Fans from both teams left Campbell County Stadium after witnessing an exciting ending in the rivalry girls soccer game. But it might not be the final one this season. They could twice meet again in the post-season like last season. But in terms of the 37th District tournament seedings, the Campbell County Camels (6-3-2 overall) […]
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Weekend NKY sports round-up: Simon Kenton boys soccer holds on for win against Scott
This annual county battle between the Simon Kenton Pioneers (6-6-1 overall) and Scott Eagles (3-8-1) at Chlorine B. Menefee Stadium in Independence had the usual tenacity. The result stayed in doubt all the way until the end but the Pioneers broke their three-game losing streak to the Eagles with a 2-1 victory. Simon Kenton had […]
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NKU sports round-up: Men’s soccer shuts out VMI but drops Horizon League opener
The Northern Kentucky Norse men’s soccer team (2-3 overall) hit the road and and earned their first shutout of the season over the Virginia Military Institute Keydets, 6-0, on Tuesday. Senior midfielder Craig Wellens, senior forwards Sam Robinson, Brodie Sallows, sophomore midfielder Simon Knuewe, graduate student defender Stian Jorgensen and freshman midfielder Parker Vasic scored […]
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Friday NKY sports round-up: Highlands FB holds off feisty Raceland; Volleyball tournament results
Editor’s Note: The Ashland Daily Independent contributed to this report. Months ago when the Highlands Bluebirds football team (2-2 overall) scheduled the Raceland Rams (3-1), Head Coach Bob Sphire expressed concern about the Bluebirds listening to outsiders. Weeks ago on Facebook, a poster even said there is nothing special about a Class 5A team beating […]
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Holmes holds on in victory over Newport
The players and coaches from the Newport Wildcats (2-2) and Holmes Bulldogs (3-1) football teams laid everything they had on the line from start to finish, evidenced in the slight 329-324 edge in total offense by the host Bulldogs. The fans and cheerleaders showed great spirit trying to help propel their teams to victory. Holmes […]
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Thursday NKY sports round-up: NewCath boys soccer continues to roll
Just more than halfway through the regular season, the Newport Central Catholic boys soccer team still has no losses on its record. The Thoroughbreds (9-0-2 overall) ventured on the road out of the 9th Region and shut out the Scott Eagles, 5-0, for their sixth shutout of the season. They have outscored opponents, 43-7 on […]
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Wednesday NKY sports round-up: Holy Cross volleyball claims All “A” 9th Region crown
Everyone in attendance at Newport High’s Stan Arnzen Sports Complex heard the sound that has unsurprisingly become a theme for the red and black this season just four serves into the Holy Cross-Villa Madonna volleyball game. Holy Cross senior setter and Marshall University commit Maya Hunt sets the ball to junior middle hitter and sister […]
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Tuesday NKY sports round-up: Cooper soccer beats CovCath for first time ever
The Cooper Jaguars boys soccer team (5-0-3 overall) may not be where it wants to be yet, but the Jaguars left Wooten Field in Park Hills knowing they just made history in the 14th meeting ever against the Covington Catholic Colonels (4-6). For the first time since the Union school opened in 2008, Cooper knocked […]
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Highlands, Simon Kenton girls soccer drop games at Lexington Catholic
The Lexington Catholic Cup generally sees some of the best competition from around the state including two or more from Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. Four from the area will venture down this year to play a guaranteed three games. Two of them could not come home with wins on the first night that took […]
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Weekend NKY sports round-up: Holy Cross volleyball wins September Slam
The Holy Cross Indians volleyball team (10-1 overall) came in as favorites to repeat as September Slam Tournament champions at Scott. The Indians did not disappoint winning all five games for the second straight year. Not only did Holy Cross do that, the Indians have not lost any of the 20 sets they’ve played at […]
