Some of the best memories will come over the next four weeks for high school basketball players, coaches, parents, support staff and fans. It’s the best time of the year as the KHSAA basketball postseason is upon us. District tournaments in NKY start on Monday and run through Friday. Come Sunday, the girls teams who […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Dixie boys edge Boone County
The Dixie Heights boys basketball team ventured to Boone County, built a double-digit lead, then held on for a 73-72 victory. Junior Max Rubemeyer scored all 17 of his points in the second half for the Colonels. He added a crucial three-point play in the fourth quarter. “I think it all comes from the basics,” […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Newport boys end regular season with 19-game winning streak
Newport boys basketball won their 19th in a row, Cooper defeated Dixie Heights, Simon Kenton beat Highlands, Campbell County defeated St. Henry, and Bellevue beat St. Patrick in girls basketball.
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KHSAA announces proposed football realignment for 2025-26 seasons
KHSAA football programs received a glimpse of their respective classes and districts for the 2025-28 seasons at Tuesday’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting in Lexington, with Highlands moving down from 5A to 4A and St. Henry’s inaugural varsity season in 2025.
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton’s Pernell, Scott’s Giffen score 1,000th career points
Simon Kenton freshman point guard Brynli Pernell scored her 1,000th career point on a free throw to help the Pioneers hold off the Highlands Bluebirds, 60-54.
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Weinel’s double-double propels Campbell County to 20th win of season
Campbell County recorded their 20th win of the season, while Highlands, Boone County, Augusta, Bellevue, and Ludlow won their games.
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Macke’s 21 paces Highlands girls win over St. Henry
Highlands girls basketball won 54-27 at St. Henry, Holy Cross girls won 73-29, Walton-Verona girls won 88-43, St. Henry boys won 72-31, Villa Madonna boys won 57-47, and Calvary Christian won 67-46.
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Beechwood outlasts Holy Cross in triple overtime thriller
Beechwood defeated Holy Cross 66-64 in triple overtime to earn the No. 2 seed for the 35th District tournament and set up a rematch with the Indians on Feb. 28.
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Local teams vie in KHSAA bowling championships
The KHSAA state bowling championships took place Monday through Wednesday at Kingpin lanes in Jeffersontown. The girls started the action on Monday while the boys followed on Tuesday with the unified and adapted division taking place on Wednesday. On the girls side, Boone County, Dixie Heights, Simon Kenton and Newport Central Catholic qualified. In the […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, TMU, Beechwood, CovCath, Simon Kenton, Highlands, Lloyd, Newport and points in between
Big moments are coming in quick succession for the Northern Kentucky University basketball teams. Beechwood and Covington Catholic high school standouts have fast-tracked their football careers. Likewise, this week’s column is built for speed. Here are the fastest 900 words in sports: BEECHWOOD’S CAMPBELL MAKES COMMITMENT: Beechwood’s Xavier Campbell has committed to the Thomas More […]
