Today's Sports

Submitted to The Spencer Magnet

Spencer County marathon runner, Joe Paul Smith, recently traveled to Akron, Ohio to compete in the sixth running of the Akron Half Marathon.

Smith completed the 13.1-mile race in 1:52:59. Due to the higher than normal temperatures, the pace was slower than typical marathons. Smith, a member of the Kentucky Hill Runners, is scheduled to run next in the Chicago Marathon.

-Photo submitted to The Spencer Magnet

Frost is on the punkin, woolen sweaters are back and an extra blanket too. High autumn in Kentucky ... clock hands turn back, sugar maple are wearing red, yellows and brown, that aroma is spiced tea, and good memories get a replay.

This week, a few reasons why November here is like no place else. Overlap.

1. High school football players have decals splashed across their helmets and state title on their minds. College dudes are wearing whiskers and heavy tapped ankles. That crescendo in the distance ... bouncing basketballs.

After one half, the Spencer County Bears may have tricked the Atherton Rebels into thinking the game would be a close affair, but then they treated the home fans to an offensive outburst in the second half on their way to a 42-8 Halloween night thrashing.

While the end result was sweet, Bears Coach Matt Powenski said his team let up after getting off to a fast start.

“We came out ready and scored twice and we relaxed a little bit,” said Powenski. “We’re trying to teach our players not to play down.”