Thursday’s bout between Conner and Cooper gave the two some foreshadowing. The Conner Cougars came back from down 1-0 at halftime to beat the host Cooper Jaguars, 2-1 to take the second seed in the 33rd District Tournament in a few weeks at Conner. “It was just a complete battle after we went up 2-1 […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Notre Dame, Ryle, Simon Kenton girls soccer pick up huge victories
The Notre Dame Pandas had another chance at the Assumption Rockets eight days after they felt one got away. Host Notre Dame (13-3-1) made the most of it coming out with a 3-2 win. The Pandas outshot the Rockets (9-4-2), 13-7. “I thought when we played Assumption in the (Lexington Catholic) Tournament, it was a […]
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Bluebirds improve to 8-0 in 9th Region play, blank Dixie
Wednesday was the start of a four-game gauntlet for the Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team. In their last four games of the regular season, the Bluebirds face Dixie Heights, Notre Dame, Elizabethtown and South Oldham. They happen to be ranked the No. 13, No. 4, No. 6 and No. 8 teams, respectively, in the state […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Ryle boys soccer scores late to nip Cooper in 33rd District rivalry win
The game had its usual intensity, especially with a shot at the top seed in the district tournament on the line. The teams scored twice in the last 10 minutes. But the Ryle Raiders (12-2) scored the final one to edge the host Cooper Jaguars, 2-1 for their 12th straight win. “We just played smart. […]
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Monday NKY HS round-up: Highlands, Beechwood girls soccer team start week with shutouts
The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team won its first of two big 9th Region games over the Cooper Jaguars, 3-0 at Tower Park. Highlands outshot Cooper, 12-5. Goalkeepers Natalie Hinegardner and Bailey Markus made three and two saves, respectively, for the Bluebirds (12-2-1) and Allie Ames made seven for the Jaguars (7-5-2). The three leading […]
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NewCath boys soccer headed back to All “A” Quarterfinals
For the second year in a row, the two rivals met for the All “A” Sectional crown, but on the turf of the Mustang Athletic Complex in front of a great crowd. However, the winner did not change as the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds grabbed the lead in the first half and added another in […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: Ryle boys soccer downs Conner in 33rd District battle
The Ryle Raiders kept their winning streak alive with a 5-2 win on the road over the Conner Cougars in a key 33rd District game, ending Conner’s seven-game winning streak in the process. Ryle led 2-0 at halftime. But after Conner scored on a penalty kick, the Raiders (11-2) responded with three in the next […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Walton-Verona girls soccer claims All “A” Sectional Win
Emma Landrum said the 8th Region champion Walton-Verona Bearcats did not want to see their All “A” State Sectional home game against the 7th Region champion Brown Bears from Louisville go to a shoot-out. The senior made the most of a through ball from Olivia Sams to score the game’s lone goal, lifting the Bearcats […]
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Conner stays clean in district play, earns No. 1 seed with win over Cooper
Zero. Not only did the Conner girls soccer team shut out Cooper in a 2-0 victory Wednesday night in Union, but they didn’t even allow a shot on goal. Cougars coach Mike Hughes made sure it was the first thing he told his team after the game. “One of the things we stressed was trying […]
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Camels edge Brossart late
Emma Westlund practices parabolic soccer shots from 35 yards and farther. The practice paid off against Bishop Brossart on Wednesday. Campbell County’s junior defender scored from really long range in the 76th minute – the game-winning goal in the Camels’ 3-2 victory at Munninghoff Family Stadium. Westlund aimed for the crossbar, but for a second, she […]
