Beech Tree News Network

MORGANTOWN - Butler County is set to host 12th District rival Edmonson County in its season opener on Friday.

MORGANTOWN - Butler County fell short of landing in the win column as visiting Hancock County prevailed 58-50 in a girls' high school basketball season opener on Monday night.

The Bears Classic Archery event took place over the weekend and hosted by the Butler County Archery Program was a two day non-stop tournament at the local extension office.

Monday, November 11^th, the BCHS Volleyball team had their 2019 banquet.  The coaches talked about highlights of the year and recognized players for team and individual achievements.  The Junior Varsity team ended the season with a 12-4 record.

Archery has been very active in the Butler County School System for the last five years, and this season promises to be another great one.  Practice are held at the Butler County Extension office.   

On Monday night the BCHS Lady Bears volleyball season came to an end, dropping their match vs Whitesville Trinity 1 set to 3.  The Lady Bears got off to a good start winning the first set with a score of 26-24.  The teams played close throughout that set with Butler edging out at the end.

In their first meeting on record and following a 100+ mile journey, the Russell County Lakers handed the Butler County Bears a 50-14 loss on Friday night in Morgantown.  

The last week of the regular season saw the BCHS Lady Bears bring home three more victories, defeating Caverna twice and Barren County.  On Monday the girls traveled to Caverna and the JV squad got thing off right winning in straight sets with scores of 21-12 and 21-8.  Coach Flener said that the JV team played as well as they had all year, seeing no effects from being off for fall break.

The Lady Bears Volleyball Team had a very busy week before taking some time off for fall break.  On Monday night the girls hosted Frederick Fraise. The JV team got things started off right by winning in straight sets.  The JV team continues to make improvements.

The Butler County Cross Country team has been running strong during this 2019 season.  Runners have traveled to the Twilight Run at Warren East, the Gatorland Run at Greenwood, the SKY Conference in Bowling Green and the Fast Cats Classic in Owensboro.