For the past two seasons, wins were tough to come by at Dayton. This winter, they have come in bunches. With one regular season game remaining and the postseason still ahead, the Greendevils have reached 17 victories, their highest total since the 1990-1991 season under Stan Steidel. They earned No. 17 with a 64-60 win […]
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Lloyd holds off Dixie in OT for one seed in the 34th
Two points not only separated Lloyd Memorial and Dixie Heights, they summed up a night defined by patience, possessions and postseason ramifications in the 34th District. Tied at 41 in Edgewood entering overtime in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Mr. Kentucky and Skyline Chili, the Juggernauts bled the clock, using 3:57 […]
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After three seasons, Highlands finally clears Newport hurdle
For four seasons, Newport had been a hurdle Highlands just couldn’t clear. Finally, the Bluebirds soared over it with ease. For the first time since Feb. 25, 2022 — when the two met in the 36th District Championship for what would be Highlands’ last win over the Wildcats — the Bluebirds broke a six-game drought […]
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Brossart moves one win away from top seed in 37th after beating Scott
Bishop Brossart hitting not one, but two halfcourt buzzer beaters, one by Drew Steffen at the end of the first quarter and another by Brady Boruske to close the second, perfectly summed up the Mustangs’ night. Brossart defeated Scott 83-74 in Taylor Mill in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Mr. Kentucky […]
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Ryle comes through in the 4th for No. 1 seed in 33rd
With the No. 1 seed on the line for the 33rd District tournament, Ryle came through when it counted most. Trailing by five against Conner in Hebron late in the third, the Raiders imposed their will in the final frame for a 75-68 victory in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Skyline […]
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Noel’s 43 carries Cooper to Battle of Union victory
Haylee Noel’s final two points may have been her easiest of the night. Sitting at the free throw line with 10 seconds to play, Noel sank two free throws to secure Cooper’s 69-63 victory over Ryle on Thursday night in the 33rd District Battle of Union and LINK nky’s Game of the Week presented by […]
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‘Shifty’ McGillis leads CovCath to win over Beechwood
Athens McGillis describes his basketball game as “shifty.” Covington Catholic’s senior guard added another word on Friday against Beechwood: overpowering. He scored 30 points in the Colonels’ 74-45 running-clock win in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Skyline/Mr. Kentucky. “I just think I move so well,” McGillis said. “I say that with […]
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Camels, Jayasuriya hand Brossart its first loss
One of the first things you noticed about Izzy Jayasuriya on Saturday was her smile. Jayasuriya and the rest of the Campbell County Camels maybe are still grinning because her 19 points led a 56-46 win over Bishop Brossart in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Skyline/Mr. Kentucky at Campbell County Middle […]
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With pieces back, Newport finds its footing against Cooper
Newport is starting to look whole again. With Keegan Farrell back on the floor after taking a year away from basketball and Amontae Lowe returning after missing two games due to a concussion, the Wildcats put together a strong showing at the Scott Winter Classic, edging Cooper 68–66 in the LINK nky Game of the […]
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Holtzapfel, Notre Dame use early three-point barrage to down Cooper
Notre Dame could not have drawn up a better opening eight minutes. The Pandas hit nine of their first 11 three-point attempts, all in the first quarter, accounting for 27 of their 29 points in that span. They finished with 11 total triples, fueling a fast start that carried them to a 57–52 win over […]