-rebounded Lindsey Wilson 51-37, including grabbing 24 offensive rebounds — scoring 20 second-chance points. While the RedHawks enjoyed an advantage on the boards, Lindsey Wilson countered with 21 points off 20 Martin Methodist turnovers and a 33-12 scoring advantage off the bench.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 4, as the Blue Raiders return to Mid-South Conference action on the road at Life (Ga.) in Marietta, Georgia.

 

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LWC volleyball takes MSC Tournament title

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Lindsey Wilson Volleyball takes MSC Tournament title with 3-0 win over Thomas More

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Top-seeded Lindsey Wilson volleyball captured its fifth straight Mid-South Conference Tournament title tonight with a 3-0 win over second-seeded Thomas More (Ky.) at Bowling Green Arena.

With the win, the Blue Raiders (29-5) earn the Mid-South Conference’s automatic bid into the NAIA National Tournament.

A balanced attack — with four Blue Raiders tallying at least seven kills — helped Lindsey Wilson outhit the Saints (24-8) .265 to .137 in the match to win 25-11, 25-20, 27-25.

MSC Player of the Year Kasia Niderla led the way for the Blue Raiders with 12 kills while Alexis Smith chipped in 10. Elly Burke finished with eight while Jelena Lazovic added seven without and error for a team-high .350 hitting percentage.

Niderla added four blocks to control the net while Lauren Larzelere posted a match-high 17 digs.

Lindsey Wilson dominated the opening set despite a fast start from the Saints.

Thomas More won four of the first five points, but it was all Lindsey Wilson from there. The Blue Raiders scored four straight and seven of the next eight to take an 8-5 lead. A pair of service aces — one from Niderla and the other from Abby Grubbs — fueled the Lindsey Wilson run.

Leading 10-8, the Blue Raiders ran off six straight points to take a 16-8 lead. Peyton Johnston provided a service ace and Burke added two kills during the spurt. After Thomas More closed to within 17-11, the Blue Raiders closed out the set winning the final eight points for the 25-11 first-set win. Niderla recorded three kills during the run while Lazovic chipped in two.

The Blue Raiders finished the set hitting .364 while the Saints committed six hitting errors for a .036 attack.

Lindsey Wilson once again had to overcome a slow start to take the second set 25-20.

Niderla and Smith led the way in the set with a combined 11 of the Blue Raiders’ 15 kills in the set. Camryn Rich assisted on all 15 kills in the set and ended with a match-high 31 assists.

Leading 16-15, Lindsey Wilson ran off three straight points to give the Blue Raiders some breathing room. The Saints managed to climb within three points on three different occasions but could get no closer as the Blue Raiders took the set 25-20 to take a 2-0 lead.

The third set proved to be the most competitive.

The Blue Raiders looked to be cruising to the win, leading 20-16. The Saints turned the table and went on a 4-0 run to tie the set at 20-20. The two teams exchanged points with Thomas More ultimately taking a 23-22 lead.

Following a Lindsey Wilson timeout, back-to-back Saints errors handed the Blue Raiders match point at 24-23. The Saints fought off that match point and one more before Burke slammed her eighth kill into the hardwood giving the Blue Raiders the 27-25 third-set win and the tournament title.

Lindsey Wilson is expected to advance directly to the final site of the NAIA Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa. The tournament field is scheduled to be announced on Monday, Nov. 18.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12160.php

LWC football captures MSC Bluegrass title

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WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. — No. 7-ranked Lindsey Wilson football captured the program’s third divisional title with a 24-21 win today over host and No. 8 Cumberlands (Ky.) at James H Taylor II Stadium.

The Blue Raiders (10-0, 7-0 in the Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division) wrap up the program’s second perfect regular season with the win and earns an automatic bid into the NAIA Football Championship Series which begins next Saturday.

J.T. Lyon stopped Josiah Robbins short of the first down on a botched field goal attempt to preserve the three-point win. The Patriots (9-1, 6-1) rushed their field goal unit onto the field inside the final two minutes trailing by three. With no timeouts, a low snap forced Robbins to try to run for the first down, but the Blue Raider defense stopped him three yards short of the marker to secure the title.

Lindsey Wilson adds the 2019 crown to its 2014 and 2017 titles. LWC will host a playoff game next Saturday at Blue Raider Stadium. Pairings are scheduled to be announced on Sunday at 6 p.m. CT.

The Blue Raiders took advantage of three Cumberlands’ turnovers in the game, scoring 14 points off the Patriots miscues. The Lindsey Wilson defense owns 31 takeaways this season. The Blue Raiders lead the NAIA with a +23 turnover margin.

Cumberlands struck first on its opening drive as Robbins sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown to cap a 6-play, 78-yard drive for the 7-0 lead.

The Blue Raiders responded on a short field following the first turnover of the game.

After the Patriot defense stopped Lindsey Wilson’s ensuing drive, a punt bounced off a Cumberlands’ player and T.J. James was there to gobble up the loose ball on the Patriot 28-yard line.

Getting a second chance, the Blue Raiders made the Patriots pay for the mistake as Cameron Dukes hit Joshua Lewis on a five-yard slant on third-and-goal for a touchdown. The third-down conversion was one of 10 conversions on 18 third-down plays during the game for the Blue Raiders. Lewis finished with a career-high eight catches for 83 yards and the one touchdown.

Cumberlands responded on its next drive, marching 75 yards on 12 plays to take a 14-7 lead. Robbins connected with Darius Young on a six-yard touchdown toss to push the Patriots back in front. Robbins finished the game 20-of-27 for 228 passing yards and two touchdowns. He added 88 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

The Blue Raiders nearly matched the Cumberlands drive on its ensuing possession with a 12-play, 74-yard scoring drive. Dukes capped the drive with a four-yard plunge behind the Blue Raider offensive line to tie the game. Dukes ended the game 19-of-28 for 217 yards and two touchdowns.

