Beech Tree News Network

Butler County Middle School held its 8th grade recognition night for boys' basketball players and cheerleaders on Monday night. The following student-athletes and their parents were honored for their commitment to their respective sports:

MORGANTOWN - The Butler County boys' basketball team split its first two games in the new year, edging Metcalfe County before falling to Breckinridge County. 

MORGANTOWN - Butler County reeled off three wins in the Hebrews 12 Coffee Christmas Classic to move to 8-0 in the 2019-20 boys' high school basketball season.

MORGANTOWN - Butler County is set to host a holiday event. The Hebrews 12 Coffee Christmas Classic is slated for Friday-Saturday at Butler County High School.

BCMS Head Coach Wes Jones and Assistant Coach Jesse Hudson were rewarded with another first-place finish in the Middle School Division at the Russellville Tournament on Saturday. The middle school team scored 3209 points, not their best, but good enough to win. The coaches had a very long day with over twenty teams competing.

Bears knock off Apollo, 64-51

OWENSBORO - Parker Rice delivered a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead Butler County over host Apollo 64-51 in a boys' high school basketball game on Monday night. 

With the win, Butler County moved to 4-0.

Apollo dropped to 0-6 with the loss. 

Butler County shot 48.8 percent (21-of-43) from the field. The Bears were 5-of-17 (29.4 percent) from 3-point range. 

Butler County shot 73.9 percent (17-of-23) from the free throw line.