Here is the schedule for Week 6 of the KHSAA football season: Thursday, Sept. 26 Lloyd Memorial 39, Newport 7 Coverage of this game can be found here Covington Catholic 56, Holmes 0 The Colonels jumped up 22-0 in the first quarter and rested their starters the rest of the way in this Class 4A, […]
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Conner defeats Highlands for 16th shutout of the season
Conner produced a goal in each half Monday night to seal a 2-0 victory against Highlands in their final home game of the regular season. Just as fans began to take their seats, the Cougars got their first goal. A forced turnover and cross by senior Sophia Maki skipped past two Highlands defenders and fell […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Cooper and Ryle a firm top two, Lloyd re-enters
Thanks to Hurricane Helene, it was a wacky scheduling weekend for Kentucky High School football. Games were played on Thursday and all the way through Monday to get games completed. Props to the administrations, coaches, trainers, support staff and officials for getting things in. All but one game featuring NKY teams were able to be […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Sep. 22-Sep. 28
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. The new school […]
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St. Henry advances to final rounds of state tourney, four from NKY qualify individually
The St. Henry boys golf team and four northern Kentucky individuals qualified for the second and third rounds of the state tournament at Bowling Green, with Ben Carter leading the Crusaders with an even-par 72.
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A century of gridiron history: Locally born NKY athletes who played in the NFL
Northern Kentucky-born athletes have been playing in the National Football League for 100 years. The NFL took its name in 1922 after being founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA). In 1925, Bill Knecht from Newport made his NFL debut as a lineman after playing college football at Xavier. He attended high […]
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Cooper takes down Highlands in another classic battle between the two
Cooper defeated Highlands 24-21 in a 15-hour postponement due to Hurricane Helene, with the Jaguars’ special teams and run defense proving to be the difference.
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NKY football stats leaders
With the halfway point of the season here, let’s look at the individual and stats leaders in northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell and Kenton County). All stats are current through week 5 of the regular season. Passing Yards (Minimum 500) Brady Lee, Simon Kenton — 1,417 Cam O’Hara, Cooper — 1,291 Clay Hayden, Beechwood — 1,189 […]
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NKY volleyball stat leaders
The KHSAA volleyball season is winding down as just a little over three weeks remain the regular season. Teams are fine-tuning before their postseason runs are set to begin Oct. 21. Listed below is the stats leaders from northern Kentucky (Boone, Campbell and Kenton County). Stats are as of Sept. 25. (Note: If your team […]
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Gamble’s late heroics lead Highlands to a thrilling 2-1 win over Dixie Heights
Highlands senior Harrison Gamble scored the game-winning goal in the final minutes to give the Bluebirds a 2-1 road victory over Dixie Heights, their fourth win of the season.