Steve Springer

Murray High’s Colin Winters take a swing at the plate Monday afternoon with the whole McCracken County bench watching from its dugout in Paducah.

Murray High first baseman Jacob Crady leaps high above the first-base bag to catch a throw Monday during the Tigers’ Kentucky Region 1 Baseball Championship against McCracken County in Paducah.

Murray High Head Coach Colin Doss (white shirt) motions for his players to back away from the court after they became excited when their Tiger teammates made a big play during last season’s first Murray Bank Crosstown Classic installment at Jeffrey Gymnasium in Murray against host Calloway County.

Murray High's Maddox Mitchell follows a tee shot last season at Paxton Park in Paducah.

Murray High Head Coach Dior Curtis cuts the final strands of netting after the Tigers won the 2024 Kentucky All "A" Classic Region 1 championship beating Carlisle County in Paducah.

MURRAY — Murray High’s 11th consecutive regular season win almost never happened last Friday night.

MURRAY— Coming into the previous 44 meetings between Murray High and Calloway County High on a football field, otherwise known as The Murray Bank Crosstown Classic, the combined scoring record

Murray High defenders Trendon Curd (3), Jesse Clark (53) and Landon Martin (14) react after the Tigers stopped a fourth-down play for Calloway County Friday night at Jack D. Rose Stadium in Murray.

MURRAY —After a lightning-fast start, Friday’s football matchup between Murray High and Graves County turned into a defensive slugfest until the visiting Tigers got three rushing touchdowns, while continuing to stuff Graves the rest of the way in a 25-7 win.

Murray High defenders James Kolten Winsett (9), Trendon Curd (3) and Gage Keeling (64) put the stops on a Marshall County runner Friday in Draffenville.