Lindsey Wilson took the lead for good on its next possession.

James Todd aided in the momentum swing with his team-leading seventh interception of the year. Todd — who broke the single-season record last week — returned the Robbins errant pass to the Cumberlands’ 40-yard line.

Despite the good field position, the Lindsey Wilson offense looked to be stalled after an incomplete pass, a one-yard run, and a 15-yard penalty. But on third-and-24, Dukes stepped up in the pocket and found Terrill Cole Jr all alone streaking up the right boundary for a 54-yard touchdown strike and a 21-14 lead.

The touchdown toss is Dukes’ 32nd of the season, four of which have gone to Cole.

The Blue Raiders had a chance to add to its lead on its last drive of the second quarter and the first drive of the third quarter, but uncharacteristic mistakes kept the lead at seven.

A drop pass that had a chance to go for a touchdown in the second quarter and a fumble — just the team’s second of the year — in the third quarter that ended a 16-play, 75-yard drive at the Cumberlands’ three-yard line aided in the Patriots remaining within striking distance.

Both defenses came up big in the second half.

Lindsey Wilson managed just a field goal and Cumberlands a touchdown after the break.

Jared Dougherty extended the Lindsey Wilson lead to 10 with a 32-yard field goal with just under five minutes left in regulation. The make is his 10th of the season — setting a new single-season record.

Cumberlands responded with its most efficient drive of the game. The Patriots marched 79 yards on seven plays in just under two minutes to climb within 24-21.

The Blue Raiders had a chance to ice the game on its ensuing drive, but the Patriot defense held on fourth-and-four from its own 39-yard line.

Cumberlands — full of momentum — needed just two plays to reach just outside the redzone.

The Lindsey Wilson defense made sure the Patriots did not reach the redzone to secure the divisional championship.

Following a seven-yard completion to set up second-and-three from the LWC 22-yard line, the Blue Raiders brought the pressure forcing a pair of incompletions. With the play clock dwindling, the Patriots tried to tie the game but were denied.

James led the Blue Raider defense with seven tackles while Mark Pruitt and Luke Bowman added six stops each.

Lindsey Wilson finds out on Sunday who will be coming to Columbia for the NAIA FCS. Kickoff for next Saturday’s game will be announced on Monday.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12156.php

Indians’ season ends with playoff loss

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Adair County traveled to Glasgow (10-1) on Friday night to take on the Scotties in the first round of the Class 3A Playoffs.
The Indians were up against a huge challenge for the game but they didn’t back down and fought hard all the way to the end in a 42 to 8 loss.

“We were overwhelmed and outmatched by a very talented Glasgow team,” Coach Van Isaac said. “Some say it is the best Glasgow team of all time. We wish them the best moving forward.”
Glasgow struck first on their opening drive of the game with a touchdown and continued to dominate the first quarter after the quick start. The Scotties scored two more touchdowns in the opening quarter to lead 21 to 0 after the first.

Near the close of the first quarter Adair County picked up their first first down of the game and were moving the ball downfield. After a long passing completion from Aaron Peck to Jacob Cato, the Indians offense stalled and turned the ball over on downs.
Once again Glasgow would get into Adair County territory and cap off the drive with another touchdown. The Scotties led 28 to 0 before the running clock was put into place after another Glasgow touchdown with a couple minutes to go in the half. At halftime, the Indians found themselves in a hole 36 to 0.

During the third quarter, both teams began to play some junior varsity players and other subs with neither team finding the end zone in the quarter. Glasgow would score again late in the fourth to increase their lead before the lone bright spot of the game for the Indians occurred.

On the following kickoff, DeShawn Singleton returned the ball 75 yards for a touchdown and an Indians two-point conversion gave them eight points for the game. Adair County lost the battle in the Class 3A playoffs 42 to 8, but they never quit fighting and battling.
The Indians finish the season with a 2-9 record and a loss in the first round of the playoffs. They will lose several players this season to graduation but the team is relatively young and they will continue to fight strong for Adair County in the future of football.

“I’m proud of our boys and their willingness to work hard and fight all year,” Coach Isaac said. “We are a good football team despite our record. We look forward to making gains in the weight room come January.”

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

Lindsey Wilson Football beats Georgetown 34-18 for Senior Day win

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No. 7-ranked Lindsey Wilson scored 27 unanswered points to beat visiting Georgetown (Ky.) 34-18 today on Senior Day at Blue Raider Stadium.

With the win, Lindsey Wilson (9-0, 6-0 in the Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division) sets up a winner-take-all game with Cumberlands (Ky.) next Saturday for the divisional title.

Trailing 10-7 following the opening quarter, Lindsey Wilson needed just three plays in the second frame to take the lead for good. Cameron Dukes’ 1-yard plunge on fourth-and-goal pushed the Blue Raiders to a 14-10 advantage.

Dukes led the Blue Raider offense — that posted 436 total yards — in beating the Tigers (4-5, 3-3) for a sixth straight time. Dukes ended the game 26-of-41 for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He also led the team with 65 rushing yards and the one score.

The game remained 14-10 until the last play of the first half. Jared Dougherty hit a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give the Blue Raiders the 17-10 halftime lead.

Like the 10-point second quarter, the Blue Raiders used a touchdown and field goal to build their lead to 27-10 through three quarters.

Dukes found Joshua Lewis on a fade to the back of the endzone with 8:23 left in the third for a 24-10 lead and Dougherty added a 20-yard field goal with 3:50 left for the 17-point cushion. Dougherty’s second field goal tied his own single-season program record with nine makes.

While the offense was starting to click, the defense turned up the pressure.

After surrendering 156 yards and 10 points to the Tigers in the opening quarter, the Lindsey Wilson defense allowed just 39 yards in the second and third quarters combined and just 109 yards over the final three-quarters of the game.

