This one had the chance to stay tight so long as the Holy Cross Indians girls basketball team slowed the tempo, worked the ball around patiently, made three-pointers and especially did not give the host Cooper Jaguars a lot of fast break opportunities. That strategy worked in the first quarter as Cooper led 18-13. But […]
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Thursday NKY HS hoops round-up: Simon Kenton boys best Henry Clay in AIT semifinals
The Simon Kenton Pioneers (9-3) took down the Henry Clay Blue Devils (7-4) in the semifinal game of the Ashland Invitational Tournament and will play 8th Region rival Collins (11-1) for the championship at 7 p.m., Friday. Simon Kenton shot a blistering 58 percent from the field including 10-of-20 from three-point range and 60 percent […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops round-up: Eubank scores 1,000th career point as Ryle girls win twice
The Ryle Raiders girls basketball team (10-3) played twice in the Franklin-Simpson Wildcat Classic on Wednesday and won both games. Ryle first took down McCracken County, 63-60 before beating the host Wildcats, 59-44 later in the day. McCracken County’s two losses are to 9th Region opponents. “We had the opportunity. They asked us if we […]
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NKU women win fifth straight, improve to 2-1 in conference play
Northern Kentucky University guard Lindsey Duvall routinely puts up double-doubles to the point she approved the adjective Duvious to describe it. This sixth straight and eighth one of the year in 25 points and 13 rebounds helped the NKU women’s basketball team run away from rival Wright State, 73-50 at Truist Arena on Wednesday. Duvall […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops round-up: St. Henry size, length too much for Ludlow
For years under veteran head coach Dave Faust, the St. Henry Crusaders boys basketball team has been contenders for both the 34th District and many times the 9th Region crowns since he took over in 1993. The Crusaders (4-7, 2-0) ventured near the Ohio River to take on an eager Ludlow Panthers squad (8-3, 0-1) […]
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Retired principal, basketball coach Ron Dawn points to relationships as most important part of successful career
Ron Dawn recently attended a boys basketball game in the John Turner Classic at Newport between Campbell County and Newport Central Catholic with his head coach John Gross. Gross’ grandson is Campbell County senior guard Jake Gross. John Gross and Dawn helped the Thoroughbreds to a second of three consecutive 9th Region titles during Dawn’s […]
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Thursday NKY HS hoops round-up: Brewer posts 20-20 game for Walton-Verona girls in win over Scott County
Days before Christmas, Walton-Verona senior Grace Brewer put up a huge double-double with 21 points and 20 rebounds helping the Bearcats girls basketball team (5-5) to a 54-47 home win over the Scott County Cardinals. Brewer came into the game averaging 17.1 points per game. Senior point guard McKaila Hatton added 11 points for Walton-Verona. […]
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NKU basketball round-up: Women dominate Cincinnati; Men fall on road
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team (7-4) has had several games like this. The Norse come out playing hard-nosed defense taking opponents deep into the shot clock, making them take uncomfortable shots, snag the rebound then convert at the other end, thus building a huge lead. But this one led to a signature 72-52 […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops round-up: Ryle advances in Queen of Commonwealth, NDA loses in final of Lex Cath tourney
The Ryle Raiders girls basketball team (7-2) advanced to the semifinals of the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament at Bullitt East with an impressive 64-45 win over the defending 3rd Region champion Meade County Wave (7-2). Meade County made it to the state quarterfinals last year losing to eventual state runner-up Bullitt East. Ryle received […]
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Velasquez resigns as Bishop Brossart volleyball coach
Bree Velasquez took over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs volleyball program in 2018 hoping to build interest in the program. The 31-year-old left the program in much better shape than she found it. The Mustangs finished 83-69 over her five years. Velasquez and her husband Omar have a son Easton and are expecting another child at […]
