John Wright

Murray State receiver Trey Firestone (13) pitches the ball into the end zone over Eastern Illinois defensive back Nasir Maryland (0) as he is met by a Panther defender last Thursday night on Rudolph Family Field at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray. Maryland was forced to vacate his coverage area to help with Firestone as the Racers ran the popular Philly Special on a two-point conversion, leaving tight end Brooks Kleinpeter wide open to tie the game, 14-14, on the last play of the first half.

Calloway County's Caleb Collins attacks Webster County running back Wes Alexander (23) earlier this season at Dixon. Collins eventually forced a fumble.

JOHN WRIGHT • Sports Editor • jwright@murrayledger

DIXON — Heading into Thursday’s title match of the Kentucky 2A Championships Sectional 1 Girls Soccer Tournament, the last thing most observers were envisioning was Calloway County taking its first

Pictured are the members of the 2026 Calloway County High School football homecoming court. From left are: Finley Lencki; Idaly Alvarado; Leyton Canerdy; Avyn Bazzell; Claire Gray and Gabriella Yocum.

PADUCAH — With about 30 minutes remaining in Thursday night's title match of the Kentucky 2A Championships Sectional 1 Boys Soccer Tournament, Calloway County appeared to be cruising.

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Murray State receiver Jaxon Potter powers his way through Middle Tennessee linebacker Korey Smith (26) Saturday night in Murfreesboro.

Murray High’s Eli Wallace (21) heads the ball Tuesday night against Christian County’s Ethan Fabian (9), while teammate Cooper Morris (2) tries to follow the direction of the ball, at the Mallary France Soccer Complex in Murray.

MURRAY — Meeting with media for the first since Saturday night’s weather-shortened 38-14 loss to former Ohio Valley Conference rival Middle Tennessee, Murray State Head Football Coach Jody Wright Tuesday gave an inner view to how his team handled being informed the game was being called with a little more than 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter at Murfreesboro.