Scott doesn’t have the size advantage most nights they take the floor. But when they met Mason County in the boys 10th Region tournament quarterfinals, not only did they have a bit of a size advantage, but the physical part of the game as well. The Eagles (16-14) took full advantage and ran away with […]
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Simon Kenton shows why they’re the team to beat in 8th Region quarterfinal rout over Eminence
The defending champs looked a lot like the soon-to-be champs. Simon Kenton, the defending 8th Region champs, crushed Eminence 75-30 in the quarterfinals at Henry County. From the opening tip, it wasn’t close. The Lady Pioneers sank 12-of-20 from beyond the arc, forcing a running clock before halftime and stretching the lead to as many […]
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Holy War part III, this one for a region title
It will be an All-35th District final for the girls 9th Region basketball championship. After Notre Dame came to in the second half and defeated Highlands, Holy Cross stunned Ryle by coming back from a 16-point halftime deficit as the two advanced to Friday’s St. Elizabeth Healthcare 9th Region championship at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist […]
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Covington softball field to be named after girls’ sports pioneers
What you need to know Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted last week to name the district’s new softball field after two pioneering coaches from Holmes whose efforts and advocacy helped establish organized girls’ sports programs in Northern Kentucky: Donna Wolfe and B. Joan Mitchell. “My kids would have died to have the […]
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Walton-Verona battles back, but fall short in 8th Region quarterfinals
Walton-Verona trailed by 16 early in the third quarter on a stage none of the team had ever been on before. Instead of folding, the Bearcats fought like a team refusing to let their season end quietly. In the end, though, it was Anderson County who came out on top, 55-54, in the girls 8th […]
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Girls 10th Region quarterfinals: GRC rolls past Bishop Brossart
For about 20 seconds Monday, Bishop Brossart led George Rogers Clark. The four-time defending girls 10th Region champion Cardinals took care of the final 31:40 – a 77-23 running clock, region quarterfinal victory on their home floor. Brossart coach Aaron Stamm was nonetheless proud for what his team did in his first year in Alexandria. “Oh yeah, we had a […]
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Augsback’s career-high helps lift Campbell into 10th Region semis
With the 10th Region changing its girls tournament format this year to allow the district champs to host first round games, Campbell County seized the opportunity. The Lady Camels shot it well on their home floor, hitting 12 triples and getting a career-high 32 points from Kendall Augsback in a 76-61 victory over Montgomery County […]
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PHOTOS: Girls 9th Region quarterfinals
The girls 9th Region tournament got underway on Sunday at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena. Charles Bolton was there for the action with a slideshow of photos below.
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Girls 9th Region quarterfinals: There will be a new queen of the region
For the first time since 2021, the girls basketball 9th Region champion won’t reside from Longbranch Road in Union. Highlands stunned Cooper on Sunday at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena in the 9th Region quarterfinals. The other three games went as expected as Notre Dame, Holy Cross and Ryle all advanced to Tuesday’s semifinals, setting […]
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Ryle claims first district title since 2014 with win over Conner
Ryle can add another check mark for what’s shaping up to be a special season. The Raiders already have their most wins in a regular season in program history and just claimed their first district title since 2014 with a 70-58 victory over Conner on Friday night in Union. Ryle (21-8) took control of the […]