With their 70-27 win over Bellevue in the 9th Region girls basketball tournament quarterfinal round on Sunday , Cooper picked up a seventh straight region tournament victory and paired it with a 30-game winning streak over 9th Region opponents. It was nothing short of dominance by Cooper from beginning to end at Truist Arena, facing […]
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Boys 36th District championship: Newport goes back-to-back
Newport defeated Highlands 63-48 to win back-to-back 36th District championships, led by Tay Kinney, James Turner, Jabari Covington, and DJ Jackson.
Girls 35th District championship: Holy Cross earns first title since 2017
For the first time since 2017, the Holy Cross girls basketball team can hold up the 35th district championship trophy. In a defensive clinic, the Indians limited Notre Dame 53-39 for their 27th win ofthe season. Ball pressure was the difference maker. Holy Cross caused the Pandas to turn it over 24times and had 17 […]
Boys 35th District Semifinals: Beechwood slugs past Holy Cross, CovCath cruises
Beechwood defeated Holy Cross 40-36 to advance to the 35th district championship, while CovCath blew past Holmes 83-33 to win their 24th victory of the season and a spot in the 35th district championship for the 15th season in a row.
Boys 37th District semifinals: Scott shuts out Brossart in first quarter, cruises to face Campbell County
The Eagles dominated Bishop Brossart 67-28 in the semifinals of the 37th district basketball tournament to move on to their second consecutive district championship game, while Campbell County defeated Calvary Christian 56-25 in the other semifinal.
Holy Cross notches 11th straight win, tops Simon Kenton 75-68
Holy Cross, ranked fourth in the state, outlasted Simon Kenton 75-68, led by Julia Hunt’s 20 points, Aaliyah Hayes’ 15 points, Aumani Nelson and Miyah Wimzie’s 12 points, and their defensive pressure.
Lloyd Memorial edges Highlands in Ninth Region clash
Lloyd Memorial’s boys basketball team escaped Fort Thomas with a 58-55 win over Highlands, led by Elijah Collins’ 23 points and EJ Walker’s 17.
Dixie tops Scott 68-53, Blank scores 1,000th career point
It was a special night in Edgewood. Not only did the Dixie Heights boys basketball team defeat Scott 68-53, but senior Hudson Blank recorded his 1,000th career point, becoming only the 14th player in school history to do so. “It means everything,” Blank said. “I’ve had a lot of people with me on this journeythat […]
Kassidy Peters shines with 18 points as Ryle defeats Conner 67-52
After heading on the road to Hebron, Ryle’s girls basketball team came home with the No. 2 seed in the 33rd district tournament. It was much more competitive than the final score says, but the Lady Raiders prevailed for a 67-52 win over Conner. On a Ryle team that has many stars, it wasn’t just […]
NewCath defeats Bellevue 67-54, secures No. 2 seed in district tourney
In the second meeting between 36th district teams, this one counting for seeding, the Newport Central Catholic girls basketball team swept the regular season series against Bellevue. The Thoroughbreds won the first one on December 30 in the Stephanie WilsonMemorial Tournament, 66-46. This time the margin was a bit closer, NewCathwinning 67-54. NewCath was led […]

