Northern Kentucky University Norse men’s basketball head coach Darrin Horn joked about the fans not getting their money’s worth Saturday night considering all the overtime and close games they’ve seen at Truist Arena this year. The Norse (13-8, 8-2) remained in a tie for the Horizon League lead with Milwaukee, taking control in the second […]
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Friday NKY HS Boys Basketball Roundup: Conner earns convincing top seed in 33rd District Tournament
The Conner Cougars (12-6, 3-0) took their talents on the road and showed why they are favored to add on to their school-record three consecutive 33rd District Tournament crowns. Conner features four solid guards that average in double-digit scoring forcing opponents to defend one-on-one. Then when a post like junior forward Ben Fay, senior center […]
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Friday NKY Girls Basketball hoops round-up: Ryle earns home rivalry win against Conner
The teams know they will meet again with a region tournament berth on the line at Cooper. But aside from earning the second seed in the 33rd District Tournament, the host Ryle Raiders (16-5, 2-1) and Conner Cougars (11-6, 1-2) took the court seeing how they matched up with each other that night and what […]
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Norse Hold off Mastadons on Local School Day
The 11 a.m. start on Friday may have seemed unusual to some. But when Northern Kentucky University invited a number of elementary schools to the game, it made sense. The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team (11-7, 5-4) entertained the 2,573 people in attendance at Truist Arena with a 75-69 Horizon League win over the Purdue […]
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Thursday NKY HS hoops roundup: Newport boys beat NewCath in crucial 36th District seed game
The Newport Wildcats (15-4) downed the host Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (9-10) for the second time this year and fifth time in a row with a 76-58 victory in a key 36th District seed game. Newport had four players score in double figures making 63 percent of its shots as senior forward Marquez Miller led […]
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Ginter steps down from Campbell County volleyball
It is not a situation any program likes to find itself in. But the Campbell County volleyball team is looking for another head coach after Director of Athletics Mike Florimonte confirmed Jessica Ginter stepped down Tuesday after one season. The seniors will have their fourth head coach in four years this fall. Campbell County came […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops roundup: Holy Cross boys down Campbell County
The Holy Cross Indians (12-5) downed the visiting Campbell County Camels (12-8), 90-75 in non-region action. The Indians shot 62 percent from the field, 45 percent from three-point range and made 50 percent of their free throws to go with 35 rebounds. Senior standout guard Jacob Meyer led the way scoring 37 points with senior […]
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Burns wins big in CovCath victory over Highlands
Thomas Burns watched at midcourt of the historic David Evans Gymasium Court at Holmes High School with his family knowing every person in attendance at the basketball game stood in his corner. The Covington Catholic senior lacrosse player is battling a rare form of cancer called Ewing Sarcoma that primarily attacks the bones. The stands […]
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Ast Named new Scott girls soccer head coach
Wins may not have come easy for the Scott Eagles girls soccer team historically. But the Eagles have enjoyed some success in recent seasons. Scott finished 11-9-1 in 2018 winning the 37th District title and driving to the 10th Region championship game before losing 3-1 to George Rogers Clark. The Eagles also made the region […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Highlands girls beat Walton-Verona for second time this year
The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (13-6) may be sneaking in under the radar to an extent compared to other teams in the 9th Region. But the bottom line is the Bluebirds are performing near their standards following a 66-55 home win over the Walton-Verona Bearcats (7-10). Highlands built a 13-point lead in the first […]
