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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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Lloyd boys edge Conner on Walker’s tip-in
EJ Walker scored 18 points including the game-winning tip-in to lead the Lloyd Memorial boys to a 49-47 victory at Conner. Walker added 17 rebounds while Anthony Blaackar followed with 11 points and Carter Bresser scored nine, making three 3-pointers. Conner put three players in double figures. Finn Louden led the way with 14 points. […]
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Holy Cross girls enter postseason with 13th straight win
The Holy Cross girls finished their regular season with a 13th straight win using solid defense to beat host Conner, 43-31. Julia Hunt scored 18 points to lead the Indians and Miyah Wimzie scored 14. The Indians are one of the hottest teams in the state with the winning streak and have won 18 of […]
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A terrific 10: Northern Kentucky frontrunners for Miss Kentucky Basketball 2024
On Friday at 9 a.m. from Rupp Arena in Lexington, the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches will announce regional players of the year and the 2024 Miss Kentucky Basketball finalists. The Miss Kentucky Basketball honor recognizes the top high school female senior basketball player in the state. The winner goes public at the Mr. and […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Cream rising to the top
Newport, Covington Catholic, Cooper, Holy Cross, and Ryle lead the 9th Region boys and girls rankings, while Walton-Verona, Boone County, Highlands, and Dixie Heights are the biggest shakeups in the rankings.
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Conner wrestlers don’t have to grapple with Cougars history; they have “The Wall” and Wayne Badida
Conner High School has a hallowed wall of state placers that goes back to 1970-71, and is a family project with the help of coach Zack Fisher and his wife.
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from Cooper, Campbell County, Dayton, Holy Cross, Highlands, NKU, TMU and elsewhere
A group of Cooper girls are in the midst of a brisk finish to the regular season schedule, adding to their coach’s meteoric rise. A swift player from Dayton finally gets his grand moment. In the blink of an eye, a group of Camels have gotten over the hump and turned around their season. There […]
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LINK nky Top 10: This week is the appetizer
Talk about a little treat to get the palate going. If you’re ready for postseason hoops, this week is sure to get your appetite ready. With less than two weeks remaining until the KHSAA basketball regular season ends, the week ahead pits plenty of matchups that could very well be seen again once region tournaments […]
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Kassidy Peters shines with 18 points as Ryle defeats Conner 67-52
After heading on the road to Hebron, Ryle’s girls basketball team came home with the No. 2 seed in the 33rd district tournament. It was much more competitive than the final score says, but the Lady Raiders prevailed for a 67-52 win over Conner. On a Ryle team that has many stars, it wasn’t just […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Three weeks to go until the fun begins
With three weeks of the regular season left, some might consider it the dog days of the basketball season. But there’s still several district races to be determined with some big games on tap this week to sort things out. There’s also some marquee matchups on the horizon over the course of the next two […]