When you face a team for the ninth time in the last three seasons, there’s not many secrets left. With that many matchups between Beechwood and Holy Cross in the 35th District, the two pretty much know what the other is eating for breakfast. In a game that came down to defense, it was the […]
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Carner, Dixie surge past Lloyd, St. Henry cruises in 34th District semifinals
For the fourth consecutive season, Dixie Heights and St. Henry will meet in the 34th District championship. Top-seeded St. Henry advanced with a victory over Ludlow, while No. 2 seed Dixie used a late surge to defeat No. 3 Lloyd Memorial, with both games played at Lloyd Memorial High School in Erlanger. The championship matchup […]
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From misunderstanding to miracle: Clemons’ last-second three sends Scott to district final
Right place. Right time. It was a bit of a misunderstanding, too. When Scott’s Jordan Clemons was on the receiving end of a stolen pass in the closing seconds of their 37th District tournament semifinal against Bishop Brossart, he was just wanting to get a shot off to not get fouled. He thought the Eagles […]
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Final girls Elite 16: Simon Kenton up to No. 3
Each week through the end of the regular season, the Kentucky prep basketball poll will be released every Tuesday. It’s been rebranded as the ‘Elite 16’ media poll, taking votes from 16 media members throughout the state with 16 teams ranked. Below each poll is the top five teams in their respective region, voted on […]
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Final boys Elite 16: CovCath drops a spot
Each week through the end of the regular season, the Kentucky prep basketball poll will be released every Tuesday. It’s been rebranded as the ‘Elite 16’ media poll, taking votes from 16 media members throughout the state with 16 teams ranked. Below each poll is the top five teams in their respective region, voted on […]
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Weight lifted: Walton-Verona gets past Grant in 32nd District semis
A weight has finally been lifted in Walton. For the first time since 2022, Walton-Verona is headed back to the 8th Region Tournament, ending a frustrating stretch that saw them fall short in the 32nd District three straight seasons. This time, there was no heartbreak, only relief. Walton-Verona took care of business on its home […]
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Brossart starts fast, cruises past Scott in girls 37th District semis
A hot shooting first quarter mixed in with stingy defense throughout has Bishop Brossart’s girls basketball team moving on in the 37th District tournament. The Lady ‘Stangs were throwing it into the ocean in the first quarter, scoring 29 points and off to a lead as much as 17 in the first eight minutes against […]
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Who made the girls All-9th Region team?
Girls basketball in the Ninth Region is some of, if not the strongest basketball played in the state. Numerous teams have been ranked throughout the season, consistently having multiple teams ranked throughout the year. The All-9th Region teams were released on Monday, voted on by the coaches in the region. Cooper’s Haylee Noel was voted […]
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Thelen, Arlinghaus, Johnson picked as KABC Region Coaches of the Year
The Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches have made their votes and the Coach of the Year selections are in for each region. In the 9th Region, Covington Catholic’s Jake Thelen and Holy Cross’ Ted Arlinghaus won boys and girls Region Coach of the Year, respectively. Campbell County’s Davey Johnson won the 10th Region girls Coach […]
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Statewide media weighs in with Sweet 16 picks
The picks are in for next month’s boys and girls Sweet 16s. The voters in this season’s Kentucky High School Basketball Elite 16 media polls – one from each of the state’s 16 regions – have made their selections to reach the state tournaments. Girls regional champions will advance to the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Sweet 16 […]
