Darrin Horn admitted it. Northern Kentucky University’s head men’s basketball coach said scheduling three games in six days maybe wasn’t the best idea. There was, however, the best consolation – two straight wins, including Saturday’s 72-64 triumph over Long Island University in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Toyota Dealers Thanksgiving Tournament at Truist Arena. “This was […]
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Defense sends CovCath to 4A title game
Two interceptions, two sacks, a fumble recovery and a safety. Covington Catholic took advantage of those four things – and Evan Pitzer’s 123 rushing yards and two touchdowns – and converted them into a spot in the Class 4A championship with Friday’s 22-14 win over Paducah Tilghman at Dennis Griffin Stadium. CovCath thus meets Boyle […]
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CovCath-Paducah Tilghman: lots of passing expected
There could be lots of footballs spiraling through Friday’s frigid air. What is certain: Covington Catholic and Paducah Tilghman match 13-0 records in the Class 4A state semifinals at Dennis Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the winner meeting Franklin County or Boyle County for the title at 8 p.m. on Dec. 1 at […]
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Thomas More rolls past KSU-Tuscarawas
Lainey Ray was asked Saturday why “Buggy” is her nickname. “’Cause that’s a silly name,” the 4-year-old daughter of Thomas More head men’s basketball coach Justin Ray said. There was little humorous about what the Saints did to Kent State-Tuscarawas – a 92-46 win in the Coach Connor Classic and Connor Convocation Center. Three Saints […]
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Girls 34th district basketball preview: Dixie seeks 15th championship
It’s been as predictable as the minus-144-degree temperatures on the East Antarctica Plateau. Since 2005, either Dixie Heights or St. Henry has won the girls 34th District title, with Dixie winning the last nine. Since Scott, now in the 10th Region’s 37th District, won the 34th in 2004, Dixie Heights has won 14 championships (2015-23, 2013, 2005-08), and St. […]
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Highlands eliminates North Laurel, meets Cooper in 5A semifinals
Five years and a day. It had been that long since a Highlands football team reached the third round of the Class 5A playoffs. The Bluebirds ended the aforementioned streak Friday with a 30-7 win over North Laurel at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. Highlands thus hosts Cooper – a 24-14 winner at Southwestern – in […]
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Boys 34th district basketball preview: Lloyd Memorial the unanimous choice to repeat
It didn’t take coaches long to determine the favorite to win the boys 34th District title – Lloyd Memorial is the unanimous choice to repeat. “They return the most talent,” Villa Madonna coach Trevor Gould said. Jeremiah Israel graduated from a Juggernauts team that reached the 9th Region semifinals before falling to region champion Newport, but […]
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Girls 32nd District preview: Simon Kenton seeks second straight 8th Region title
Grant County won the girls 32nd District last year, but Simon Kenton nicely rebounded – the Pioneers won the 8th Region for the first time in five years. Simon Kenton coach Brenden Stowers didn’t celebrate long. After the police escort and dinner with the team, he went home and watched Henderson County, which ended Simon Kenton’s […]
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32nd District boys preview: Walton-Verona returns the most
A cursory look at the boys 32nd District might make you think Walton-Verona would dethrone Simon Kenton next February and win its second title in three years. You would think that because the Bearcats return four of their top six scorers from last year’s 20-11 squad, but fifth-year coach Mike Hester didn’t predict his team would win. […]
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Ryle dethrones 6A champion Bullitt East
“Go Logan! Go Logan!” The Ryle assistant football coaches screamed in the press box. Logan – better known as senior quarterback Logan Verax – was in the middle of a 34-yard run during the second quarter Friday’s Class 6A second-round game against Bullitt East. The rest of the Raiders went, too – they emphatically dethroned […]