Trailing by 10 nearly midway through the third quarter, the Ryle girls basketball team needed to figure some things out against Frederick Douglass on Wednesday night in Union. They couldn’t bring Maddie Scherr in from the stands, who was there to be honored with a jersey.Plus she was out of eligibility, currently playing at the […]
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See who moved where in latest statewide media hoops polls
Some top ranked matchups throughout the state caused some movement in the latest statewide media polls. The polls are made up of 16 media members throughout the state, a voter representing one of the 16 regions in the state. Polls will run through the regular season and into district tournament week. See the latest movement […]
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LINK nky Top 10: We’ve got a new No. 1 on the boys side
It was quite the week for hoops in Northern Kentucky. The small schools in the 9th Region reigned supreme down in Corbin, both Newport’s boys and Holy Cross’ girls claiming All “A” Classic state titles. It was the first time since 2015 the 9th Region accomplished the feat when Newport Central Catholic’s boys and Holy […]
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Newport claims program’s first ever All “A” title
Headed into overtime, Newport’s boys basketball team had to be thinking, ‘here we go again.’ With a nine-point fourth quarter lead that slipped away and two missed free throws to win the game with two seconds remaining, the Wildcats found themselves tied with Evangel Christian as the final horn sounded in regulation. But earlier games […]
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BACK-TO-BACK: Holy Cross girls repeat as All “A” state champs
Championship DNA. When the Holy Cross girls basketball team needed championship caliber plays down the stretch of their All “A” Classic state championship game with Pikeville, they delivered and are headed home from Corbin with the title in a 56-55 dogfight. “It’s championship DNA,” Indians coach Ted Arlinghaus said. “These girls just fight and fight […]
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Newport’s patient gameplan pays off in upset win over Lyon County
It may have not been the most exciting way to do it, but Newport’s boys basketball team followed the gameplan and took down All “A” Classic tournament favorite Lyon County on Saturday at Corbin Arena. The Wildcats grinded out possessions and presented all kinds of problems on the defensive end as they took down the […]
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Holy Cross back in All “A” title game
Despite the lopsided affairs so far in Corbin this week, the Holy Cross girls basketball team is learning things as they go. The Indians tweaked something with their half court trap after watching film from Friday’s contest against Owsley County and adjusted nicely in a 67-30 victory over Nicholas County in the All “A” Classic […]
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Norse drop ugly one to PFW
This one wasn’t kind to the eyes. Not if you were there, not if you were watching on ESPNU. Not even in the box score. Ugly is the easiest way to describe Purdue-Fort Wayne’s 63-58 victory over the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team. A combined 38 turnovers, 32 fouls and loose balls all over […]
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See who cracked the top 15 in the latest statewide media poll
Covington Catholic moved up a spot on the boys side in a tie for fourth while Newport remains ranked No. 6 as they head to the All “A” state tournament on Thursday. Cooper is holding strong at No. 3 on the girls side ahead of the Republic Bank Louisville Invitational Tournament this week while Holy […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Cooper rises with two big wins
The snowbirds made for a somewhat lighter week in Northern Kentucky, but the three counties (Boone, Campbell and Kenton) were fortunate compared to other parts of the state in being able to get games in. While most of the state was snowed out all week, many of the teams in the NKY area were able […]