Lindsey Wilson also posted another three-takeaway game with a pair of interceptions by James Todd and a pick by Stevie Miller. Todd’s second interception — his sixth of the season — broke a six-way tie for the most picks in a single-season.

Midway through the fourth quarter Lindsey Wilson tacked on some insurance as Dukes hit Hunter Watkins for a 41-yard touchdown strike to extend the lead to 34-10. The touchdown toss is Duke’s 30th of the season and the first for Watkins this season.

Georgetown added a late score as Zach Dampier found Jake Johnson for an acrobatic touchdown to cut the deficit to 34-18 — following the two-point conversion.

Lindsey Wilson recovered the subsequent onside kick and ran out the clock to finish with a perfect home regular-season record.

Georgetown came out firing in the opening quarter as Dampier connected with JJ Ogbogu for a 33-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead. The Blue Raiders answered as Dukes hit Jay Gaudlock in the front of the endzone from 13 yards out to tie the game at 7-7.

Tyler Dummer pushed the Tigers in front with 4:33 left in the quarter with a 40-yard field goal for the 10-7. The three-point deficit marked the first time this season the Blue Raiders have trailed after one quarter.

Lindsey Wilson took control following the kick and never relinquished it en route to the win.

Lewis and Gaudlock combined for 13 catches for 147 yards and two scores. Luke Bowman and Mark Pruitt led the defense with six tackles each while C.J. Dickerson stuffed the stat sheet with five tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss and three pass deflections.

Dampier finished 20-of-33 for 223 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions in the loss.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 12:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 16, as the Blue Raiders travel to Cumberlands (Ky.) in Williamsburg, Ky.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12118.php

Season-high offense, four takeaways help Lindsey Wilson Football to 45-10 win at Pikeville

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Lindsey Wilson offense put up a season-high 531 yards and the defense did not allow a touchdown in a 45-10 win at Pikeville (Ky.) tonight at Hambley Athletic Complex.

Jaylen Boyd ran for career-high 130 yards and four touchdowns while Cameron Dukes threw for 277 yards and two scores to lead the offense. The Blue Raider defense forced four turnovers, yielding just three points while on the field.

The No. 8-ranked Blue Raiders head into an off week next week with an 8-0 overall record, including 5-0 in the Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division. Pikeville — who is receiving votes in the national poll — slips to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in the Bluegrass.

Leading 24-10 at the half, the Blue Raiders dominated the third quarter, outscoring their hosts 21-0 to take a 45-10 lead into the fourth quarter. Lindsey Wilson outgained the Bears 231-79 in the third frame and coasted to the 35-point win.

Boyd scored three times in the decisive third quarter — from 35, one and 28 yards out — while racking up 86 yards on six carries in the frame.

The Lindsey Wilson defense forced punts on each Pikeville possession in the quarter and stopped the Bears on fourth-and-one on the first play of the fourth quarter to stomp out any Pikeville hope for an upset.

Lindsey Wilson outgained the Bears 523 to 391. The four takeaways for the Blue Raider defense raises its season total to 25.

Both defenses appeared to be just a step ahead of their counterparts in the early stages of the first quarter.

The Blue Raider defense forced a three-and-out and Mark Pruitt picked off a Bowen Smith pass during the first two drives as Lindsey Wilson ended the first quarter allowing just 44 yards on 12 plays. The Pikeville defense stopped the Blue Raiders on fourth-and-one on Lindsey Wilson’s first drive and held them to a field goal on the second drive.

Jared Dougherty connected on a 23-yard field goal to put the Blue Raiders in front 3-0. Dougherty is now 7-for-7 on field goals this season.

Lindsey Wilson — who put together a pair of 11-play scoring drives in the first quarter — took a 10-0 lead just before the end of the first. Boyd scampered in from the six-yard line to cap the 11-play, 84-yard drive for his first score of the night. Boyd has eight rushing touchdowns this season and 12 total scores following tonight’s effort.

Pikeville used its special teams unit to bring the Homecoming crowd to its feet early in the second quarter. Timothy Butler blocked a Dougherty punt and Josh Green took the ball out of the air at the 1-yard line and carried it into the endzone for the score to cut the deficit to three points.

Following a Lindsey Wilson punt, the Bears marched down the field threatening to take their first lead, but James Todd stalled the drive with his team-leading fourth interception of the season. Todd returned the pick 36 yards where the Blue Raiders needed just one play to increase their lead back to 10 points and snatch the momentum back.

Dukes found Joshua Lewis up the sideline for a 24-yard touchdown for the 17-7 lead. It was the fourth one-play touchdown drive of the season for the Blue Raiders. Lewis finished the game with five catches for 99 yards and two scores.

Pikeville, once again marched down the field, only to be turned away by the stingy Lindsey Wilson defense. Facing a fourth-and-three from the Lindsey Wilson 21-yard line, Alexander Shelton’s keeper out of the wildcat formation was thwarted to give the ball back to the offense. Pikeville finished the game 1-of-3 on fourth down and 3-of-11 on third down.

Lindsey Wilson used four plays to cover 80 yards on the ensuing possession — the last a 57-yard pass from Dukes to a wide-open Lewis for the 24-7 lead.

Pikeville cut the deficit to 24-10 just before the half as William Chandler hit a 32-yard field goal as time expired in the half.

Luke Bowman and Mason Helton led the Blue Raiders with seven tackles each. Damani Jenkins added six tackles, including 2-1/2 tackles for a loss. Bowman and Stevie Miller joined Todd and Pruitt with interceptions.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 9, as the Blue Raiders host Georgetown (Ky.) on Senior Day at Blue Raider Stadium.

