Beech Tree News Network

 Last weekend was a productive one for the Butler County High School Bears and Lady Bears basketball teams.  On Friday, the boys' team defeated Hancock County  65-52, while Lady Bears recorded a 64-53 win over Warren East.  Both games were played in Morgantown. 

Local power lifters competed recently in Bowling Green at the 10th Annual Push/Pull Meet at the Parks and Recreation Center.  This competition consisted of power lifters from all ages, both male and female, from surrounding counties and cities, with the same goals of competeing their lifts in bench press and dead lifts.

The Butler County Lady Bears got their first district loss on Thursday night as they fell to Edmonson County 52-48.
Butler County came out ready to play and outscored the Lady Cats 14-11 in the first quarter.  They continued to work ahead and took a 16-11 lead in the second quarter.

Butler County Lady Bears traveled to the swamp to face off with the Lady Gators of Greenwood High School on Monday night.  The Lady Gators came in 3-3 while Coach Christy Clark’s Lady Bears were on a four game winning streak. 

BCMS boys basketball had a tough week with two road games, leaving the 8th grade team with two losses on their record.  On Tuesday night, the Bears traveled to Edmonson County to face the Wildcats.  The Bears came out on top the last two times these teams met, but only by 3 points.   Such was not the case Tuesday Night.  Even with the valiant effort of Bailey Anderson, who was the Bears high point man, contributing 17 of the Bears 39 points and being 7 of 9 from the free throw line.  It just wasn’t enough.  The Wildcats, along with a few tough calls, overcame the Bears with a score of 48-39

Two local middle school football players were selected to participate in the 2012 FBU National Football Tournament. This is the single biggest event in youth football period. 64 teams throughout the United States and Canda representing their state/province, battling in a single elimination tournament to see who is the National Champion.  Playing on a national stage on 'The Road  to The Dome”(finals played in San Antonio's Alamadome the weekend of the U.S. Army All -American Bowl) to become the real National Champion.  

The Daily News has learned from a Western Kentucky University source that former Louisville, Arkansas and Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino will be announced as WKU's head coach at 4 p.m. today at the Jack Harbaugh Club at Houchens-Smith Stadium.

Petrino replaces former coach Willie Taggart, who left the program Friday to become the head coach at the University of South Florida.

— Look for more throughout the day at bgdailynews.com and in Tuesday's print edition of the Daily News.

Butler County Middle School Cheerleaders attended regionals on November 3rd where they placed first and received a spot at the State Cheerleading Competition hosted at Eastern Kentucky University.  

"This will be a great experience for my squad. We have been working hard and are ready to compete," said BCMS Cheer Coach Amy Smith-Thomas.   

State has a total of 50 squads this year. BCMS performed on Saturday at EKU.

The Butler County Lady Bears are now 4-1 on the season.  After losing their season opener at Hancock County, Butler County has defeated Russellville, Grayson County, Warren East, and on Friday night they picked up their second district win against Whitesville Trinity 52-20.

The Butler County Lady Bears traveled to Bowling Green on Tuesday night to face the Lady Raiders of Warren East.  At the end of the first quarter the ladies were tied at 10 all.  The Lady Bears were without starter Lynsie Clark due to minor surgery on her eye.  Clark is expected to be out for a week.  Madeline Drake stepped up with 20 points for the evening while Katie Graham added 15.