James Johnson (football)

HARRODSBURG - There were many things that Mercer County coach Chris Pardue liked about the Titans’ 72-31 win over Taylor County on Friday. Defense was not one of them. Despite rolling up more than 700 yards of offense, it was the fact the Titans...

LEBANON — Drew Davis had no problem getting comfortable inhis new role, and his Mercer County teammates had his back. Davis made his debut at quarterback a little earlier than expected Friday night and admitted to a having a bad case of nerves when...

HARRODSBURG - In a game dominated by defense, Mercer County used two interceptions in the fourth quarter to secure a 48-28 win over pass-happy Nelson County on Friday night. The game started about 45 minutes late because of a lightning delay — and...

HARRODSBURG - Mercer County was trying to shock the world, but the Titans couldn’t generate enough power to pull it off. The Titans led Lexington Catholic for most of three quarters Friday night, trying to hang on for what would have been an...

HARRODSBURG - In every conceivable way, Anderson County outplayed Mercer County on Friday night. The Bearcats scored on five of their first six possessions, led by 27 points at the half and routed the host Titans 48-7. “They got after us, they...

West Jessamine was minutes away from what could have been its first win of the season before the wheels came off and the Colts fell to Mercer County 31-28. Mercer got a safety with 1:37 to play, then James Johnson scored from 11 yards out with 41 seconds...

HARRODSBURG — The time has come for Mercer County to stretch its legs. The Titans have been largely getting by on the basics in their three games so far this season, but coach Chris Pardue said they’re itching to do more, and he’s...

HARRODSBURG - Chris Pardue warned his team. The Mercer County coach said if the Titans did not come to play against West Jessamine, the Colts could make it a long night. And for a lot of Friday’s game, West did just that, but Mercer found a way...

Mercer County coach Chris Pardue wanted his team to get off to a good start, but didn't know how his young team, with a quarterback playing in his first game due to an injury to starter J.T. Long, would react to his first start. The Titans scored on the...

HARRODSBURG — Chris Pardue is having to play catchup in his return the high school sidelines. Pardue was hired away from Campbellsville University by Mercer County in mid-May, which meant he missed winter workouts and spring practice. He’s...

LOUISVILLE — The Mercer County 3,200-meter relay team was excited enough that it had shattered their own school record by 5 seconds. Then, they got a state title out of it. The team of Landon Souder, Matthew Gammon, Dean Tyler and Alex Bosse ran the...

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