 

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12035.php

Lindsey Wilson Football scores in a variety of ways in 55-21 win at Thomas More

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CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — No. 9-ranked Lindsey Wilson scored touchdowns in all three facets of the game to beat host Thomas More (Ky.) 55-21 today at BB&T Field.

Cameron Dukes led the Blue Raider offense with over 400 yards passing and four touchdowns, Jaylen Boyd returned a kickoff 94 yards for a score and James Todd and Cordarien Trice each recorded pick-sixes to help the Blue Raiders (7-0, 4-0 in the Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division) to their third 50-plus performance this season.

Lindsey Wilson never trailed in its first-ever trip to BB&T Field thanks to a fast start.

After the Blue Raider defense forced a Thomas More (3-4, 1-2) punt during the game’s opening drive, Dukes connected with Joshua Lewis for 88 yards on Lindsey Wilson’s first offensive play for the 7-0 lead. Lewis ended with six catches for a career-high 127 yards — his first 100-yard receiving game.

On Thomas More’s next drive, Stevie Miller delivered a blow to Saints quarterback Justin Post that jarred the ball free for the game’s first turnover. The Lindsey Wilson defense — that entered the game with 17 takeaways on the season — forced Thomas More into four turnovers on the day. Lindsey Wilson scored 28 points off the Thomas More miscues.

The Blue Raiders marched six plays and 34 yards to take a 14-0 lead with just over nine minutes left in the half. Dukes found a wide-open Jaleel Warren just outside of the endzone and Warren scampered in for his third touchdown reception of the season.

Thomas More cut the deficit in half on an eight-play, 75-yard drive, but Boyd quickly made it a two-score game again with a kickoff return for a touchdown to push the lead to 20-7.

Boyd took the kickoff at the six-yard line and maneuvered through the heart of the Saints’ kick-coverage before emerging untouched over the final 60 yards for the first special teams’ touchdown of the season.

The 94 yards is tied for the third-longest and marks the 11th kickoff return for a touchdown in the program’s history.

Lindsey Wilson extended its lead to 27-7 midway through the second quarter when Dukes rushed six yards untouched into the endzone for his sixth rushing score of the season.

Thomas More looked to grab the momentum heading into the locker room with a touchdown with 1:27 left in the first half to trim the Blue Raider lead to 27-14.

But the quick-strike Blue Raiders needed just 56 seconds to push the lead back to 20 at the break.

Dukes tossed his second bomb of the day, hitting Terrill Cole Jr. in stride for a 79-yard touchdown for the 34-14 lead. Dukes finished the game with a career-high 406 passing yards and four touchdown passes to go along with his rushing touchdown.

While the offense shined in the first half, it was the Lindsey Wilson defense that closed the deal in the second. The Blue Raider defense did not allow a score after the break while posting two touchdowns of its own in the fourth quarter.

The Lindsey Wilson offense sputtered a bit out of the half and the Thomas More special teams took advantage.

Da’marco Canty took a Lindsey Wilson punt back 54 yards for the Saints’ lone score in the second half to pull Thomas More within 34-21.

The Saints threatened to pull even closer only to have the Blue Raider defense turn them away.

Lindsey Wilson — who entered the game as the only team in the NAIA without a lost fumble this season — fumbled in the early stages of the fourth quarter to give Thomas More the ball on the Blue Raiders’ 30-yard line.

Three plays later Ty Tevis snagged his first career interception to give Lindsey Wilson the momentum back.

The Blue Raiders took that momentum, driving 91 yards on eight plays to push the lead to 41-21. Dukes connected Boyd out of the backfield and Boyd did the rest — including leaping over a Thomas More defender — en route to a 44-yard score. Boyd now has eight touchdowns this season — four rushing, three receiving and one kickoff return.

The remainder of the day’s scoring came from the Lindsey Wilson secondary.

Todd returned an interception 55 yards for a score and Trice added a 35-yard touchdown following an interception for the 55-21 lead and eventual win. Todd’s pick is his team-leading third of the season while Trice records his first of his career.

Luke Bowman led the Blue Raiders with nine tackles while Todd and T.J. James each recorded seven tackles.

Lindsey Wilson improves to 7-0 for the third time in its history, matching the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 26, as the Blue Raiders travel to Pikeville (Ky.).

 

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/11999.php

Indians stumble in district game at Casey County

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Adair County (2-6) entered Friday night on the road against district opponent Casey County looking to lock up a playoff berth but failed to do so. The Indians were held scoreless for three quarters in the matchup and fell to the Rebels 12 to 7.
The Indians couldn’t get the offense rolling until it was too late on Friday night and they only managed one touchdown in the game. The seven points scored was Adair County’s lowest of the season as they entered the contest averaging 21 points per game.

“I’m just disappointed we didn’t come out and perform better on Friday night,” Coach Van Isaac said. “We had the opportunity to lock in a playoff berth but let it slip away.”
For the game, Adair County managed only 179 total yards and they scored their first touchdown of the game just under the seven minute mark of the final quarter. After the Indians marched the ball deep into Casey County territory, Jacob Cato capped off the drive with a short touchdown run and Chase Holmes’ extra point cut the lead down at 12 to 7.

Trailing by less than a touchdown, the Indians had one more shot to score and win the game with little time left. As Adair County was trying to march down the field, an interception by Casey County ended the chances for the Indians and dropped their district record to 1-2 on the season.

Casey County improved to 3-4 on the season and picked up their first district win also improving to 1-1 in district play. The Rebels tallied 306 total yards of offense compared to Adair County’s 179.
Aaron Peck had 89 passing yards in the game and two interceptions on six of 16 attempts. Cameron Harmon had half of the Indians rushing yards in the game with 45 and Peck finished with 25, Cato 19, and Jakobe Payne had one. Cato had the lone touchdown for the game as well.

