A Year in Review - Sports moments from October 2024

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Like a hurricane Eagles storm over South Gibson

The Chester County Eagles were at home this week as an underdog facing the South Gibson County Hornets. The two teams met on the field a day early, to get ahead of the rain Friday from Hurricane Helene.
Going into the game as an underdog, the Eagles managed to pull out a 28- 19 victory and now hold a record of 2-0 in region play and 3-2 overall this season.

CCHS volleyball win two

CCHS vs Liberty
The Lady Eagles took to the volleyball court last week to face the Liberty Lady Crusaders from Jackson.
Chester County was fired up and ready to play, claiming all three sets, 10-25, 25-7 and 25-8.
CCHS vs Scotts Hill
The Lady Eagles volleyball captured its second of two wins last Monday with a hard-fought game, winning three of five sets.

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Eagles take road victory 36-28

Chester County is making a name for itself on the gridiron. Their latest victim was Hardin County.
The clock ran out with the Eagles on top 36-28, and a season record of 3-2. They are 3-0 in the region.

Oct. 10 - Peyton Barham headed for paydirt in Friday night’s game against Hardin County. Barham scored three touchdowns and gained 247 yards on 18 carries. The Eagles won 36-28.

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Chester County Lady Eagles Soccer win district

The Lady Eagles soccer team won their first game in the semifinals of the district playoffs 5-1 over the Lexington Lady Tigers, advancing to the championship game.

CCHS Eagles put up 58 points in homecoming victory

The Eagles claimed a 58-8 victory in their homecoming game against Oakhaven.

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Lady Eagles fall to Fairview, ending regional play

The Chester County High School Lady Eagles faced off against Fairview’s Lady Yellowjackets Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the regional tournament.
When the final whistle blew, Fairview had won with a final score of 6-1, and ending the season for Chester County.
The Lady Eagles put in the work this season, claiming the District Tournament win Oct. 10.

FHU Headlines:
Volleyball stumbles in hard-fought battle;


FHU ladies’ soccer stifled by potent Campbellsville;


Lady Lions’ golf finishes fall with win on home course;


Lions soccer falls in another close battle

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Eagles defeat Big Red 35-14

The Chester County High School Eagles traveled to Lexington Friday night to take on the Big Red Tigers, and came away with a resounding 35-14 victory.

FHU XC has big day at NAIA Appalachian Challenge

The cross-country teams concluded their regular season on Oct. 25 to compete in the Appalachian Challenge in Knoxville, Tennessee, at Sequoyah Park.
The men’s race started at 9:30 a.m., and consisted of 207 male runners. All five of the scoring runners for the Lions set PRs.
The top five runners had an average time of 26:10, setting a new program record, beating the previous record by 34 seconds.

Roundball opens campaign with victory

In their first game of the 2024-25 season, the No. 4 Freed-Hardeman University Lions dominated all sides of the ball in an 83-53 victory over the Ambassadors of Oakwood (Ala.) University.

Lady Lions help Stutts to first career victory

The Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lion basketball team opened their season by hosting the Bearcats of Rust (Miss.) College. Despite a slow start for both squads, FHU took advantage of a 28-7 second quarter to earn a 72-48 victory.