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High School Sports

  • Just as Sweet!

    The Marion County Lady Knights avenged a loss and claim their second consecutive Fifth Region championship by defeating Elizabethtown, 53-52, Saturday night.

    With the win, the Lady Knights (25-6) will also be making their second consecutive trip to the Sweet Sixteen in Bowling Green.

    Marion County survived a second-quarter scoring drought of nearly four and half minutes, made a second half comeback, and benefitted from some clutch free throw shooting in the final minute.

    Elizabethtown (29-4) defeated Marion County on Feb. 3 in a game at Elizabethtown.

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  • Lady Knights, E'town to play in regional championship

    The Marion County Lady Knights are one win away from a return trip the Sweet Sixteen, but they will have to defeat Elizabethtown to get there.

    Marion County (24-6) and Elizabethtown (29-3) will play for the Fifth Region championship at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Roby Dome.

    Marion County defeated Nelson County (18-13) in the first semifinal game Friday night, 53-47. Elizabethtown defeated LaRue County (27-4) in the other semifinal, 56-44.

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  • Knights top LaRue County in first round

    The Marion County boys basketball team edged out LaRue County March 2 in the first round of the Fifth Region tournament, 55-53.

    The Knights (16-12) advance to the regional semifinals. They will play Bardstown (22-4) at 4:30 p.m. Central time (5:30 p.m. Eastern) Monday, March 7, at Green County High School.

    Bardstown defeated John Hardin in their opening round match-up, 62-57.

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  • Lady Knights named to All-District teams

    At the conclusion of the 20th District Tournament, several Lady Knights players were named to the regular season and postseason all-district teams.  
    Marion County High School junior Emily Fenwick was named to the 20th District All-Academic team along with Hope Wiggington from Taylor County, McKenzie Martin from Adair County and Murphy Lanham from Campbellsville.

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  • Knights All-District teams

    After the final game of the boys 20th District tournament, several Marion County Knight players were recognized for their performances during regular season and postseason play.
    Senior Josh Brockman received the 20th District All-Academic team honors along with Matthew Chewning from Taylor County, Jon Hansel from Adair County, and Taylor Levi from Campbellsville.
    Three Knights were recognized for the 20th District All-Season team.  They included senior Deshawn Douglas and juniors Carlos Litsey and John Southall.

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  • Players awarded at annual banquet

    The Marion County Lady Knights volleyball team held their annual awards banquet at Marion County High School Nov. 30, 2010. Several different players received awards during this event for their performances on the court this season.
    Statistical Awards:
    • Most Aces in Season, Shelby Mattingly (59)
    • Most Assists in Season, Laura Buckman (394)
    • Most Blocks in Season, Shelby Mattingly (70)
    • Most Digs in Season, Anne Taylor Medley (221)
    • Most Kills in Season, Shelby Mattingly (213)

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  • Boys are District Runners-Up

    By Josh and Jessica Veatch
    sports@lebanonenterprise.com
    The Marion County Knights and the Taylor County Cardinals battled back and forth throughout the final game of the 20th District tournament Saturday night in the Roby Dome, but the Knights were never able to overcome the Cardinal attack. Senior Josh Brockman led the way for Marion County putting in 15 points while junior Carlos Litsey chipped in 10. The Knights would never lead after 5:33 in the opening quarter and went on to lose the game by five points with a final score of 49-44.

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  • Teams compete in region

    Monday night the Lady Knights defeated the North Hardin Lady Trojans in the opening round of the 2011 girls 5th region tournament at Marion County High School. They won 58-36. This isn’t the first time the Lady Knights have defeated the Lady Trojans. On Feb. 11, they beat North Hardin by 21 points in a 64-43 victory in Radcliff.

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  • District Champs

    The Marion County Lady Knights had no trouble winning the 20th District championship game Friday night in the Roby Dome against the Taylor County Lady Cardinals, jumping out to an early 19-0 lead and never looking back.

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  • Lady Knights win regional opener

    The Fifth Region basketball tournaments started Monday night, and the Marion County girls improved to 23-6 on the season with a 58-36 win over North Hardin (12-17).

    The Lady Knights next opponent will be Nelson County (18-12), which is coming off a 67-56 win over Hart County, also on Monday night. Marion and Nelson counties are scheduled to play at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Roby Dome.

    Regional play continues tonight, March 1, at the Roby Dome when Elizabethtown faces Taylor County at 6:30 p.m. and LaRue County faces Washington County at 8 p.m.

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