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Raiders lose to Shawnee State

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Dec. 10, 2020

The Lindsey Wilson College men’s basketball team fell to Shawnee State (Ohio) by a final score of 67-47 on Saturday afternoon at Biggers Sports Center.

Lindsey Wilson never seemed to find their rhythm offensively as the Bears’ defense was relentless. LWC shot just 31 percent from the floor on 18-of-58 shooting in a game where they didn’t make a three-point attempt.
Colen Gaynor led the Blue Raiders with 11 points and 10 rebounds to pick up a double-double. Elijah Jordan was the only other LWC player to finish in double figures with 10 points.
Lindsey Wilson trailed 37-25 at the break.

In the second half, Lindsey Wilson showed signs of life, trimming its deficit to just eight points multiple times in the half. Shawnee State had an answer for every Blue Raider comeback bid as it took the game by 20 points at 67-47.
Lindsey Wilson returns to the court on Dec. 31 with a road game at No. 1-ranked Georgetown at 2:30 p.m..

Turner shines as LWC women win again

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Reagan Turner scored her 2,000th career point as the Lindsey Wilson College women’s basketball team easily took down Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) by a final of 80-63 at Biggers Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.
Turner is only the third Blue Raider in school history to eclipse the mark. With her game-high 26 points, she now has 2,013 career points and trails only Donna Burden (1988-93, 2,213 career points) and Viktoria Krell (2007-11, 2,110 career points) on the all-time LWC women’s basketball points leaderboard.

Alongside Turner, two other Lindsey Wilson players notched double-figures in the win. Hailey Ison recorded 13 points with six rebounds, while Rose Mary Jackson garnered 11 points while also grabbing six rebounds.
Alyssa LeMay was the top point scorer for the Lady Lions at 23 points. Hannah Hughes was the only other FHU player in double-figures with 11 points.

Lindsey Wilson shot 41.8 percent from the field (28-of-67) while Freed-Hardeman shot a better mark at 43.1 percent (22-of-51). LWC won the battle on the boards at 40 to 32, alongside forcing 18 turnovers in the win.
The Blue Raiders held a steady 20-15 lead over the Lady Lions after one quarter of action. However, LWC took the game under control after earning a successful 12-0 run towards the end of the second quarter, which expanded the lead out to 46-26 moving into halftime.
The second half was all Lindsey Wilson, which saw its lead jump up to as much as 30 points in the third quarter. The Blue Raiders led 66-44 after three quarters of play, and eventually secured the 80-62 win.

LWC moves to 8-1 (3-1 MSC) on the season, while FHU drops to 5-4 (0-4 MSC).
The Lindsey Wilson women’s basketball team returns to the court on Dec. 31 to face Georgetown on the road at noon.

LWC basketball schedule changes due to virus

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Lindsey Wilson women’s basketball’s schedule this week has been adjusted, LWC athletics director Willis Pooler announced earlier this week.

The Blue Raiders (6-1) were scheduled to host Thomas More (Ky.) and Shawnee State (Ohio) this week, but due to COVID protocols, both games have been postponed. Mid-South Conference officials will announce the rescheduled dates for both games at a later date.

Despite the postponements, Lindsey Wilson will not be idle this week.

The Blue Raiders are scheduled to travel to Cumberland (Tenn.) at 5:30 p.m. CT on Thursday in Lebanon. Cumberland was also impacted by postponements with Shawnee State and Thomas More this week. Lindsey Wilson returns home on Saturday to host Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday at Biggers Sports Center. The meeting is the second this season between the two programs.

The Lindsey Wilson men’s basketball games with Shawnee State and Thomas More are still scheduled to take place. The game time of the Blue Raiders and Thomas More matchup has been moved to 5 p.m. CT.

All home games will be streamed live on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network. Visiting fans are not permitted and only immediate family members on the pass list are allowed in Biggers Sports Center. Click here for the LWC Athletics home attendance protocols.

