A weight has finally been lifted in Walton. For the first time since 2022, Walton-Verona is headed back to the 8th Region Tournament, ending a frustrating stretch that saw them fall short in the 32nd District three straight seasons. This time, there was no heartbreak, only relief. Walton-Verona took care of business on its home […]
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NKBBCA releases All-Conference selections
The Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association has released its Northern Kentucky All-Conference selections. The teams compete within the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), which is divided into three classifications based on school enrollment. Division I includes the conference’s largest schools, followed by Division II and Division III. The full list of selections below: Division […]
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Dayton hits highest win total since 1991 with win over Boone County
For the past two seasons, wins were tough to come by at Dayton. This winter, they have come in bunches. With one regular season game remaining and the postseason still ahead, the Greendevils have reached 17 victories, their highest total since the 1990-1991 season under Stan Steidel. They earned No. 17 with a 64-60 win […]
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NKHSGBCA All-Division teams released
The Northern Kentucky High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association has announced its selections for the Northern Kentucky All-Division teams. Competing under the umbrella of the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), the association recognizes standout performances across three divisions. The NKAC is structured by school size, with Division I consisting of the largest schools in the […]
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Lloyd holds off Dixie in OT for one seed in the 34th
Two points not only separated Lloyd Memorial and Dixie Heights, they summed up a night defined by patience, possessions and postseason ramifications in the 34th District. Tied at 41 in Edgewood entering overtime in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Mr. Kentucky and Skyline Chili, the Juggernauts bled the clock, using 3:57 […]
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Rivalry that never rests: Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona add a thrilling new chapter in Walton
Overtime drama, career highs, student sections stretching from top to bottom of the bleachers, a packed house, perfect ingredients for any high school game. Add a rivalry between schools separated by less than eight miles with district seeding on the line, and the stage was set for Wednesday night in Walton. Simon Kenton escaped with […]
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After three seasons, Highlands finally clears Newport hurdle
For four seasons, Newport had been a hurdle Highlands just couldn’t clear. Finally, the Bluebirds soared over it with ease. For the first time since Feb. 25, 2022 — when the two met in the 36th District Championship for what would be Highlands’ last win over the Wildcats — the Bluebirds broke a six-game drought […]
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Lady ’Stangs stampede: Brossart blasts Scott in district matchup
Bishop Brossart wanted to make a statement…and finished it with an exclamation point. Fueled by a fast tempo and full-court pressure, the Lady ’Stangs rolled past Scott 86-64 in Taylor Mill in a 37th District seeding game. The message was simple. “That we’re going to be a tough team to knock out,” Bishop Brossart head […]
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Brossart moves one win away from top seed in 37th after beating Scott
Bishop Brossart hitting not one, but two halfcourt buzzer beaters, one by Drew Steffen at the end of the first quarter and another by Brady Boruske to close the second, perfectly summed up the Mustangs’ night. Brossart defeated Scott 83-74 in Taylor Mill in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Mr. Kentucky […]
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CovCath rolls past Trinity in rematch, extends win streak to 13
Nearly a year after falling to Trinity 75–71 in overtime, that loss was the first thing mentioned when Covington Catholic began preparing for its rematch with the Shamrocks. This time, the No. 4-ranked Colonels made sure the result was different. CovCath poured it on from the opening tip, rolling past Trinity 78–51 Friday night in […]