
KHSAA adopts RPI-driven playoff format for 2027 season
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will replace district brackets with RPI rankings for second‑round football playoffs, reshaping travel patterns and district alignments through 2028.
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The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will replace district brackets with RPI rankings for second‑round football playoffs, reshaping travel patterns and district alignments through 2028.
Trinity High School completed a perfect championship run, beating Boyd County 12‑0 to secure its second straight state title and extend a 24‑game winning streak that has placed the team among the nation’s elite.

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has released its finalized football classifications for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, setting the stage for a reshuffling of teams across the state. Kentucky Country Day, the reigning 1A champions, will move up to 2A, prompting coach Matt Jones to criticize the process, while other private and public programs face significant classification changes.

Following the departure of key scorers Braden Wright and Jonah Massey, Edmonson County High School has decided to cancel its basketball contests with Leitchfield Grayson County, a move aimed at preserving safety amid a fierce rivalry that will persist in other sports.
Louisville Trinity’s 11‑0 victory over Beechwood in the KHSAA quarterfinals showcases a potent offense, flawless pitching and a team poised for the semifinals.

Raymond “Corky” Withrow, a Hall of Fame basketball player from Kentucky who later pursued a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball, died on April 22 at the age of 88 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife Barbara and their children Keith, Kelly and Robin.
Trinity's Grayson Willoughby, the Gatorade Player of the Year, headlines a deep field of ten ranked teams vying for the state championship, with key matchups against Whitley County, Beechwood and others.

The Eastern Kentucky University women's basketball program announced the signing of Brooke Nichelson, a 5‑foot‑11 guard whose high school dominance at North Laurel and Murray State has already turned heads across the region.

The Northern Kentucky Youth Football League will launch a girls‑only flag football season this autumn, joining a statewide push to sanction the sport.