Could it be the second of three possible matchups when Ryle and Cooper meet on Thursday for the 33rd District championship and then again in the Ninth Region championship? The way the two looked on Tuesday night, it’s a possibility. First, Cooper disposed of Boone County, 56-20, while Ryle defeated Conner 60-50. Here’s how it […]
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Newport gets last stand in win over Cooper
Thursday night was just another indication of how competitive the Ninth Region tournament is going to be. Two hopefuls to be there, Newport and Cooper met in Newport and it came down to the wire, similar to many of the games with Ninth Region contenders this season. The Wildcats ended up making one more play, […]
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Friday NKY HS hoops roundup: Cooper girls celebrate Senior Day with another 9th Region victory
The Notre Dame Pandas employed a 3-2 zone defense and rotated well to cover the Cooper Jaguar shooters. But as the game went on, the experience took over for the Jaguars as they pulled away for a 56-35 win. The Jaguars (20-3) improved to 7-0 in 9th Region play and only cross-town rival Ryle has […]
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Thomas More football hones in on “backyard”
As Thomas More football is just about set to make the transition from NAIA to Division II, they wanted to make sure they found the players that fit their system and help them move forward into a new era with their 2023 recruiting class. Coach Chris Norwell said they’re waiting on some more additions to […]
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CovCath escapes Cooper in overtime
Evan Ipsaro completed a three-point play early in overtime to spark Covington Catholic, and the Colonels hit their free throws down the stretch to survive at Cooper, 78-69. Cooper struck first in the extra period to take a 67-65 lead. On the Colonels’ ensuing possession, Ipsaro made a physical drive to the rim, absorbed contact […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops round-up: Walton-Verona boys advance to All “A” 8th title game, Russell ties win mark at Campbell
The Walton-Verona Bearcats (10-3 overall) earned a trip back to the All “A” 8th Region title game Saturday with a sound 86-47 win over the Eminence Warriors (7-6) at Gallatin County. The Bearcats had 10 different players score, led by 22 apiece from senior Carter Krohman and sophomore Aaron Gutman. Junior Julian Dixon added 12. […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops round-up: St. Henry size, length too much for Ludlow
For years under veteran head coach Dave Faust, the St. Henry Crusaders boys basketball team has been contenders for both the 34th District and many times the 9th Region crowns since he took over in 1993. The Crusaders (4-7, 2-0) ventured near the Ohio River to take on an eager Ludlow Panthers squad (8-3, 0-1) […]
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Sacred Heart tops Cooper in top 5 matchup
Two starters were down in the game due to injury, but Cooper still found itself in a four-point game in the third quarter with the No. 1 team in the state Sacred Heart. Then the Valkyries (5-0) showed why they were nationally ranked with a 13-2 run to end the quarter and eventually pulled away […]
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“Selfless” Cooper shows balance, tops Camels
ALEXANDRIA — Yamil Rondon described his Cooper team as selfless and not selfish. Rondon and the Jaguars showed why on Saturday as they took down Campbell County in a tight battle throughout, 56-52. Rondon was one of three Jaguars in double figures, two others with eight and seven points, respectively, as they picked up their […]