The Cleveland State Vikings defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse 88-78 in the Horizon League Conference Tournament quarterfinals, despite a strong performance from Carter McCray.
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McCray’s 16th double-double helps extend NKU season
Carter McCray led the Northern Kentucky Norse to a 70-62 win over the Oakland Grizzlies in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament, sparked by her 16th double-double of the season.
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Girls 9th Region Quarterfinals: Holy Cross continues winning streak with win over St. Henry
Few doubted the longest winning streak in the 9th Region would end on Sunday night in the girls 9th Region basketball tournament. Balanced scoring and pressure defense has led Holy Cross to 16 wins in a row in their aspirations for the KHSAA Sweet 16 with a 77-38 victory over St. Henry in the quarterfinals […]
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Boys 35th District championship: Miller’s return propels CovCath to fifth consecutive crown
Caden Miller had missed Covington Catholic’s last three games and helped lead the Colonels to a fifth straight 35th District championship with a 77-55 win over Beechwood. Miller, the co-KABC Player of the Year scored 18 points and grab nine rebounds as he recovered from an injury. The Colonels shot over 50% from the field, […]
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Boys 32nd District championship: Fast start helps Simon Kenton to consecutive crowns
Simon Kenton used an early 12-0 run, led by tournament MVP Jay Bilton, and a 28-point performance from Travis Krohman to defeat Walton-Verona 62-46 and repeat as 32nd District champions.
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Girls 36th District championship: Highlands claims ninth crown in 10 years
Highlands defeated Bellevue 71-37 in the 36th District championship game, led by Marissa Green’s 24 points, Saylor Macke and Kaylee Mills’ 12 points each, and Amaya Barton and Avery Barber’s three steals each.
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Girls 32nd District Title Game: SK blitzes Grant for first crown in six years
Trailing by 10 on the road in a district championship, Brenden Stowers and his Simon Kenton girls basketball team needed a timeout. Things changed for the visitors rather quickly from there and the Pioneers never relinquished control. Simon Kenton turned a 24-14 deficit into a 25-24 halftime lead then blitzed host Grant County in the […]
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Boys 32nd District semifinal: Simon Kenton pulls away from Williamstown in fourth quarter
Simon Kenton pulled away from Williamstown in the fourth quarter to win 69-54 and reach their second straight district championship game.
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Wednesday NKY boys district semifinal roundup: Blank buzzer-beater lifts Dixie Heights
Hudson Blank hit a lay-up at the buzzer to lift second-seeded Dixie Heights to a 61-59 win over St. Henry in the 34th District semifinals at Villa Madonna. Blank finished with 16 points for the Colonels. Griffen Derry led Dixie Heights with 19 points and Jaxson Gray scored 10. The Crusaders saw four players score […]
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Boys 32nd District semifinal: Walton-Verona hits free throws down stretch to advance
Walton-Verona defeated Grant County 63-50 in the 32nd District tournament semifinals to avenge last year’s season-ending loss and advance to the district championship.