“He’s just got so much toughness,” Trimble said. “Two guys had ahold of the ball there late and he just stepped in and ripped it out. He’s not the biggest guy, but man, he’s tough.” Can’t think of a better way to describe @gunnurlewis85. Tough. Playmaker. Always competes.

What a fun Tuesday practice getting ready for a huge playoff battle Friday night! Go Devils!

Big matchup in Olive Hill tonight at Russell takes on West Carter in girls hoops. Both teams are 5-0 in conference play. #GoldBallOnTheLine

EKC Girls Hoop Standings 1. West Carter 5-0 1. Russell 5-0 3. Rowan 4-2 4. Bath 2-1 5. East Carter 2-2 6. Fairview 1-3 7. Lewis 1-4 8. Morgan 0-7

EKC Boys Hoop Standings 1. Rowan 4-0 2. West Carter 3-1 3. Morgan 3-2 4. Lewis 2-2 4. East Carter 2-2 6. Russell 2-4 7. Bath County 1-3 8. Fairview 0-3

EKC member Rowan County is one of only three undefeated boys’ basketball teams in the state of Kentucky at 14-0.

Congrats to the Rowan County Vikings and Lady Vikings on their EKC Tournament titles last night. Also congrats to the West Carter Comets and Lady Comets reaching the finals. #EKCPride

EKC Boys Tournament Consolation Games Dec 4 Bath at Fairview East Carter at Morgan (played at Morgan Middle)

EKC Boys Tourney semifinals Tuesday Dec 4 at Morgan County. Russell vs West Carter 6 PM Rowan vs Lewis 8 PM

Tonight’s East Carter Morgan County girls game will be played at Morgan County Middle School. This is in the consolation bracket of the EKC Tournament.

EKC Girls Tournament Matchups Monday Dec 3rd Semifinals at Morgan County Russell vs West Carter 6 pm. Rowan vs Lewis 8 pm Consolation Bracket Bath at Fairview Morgan at East

Great win by EKC member Lewis County last night over Ashland. #EKCPride

Boys and Girls EKC Tourney Round 1 Sat Dec 1st Russell at Morgan East at West Lewis at Fairview Rowan at Bath

Rounding things out, we also met with members of @GreenupSports girls basketball team - New head coach Matt Gilbert, Maggie Miller, and Grace Jackson. Hear all about them on the Spicin' Up Sports 16th Region preview show tonight at 5 PM on @Mytowntvhd

Another great year of EKC football culminated with an awesome awards banquet for our great student athletes. Best of luck to the Raceland Rams in the Class A state semifinals Friday night at Pikeville. #EKCProud#Tradition

Just finished taping Spicin It Up with Ben Spicer. Fun time analyzing 16th Region boys and girls basketball teams. #MyTownTV

Two EKC football squads are alive in the KHSAA playoffs. Russell will host Louisville Central and Raceland will travel to Paintsville this Friday night. #EKCPride#GoHardOrGoHome

EKC Teams in Round 2 Raceland at Paris Nicholas at Paintsville Waggener at Russell

Congrats to EKC teams winning opening round playoff games last night. Raceland, Nicholas County, and Russell all advance to Round 2 next Friday. #Tradition#EKCPride

EKC Playoff Games cont..... Greenup at Scott Fleming at Lou Central