Payne finished with two receptions for 55 yards, Cato had a catch for 27 yards, and Isaiah Carter finished with a catch for 12 yards. Holmes continued his good kicking season making his only point after attempt.
Case Cowan led the team in tackles with 15 followed by Clayton Janes with 12, Brady Cundiff had 10 and a fumble recovery, and Tristan Curry and Harmon had eight tackles each.

“We simply didn’t block, tackle, or run the football effectively,” Coach Isaac said. “Moving forward we are 100 percent focused on doing what is necessary to beat Taylor County.”
The team in entering its bye week this Friday and they will get a full week to practice and rest as they prepare for their district matchup with Taylor County the following week on Oct. 25. The Indians will host the game and the senior football players will be recognized.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

Lindsey Wilson Football defeats Cumberland 48-6 on Saturday

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The Cameron Dukes and Jay Gaudlock connection led No. 10-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team to a 48-6 win over Cumberland (Tenn.) on Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium.

Just as impressive, the Blue Raider defensive allowed just one score while recording a pair of takeaways to help Lindsey Wilson improve to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Bluegrass Division.

Dukes and Gaudlock connected three times for touchdowns of 32, 39 and five yards. Dukes completed 17-of-21 passes for 247 yards and five touchdowns while Gaudlock finished the game just shy of 100 receiving yards with 99 on six catches. Gaudlock’s three touchdown grabs tie a  program record.

The Blue Raiders outgained the Phoenix 493-261 in total yards, racking up 177 rushing yards and 316 through the air. The LWC defense limited Cumberland to just 94 passing yards and 167 on the ground. Cumberland entered the game averaging nearly 300 yards per game, including 210.5 yards via the run — third-best in the Mid-South Conference.

Luke Bowman tallied a career-high 13 tackles, six unassisted and seven assisted as James Todd tacked on eight tackles of his own.  Marcellus Campbell recorded two interceptions on the afternoon. Campbell’s two interceptions mark the 14th time in the program’s history a player has recorded two picks in a single game.

After the Blue Raiders defense forced their first of two straight CU three-and-outs of the game on the Cumberland opening drive, LWC’s offense took over from their own 40-yard line. Lindsey Wilson mounted an 11 play scoring drive that was capped off by Jaylen Boyd’s two-yard run around the end to the left pylon. The opening drive chewed up nearly five minutes of clock to give Lindsey Wilson the 7-0 lead.

Lindsey Wilson offense would keep the ball rolling on their next possession as Dukes found Gaudlock for a 32-yard strike over the middle of the field. Gaudlock hauled in the catch through double coverage to cap off the four-play drive that started at the LWC 49 yard line.

After trading possessions deep into the second quarter the Phoenix would nearly put their first points on the board with just over three minutes to play in the half. Cumberland drove deep into Lindsey Wilson territory on a 12 play 61-yard drive to the Lindsey Wilson one-yard line. The LWC defense — who has allowed just one touchdown in its last eight quarters — stuffed Cumberland’s final attempt to find the endzone on fourth down from the two-yard line.

The Blue Raider offense rewarded the defensive effort with a touchdown just before halftime to send Lindsey Wilson into the locker room leading 21-0. Lindsey Wilson used six plays to march 99 yards in 2:23 for the score to turn what looked like a 14-7 halftime lead into a three-score advantage at the break. Dukes used the deep ball on the drive as he connected with Terrill Cole Jr. for 34 yards before finding Joshua Lewis on the next play for 44 yards and the score with just 51 seconds to play in the half.

Lindsey Wilson provided the back-breaking score on its first drive of the second half. Starting from the Cumberland 47-yard line, Dukes connected with Gaudlock on the second play of the drive for a 39-yard strike down the left sideline to increase LWC’s lead to 28-0.

Cumberland’s efforts to put its first points of the game on the scoreboard went wide right on a 32-yard field goal miss on the Phoenix first drive of the half.

Facing a fourth down from their 22-yard line, Lindsey Wilson Jared Dougherty completed his first collegiate pass on a fake punt, finding Eddie Davis over the middle for 29 yards. The play allowed the Blue Raiders to score nine plays later as Dukes found Gaudlock for his third receiving touchdown of the day from five yards out.

The Blue Raiders increased their lead to 41-0 over the Phoenix with Dukes’ fifth and final touchdown toss of the day. The junior quarterback found Jaleel Warren over the middle for 24 yards and the score.

Cumberland would score their only points of the afternoon with 10:38 to play in the fourth quarter. Kendall Johnson took a handoff up the middle for 43 yards on the fifth play to trim the deficit to 41-6.

Boyd set up the Blue Raiders at the Cumberland’s 42-yard line with his return of 50 yards on the kickoff. Del’von Dunn capped off the eight-play drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown. It was the Blue Raiders’ final touchdown of the afternoon.

Lindsey Wilson’s Campbell recorded back-to-back interceptions on Cumberland’s final two drives of the contest as LWC won 48-6.

The two takeaways are the 16th and 17th of the season for the Blue Raider defense. Lindsey Wilson is 47-1 all-time when winning the turnover battle.

The Blue Raiders return to the field on Saturday. Oct. 19, then they travel to Thomas More (Ky.) for a 12:30 p.m. CT kickoff in Crestview Hills, Ky.

LWC Archery finishes third at 3D National Championships; Nelson wins individual national title

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FOLEY, Ala. — Lindsey Wilson archery earned the program’s first-ever team podium at the USA Archery 3D National Championships this weekend.

The Blue Raiders achieved this milestone in just its second season as a collegiate program.

In addition to the team podium finish, Christa Nelson won an individual gold medal becoming the first Blue Raider archer to win a national title. Nelson, Britney McCarthy, and Makayla Potter along with Dalton Richardson, Taylor Bell, and T Sanchez won team golds to give the Blue Raiders two additional national championships.

