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Miners to make appear at WYMT Classic

PIKEVILLE, KY. – Members of the East Kentucky Miners professional
basketball organization will make an appearance during the WYMT Classic
boys’ high school basketball tournament Friday evening at Knott County
Central High School. Defending 14th Region champion June Buchanan,
Pikeville (last season’s 15th Region runner-up), Cumberland and Hazard are
the teams that remain alive in the tradition-rich prep boys’ basketball
tournament. Knox Central, Breathitt County, Clay County and Knott County
Central were also participants in this year’s WYMT Classic. Friday’s
semifinals matchups – June Buchanan vs. Pikeville and Cumberland vs.
Hazard – will air live on WYMT. In addition to Friday night’s high school
action, fans will be able to catch the Miners in a workout. The Diamond
Girls, official dance team of the Miners, are scheduled to perform prior
to the tip-off of Friday's opening game. The Miners will conduct their
workout before the start of the second game.
WYMT aired East Kentucky’s inaugural game live. The Coach Kevin Keathley
Show Presented by Appalachian Wireless airs on WYMT each Thursday at 7:30
p.m.
East Kentucky is off until Monday when American Conference foe Pittsburgh
visits for a key contest. Tip-off for the upcoming East
Kentucky-Pittsburgh game is set for 7:05 p.m. Tickets for the East
Kentucky-Pittsburgh conference matchup remain available.