The Notre Dame Pandas volleyball team is known for surfing for momentum waves and riding them to victory throughout its storied history. The Pandas (18-1) did it again Friday in the 16th Annual Playing for a Purpose rivalry game against the St. Henry Crusaders (22-8) in a 3-1 (26-28, 27-25, 25-21, 25-15) victory in front […]
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Scott takes out Brossart, positions themselves for No. 1 seed
Both teams had their fair share of amazing digs and well-placed serves in the 37th District battle. The game came down to which team saw its big hitters pound the ball more consistently and the host Scott Eagles (15-11) did that earning the 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-21), win over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs (17-9) in […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Ryle boys soccer scores late to nip Cooper in 33rd District rivalry win
The game had its usual intensity, especially with a shot at the top seed in the district tournament on the line. The teams scored twice in the last 10 minutes. But the Ryle Raiders (12-2) scored the final one to edge the host Cooper Jaguars, 2-1 for their 12th straight win. “We just played smart. […]
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Conner sweeps Cooper to take No. 2 seed in 33rd
With the size and experience advantage, Conner took no chances in sweeping Cooper on Tuesday night in the 33rd District volleyball rivalry contest. The Cougars took out the Jaguars, 3-0 (25-12, 25-9, 25-22) to make sure the game did not extend and become more interesting. Cooper made the third set intriguing at 18-17, but Conner […]
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Monday NKY HS round-up: Highlands, Beechwood girls soccer team start week with shutouts
The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team won its first of two big 9th Region games over the Cooper Jaguars, 3-0 at Tower Park. Highlands outshot Cooper, 12-5. Goalkeepers Natalie Hinegardner and Bailey Markus made three and two saves, respectively, for the Bluebirds (12-2-1) and Allie Ames made seven for the Jaguars (7-5-2). The three leading […]
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NewCath boys soccer headed back to All “A” Quarterfinals
For the second year in a row, the two rivals met for the All “A” Sectional crown, but on the turf of the Mustang Athletic Complex in front of a great crowd. However, the winner did not change as the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds grabbed the lead in the first half and added another in […]
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Weekend NKY HS Round-up: All “A” Queens, St. Henry wins seventh All “A” state title
A pretty dominant performance for the St. Henry volleyball team this weekend down in Richmond on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. This is how dominant the St. Henry Crusaders played winning their seventh All “A” State championship at Eastern Kentucky University. The Crusaders (21-7) won their seventh All “A” state title and didn’t drop […]
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Newport hangs on over Ludlow in hard-fought battle
Ludlow wide receiver Ethan Powell took the pass from Jackson Mays on the left side on a 4th-and-goal from the Newport 11 and darted toward the end zone where he met Newport defensive back Jake Porter. The two tussled knowing what was at stake. Porter made the tackle two yards shy of the end zone […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: Ryle boys soccer downs Conner in 33rd District battle
The Ryle Raiders kept their winning streak alive with a 5-2 win on the road over the Conner Cougars in a key 33rd District game, ending Conner’s seven-game winning streak in the process. Ryle led 2-0 at halftime. But after Conner scored on a penalty kick, the Raiders (11-2) responded with three in the next […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Walton-Verona girls soccer claims All “A” Sectional Win
Emma Landrum said the 8th Region champion Walton-Verona Bearcats did not want to see their All “A” State Sectional home game against the 7th Region champion Brown Bears from Louisville go to a shoot-out. The senior made the most of a through ball from Olivia Sams to score the game’s lone goal, lifting the Bearcats […]
