Both Cooper basketball teams earned the legs up in 33rd District seed play in completely different fashion. The Cooper boys had to make two defensive stands in the final minute to pull off a one-point win over Conner after the Cooper girls blew out Conner in the second half. Here’s how it happened: BOYS Cooper […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Ryle pair has special night in loss to Mount Notre Dame
Girls Basketball Mount Notre Dame (Ohio) 55, Ryle 45 The Raiders saw some nice accomplishments in the road loss to the Ohio state power. Senior center Sarah Baker scored 18 points to lead the Raiders and scored her 1,000th career point in the process. Quinn Eubank and Jaelyn Jones followed with eight each, but Eubank […]
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Brossart, Lloyd Memorial boys record victories
The Bishop Brossart boys basketball team dominated visiting Bracken County, 70-43 in a 10th Region game. The Mustangs saw nine different players score and made 10 three-pointers. Brady Boruske led the way with 16 points and Parker Mulberry scored 13 with Beckett Kuntz and Dom Hadden scoring nine each. Brossart (3-2) plays Campbell County on […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Highlands, Campbell County girls come away with road wins
The Highlands girls basketball team used sound defense to go to Hebron and beat Conner, 48-41 for its first 9th Region win in four tries this year. Marissa Green continued her consistent play in the middle for the Bluebirds with 14 points and nine rebounds. Point guard Kaylee Mills made the difference on the outside […]
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NKU women earn win over Kentucky St., get much needed break
A nine-day layoff is coming at a good time for the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team. The Norse are making the most of the situation down four players from injuries, including returning starter Kailee Davis. Meanwhile, a number of newcomers have shown promise despite their 2-6 start to the season. The Norse earned their second […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Highlands boys edge St. Henry on road
Highlands hit the road and escaped with a 66-62 win at St. Henry. Every free throw made a difference in this one. Both took 15, but Highlands made 13 and St. Henry made 10. Brayden Moeves made 8-of-9 free throws and four three-pointers on his way to a game-high 26 for Highlands. Lincoln Hicks and […]
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Holy Cross turns up defense on Highlands to pull away
In a showdown of two of the top post players in the 9th Region between Highlands junior Marissa Green and Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt, it came down to which role players executed better. The support around Hunt has been more consistent early in the season and it continued Friday as the Indians pulled away […]
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NKU women struggle in road loss at Illinois
As a mid-major and heading on the road shorthanded against a Power 5 conference team isn’t ideal. The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team did just that on Wednesday and came back home with a 74-52 road loss to Illinois. Some bright spots for the Norse included making all 17 free throws while Macey Blevins […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Brossart, Dayton girls come away with wins
Despite losing six of their top eight players from the rotation last season, the Bishop Brossart girls basketball team is off to a 3-0 start to the season against 10th Region foes. Brossart took down the visitors from Pendleton County, 59-36. Zoee Meyers led the way scoring 14 points with Greylee Kramer and Kylie Smith […]
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Dixie Heights pulls away in fourth quarter for 3-0 start
Catherine Buddenberg hustled for the ball near the sidelines in the first half of the Dixie Heights game Saturday with Mercy. The junior did not grab it, but she did keep it in play and the ball veered out of bounds off a Mercy player chasing it with her. Hustle plays like that and more […]
