Area Sports
AC-S Finishes as 2025 LIS Runner-up
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The 2025 Lady Invitational of the South tournament is in the books and, for AC-S, it reflected a strong effort marked by a remarkable milestone. The Lady Patriots defeated Mayfield and Green County in the quarterfinals and semifinals of the tournament. Their lone loss was to undefeated Bishop Brossart in…
Read MoreBarren County Three-pointer in Final Seconds Stuns AC-S
By Don Meador, Sports Writer, The 19th lead change of a heart-pounding back-and-forth game stunned the Patriots on Thursday (Dec. 18). Barren County’s Weston Shelton took a kick-out pass from Gavin Nunn and drilled a 21-footer, three-point basket with 2.8 seconds left to lift the Trojans to a 56-55 win over Allen County-Scottsville. The Barren…
Read MoreLady Patriot Golfer Ella Anderson Signs with Midway
By Don Meador, Sports Writer It’s official—Ella Anderson, a member of the Lady Patriot golf program for six years, will take her skills to Midway University in Midway, Ky. Anderson signed her letter of intent Monday, Dec. 15, at the high school as family, coaches, teammates, and friends looked on. “Midway is a small college…
Read MoreMorris Leads AC-S to win at Hart County in 2A
By Don Meador, Sports Writer Avery Morris was in a zone on Monday, Dec. 8 at Hart County. The Allen County-Scottsville junior poured in 39 points to lead her Lady Patriots to a 74-43 win over the Lady Raiders in the opening round of the 2A Section 2 tournament. Morris finished the night 13 of…
Read MoreExcitement Builds for Rebuilding Patriot Basketball Program
By Don Meador, Sports Writer A breath of new air came into Patriot basketball on the day in 2024 when Jeremy Garrett was introduced as the 17th basketball coach in the 52-year history of the Allen County-Scottsville basketball program. The high-energy Garrett was charged with turning around a struggling AC-S program. The mission started last…
Read MoreBusy Week Upcoming For AC-S Student-Athletes
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The winter sports schedule shifts into high gear for Allen County-Scottsville student-athletes in the days to come. Lady Patriots and Patriots from the school’s basketball, archery and swim teams will be in competition in the coming week. Friday, Dec. 5 finds the Lady Patriot and Patriot basketball teams hosting the…
Read MoreBasketball Season Tips Monday for Lady Patriots and Patriots
By Don Meador, Sports Writer Basketball scrimmages Saturday, November 22, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, provided the fine tune-ups prior to Lady Patriot and Patriot basketball starting Allen County-Scottsville’s 52nd season on the hardwood. The Lady Patriots—under new Coach Garry DeWitt—completed their scrimmage schedule November 22 at Crittenden County. DeWitt 3.0—the term DeWitt has acquired with…
Read MoreHarmon and Drummond Pace AC-S Swim at Russell County
By Don Meador, Sports Writer Juniors Jayden Harmon and Max Drummond led the way Saturday for the Allen County-Scottsville swim team at the Laker Fall Preview at Russell County. The event featured 11 schools taking part in the sprint and relay event at the Russell County Natatorium. Unlike a typical swim meet—which limits swimmers to…
Read MoreAllen County-Scottsville Archers Open Season
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville High School archery team took aim at their first shoot of the 2025-26 season Friday (November 7) at the Bristow Bullseye Season Opener at Ephram White Park in Bowling Green. Seven AC-S sharpshooters scored personal best in the event. Junior Aiden Blankenship shot a 266 including 10…
Read MoreAC-S Shut Out by Barren County in Season Football Finale
By Don Meador, Sports Writer The Allen County-Scottsville Patriot football season ended last Friday–the closure of a very difficult year for a young and inexperienced football team. Barren County cruises to a 40-0 win on Senior Night at Patriot Stadium. The loss closed a season that may not have gone as hoped record-wise but a…
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