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Today was my first official visit to Pikeville High School, and they did it big, hosting The Bucket Mystro Jacob Spurlock (@JSpur2026) and @boydbasketball in a matchup that had real buzz attached to it. It was also my first live season game, getting to see Jackson Keene(@Jack_Keene2026), Carter Parsons (@Real_CP1), and Grant Hall share the court, but Boyd County came in ready to snatch every bit of that spotlight.
Carter Parsons set the tone early, came out smoking hot, and helped Pikeville jump in front 24-14 after 1. Then Jackson Keene started turning up the volume, attacking with purpose, making the right reads, and stacking buckets in a hurry, and by halftime Pikeville had built a 43-31 lead.
This one was physical and not for the faint of heart. Every possession came with contact. Every drive had a body attached to it. Grant Hall’s defense stayed relentless all game, locked into the dirty work, talking, rotating, competing on every single touch, and doing what he always does when the lights are on. Jacob was forced to work for everything, no clean catches, no casual looks, every touch contested, every shot earned, and most of them coming through contact with arms hanging off him. That’s respect, because you do not play him straight up and survive, so Pikeville made him battle for every inch.
Boyd County still had answers. Ethan Rardon(@ERardon2026) made a real impact on both ends with timely offense and disruptive energy, and Malichi Payne completed that three-headed monster that kept Boyd dangerous no matter the score. They kept punching, kept answering, kept looking for the next run, and they never backed down from the contact.
But this was Pikeville’s day. They exploded in the 3rd, opened up a quick 20-point lead, and it looked like they were about to run away and hide. Boyd refused to go quietly, though, and the second half turned into a war of runs, push after push, answer after answer. Every time Boyd tried to close the gap, Pikeville hit back with another response, another stop, another bucket, another momentum swing, and they closed it out with a strong 85-73 win.
Jackson Keene led all scorers with 28 points while adding 8 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 assists, a complete night that matched the moment. Carter Parson finished with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals, setting the tone with early fire and keeping it burning with defense. Grant Hall added 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 jaw-dropping dimes, and his defensive edge never let up for a second. The X factor was Cole Slone(@coleslone10), who delivered 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 steal, the type of production that flips close games into separation.
For Boyd County, Jacob fought through the physicality and still led his team with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals, putting numbers on the board while getting the full attention of the defense on every touch. Malichi Payne added 18 points, and Ethan Rardon finished with 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals, giving Boyd steady impact and keeping the fight alive until the final horn.
This was one of those games where the gym demanded toughness. Pikeville brought the edge early, took the hit when Boyd made their run, and never lost control of the response. Boyd brought the fight, made it a battle, and made Pikeville earn every bit of it.
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Pikeville High School Athletics is proud to announce the hire of Coach Savanna Nunemaker as the 10th Head Coach of Panther Softball in the fastpitch era!
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How could you not appreciate this on April 18? Come on, now.
Kids get better. This is the culture of retention and development we’re looking for. We’re always gonna celebrate this.