Lindsey Wilson tallied 12 total medals during the two-day championship — three gold medals, four silvers, and five bronze.

Nelson posted a score of 352 with a pair of 12s to capture the women’s barebow national title.

Richardson, Bell, and Sanchez won gold in the men’s mixed discipline while Nelson, McCarthy, and Potter won gold in the women’s team barebow.

Four Blue Raider teams picked up silver medals over the two days.

Richardson, Ethan Johnson, and Austin Taylor finished second in the men’s open compound while Bell, Evan Mahanna, and Chandler Wisdom earned runner-up honors in the men’s bowhunter.

Nelson and Hunter Current posted a second-place finish in the mixed barebow and Ashlyn Scriven, Jessica Heady, and Casie Metcalf ended in second place in the mixed discipline.

Richardson along with four teams earned bronze medals.

Richardson and Johnson were part of a three-way tie for second in the men’s compound. Following a tiebreaker, Richardson was awarded third place while Johnson picked up fourth.

The four teams to earn bronze medals include: Scriven, Nikki Bollman, and Abby Kaysinger (women’s open compound), Bell, Mahanna, and Wisdom (men’s bowhunter), Bell and Heady (mixed doubles bowhunter), and Sanchez and Metcalf (mixed doubles recurve).

The national championship concludes the 3D season. Lindsey Wilson archery now turns its attention to the indoor season. Indoor competitions are slated for mid-February in Madisonville, Ky.

Lindsey Wilson football rolls in 58-3 win over Bethel in Top-15 battle

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MCKENZIE, Tenn. – No. 10-ranked Lindsey Wilson football made a statement tonight with a 58-3 win over 14th-ranked Bethel (Tenn.) at Wildcat Stadium.

The Blue Raiders (5-0, 2-0 in the Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division) won every aspect of the top-15 showdown in their most complete game of the season.

–          Lindsey Wilson scored 58 straight points after the Wildcats (3-2, 0-1) took a three-point lead five minutes into the game.

–          The Blue Raiders outgained their host 426-162 in total yardage, including running for 244 yards against a Bethel defense that had allowed just over 109 yards per game against NAIA competition this season.

–          The Blue Raider defense tallied a pair of touchdowns for a second straight week.

–          Lindsey Wilson won the turnover battle five to one.

With the win, Lindsey Wilson football and LWC head coach Chris Oliver picks up career win number 75. The Blue Raiders sport a 75-32 all-time record in their 10th season.

Bethel started strong, taking its opening drive 55 yards before settling for a Rodrigo Campos’ 33-yard field goal for the 3-0 lead.

Following its first possession, the Wildcats managed just 107 yards the remainder of the game against the stout Lindsey Wilson defense. The shutout in the second, third, and fourth quarters marks the 11th time in 20 quarters this season the Blue Raiders have not yielded points.

Lindsey Wilson needed just four plays and 96 seconds to cover 86 yards to take a 7-3 lead. Cameron Dukes’ quarterback keeper from six yards out capped the quick and impressive drive.

After the Lindsey Wilson defense surrendered four first downs in Bethel’s opening drive, the Blue Raiders became stingy on defense, continually handing the ball back to its offense. That is when they weren’t scoring themselves.

The Blue Raider defense forced consecutive three-and-outs — the last ending with a strip fumble recovery on the Bethel nine-yard line. The takeaway was one of a season-high five on the night for the Lindsey Wilson defense.

Dukes hit Jaleel Warren in the back of the endzone on the first play of the drive to extend the lead to 14-3. Dukes ended the game with 153 yards passing with two touchdowns while running for another 57 yards and two more scores. Warren — who caught his first touchdown pass of the season — was one of 10 receivers with at least one catch in the game.

After a third straight Bethel three-and-out, the Lindsey Wilson offense used a seven-play, 64-yard drive to push its advantage to 21-3. Jaylen Boyd concluded the drive with a three-yard plunge into the endzone for his third rushing touchdown of the season.

Boyd finished the game with 115 rushing yards on just nine carries. It is his fifth career 100-yard rushing game.

Boyd’s night was made easy by the Lindsey Wilson offense line that consistently won the line of scrimmage. Bethel entered the game averaging over nine tackles for a loss and three sacks per contest. The LWC offensive line surrendered just one sack and five tackles behind the line of scrimmage during the game.

Four minutes after the Boyd score, Dukes connected with Jay Gaudlock on a 25-yard touchdown for a 28-3 lead. Gaudlock finished with a team-high three catches for 52 yards and the score.

While the offensive line was having a terrific night, the Lindsey Wilson defensive line continued to wreak havoc throughout the first half. The Blue Raider defense finished the game with a season-high 15 tackles for a loss and a couple of sacks.

With Bethel trying to gain some momentum heading into halftime, Luke Bowman forced a fumble, scooping and scoring to push the Blue Raider lead to 34-3. The score is Bowman’s second in as many games.

Any hopes for a Bethel comeback were dashed with Lindsey Wilson’s opening drive of the second half. The Blue Raiders methodically marched 61 yards on 12 plays, capped by a Dukes keeper to extend the lead to 41-3.

Stevie Miller joined Bowman with a defensive score on the subsequent Bethel drive, intercepting Blake Meadors and returning 34 yards for a 48-3 lead. Miller ended with six tackles — tying Demani Jenkins for team-high honors — and his first pick of the season.

Jared Dougherty added a 26-yard field goal — to improve to 6-for-6 this season — and Payton Veraldi added a quarterback keeper to finish the scoring in the 58-3 win.

Veraldi orchestrated the longest drive of the season for the Blue Raiders in that final scoring drive in both plays and time. Lindsey Wilson covered 78 plays over 19 plays in 7:34. Lindsey Wilson’s previous highs this season were 12 plays and 5:09.

