The Wildcats took the drive up Highway 259 to Leitchfield last night to seek revenge on county line rival Grayson County from a huge earlier loss in the season. Things were different this time around as the Cats were led by Austin "Cuban" Sowders with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Sowders, who as of last week was ranked 12th in the state in field goal percentage with 64.2%, shot 77% from the field, making 10 of 13 shots.

Grayson County got off to a good start, leading the Cats 16-13 after the first quarter, but ECHS impressed by more than doubling their points in the second quarter, grabbing the 36-28 lead at halftime. The Cats were in charge from that point on, defeating the cougars 67-52 on the road. 

Hunter Buttram also added a solid performance with 16 points, (3-three pointers) 6 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Dakota Woodcock added 8 points and Chase Turley scored 6. 

This week, the guys spotlight Seniors Ceirra Whitman and Trevor Norris, and have their usual talks with Coach Hill and Coach Mac. Who is this week's Marathon Gas Card winner? Listen now to find out!

Despite multiple chances, the Wildcats dug themselves an early hole and could never quite get out as they fell 49-46 in the championship game of the Class A Regional Final at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Sunday.

ECHS started off horribly as they finished the first quarter down 11-3. Things hadn't improved much by halftime as they only managed to put 11 points on the board, falling behind 22-11 at the break. After three, the Cats had scratched into Hancock County's lead 31-24, but things really got interesting in the fourth as the Wildcats effort paid off into a run that cut the lead to 39-35 with 4:00 to go in the game. 

The difference continued to remain around 3-4 points for the next few minutes when the Cats cut it to 47-43 with 1:00 left.  Hancock had possession but Hunter Buttram stole the ball and was fouled extremely hard. Many Cats fans felt that an intentional foul should have been called, which would have resulted in two shots and the ball back, but only a regular foul was ruled. Buttram hit both shots as the score went to 47-45 with :33 left. The Wildcats had to foul Hancock during the final seconds and after some free throws and a deficit of 49-46, the Cats had the ball with one second on the clock but couldn't get a play going as the buzzer sounded. 

Dakota Woodcock, Cole Bedwell, and Hunter Buttram were named to the All A Regional Tournament Team.

Hunter Buttram led the Cats in scoring with 16, hitting four 3 pointers and going 4-4 from the free throw line. Dakota Woodcock added 7 points, Chase Turley helped the cause with 6 points, and Austin Sowders had 5 points. 

The tourney and snow dates have shifted the schedule around, so the Cats won't play again until Friday night, Jan 30th at Grayson County. 

Edmonson Voice Staff
Jamie Carnes, Wyn Caudill, Contributors

This week,  Senior Spotlight includes Brandi Lindsey and Cole Bedwell. The guys also catch up with Coach Mike McClintic and Coach Ted Hill. Don't forget - listen to find out if you were the winner in the Marathon Gas Card Giveaway...they'll give away another this week!

At the start of the game the game officials didn’t realize they had started the game with a boy's-sized basketball instead of a girl's regulation ball, but with the intensity of ECHS, it probably wouldn't have mattered what size was used.  The Lady Cats immediately jumped into full court pressure which Trinity struggled with the entire game.  Trinity also didn’t have an answer to the Lady Cats offense.  Senior Brandi Lindsey put up amazing numbers with a triple double, scoring 11 points, dishing out 12 assists, swiping 13 steals while also adding 10 deflections.  Three other Lady Cats had double figure scoring: Jhonna Basil, Peyton Martin, and Caitlin Simon.

EC Stats

Peyton Martin 11 points, 3 assists, 6 deflections, and 2 steals

Jhonna Basil 11 points, 1 assist, 4 deflections, and 1 steal

Caitlin Simon 10 points, 1 assist, 5 deflections, and 1 steal

 Team totals

Free throws: 45%   2pt FG: 43%  3pt FG: 32%

20 assists, 32 rebounds, 38 deflections, 28 steals, and only had 8 turnovers.

Granville Meredith,
Edmonson Voice Sports

Lady Cats Launch Raid on Lady Raiders:

If you were looking for a tight ballgame against a district opponent last night, you were obviously disappointed. If it was a 40 point blowout you were looking for with the Lady Cats playing on cruise control, then you have reason to celebrate. It was never really a contest last night as the Lady Cats simply outmatched the Lady Raiders of Whitesville Trinity.

ECHS started out strong, leading 25-10 after the first quarter, then after outscoring the Lady Raiders 19-6 in the second quarter, took a 28 point lead into the locker room at halftime. After three, the Lady Cats had increased the lead to 40, and it remained that way until the final buzzer sounded as the home team won easily, 67-27. The girls will travel to Logan County on Tuesday for a girl/boy doubleheader beginning at 6pm,

Boys Team Defeats Whitesville Trinity

The ECHS boys followed the big win of the Lady Cats by taking charge over the Raiders of Whitesville Trinity in a district match up. The Wildcats were led by Hunter Buttram with 14 points and 10 rebounds. 

The game began as a close contest, with the Cats leading 15-13 after the first.  The Wildcats were able to hold their own while maintaining a 35-29 lead at halftime. ECHS sealed the deal with a 23-9 third quarter and never looked back. The Cats won 81-65.

ECHS also saw solid performances from Devin Elmore (14pts 4 reb), Austin Sowders (12pts 6reb), and Chase Turley (10pts). Also contributing to the win was Cole Bedwell with 9pts, Trevor Norris with 8, and Iszic Blankenship added 7pts, 4 blocks, and 3 rebounds.

The Wildcats head to Logan County on Tuesday night as they take on the Cougars in a girl/boy doubleheader. 