 

Lindsey Wilson basketball schedule this week:

Thursday:

LWC men’s basketball vs. Thomas More – 5 p.m. CT

LWC women’s basketball at Cumberland – 5:30 p.m. CT

Saturday:

LWC women’s basketball vs. Freed-Hardeman – 1:30 p.m. CT

LWC men’s basketball vs. Shawnee State – 4 p.m. CT

KHSAA board halts indoor sports practices Nov. 20

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The Board of Control conducted its third regularly-scheduled meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday and elected to postpone the start of the winter sports season to January 4th by unanimous vote. In congruence with the Governor’s order issued later the same day, official practice for all indoor interscholastic winter sports shall cease on Friday, November 20 at 5 p.m. and is planned to resume on Monday, December 14. This cessation will apply to all indoor interscholastic sports at all school levels, including but not limited to basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, dance, indoor track and field, swimming, and wrestling.

Details regarding any allowances for indoor interscholastic sports, which will be restricted prior to December 14, will be distributed to the membership prior to the Governor’s ordered shutdown of school-related in-person activity on Friday, November 20. The season calendar for each winter sport, as well as current virus data and any potential adjustments to the start and end dates for spring sports, will be reviewed in a follow-up meeting of the Board of Control currently scheduled for December 10th. The Board’s approved motion for basketball also included authorizing the Association to attempt to negotiate the dates for the Girls’ and Boys’ Sweet 16® during NFHS calendar weeks 37 and 38, and is pending final confirmation of specific available dates with the Lexington Center and Rupp Arena.

“Our Board has remained steadfast in their support for the spring sports and sport-activities in 2021 and continues to attempt during these challenging times to ensure these athletes, coaches, and schools have a full and complete season with an appropriate culminating event,” said KHSAA Commission

er Julian Tackett. “We should never forget the sacrifices made by all involved during the spring of 2020 and that has remained at the forefront of Board discussions. The currently approved action would shorten the winter seasons but the Board and staff continue to recognize that during these pandemic times, there will be nearly constant changes in the operations around education and school-based sport.”

The ongoing football playoffs were also addressed on Wednesday, with the Board authorizing the Commissioner to adjust the schedule for the state finals as necessary depending on the ever-developing situation with COVID-19 and facility availability. It was noted following the meeting that the Governor’s executive order and references to the KHSAA in that order apply to indoor sports, and there has been no adjustment to the completion of any KHSAA fall sport championship.

Indians football game for Friday canceled due to virus

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Nov. 5, 2020

Adair County High School Football Coach Van Isaac announced Tuesday the Indians’ regular-season finale scheduled Friday at Glasgow High School has been canceled due to COVID-19 complications.
“It is the right call, it would not be responsible for us to play this week,” said Isaac, whose team had a positive case. “So what we’re trying to do essentially is to get healthy. We’re going to take the whole week off and come back next week and, hopefully, prepare for a playoff game.”

The current standings in the second district of Class 3A have Taylor County on top at 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the district. Glasgow is next at 5-2 and 2-1. Adair County is 2-3 and 1-1 in league play, while Casey County is at 1-4 on the year and 0-2 in the district. Hart County is now 0-4 and 0-3.

The top four teams from the district advance to the playoffs set to begin Nov. 13.
“The odds of us making the playoffs are good,” Isaac said. “We have five teams in our district and we have beaten Hart County. I think we’re a two- or a three-seed heading into the postseason. It looks like we’re going to get to play again, but the bad thing is it is out of our control. We’re not in control of our destiny and that’s not where you want to be at this time of the year.”
More than likely, if the Indians finish as a third seed, they will battle Glasgow in the first round. If they’re a fourth seed, they will probably visit Taylor County. Playoff pairings should be announced Saturday.

“We don’t really care who we play, we just want to play,” said Isaac. “We know what Taylor County’s going to do, we know what Glasgow is going to do, we’ve scouted these teams all year.
“We know our system well. We run the Wing T, we run the bone, both of those offenses are not that complicated. We also run a 4-4 defense. We just hope we get healthy, sharpen things up, show up on Friday (in the playoffs) and take somebody out.”
Isaac said the postseason shows which teams are really ready to play because it becomes a win-or-go-home scenario for all the teams.
“(To be successful in the playoffs) it is the will to win. When you get late in the season, sometimes the kids are ready to give up,” Isaac said. “The successful teams I have been around, it all comes down to the will to win, and a little bit of luck. You’ve got to peak at the right time, and that’s even harder this year because the virus wears you out mentally and physically.”

