It’s been 742 days since Conner last dropped a regular-season district match, and for the second year in a row the Cougars have secured the No. 1 seed for the 33rd District Tournament. On Thursday night at Fred Nevel Stadium in Hebron, Conner and Ryle went the distance, 80 minutes of regulation, two five-minute overtimes, […]
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Notre Dame keeps rolling with win over Conner in top-15 clash
To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. Both Conner and Notre Dame have been aiming to do just that, testing themselves against some of the top programs in the state. On Wednesday evening at the Buenger Sports Complex in Park Hills, the No. 7 Pandas earned a 2-1 victory over the No. […]
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Lloyd stays unbeaten, grounds Campbell County
Five games into the season, Lloyd Memorial continues to look like more than just a good football team, the Juggernauts look like a great one. That was evident Friday night in Claryville, where they overpowered 6A Campbell County 49-24 to stay unbeaten. The formula was simple: athleticism and balance. Lloyd churned out 227 rushing yards […]
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Campbell County rallies from 3-0 deficit to stun Bishop Brossart
Campbell County head coach Dave Morris has led the Lady Camels since 2007, but in that time, he couldn’t recall his team ever coming back from a 3-0 deficit. He can finally say he’s seen it. Down 3-0 in the 27th minute, Campbell County stormed back with four unanswered goals to stun rival and No. […]
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Fireworks and Touchdowns: Dayton prevails in back-and-forth clash with Ludlow
There are a few things fans should know when heading to a high school football game at Dayton’s new Greendevil Stadium. Beating Dayton at home will not be easy, and there will be no shortage of fireworks. Literally. With fireworks launched beside the stadium after every score, the atmosphere is always lively, and on homecoming […]
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CovCath hands Dixie Heights first loss in clash of Colonels
The only thing Covington Catholic shared with Dixie Heights in Edgewood Tuesday night in a 9th Region boys soccer clash was the nickname “Colonels.” They kept the win for themselves. CovCath handed the previously unbeaten Dixie team (8-1) their first loss of the season, 3-1, thanks to two second-half goals. “We knew going in that […]
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Big time players make big time plays in Cooper’s win over Ryle
Big games demand big plays, and Cooper’s stars delivered. With 15 seconds left, running back Keagan Maher barreled in from three yards out to lift the Jaguars past Ryle, 20-13, in the Battle of Union on the Raiders’ home field. “We call it a sweep play,” Maher said. “I told myself I have to score […]
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From dream to reality, Sullivan reaches 500 career wins
Back in 2003, Andrea Sullivan watched other coaches reach milestones she could only dream about. More than two decades later, the Scott volleyball alum has joined that company herself, earning her 500th career win with the same program she once played for. On Aug. 30, the Lady Eagles competed in the “Scott September Slam (in […]
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All systems go as Beechwood opens season in dominant fashion
Beechwood’s season opener looked just like you would expect from a defending state champion: sharp, dominant and in complete control. The Tigers rolled to a 53-6 victory over Newport Central Catholic at Covington Catholic, starting their season with a statement win. They had to wait a week to get things going, their bye week coming […]
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Trae Lameier’s late strike freezes Ryle, keeps Dixie Heights rolling
Basketball has an “Ice Trae” in Atlanta Hawks NBA star Trae Young, so why not soccer? In a matchup between No. 2 Ryle and No. 4 Dixie Heights, according to a preseason poll by the Northern Kentucky High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association, junior Trae Lameier scored his first goal of the season to keep […]