Scott County

Last week it was Elijah Bell. This time it was Kevo Edwards. The Scott County running back rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 40-6 victory over George Rogers Clark Friday night at Cardinal Stadium. Although Edwards didn't match Bell's 369-yard effort in the Cards' 53-36 loss at Henry Clay a week ago, his presence was a difference-maker in the battle of the birds. He set the tone with 199 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first half. “They're a quality football team,” Clark coach Steven Collins said of the Cardinals, ranked No. 3 in this week's Class 6A prep football poll.

Clara Elizabeth Hopper, 104, died at Sayre Christian Village on Wednesday, Sept. 12. She was a native of Scott County daughter of Lee and Rose Heintz Flack and was born July 28, 1908. She was a longtime resident of Jessamine County, where she worked with the Adult Training Center and raised her family with her husband, Glen Hopper, who died in 1966. She was a member of Roberts Chapel, Homemakers Club and the senior-citizens' center, and was known as the best piemaker in Jessamine County for her cream pies.

Collin Gay shot 41 to lead the Garrard County boys in a 24-stroke loss to East Jessamine on Thursday at Nicholasville. Nick Lark shot 42 at High Point for the Golden Lions, who shot 176 while East Jessamine shot 152. Scott County 154, Mercer County 176 - At Harrodsburg, Brennen Walton shot 42 to lead Mercer in its loss to Scott at Bright Leaf. BOYS At High Point G.C., Nicholasville GARRARD COUNTY¿(176)¿ - Collin Gay 41, Nick Lark  42, Lincoln Gay 45, Lucas McCane 48, Caleb Harris 49. EAST JESSAMINE (152)

Friday, Aug. 24 Bowl games Fayette County iHigh Football Frenzy at Bryan Station Bell County at Bryan Station, 6 p.m. Bowling Green vs.  Lafayette, 8 p.m. Meadowview Regional Kickoff Classic Montgomery County at Mason County, 7:30 p.m. National Guard Bowl at Crittenden County Caldwell County vs.  Union County, 7 p.m. Pike County Bowl at Belfry/Pikeville Belfry vs. Harrison County, 8:30, p.m. Phelps vs....

LENA RIVERS KNIGHT WISE Lena Rivers Knight Wise, 99 years, 7 months and 28 days, widow of John Clayton “J.C.” Wise, passed away Aug. 20, 2012. She was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Scott County, Kentucky, daughter of the late John and Icy (Adams) Knight. Lena was the oldest living member of Great Crossings Baptist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jackie Lloyd “Jack” and Joan Wise; two granddaughters, Kathy Sue Wise (Bill) Leonard and Jackie Lee (Dennis)

Myrtle M. Ferguson, 98, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born Wednesday, June 10, 1914, in Scott County, Tenn., Myrtle was a daughter of the late Redmon Davis and Margaret West Davis. She enjoyed quilting and was of the Baptist faith.  Survivors include a son; Don (Wanda) Stephens; two grandchildren, Donnie (Judy) and Barry (Jautanna) Stephens; six great grandchildren; four great, great grandchildren; and a granddaughter in law, Teresa Stephens.

The Boyle County boys gave up a goal with 15 seconds remaining and dropped a 2-1 decision to Scott County in their season opener Tuesday night at Georgetown. Scott (1-0) scored the winning goal when a forward sliced through the defense and bounced a shot off the far post and into the net. Boyle (0-1) managed to get off a shot in the closing seconds, but it was wide. “What a heartbreaker tonight's game was. This was a battle between two evenly matched teams. Both teams played with a lot of enthusiasm and fire,” Boyle coach Cris McMann said.

Coach: Ann Baldwin, fourth season. Last year: The Lady Cardinals compiled a winning record and placed fourth in the 8th Region Tournament at the Pendleton Country Club. Clark shot a 451, while Scott County won the one-day event with a 362. Players lost: Kayla Harrison, Sarah Eaves and Chelsea Griffith. Top returnees: Taylor Ritchie, Caroline Browning, Hannah Ritchie, Jordan Jacobsen and Taylor Humphrey. Outlook: The Lady Cardinals opened the season by splitting their first two matches.

George Rogers Clark boys golf coach Kevin Cope liked the way his team concluded play in the Flyer Classic this week. The Cardinals finished the first day of play in eighth place after playing the first 18 holes of the tournament at Canewood Golf Course in Georgetown, but fared better Tuesday at Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, resulting in a fifth-place showing. The opening round, moved from the Frankfort Country Club to Canewood because of storm damage, proved to be a challenge for Clark.

West Jessamine girls' tennis region results First round Kristen Desrochers (West Jessamine) def. Kaylee Hicks (Woodford County) 6-0, 6-3 Sydney Sampson (West Jessamine) def. Gabby Morguelan (East Jessamine) 6-1, 6-3. Katie Mitchell/Bailey Ludt (West Jessamine) def. Deaton/Bishop (Lexington Catholic) 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (7) Colby Haley/Ashley Haley (West Jessamine) def. Ritchie/Salyers (Scott County) 7-6 (4), 6-2 Second round Hannah Harris (LCA) def. Kristen Desrochers 6-1, 6-1 Nicole Miracle (Scott County)