There’s no easy outs in the boys 33rd District this season and Friday night showed more evidence of that. Ryle took down Cooper to create a potential logjam for the No. 1 seed come district tournament time. In the girls game, a defensive battle ensued with Cooper finishing the game on a 11-3 run over […]
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NKY girls teams showing out in latest statewide media poll
The Ninth Region in girls basketball has four of the top 11 teams in the state in the latest Kentucky High School basketball statewide media poll. Cooper comes in at No. 3, Notre Dame No. 8, Ryle in a tie for No. 9 and Holy Cross sitting at 11th. On the boys side, Covington Catholic […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Who are the top teams in NKY halfway through the season?
Believe it or not, we’ve hit the halfway point of the regular season for Kentucky high school hoops. The top dogs are flexing their muscles while we’ve seen some surprising teams making a name for themselves through the first six weeks of the season. Others are noticing, too. A good handful of teams are recognized […]
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Initial prep basketball media poll released
Starting today and through the end of the regular season leading into district tournament play, media spread throughout the state will be conducting a poll of the top 15 boys and girls basketball teams in the state. In addition, the 16 media members who vote also represent a region to vote the top five teams […]
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Scott Winter Classic: Day 1 action
The first of three days of basketball at the Scott Winter Classic at Scott High School in Taylor Mill took place on Wednesday. Originally slated to be a tournament, a late cancellation has caused it to be a three-day classic. Four games will take place each day. Thursday’s schedule is: 3 p.m. – Dixie Heights […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 11-17
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. This week’s nominated […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Campbell County boys beat Highlands for first time since 2019
Campbell County ended a five-game losing streak against Highlands dating back to 2019 with a 61-54 victory. Connor Weinel led the Camels with 22 points and Broc Sorgenfrei added 19, making three 3-pointers. Nathan Smith scored nine to help the cause. Highlands saw three players score in double figures. Brayden Moeves led the way with […]
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Cooper drops another tight one to a state power
One thing is certain, the Cooper girls basketball team will play anyone, anywhere, at any time. The Jaguars were happy just to be back home after traveling 376 miles in round trips to Louisville’s Sacred Heart Academy on Friday and to Mt. Sterling to face Montgomery County on Saturday, two games that spanned about 19 […]
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John Turner Classic: Cooper, Campbell County get wins while Conner and Ryle suffer close defeats
Cooper’s been in this position before. With their backs against the wall due to injuries and coming off a 32-point defeat to Elder (Ohio) on Tuesday, the Jaguars needed a response and found one in a big way with a 74-56 victory over St. Xavier (Ohio) in the John Turner Classic at Newport. Down leading […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Highlands boys edge St. Henry on road
Highlands hit the road and escaped with a 66-62 win at St. Henry. Every free throw made a difference in this one. Both took 15, but Highlands made 13 and St. Henry made 10. Brayden Moeves made 8-of-9 free throws and four three-pointers on his way to a game-high 26 for Highlands. Lincoln Hicks and […]