Edmonson Voice Staff
Granville Meredith, Sports Contributor

This week, the Alley Cats talk with Senior Chase Turley, Coach Ted Hill, Coach Mike McClintic, and former ECHS Coach Kevin Jackson...give it a listen!

Following the girls' heartbreaking loss from a three pointer at the buzzer, the boys hoped to get revenge on their district rival counterparts, the Grayson County Cougars on Friday night. No such luck was to be had, as the offense just never got going for the Wildcats.

The Cougars had a 4 point lead after the first quarter and continued to build on the lead with confidence throughout the remainder of the game. The Wildcats faced a 12 point deficit at halftime, and it just increased from there. The Cougars cruised to an easy victory 72-45.

The Wildcats were led by Austin Sowders with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist. Chase Turley scored 9, grabbed 3 rebounds and blocked two shots. 

The Wildcats travel to South Warren tomorrow night for a 6pm JV/V contest in Bowling Green. 

Edmonson Voice Staff

The Lady Cats made a road trip to Russell County on Saturday to take on the Metcalfe County Hornets in the Lake Cumberland Hardwood Classic.  The Lady Cats were looking to take out some frustration on somebody after the heart breaking buzzer beater lost Friday night.  Two Lady Cats scored 20 + points and solid team play helped ECHS to defeat Metcalfe County 66 – 54. 

1st           2nd          3rd           Final

EC           EC           EC           EC

16           30           50           66

MC         MC         MC         MC

12           24           38           54

Rachael Duncan led the Lady Cats with 21 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal while Brandi Lindsey had 20 points, 7 assists, 1 rebound, and 7 steals. Caitlin Simon added 10 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.

The Lady Cats travel to Breckinridge County tomorrow night. JV tip off is scheduled for 6pm.

Granville Meredith
Edmonson Voice Sports

Most of the time if you shoot 80% from the free throw line, 51% from the field and 37% from 3 point land, while committing only 11 turnovers, you will win the game. Most of the time...  Not so Friday night for the Lady Cats as they hosted Grayson County in a huge District match up. 

 After one quarter the Lady Cats were down 11 – 14 but managed to grab the lead at the halftime buzzer, 38 – 37.   After the third quarter, EC had the lead 53 – 49, but this one would go down to the wire. 

With 1.1 seconds left on the clock in the 4th quarter, Grayson County had the ball underneath their own basket with the score all tied up, 65 – 65.  

The Lady Cougars drew up a play for one of their girls to set a screen to allow a shooter get open. It was a very hard screen as it sent one Lady Cat to the ground with no call. The play worked perfectly as the Grayson County shooter fired at the buzzer, nailing the three and sinking the dagger into the hearts of ECHS players, coaching staff, and fans.  

Caitlin Simon led all scorers with 22 points, 3 assists, 7 rebounds, and 1 steal. Also helping the cause was Brandi Lindsey, 15 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Madelyne Taylor had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals,
Rachael Duncan had 8 points and 3 rebounds, and Peyton Martin had 6 points, 2 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals.

The Lady Cats travel to Breckinridge County tomorrow night. JV tip off is scheduled for 6pm.

Granville Meredith,
Edmonson Voice Sports

Back from the holidays with basketball and also the ECMS Academic Team!

Everything went right for Monroe County last night as the opposite happened for the Wildcats as they lost 90-37 to the Falcons in Tompkinsville. Yes, you read that correctly. The Wildcats suffered a 53 point loss. We could post the stats, but you don't really want to see them...

The Wildcats look to get back on track as they take on district rival and county line foe Grayson County Friday night at ECHS. Everyone is encouraged to wear your team colors and pack the gymnasium as the game will be a girl/boy doubleheader starting at 6pm.

Edmonson Voice Staff

The Lady Cats traveled to Greenwood to take on the Lady Gators last night. Not a bad performance, but the girls weren't able to come up with a win.   After one quarter the Lady Cats were down 17 – 11, then 31 – 25 at halftime.  After the third, Greenwood still had control, 44-38.  The final score was Greenwood 59, Ladycats 49.

ECHS struggled from the charity stripe, going 2-7 and shot 35% from the field which included 7 – 24 from 3 point land.  The team also had 15 turnovers.

Offensively, the Lady Cats were led by Rachael Duncan with 16 points, while Madelyne Taylor swiped 9 rebounds. Peyton Martin added 8 assists. 

The girls will be back in action Friday with a girl/boy double header district game against the Grayson County Cougars at home beginning at 6pm.

Edmonson Voice Staff,
Granville Meredith,
Sports Contributor

ECHS cruised to their third win in a row yesterday as they crushed Hopkins County Central 83-50 in the final game of the 2014 Rafferty's/Double Dog's Caveland Classic. 

Hunter Buttram, led the Wildcats with 18 points. Edmonson County took a comfortable 44-24 lead into the locker room at halftime while blitzing Hopkins County Central with a 19-4 run.
Buttram also sank 4 three pointers. Four other players also ended up in double figures with Austin Sowders adding 14 points, Iszic Blankenship with 12 points, Chase Turley with 11 points and Daniel Caudill added 10. Adding to the Wildcats' effort was Caleb Skaggs (7 points, 1 rebound), Dakota Woodcock (4 points, 3 rebounds), Devin Elmore (3 points, 1 rebound, 1 block), Bailey Board (2 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block) and Trevor Norris (2 points, 2 rebounds).

The Cats will have one day of much needed rest, then be back in action Friday night at Butler County in a girl/boy double header beginning at 6pm. 

Athletic Director Kyle Pierce was well pleased with the three day event. He especially wanted to thank Scott Lindsey, Raffertys & Double Dogs restaurants for their tremendous help with the classic.