Simon Kenton defeated Conner 3-1 in a low scoring game, thanks to three Cougar errors, as Landrey Dance pitched a complete game and the Pioneers took advantage of errors to score two unearned runs.
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Eaglin scores season-high 34 in latest NCC girls victory
Caroline Eaglin continuously finds ways to score when the Newport Central Catholic girls basketball team needs points. Eaglin reached a season-high 34 points making 15-of-17 free throws helping the Thoroughbreds knock off visiting St. Henry, 64-43 in 9th Region action. NewCath has won eight of its last nine games. Eaglin had some help in the […]
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Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: Green posts triple-double, Bucher double-double in Highlands win over Assumption
Ever since dressing for varsity as an eighth grader, Highlands 6-foot-2 center Marissa Green has displayed the potential to put up double-doubles consistently and has done it her three years in high school for the Bluebirds. Green took that a step further on Saturday posting her third career triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds and […]
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Cooper sweeps doubleheader against Conner
Both Cooper basketball teams earned the legs up in 33rd District seed play in completely different fashion. The Cooper boys had to make two defensive stands in the final minute to pull off a one-point win over Conner after the Cooper girls blew out Conner in the second half. Here’s how it happened: BOYS Cooper […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Notre Dame takes down Conner for second time in four days
Notre Dame and Conner faced off for the second time in four days. It came by a wider margin than the Friday meeting, the Pandas winning again 51-43 on the road with balanced scoring. Ryan Burden led the way with 11 points and Sophia Gibson had a near double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. […]
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Cooper dethrones Conner boys; Ryle wins back girls crown in region cross country meet
Some familiar names and teams found themselves on the podium in the Class 3A, Region 5 region meet at Sherman Elementary School in Grant County, and some unfamiliar ones. Two new teams joined the Northern Kentucky in the region this year as Highlands and Scott moved up from Class 2A and Covington Catholic moved down […]
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Weekend prep volleyball roundup: 33rd District teams earn wins in final regular season games
The Ryle Raiders knocked off both Indian Hill (Ohio) and McCracken County to conclude the regular season at home Saturday. Ryle (21-12) bested McCracken County, 2-0 (25-17, 27-25). The Raiders had 28 kills, 28 assists, 34 digs, four aces and one block. Kiana Dinn led the Raiders with 11 kills and nine assists with Lucy […]
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33rd District soccer championships: Ryle boys four-peat, Cooper girls win first in three years
These games have been known to be tight battles until the very end as the two remaining teams in the 33rd District soccer tournaments battle not only for the district championship, but also for better positioning in the 9th Region quarterfinals. When the dust settled, the Ryle Raiders boys (17-2-1) won their fourth district title […]
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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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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Dinn earns 1000th career assist helping Ryle volleyball fend off rival Cooper
The Ryle Raiders volleyball team made the most of the next player up mentality while Kiana Dinn could not play nursing an injury. But the University of Pittsburgh commit returned last Thursday against Great Crossing and every bit of her helped the Raiders (7-8) fend off the Cooper Jaguars, 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-13, 25-12) to […]