By Scott Wilson
Assistant Editor
scott@adairvoice.com

LWC men win Mid-South golf tourney

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The Lindsey Wilson College men’s golf team put together its best rounds of the season to finish in first place at the Mid-South Conference Fall Tournament Tuesday in Bowling Green. The Blue Raiders carded a 595 (295-300) to capture the team title and pick up their first victory of the season.

Lindsey Wilson entered the final round of the tournament trailing Cumberland (Tenn.) by two strokes. By the day’s end, LWC made up three strokes on the Phoenix to take the team championship by just one stroke. Cumberland finished in second place with a 596, as Cumberlands (Ky.) took third with a 599.

The event took place at Bowling Green Country Club, a par-72, 6,800-yard design.

Callum Blinkhorn finished the tournament in a tie for sixth place overall, carding a 146 (72-74). Emil Gruhn just cracked the top-10 in a tie for 10th place with a 148 (73-75). Callum Burns followed up his round one score of 77 with a second day total of 73. He managed 14 pars and two birdies to finish in a tie for 13th place after starting the day in 24th.

Sebastian Sandin managed a tie for 19th with a 153 (75-78) as Janik Hawlitzky finished in a tie for 32nd with a 156 (75-81). Jeremiah Hayes competed as an individual at the tournament to turn in a 146 (72-74). He finished in a tie for sixth place with teammate Blinkhorn.

BJ Knox of Shawnee State (Ohio) and Kyle Alexander of Thomas More (Ky.) finished in a tie for first place at three-under-par 141.

With the completion of the MSC Fall Tournament, the Blue Raiders wrap up the fall portion of their schedule.

 

LWC archery gets second in national championship

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FOLEY, Ala. — Lindsey Wilson archery recorded a program-best runner-up finish today at the 2020 USA Archery 3D National Championships.

A pair of Blue Raiders and two LWC teams captured national championships during the two-day event.

“I couldn’t be any prouder of our archers this weekend,” LWC archery coach Mark Elam said. “They put up one heck of a fight but came up a little short of the win. They’ve worked really hard to get to where they are, and their work showed in several new personal best performances and four national titles.

“It has been fun and exciting to see their growth and progress and I can’t wait to see what they can accomplish the rest of the season,” Elam added. “I would sincerely like to thank the Lindsey Wilson administration for allowing us the opportunity to compete this fall and for their continued support of our archery program.”

Britney McCarthy and Dalton Richardson each picked up individual national titles while McCarthy, Casey Stickfort, and Gracie Wells won the women’s barebow team championship and McCarthy and Hunter Current won the mixed barebow team title.

McCarthy and Richardson become the second and third individual national champions from the archery program while the two team titles mark the third and fourth golds for LWC archery.

McCarthy — who’s three titles today gives her four for her career — posted a score of 298 over 40 arrows in the women’s barebow. She entered today’s final shoot with an 11-point lead over second-place and ultimately won by 19 points.

Stickfort earned a podium finish, ending in third with a score of 273. McCarthy and Stickfort were two of 17 podiums for the Blue Raiders.

Richardson captured the men’s compound championship in dramatic fashion over teammate Austin Taylor.

Richardson and Taylor finished the two days tied with a score of 454. The Blue Raider pair were forced to a one-arrow shootout for the title — with Richardson winning to become the first male in program history to stand atop a podium at the national championships.

McCarthy and Stickfort teamed up with Wells — who finished 10th in the individual shoot — to win the women’s team barebow for the Blue Raiders for a second consecutive year. The trio posted a team score of 789 to take gold.

McCarthy capped her third title of the championships in the mixed barebow with Current. The duo posted a score of 601 for the fourth Blue Raider crown of the day.

Six other Lindsey Wilson teams finished runner-up in their respective discipline.

Richardson, Taylor, and Ethan Johnson posted a second-place finish in the men’s compound with a team score of 1,333. Richardson added a third podium and a second runner-up teaming up with Natalie Brockman to finish second in the mixed compound team event.

Gabe Crenshaw, Hunter Reading, and T Sanchez posted a runner-up finish in the men’s recurve team while Savannah Gould, Olivia Harner, and Casie Metcalfe finished second in the women’s recurve team chase.

Sanchez and Harner teamed up to post a runner-up finish in the mixed recurve team competition while Courtney Blevens, Jessica Heady, Anna Krampe, ended in second place in the women’s bowhunter team shoot.

Lindsey Wilson added five third-place finishes to the weekend.

