The depth of Holy Cross flexed its power on Sunday night at Truist Arena in the Ninth Region tournament quarterfinals. The Indians eventually wore down Dixie Heights in a 56-40 victory, earning their first region tournament victory since 2017. Trailing 24-23 at the half, the Indians outscored the Colonels 33-16 in the second half. “Let’s […]
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Cooper starts title defense with rout of NewCath
The defending Ninth Region champion Cooper Jaguars girls basketball team has really ramped things up recently. Especially on the defensive end. The Jaguars (27-3) showed the tenacity in a 75-23 victory over Newport Central Catholic (17-11) to open up the Ninth Region tournament quarterfinals on Sunday. Cooper forced 23 turnovers and turned it into 35 […]
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NKU men win at Oakland, enter conference tourney as No. 4 seed
The two teams didn’t know coming in who’d they be facing when the Horizon League conference tournament begins, Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team traveling up to Michigan to take on Oakland Saturday. Turns out Saturday was just a warmup in the Norse’s 78-69 victory over the Golden Grizzlies. The two will meet again on […]
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Newport tops Highlands for first district title since 2019
Newport’s athleticism and skillset was on full display Friday night in the 36th District Championship against Highlands in Fort Thomas. A couple of Marquez Miller dunks, the all-around play of backcourt mates Taylen Kinney and Jabari Covington, some blocked shots by James Turner, then DaSahwn Anderson’s one-handed dunk in the final minute to put the […]
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NKU clinches home game, top four seed with win at Detroit
The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team knew they had to win one of their final two road games to be playing at Truist Arena for their first game of the postseason and earning an important first round bye. They were able to accomplish that on Thursday at Detroit Mercy with a 67-64 victory over […]
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Camels do it again for No. 10
With an annual All “A” powerhouse and a prior state semifinalist in their district, Campbell County’s run of district titles in the 37th District is quite the feat. They added to that run of titles on Thursday, claiming their 10th straight district championship with a 50-44 victory over Scott at Campbell County Middle School. Camels […]
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Girls Ninth Region All-Region teams announced
The All-Ninth Region teams were released on Wednesday, voted on by the region’s coaches. Here are the teams: Ninth Region Player of the Year – Whitney Lind, Cooper First Team Anna Hamilton, Conner Whitney Lind, Cooper Julia Hunt, Holy Cross Noelle Hubert, Notre Dame Abby Holtman, Ryle Second Team Liz Freihofer, Cooper Sammy Berman, Dixie […]
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Ryle grad Morgan headed to USFL
University of Minnesota quarterback and Ryle alum Tanner Morgan is headed to the United States Football League. Morgan was drafted eighth overall by the Michigan Panthers in Tuesday’s draft. The USFL debuted in 2022 with all games being played in Birmingham, Alabama. The Panthers will play their home games this season in Detroit at Ford […]
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Grant outlasts Walton in 32nd District thriller
Only one other semifinal in the state had two teams with 44 combined wins with the season on the line in the district tournament. When Walton-Verona and Grant County met on Wednesday night in the 32nd District tournament semifinals, someone was having their season end. For the Bearcats, fate was not on their side as […]
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Girls 33rd District semifinals: Cooper, Ryle victories set up Thursday showdown
Could it be the second of three possible matchups when Ryle and Cooper meet on Thursday for the 33rd District championship and then again in the Ninth Region championship? The way the two looked on Tuesday night, it’s a possibility. First, Cooper disposed of Boone County, 56-20, while Ryle defeated Conner 60-50. Here’s how it […]