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SportsMarch 26, 1999

Todd Porter, head basketball coach at Scott County Central, will not be back to coach the Braves next season after being pressured to resign. Porter led Scott County to a 19-8 record this past season and an 67-42 record over the last 4 years. Scott County has won 12 state championships over the years and Porter failed to return the Braves to their glory. In fact, Porter never won a district title at Scott County...

Todd Porter, head basketball coach at Scott County Central, will not be back to coach the Braves next season after being pressured to resign.

Porter led Scott County to a 19-8 record this past season and an 67-42 record over the last 4 years.

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Scott County has won 12 state championships over the years and Porter failed to return the Braves to their glory. In fact, Porter never won a district title at Scott County.

"I knew coming in that the expectations would be high," Porter said. "But I didn't meet them I guess. There just wasn't the same pool of talent here (in recent years). But that's part of the job I guess."

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