First report byHIGH SCHOOL: Volleyball set to begin Sept. 7
Floyd Central is set to open defense of its 15th Region volleyball championship when area schools return to action on Sept. 7.
The Lady Jaguars will open at Betsy Layne on Sept. 8.
Floyd Central was 30-8 one year ago, beating Pike County Central in the finals at East Ridge.
Here is a look at the opening matches for the week of Sept. 7:
Monday, Sept. 7
Lawrence County at Johnson Central
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Floyd Central at Betsy Layne
Pikeville at East Ridge
Martin County at Johnson Central
Breathitt County at Letcher Central
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Belfry at Betsy Layne
Martin County at Tug Valley
Thursday, Sept. 10
Jenkins at East Ridge
Betsy Layne at Martin County
Shelby Valley at Paintsville
Mingo Central at Phelps
Magoffin County at Piarist School
Belfry at Pike County Central
Friday, Sept. 11
No matched
Saturday, Sept. 12
Paintsville vs. TBA, Lady Lions Invitational at Boyd County.
HIGH SCHOOL: Boys soccer kicks off Sept. 7
The Prestonsburg Blackcats are set to open defense of their 15th Region boys soccer championship when area schools return to action on Sept. 7.
The Blackcats, who finished 19-3-2, falling in the state tournament in double overtime to East Carter, opens on the road at Martin County on Sept. 8.
Here is a look at the opening matches for the week of Sept. 7:
Monday, Sept. 7
Johnson Central at Mountain Mission, Va.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Lawrence County at Belfry
Prestonsburg at Martin County
Wednesday, Sept. 9
No matches
Thursday, Sept. 10
Prestonsburg at Belfry
Ashland Blazer at Lawrence County
Friday, Sept. 11
No matches
Saturday, Sept. 12
Belfry at Hazard
