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The Breathitt basketball Bobcats’ new coach, Steve Banks, along with his assistants, Kenneth Neace, Bobby Huff and Mike Salyers have all rolled their sleeves up and gone to work, and it’s showing.

The Bobcats recently attended Pikeville’s camp and tournament and came away the big winner with 16 wins against only two losses, as compared to going 0-16 last year in the same tourney.

Wins came over Paintsville, Belfry and Johnson Central to name a few. With a strong junior class coming back next season, coupled with an incoming freshman class loaded with potential impact players, the basketball Bobcats are ready to get back on track. Returning juniors, Justin Hollan, Travis Smith, Aaron ‘Bull’ Combs and Colby Fugate had a good camp and demonstrated strong leadership.