Taylor Bell posted a score of 426 in men’s bowhunter to finish third — just four points off the winning score of 430. Bell added two more third-place finishes — pairing with Krampe in the mixed bowhunter and Dylan Hamilton and Evan Mahanna in the men’s bowhunter team competition.

Brockman posted a third-place finish in the women’s compound with a score of 424. Like Bell, she was just four points off the winning score. Brockman paired with Madison Hart and Jalyn Sharp to finish on the podium in the women’s compound team event.

Cumberlands (Ky.) finished atop the team podium for a third straight year.

With this weekend’s competition, Lindsey Wilson closes out its fall schedule. The Blue Raiders now turn their attention to the Mid-South Conference Indoor Championships on Jan. 29-31 in Madisonville, Ky.

Lindsey Wilson Football releases 2020 schedule

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LINK: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/article/12640.php

SCHEDULE: http://www.lindseyathletics.com/schedule/36/32.php

Lindsey Wilson Football releases 2020 schedule

COLUMBIA, Ky. — Lindsey Wilson football head coach Chris Oliver announced the 2020 Blue Raider schedule on Wednesday.

The Blue Raiders are slated to play a 10-game schedule in 2020 with five home and five away games.

Lindsey Wilson opens the season on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Blue Raider Stadium against Mid-South Conference newcomer Florida Memorial in a non-divisional game. The season-opener marks the only game on the Lindsey Wilson schedule featuring a team the Blue Raiders are playing for the first time.

The Blue Raiders are slated to play a pair of night games this season — both on the road. Lindsey Wilson faces Campbellsville at 6 p.m. CT on Oct. 10 in Campbellsville in the annual Battle of Highway 55 and Cumberland (Tenn.) at 5 p.m. CT on Oct. 31 in Lebanon.

Lindsey Wilson also travels to Bluefield (Va.) on Sept. 12, Kentucky Christian on Sept. 26 and Georgetown (Ky.) on Oct. 17.

The Blue Raiders host Thomas More (Ky.) at 2:30 p.m. CT on Oct. 3. The game is part of Homecoming weekend as well as Lindsey Wilson’s MSC Bluegrass Division opener.

The Blue Raiders host Cumberlands (Ky.) on Oct. 24 and close out the regular season with back-to-back home games against Bethel (Tenn.) on Nov. 7 and Pikeville (Ky.) on Nov. 14.

Lindsey Wilson is coming off its best season in the program’s history in 2019. The Blue Raiders won a program-record 12 games en route to reaching the NAIA Football Championship Series Semifinals.

Burke, Dukes named Lindsey Wilson Scholar-Athletes of the Year

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Burke, Dukes named Lindsey Wilson Scholar-Athletes of the Year

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Elly Burke and Cameron Dukes have been named 2019-20 Lindsey Wilson College Scholar-Athletes of the Year.

The pair was alerted to the honor this afternoon by phone in place of the college’s annual Honors Convocation ceremony that was canceled due to COVID-19.

Burke and Dukes earned the award based on their academic, athletic, and civic achievements throughout their Lindsey Wilson careers.

“Elly and Cameron are bright, articulate, and selfless student-athletes that have always represented Lindsey Wilson College well,” LWC athletics director Willis Pooler said. “They are leaders by their actions in everything they do. They exude class and embody what we want our student-athletes to be.

“Lindsey Wilson is incredibly fortunate to have some of the very best young men and women representing us each day in the athletic arena, in the classroom, and within our community,” Pooler added. “Elly and Cameron are two of our very best. Congratulations to each of them on this prestigious and well-deserved honor.”

Burke is a four-year member of the Lindsey Wilson volleyball program. She is a business administration major with a 3.93 grade point average.

The Louisville, Ky., native, earned NAIA All-America honors in 2018 and honorable mention All-America honors in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Burke is a four-time All Mid-South Conference performer as well as a four-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region player. She earned MSC Freshman of the Year and AVCA Region Freshman of the Year in 2016.

In the classroom, Burke earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete twice and Academic All Mid-South Conference three times.

Burke helped the Blue Raiders to the MSC regular-season and tournament titles in all four of her seasons at Lindsey Wilson. She helped Lindsey Wilson reach four straight NAIA National Tournaments, including winning the 2017 national championship — where she earned all-tournament team honors.

