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Sports History
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This Day In
Kentucky Sports History
18 Years
Ago Today – December 9, 1997
- Down by a point with 18 seconds left in the game,
Paintsville takes the ball inside to leading Mr. Basketball candidate, J.R.
Vanhoose, who converts on a three-point play to give the Tigers a 59-57 lead
over host Magoffin Co. in 15th Region basketball action. Todd
Tackett hits a pair of free-throws to seal the 61-57 win and provide the final
margin of victory. VanHoose finishes with 23 points while Tackett adds 17.