The Blue Raiders assume sole possession of first place in the Bluegrass Division with the win.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 12, as Cumberland (Tenn.) visits Blue Raider Stadium in a Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division tilt.

Golf team hosts successful conference tournament

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This past Monday as students were heading to school like normal, the Adair County golf team got a day off from school work to participate in the annual Heartland Conference.
Adair County got the opportunity to host this year at The Pines consisting of six teams total: Adair County, Green County, Taylor County, Campbellsville, Washington County, and Marion County.

Coach Randy Rexroat and several other helpers done a fantastic job preparing for the tournament and running a very successful day for all the athletes.
“It was a great day of golf with players from six different schools scoring some of the lowest rounds of the year,” Coach Rexroat said. “Taylor County, one of the top teams in the state, won the boys’ division while Marion County won the girls’ conference tournament.”

Groups went off of three different tee locations including holes number one, six, and 10.
Adair County shot a team total of 384 with Mason Adams leading with an 87, Tate Sharpe shot 95, Chase Coomer 97, Anthony Koenig 105, and Jagger Kemp 115. Only the top four scores are counted for each team to get the team totals.
“We had two players for us that show their lowest rounds this year in Sharpe and Adams,” Coach Rexroat said. “We are improving our scores as the season comes to an end.”
Madelyn Brian, who is the lone female player for Adair County, shot a 108 for her individual score.

Taylor County boys won the event with a total of 287 while also having the top three lowest individual scores of the day with a 69, 70, and 73. Luke Coyle was the first place medalist, shooting a 69.
Marion County won the girls conference title with a team total of 474 and the low scoring medalist for the tournament was Addie Westbrook from Taylor County with a 76.

“A lot of work went into hosting the tournament,” Coach Rexroat said. “I would like to thank Coach Eric Wyrick and his staff, the parents of the players, Robbie Davidson, Coach Tyler Sharpe of Green County, Tommy Steele, and Mr. Brent Campbell for all the help with the tournament.”

The golf team has only three more matches before they will compete in the regional tournament. The girls region will be held in Bardstown on Sept. 30 and the boys will be held October 1 in Danville. Good luck as they finish our their season.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

The wait for football season is finally over

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Adair County football fans get ready: Friday night will get the season started. The Indians will travel to take on Russell County in the annual WAVE Bowl at 7 p.m. tomorrow night as Adair County looks to pick up a win to open the season.

I love football season and all the excitement it brings, whether it be high school, college, or the NFL. The Indians will get their season started, there’s a few college games this weekend, and the NFL will get underway in just a few weeks. If you are a football fan of any kind, then it’s a very exciting time.

Hopefully a large crowd will travel to Russell County to support our local Indians and new head coach Van Isaac. The team will be looking to get started in the right direction and they will be looking to win the WAVE bowl for the first time since 2016. They have lost the previous two match ups after winning three in a row from 2014 to 2016.

Their won’t be a home football game for the Indians until Sept. 13, but they have a couple games that are close by for those who are willing to travel.
I’ve heard from many coaches and players that fan support is a big asset to teams at home and especially on the road. After the game at Russell County tomorrow night, they will travel to Campbellsville next week and then to Barren County following that.

Coach Van Isaac is excited to get the season underway and believes that defense will be the key to a win.

“We have to stop their transfer player, number three,” he said. “If we play great defense we will win.”
Good luck to the Indians as they get the season kicked off and hopefully for a successful season.

By Josh Withers
Sports Writer

LWC men’s golf picked first in Mid-South Conference preseason poll

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Lindsey Wilson men’s golf is projected to finish first in the Mid-South Conference in 2019-20, according preseason poll released today by the conference office.

Lindsey Wilson received 44 voting points, including three first-place votes, from the conference coaches. LWC captured the regular season crown a year ago.

The Blue Raiders narrowly edged out Cumberland (Tenn.) who received 43 voting points and the remaining five first-place votes.

Campbellsville (Ky.) is third in the poll with 39 voting points, followed by Georgetown (Ky.) with 32 total points. Cumberlands (Ky.) received 22 voting points to finish fifth in the poll while MSC newcomer Thomas More (Ky.) finished sixth with 16 points. Pikeville (Ky.) and Shawnee State (Ohio) complete the poll tied for seventh with 14 voting points.

Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.

Lindsey Wilson opens its 2019-20 season hosting the Blue Raider Classic on Sept. 16-17 at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson.

Suresh Ramamurthi named Lindsey Wilson Tennis Coach

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Suresh Ramamurthi named Lindsey Wilson Tennis Coach

Suresh Ramamurthi has been named Lindsey Wilson College’s men and women’s tennis head coach, Lindsey Wilson athletics director Willis Pooler announced on Wednesday.

Ramamurthi takes over for Randall Knox, who resigned following the 2019 season.

“I would like to thank Mr. Willis Pooler and Mr. Chris Wells, for this opportunity and I am honored to lead the men and women’s tennis programs at LWC,” Ramamurthi said. “I am excited to join the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raider family. I am impressed with the campus energy and topnotch facilities.

“My aim is to continue the strong tradition of competing in the postseason and developing championship minded student-athletes,” Ramamurthi added. “I believe in sharing my ABC principles – Always Be Committed”

Ramamurthi comes to Lindsey Wilson after serving as the head tennis professional and director at the New Milford Tennis & Swim Club in Milford, Connecticut and head professional and director in instruction at South Seas Island Resort in Captiva, Florida.

“I am pleased to announce the hiring of Suresh Ramamurthi as our new men and women’s tennis coach,” Pooler said. “He has a lifetime of experience in the game and was highly successful at Kutztown University for 15 years with limited resources.

“He has the coaching and recruiting experience to lead our program back to being one of the elite programs in the NAIA,” Pooler added. “Most importantly, he will strive to ensure our student-athletes have a good experience and are successful people; in academics and athletics. I’m looking forward to working with him and watching our programs grow under his leadership.”