Burke concluded her career with 1,158 kills, 227 blocks, and 1,243 digs — all ranking in the program’s top-10. She is one of two Blue Raiders with at least 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career.

Burke helped the Blue Raiders to a 135-12 record over her four seasons, including a 66-3 record against Mid-South Conference competition and a 60-1 record at home.

Dukes is a four-year member of the Lindsey Wilson football program. He is a physical education and health major with a 3.88 grade point average.

The Shepherdsville, Ky., native, is the reigning Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division Offensive Player of the Year. Dukes earned NAIA Honorable Mention All-America last season. He is a two-time All Mid-South Conference performer and a five-time MSC Bluegrass Division Player of the Week.

In the classroom, Dukes earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete twice and Academic All Mid-South Conference three times.

Dukes helped the Blue Raiders to a pair of MSC Bluegrass Division titles and to two NAIA Football Championship Series appearances. Last season, he helped the Blue Raiders to a program-best national semifinal finish.

Dukes ranks third in the program’s history in career passing yards (5,445) and passing touchdowns (54). His 583 rushing yards are the most by a quarterback in the program’s history.

Dukes has helped the Blue Raiders to a 30-5 record over his three-season, including a 17-2 record against MSC divisional competition.

Burke is the fifth volleyball student-athlete while Dukes is the fourth football student-athlete to earn Lindsey Wilson College Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Lindsey Wilson’s Blinkhorn named NAIA PING All Region

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Callum Blinkhorn has been named to the 2020 NAIA PING All-South Region Team, Golf Coaches Association of America officials announced on Friday.

The regional honor is the second straight for Blinkhorn. He is one of 21 men’s golfers on the South Region Team.

Blinkhorn posted a 71.6 scoring average in 20 rounds this season before the season was halted due to COVID-19. He recorded 10 rounds of par or better during the season while winning twice. Blinkhorn finished in the top-10 in all eight events this season for the Blue Raiders.

In his 73 career rounds, Blinkhorn owns a 71.59 scoring average with a program-record eight career wins.

Lindsey Wilson College Athlete Callum Blinkhorn has been named to the 2020 NAIA PING All-South Region Team.

Lindsey Wilson’s Brooks earns NAIA All-America Team honors

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Lindsey Wilson’s Brooks earns NAIA All-America Team honors

COLUMBIA, Ky. — Reece Brooks has been named to the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball All-America Third Team, NAIA officials announced today.

Brooks led the Mid-South Conference and ranked 10th in the NAIA in scoring, averaging 20 points per outing. His 620 points this season is the third-most in a single season in Lindsey Wilson men’s basketball history.

The Brampton, Ontario, senior, also led the Mid-South in free throw shooting, making 89.2 percent (99-of-111) of his freebies. He was second in the conference in 3-pointers made per game (2.8) and assists per game (5.0) this season.

Brooks becomes the ninth Blue Raider, including the 12th time, to earn a spot on an NAIA All-America team.

Lindsey Wilson finished with a 17-14 record in 2019-20.

Turner named to the NAIA All-America Team, Hall and Outlaw earn honorable mention accolades

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Turner named to the NAIA All-America Team, Hall and Outlaw earn honorable mention accolades

COLUMBIA, Ky. — Reagan Turner, J’Nayah Hall, and DeAsia Outlaw have earned NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball honors, NAIA officials announced today.

Turner was selected to the NAIA Second Team All-America team while Hall and Outlaw picked up honorable mention accolades.

Turner becomes just the fifth Blue Raider in the program’s history to repeat as an all-American.

The Gamaliel, Ky., junior led the Mid-South Conference in scoring this season, averaging 18.9 points per game. She led NAIA Division I women’s basketball 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.

Last week, Turner was named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association NAIA All-America team. She also was named Mid-South Conference First Team earlier this season.

Hall averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game — both in the top-15 in the Mid-South Conference. The Owensboro, Ky., native, joined the 1000-point club earlier this season.

Outlaw averaged 14.4 points — seventh in the MSC — and ranked fourth in the conference grabbing 7.7 rebounds per outing. The Henderson, Ky., native, led the MSC and ranked seventh in the NAIA with 64 block shots during the season.

Hall and Outlaw each joined Turner on the conference’s first team.

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 was canceled due to COVID-19.

Turner named to the WBCA NAIA All-America Team

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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