Today's Sports

For the second straight week, rain played havoc with Carroll County’s football aspirations, as the Panthers fell at Owen County by a score of 27-6. The win over Carroll  was the first in the series for the Rebels since 2002.

Owen County took the opening kickoff and marched down the field. The  drive culminated with a one-yard touchdown plunge by Joey Wood. The extra point was missed and the Rebels had a 6-0 lead with 6:34 left in the first quarter.

SPECIAL TO THE BANNER   The Trimble County cross-country team pulled out the broom and swept the competition last Tuesday night in their first home race of the season.  All four teams won their races by big margins on a rainy and muddy night. Participating teams were from were Gallatin County, Eminence, Walton-Verona, and He

Engines roar and gasoline fumes fill the crisp night air at the Carroll County Fairgrounds Saturday for the 2009 Fall Brawl. A favorite for many locals, the event also brings guests from out of town who love to see and hear the crunch of metal on metal.

“It draws a lot of people from out of town to the community,” Kevin Craig, president of the Carroll County Fair Board, said. “They come from Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, everywhere for our demo derbies. They really enjoy them.”

The Carroll County football Panthers were no match for a determined Christian Academy of Louisville on Friday, tumbling 44-6 for their second loss in as many weeks in Carrollton.

The home turf was drenched by a heavy downpour that prevailed throughout the game. Panther Field, normally friendly territory for the local squad, was muddy and slick, almost alien to the Panthers as they slogged their way to one touchdown late in the first half for their only score of the game.