Today's Sports

Digging out of a two-score deficit, the homestanding Hart County Raiders scored twice in the final 20 minutes Friday night as they rallied by the LaRue County Hawks, 19-16 in the border rivals’ first meeting since 1998.

Having brought home an 18th District runner-up trophy last season, LaRue County High School’s girls’ soccer team is taking it one game at a time this year, according to girls’ head coach Laura Kudrna.

“We analyze our strengths and weaknesses and learn from mistakes,” said Kudrna, who teaches fifth grade at Hodgenville Elementary School.

“We become better than the last game because we take the time to discuss what we must do to become a more cohesive team.”

The Lady Hawks volleyball team will host the sixth annual Volley for the Cure on Sept. 5.

The freshman Ladies will play Taylor County at 5:30 p.m. in the LaRue County High School gymnasium. Cancer survivors will be recognized and Mary Jane Stillwell, a breast cancer survivor, will speak immediately after the game.

The jayvee and varsity teams play after the recognition.

The event has generated between $700 and $1,500 in previous years for cancer research.

The LaRue County Hawks battled Washington County’s Commanders Saturday, falling 20-7 in the Don Franklin Auto Alumni Bowl.

The Hawks had 20 brand new starters on the field – five sophomores and two freshmen on defense alone.

The Hawks piled up 161 yards on the ground as sophomore Damarcus McCray, senior Kody Key-Close and junior Tyree Jones each had at least 37 rushing yards. The Commanders had 27 less rushing yards on just one fewer carry.