No. 3 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) defeated Bethel (Tenn.) 49-7 to capture the MSC Bluegrass Divisional Title on Friday night to close out the regular season.

The Blue Raiders improve to 7-0 overall and 7-0 in MSC Bluegrass Divisional play to claim the title. 

Lindsey Wilson entered play on Friday averaging 47.7 points which ranks third in the NAIA. The Blue Raiders allow 74.8 rushing yards per game which ranks seventh in the NAIA, average 264.3 yards passing a game which ranks 11th and allow just14.5 points per game which also ranks 11th. 

This is the Blue Raiders' fourth Mid-South regular season championship and third in the Bluegrass Division.
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Lindsey Wilson earns themselves an automatic bid into the NAIA Playoffs. The playoff field is slated to be released at 6 p.m. CT on Sunday.

Kyle JacksonThe No. 3 Lindsey Wilson football team (7-0, 7-0 MSC Bluegrass Division) secured the 2020 MSC Bluegrass Division Regular Season Championship for a second season in a row Friday evening, defeating Bethel (Tenn.) 49-7 in Blue Raider Stadium.

Cameron Dukes went 9-of-15 tonight for the Blue Raiders throwing for 182 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with Dimitrius Patterson, Kobe Belcher and Joshua Lewis while Cameron Evans went 3-of-4 in the air throwing for 69 yards and two touchdowns to Terrill Cole and Logan Collier. Jaylen Boyd rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown as the Blue Raiders ran the ball for 178 total yards and passed for 315 total yards. 

Defensively, the Blue Raiders had four sacks on the night and three interceptions. Ben Kalu had two of the sacks in the game with Luke Bowman and Peyton Doles collecting eight total tackles.  

Jacob Murphfree went 33-of-47 tonight for the Wildcats throwing for 254 yards and two interceptions. De’Ontay Tate rushed for 42 yards while Stavonski Wilkes rushed for five yards and Bethel’s only touchdown. As a team, the Wildcats ran the ball for 34 total yards and passed for 315 total yards. 

Patterson and the Blue Raiders opened up the scoring in their first drive of the game as Dukes found the wide receiver in the endzone with a 12-yard pass for the opening touchdown. The momentum stayed with the Blue Raiders at the end of the first quarter when Boyd scored his fifth touchdown of the season for the 14-0 score. 

The second quarter was more of the same for the Blue Raiders as they scored again on the first drive of the quarter. It was a non-traditional start however as the offensive ran a trick play with Dukes scooping a pass to Joshua Lewis near the sideline who then launched a 64-yard pass for a wide-open Jaleel Warren for the easy score. Kobe Belcher made it 28-0 right before the half after receiving a pass from Dukes and maneuvered his way into the endzone. 

The Blue Raiders kept up the offensive push into the third quarter as Dukes found Lewis in the endzone for his fifth touchdown of the season and the 35-0 score. Evans combined with Cole on a 41-yard pass near the end of the quarter for the sixth touchdown of the night and the 42-0 score. The touchdown was the 11th of the season for Cole, who continues to lead the team in receiving touchdowns this season. 

The Blue Raiders scored again to begin the fourth quarter after Evans found Logan Collier in the endzone on a 21-yard pass for the freshman’s first career touchdown and the 49-0 score. Bethel had the last laugh on the scoresheet as minutes later they’d ruin the shutout, with Wilkes scoring a 3-yard run making it a final score of 49-7.

The Blue Raiders now wait to learn their postseason opponent with the release of national qualifiers on the NAIA selection show on Sunday, April 11th on the NAIA Facebook page at 6 p.m. CT.

​Kyle Jackson

​The Adair County Fiscal Court Solid Waste Committee will meet Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. CT in the basement of the Adair County Annex building located at 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY 42728. The public is invited to attend. 
 
Best Regards 
Bridget Compton
Adair County Fiscal Court Clerk,

For the second time this season, Joshua Lewis has been tabbed the Mid-South Conference Bluegrass Division Special Teams Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Monday.

In last week's Battle of Highway 55 at Campbellsville, Lewis averaged 25.6 yards per put return in his five attempts, including a 52-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter en route to a 49-21 victory for Lindsey Wilson.

The sophomore's return against the Tigers was the sixth-longest punt return for a touchdown in program history.

Then, as a receiver, Lewis hauled in three passes for 97 yards in the win.

On the season, Lewis ranks second in the NAIA with 21.2 yards per punt return and 275 total punt return yards. He is one of three returners in the country with multiple touchdown returns.
Lindsey Wilson closes its regular-season on Friday with a home bout against Bethel (Tenn.) at 6 p.m. CT.

Joel Snyder

​On Thursday night, April 1, a traffic stop was initiated on Campbellsville Street HWY55. After making contact with motorcycle operator it was found subject had an outstanding warrant from Casey County. After being taken into custody male was found to be in possession of suspected heroin.

Jordan Wheat, 25, of Columbia was taken into custody and is now facing charges in Columbia for multiple traffic violations as well as possession of heroin, a class D felony.
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Officer Josh Durbin was the arresting Officer. He was assisted on scene by Officer Drew Conn and Deputy Justin Cross.

During the month of March 2021, there were 16 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Taylor and Washington.

There were three fatal collisions during the month of March in the Post 15 area.

Ricky Nelson age 57 of Dawson GA was killed on 03/15/2021 in Adair Co KY.
Lottie June Baker age 42 of Cumberland Co KY was killed on 03/19/2021 in Cumberland Co KY.
Brandon M. Heath age 27 of Harrah OK was killed on 03/25/2021 in Taylor Co KY.

This brings our yearly fatality count to 9 compared with 5 through this same period in 2020.

Statewide fatality count stands at 149 compared with 143 through this same period in 2020.

During the month of March 2021, there were 1452 citations written, 246 courtesy notices written, 469 complaints answered, 127 motorists assisted, 79 criminal cases opened and 464 criminal arrests made.

(Tpr. Nick Hale – Public Affairs Officer – KSP POST 15 Columbia)