Prior to his work as a teaching professional, Ramamurthi coached at Kutztown (Pa.) University for 15 seasons leading the NCAADivision II institution to 11 conference titles. The Kutztown men reached 11 straight NCAA East Regional qualifiers, winning five consecutive regional titles. He departed Kutztown as the program’s all-time coaching wins leader with a 219-75 men’s coaching record and a 117-146 women’s mark.

Ramamurthi earned USTA Middle States Coach of the Year in both 2009 and 2010 and is a five-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and NCAA East Region Coach of the Year.

Ramamurthi served three years as an NCAA & ITA Regional Committee Chair and continues to be an advising staff member for Wilson / Head Racquet Sports. Ramamurthi holds an Elite Professional 1 certification from the United States Professional Tennis Association.

In addition to his collegiate coaching career, Ramamurthi served as the traveling ATP tour coach for David DiLucia and the WTA tour coach for Victoria Duval.

Ramamurthi is a 1983 graduate of the University of Poona, in Maharashtra, India, with a master’s degree in economics and accounting. He was a four-year member of the varsity tennis team, representing Poona at the Indian National Championships.

Lindsey Wilson men and women’s tennis won the Mid-South Conference regular-season and tournament titles last season. Both teams reached the NAIA National Tournament’s second round — the 17th consecutive national tournament appearance for the men’s program and 15th for the Blue Raider women.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/11717.php

2019 Lindsey Wilson volleyball schedule released

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2019 Lindsey Wilson Volleyball schedule released

First-year Lindsey Wilson volleyball coach Jerry Forbes announced the 2019 Blue Raider schedule today.

Lindsey Wilson has a tough slate on the docket for the 2019 campaign.

The schedule features 32 regular-season matches, 22 of which are away from Biggers Sports Center. The road challenges include a trio of classics, seven matches against national-tournament qualifiers from a year ago and a meeting with all four teams who reached the national semifinals in 2018.

Lindsey Wilson opens the 2019 season at home against Asbury (Ky.) at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The Blue Raiders enter the season with a program-record 73-match home winning streak.

The Blue Raiders hit the road for the next two weekends in classics.

Lindsey Wilson faces Point (Ga.) Reinhardt (Ga.), Loyola (La.) and Union (Ky.) in the Mid-South Challenge on Aug. 23-24 in Bowling Green. Reinhardt qualified for the national tournament in 2018.

The Blue Raiders face three teams that will be nationally ranked in the preseason poll at the Missouri Baptist Classic on Aug. 30-31 in St. Louis, Missouri. Lindsey Wilson meets Missouri Baptist and Midland (Neb.) during the first day and squares off with Viterbo (Wisc.) on the final day of the classic. Viterbo and Midland both advanced to the national tournament semifinals last season. Missouri Baptist reached the knockout stage of last season’s national tournament.

September kicks off Mid-South Conference action as the Blue Raiders continue their life on the road, facing off with Shawnee State (Ohio) on Sept. 4, Pikeville (Ky.) on Sept. 5 and Cumberlands (Ky.) on Sept. 10.

The Blue Raiders first home MSC match comes on Sept. 13 as Life (Ga.) invades Biggers Sports Center.

The final classic of the season for the Blue Raiders comes in mid-October as Lindsey Wilson travels to the Hampton Inn Classic hosted by Columbia (Mo.) in Columbia, Mo.

The Blue Raiders face Kansas Wesleyan and defending national champion Park (Mo.) on the first day and William Woods (Mo.) and host Columbia — last season’s national tournament runner-up — on the final day of the event.

Postseason play is slated for Nov. 14-16 with the Mid-South Conference Tournament in Bowling Green. The NAIA National Championship Opening Round matchups are set for Nov. 23 at host campuses across the country with the NAIA National Tournament final site is set to run Dec. 3-7 at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/11716.php

Lindsey Wilson Athletics boasts 20 NAIA Scholar Teams in 2018-19

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Twenty Lindsey Wilson College athletic programs earned 2018-19 NAIA Scholar-Team honors, NAIA officials announced on Monday.

The 20 teams are a department record eclipsing the 16 scholar teams in 2013-14.

Since the inception of the award in 2006-07, 155 Lindsey Wilson teams have earned the national honor. Lindsey Wilson has had at least 10 NAIA Scholar Teams each of the last 10 years.

To be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, a team must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all student-athletes on the eligibility certificate.

Two Lindsey Wilson teams not associated with the NAIA also accomplished the feat giving the LWC athletics department 22 teams with at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2018-19 academic year.

Women’s soccer produced the top Lindsey Wilson grade point average in 2018-19. The women’s soccer program produced a 3.77 GPA for the academic year. It marks the sixth time in the last eight seasons and seventh time overall the women’s soccer program has boasted the highest team GPA at Lindsey Wilson.

Women’s swimming produced a 3.65 team GPA while volleyball earned a 3.63 team GPA to finish just behind women’s soccer.

Other Lindsey Wilson NAIA Scholar Teams include women’s golf (3.57), women’s tennis (3.41), men’s tennis (3.39), men’s golf (3.35), men’s swimming (3.35), women’s bowling (3.30), men’s cross country (3.25), softball (3.23), women’s basketball (3.18), women’s cross country (3.18), wrestling (3.15), men’s outdoor track & field (3.10), men’s indoor track & field (3.09), women’s indoor track & field (3.07), women’s outdoor track & field (3.07), men’s soccer (3.08), and cheerleading (3.02).

Archery (3.05) and cycling (3.23) — to two Lindsey Wilson non-NAIA teams — also achieved a team GPA of 3.0.

A total of 1,939 total NAIA teams earned the distinction during 2018-19.

http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/11715.php