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High School Sports

  • Boys drop second straight in final seconds

    The Panthers suffered another tough loss to a district foe Friday, Dec. 14, as Carroll fell to the visiting Gallatin County Wildcats 61-56.

    “We knew when we played Gallatin that it would be a very aggressive and physical game, and that’s what it was,” head coach Carroll Yager said. “It was a good basketball game. I thought our guys played well.”

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  • Girls struggle to score early, leads to loss

    A 22-point halftime deficit was too much to overcome for the Lady Panthers, losing 53-28 at home Saturday, Dec. 15 to the Gallatin County Lady Wildcats.

    “It’s tough to beat them when you’re not getting the breaks,” Carroll head coach Paul Stone said. “They’re a really good team, and when they’re getting all the breaks too, it’s almost impossible.”

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  • Henry hangs first loss on Panthers

    Riding high from their overtime win at district rival Owen County, the Panthers were pulled back down to earth Tuesday by the paws of the Henry County Wildcats. The visiting Wildcats defeated the Panthers 59-57 in a nail biter Dec. 11.

    “I didn’t think we were anywhere near as sharp as we have been,” head coach Carroll Yager said. “… I don’t think we were as focused and ready to play. We were coming off of a big win at Owen, and I don’t think we were as mentally into it as we needed to be.”

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  • Sweet victory: Girls earn first win

    The Carroll County Lady Panthers basketball team earned their first win of the season, as they defeated district foe Henry County 44-35 at home. It also was the inaugural victory for first-year head coach Paul Stone’s career at Carroll County.

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  • Winning on the road: Carroll wins in OT at Owen

    The Panthers remain undefeated at 4-0 as they survive an overtime district thriller on the road against the Owen County Rebels Thursday, winning 53-51.

    “Both teams played really, really hard, very intense game,” head coach Carroll Yager said. “Both of the crowds were into it. It was a fun atmosphere. We feel fortunate to get the win.” Yager said it was one of those games where either team could have won because it was so close.

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  • Basketball briefs | Dec. 5, 2012

    Lady Panthers drop season-opener

    Carroll was held scoreless in the first and third quarters, losing 58-24 at Western Hills Tuesday, Nov. 27. Makena Kindoll led the team with nine points, followed by Kayla Williamson, five; Lauren Moore, four; Kristen “Doodle” Amick, two; Tatum McIntyre, two; and Miranda Groseclose, two.

    Panthers take down Demons in blow out

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  • Embs named District Player of the Year
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  • Boys win opener against Villa Madonna

    The Panthers managed to dodge a second-half scare from visiting Villa Madonna, hitting free throws late to secure a season-opening 59-51 victory Tuesday, Nov. 27, at home. They hit 20 of 26 free throws on the night.

    Carroll jumped out to a big lead early, up 19-8 at the end of the first quarter. “I thought we came out, in the beginning of the game, really sharp, really playing well,” head coach Carroll Yager said.

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  • Lady Raiders take win over Panthers

    The Lady Panthers struggled Friday night to take care of the basketball, especially in press-breaking situations, turning over the ball 35 times in a 55-33 loss to the visiting Lady Raiders.

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  • Panthers defeat Raiders, 67-56

    The gym was rocking Thursday night for what felt more like a playoff game than the second game of the season. But that’s to be expected when border rivals Carroll and Trimble collide.

    The Panthers dominated on the inside, out-rebounding the Raiders 33-21 and shooting 43 percent from two-point range, while the Raiders drained 12 threes from the outside. But it was Carroll’s pressure defense that gave them a plus-11 turnover margin and secured a 67-56 win at home.

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