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Light up New Castle is now a memory. We had some small glitches but it was a success overall. This is the first year in many years that the festival committee was in charge of the Light Up festivities. We saw some things that we will do differently next year and some things we want to add next year. I want to thank the following individuals and businesses who helped with this past weekends Light Up.

When Travis Farmer finished his cross-country race at the Shelby County Invitational on Sept. 1, with blood running down his shin from being spiked and was obviously tired from the grueling 3.1-mile grass course he had just completed, he looked over at me, took a deep breath, and said: “You should write about what sport is the toughest — I know it’s cross country.”

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While the high school basketball season in Kentucky is just getting started, the football season will wrap up with state playoff championship games this weekend at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in Louisville.

In Class A action, Lexington Christian (11-3) and Beechwood (12-2) will play at 11:30 a.m. Friday, followed by Class 3-A Belfry (14-0) and Central (9-5) at 3:30 p.m., and Class 5-A Highlands (14-0) and Bowling Green (13-1) at 7:30 p.m.

In a physical game which saw numerous hard fouls, technicals, jaw-jacking and fist flying, the host Eminence Lady Warriors lost their season opener against Berea High School last Tuesday night, 61-29.

Berea jumped out to an early advantage and stretched it to 32 points by the time the four quarters came to an end. One Berea player, who was ejected for punching Dani Wells during the second half, left the court in a fury and is questionable on her return. Meanwhile, Wells walked off the court with a dislocated jaw and a slight concussion, Eminence coach Carter Martin said.