It was a slow start for Holy Cross (15-5) senior guard Jacob Meyer. Taking on a physical Hazard (18-3) team, Meyer may not have got the benefit of the doubt on some calls early on with just two points in the first quarter. But as the game wore on, Meyer imposed his will, started to […]
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Brossart shot out of All “A” quarters by Bethlehem
Bishop Brossart got off to a hot start, thing is, Bethlehem was on fire. The Banshees (16-6) didn’t miss much in the first half against the Mustangs (17-6), shooting out to a 41-26 halftime lead on their way to a 66-49 victory in Friday’s girls All “A” state tournament quarterfinals at Eastern Kentucky University. Bethlehem […]
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Holy Cross avenges loss to Owen County, heads to All “A” semis
Holy Cross girls basketball coach Ted Arlinghaus put last year’s score up on the white board in the pregame discussion prior to their All “A” state tournament quarterfinal contest with Owen County. He wanted his Holy Cross (19-5) team to remember how close they were in last season’s All “A” state tournament, a one-point loss […]
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Brossart drops opener in All “A” Classic
Bishop Brossart (12-8) was unable to overcome a dreadful start on Thursday in the first round of the All “A” state tournament in a 68-62 loss to Hazard (18-2). It was 18-1 before the Mustangs first field goal from Parker Mulberry came over six minutes into the game. “Too many mental errors on our behalf […]
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Holy Cross takes opener of All “A” Classic
With a fury from Danville out of the half, Holy Cross needed a spark from someone not named Jacob Meyer or Javier Ward. Matthew Dreas rose to the occasion. With the Indians (14-5) giving away an 11-point halftime lead and the score knotted at 43, Dreas hit two 3-pointers, Jacob Smith with another as they […]
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Craddock’s bounce beats Highlands at buzzer in OT
Alexis Craddock hadn’t scored all game. She missed a buzzer-beater in the JV game. But when the sophomore guard caught the ball on the wing with time winding down in overtime of Conner’s (13-6) varsity game with Highlands (15-7), she didn’t hesitate. Craddock took two dribbles, pulled up from about 15-feet and drained a buzzer-beating […]
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“Sammy Burrow” Vinson’s confidence helps Norse to the top of Horizon
The moxie that Sam Vinson carries isn’t necessarily intentional, rather something that comes natural to the Norse sophomore. “Sam is a guy that has great swag. We call him Sammy Burrow,” Northern Kentucky University basketball coach Darrin Horn said. “He has a certain presence and confidence to him.” Sam’s swag for the Norse has helped them […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week Jan. 16-22
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth- or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. Want to get […]
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Week 3 statewide Kentucky media prep basketball polls
Week three of the statewide media poll is out. The poll is formulated from 16 media members across the state of Kentucky, a member representing one of the 16 regions across the state. Below the statewide top 10 poll for boys and girls, you can see the top five from the Eighth, Ninth and 10th […]
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Conner outlasts Newport in double OT
Conner’s senior class has won 72 games and three straight district championships, with Monday night being Senior Night, it was a good night to reflect on the past. But with an opponent like Newport, the Wildcats didn’t leave much time for that. In the end, the Cougars (13-6) seniors rose to the occasion in big […]