Miners to make appearance at WYMT Classic
January 11, 2008 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - Members of the East Kentucky Miners professional basketball organization will make an appearance during the WYMT Classic boys' high school basketball tournament Friday evening at Knott County Central High School.
Defending 14th Region champion June Buchanan, Pikeville (last season's 15th Region runner-up), Cumberland and Hazard are the teams that remain alive in the tradition-rich prep boys' basketball tournament. Knox Central, Breathitt County, Clay County and Knott County Central were also participants in this year's WYMT Classic. Friday's semifinals matchups - June Buchanan vs. Pikeville and Cumberland vs. Hazard - will air live on WYMT. In addition to Friday night's high school action, fans will be able to catch the Miners in a workout. The Diamond Girls, official dance team of the Miners, are scheduled to perform prior to the tip-off of Friday's opening game. The Miners will conduct their workout before the start of the second game.
WYMT aired East Kentucky's inaugural game live. The Coach Kevin Keathley Show Presented by Appalachian Wireless airs on WYMT each Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
East Kentucky is off until Monday when American Conference foe Pittsburgh visits for a key contest. Tip-off for the upcoming East Kentucky-Pittsburgh game is set for 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the East Kentucky-Pittsburgh conference matchup remain available.
WYMT CLASSIC At Knott County Central High School
Jan. 8 June Buchanan 73, Knox Central 58 Pikeville 57, Breathitt County 37
Jan. 9 Cumberland 56, Knott County Central 50 Hazard 52, Clay County 50 (Overtime)
Jan. 10 Knox Central 70, Breathitt County 58 Clay County 65, Knott County Central 62
Jan. 11 June Buchanan-Pikeville, 7 p.m. Cumberland-Hazard, 8:15 p.m.
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