It’s a bit of a different Highlands team this year. You’re not going to see a 3-point barrage on a nightly basis like in years past. So the Bluebirds are adjusting to attacking the basket more often and not settling from deep. It started off on the right foot on Tuesday night in a 75-68 […]
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Top storylines to look for headed into the prep basketball season
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 24 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Players, families and fans alike often count down the months, weeks and days to the start of the high school basketball season. Kentucky is a basketball-crazed state and brings a unique touch in crowning just […]
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Highlands’ very tall and talented Marissa Green has a high ceiling on the basketball court
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 17 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Marissa Green was one of 16 Highlands High School girls basketball players attending the University of Cincinnati women’s game against nationally ranked Louisville at Fifth Third Arena. Bluebirds coach Jaime Richey likes to take her […]
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Girls 36th District basketball preview: Everyone aiming high at Highlands
Outside of anyone not named Highlands and Newport Central Catholic, Newport was the last team to win a 36th District title in 2006. Since then Highlands has won 11 district titles, NewCath with six. The two are expected to be the one’s again battling for a district title, but with Bellevue returning virtually their whole […]
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Boys 36th District basketball preview: Can anyone contend with Newport?
The 36th District has produced the 9th Region champion in two of the last three seasons and if preseason polls are any indicator, it very well could be three of four. Newport returns a loaded team while the rest of the district will be taking their best shot at the Wildcats to dethrone them. Newport […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Nov. 13-19
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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Seven NKY teams vie for region championships
Thirty-three percent of teams from NKY are battling it out for a region championship. They’re spread around five different classes of the last 48 teams standing in the state. There’s a potential for two of them to meet in the state semifinals (Highlands and Cooper). After Friday night, that number of teams in the state […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Nov. 6-12
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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NKY football playoff schedule/results
CLASS 6A First Round Friday, November 3 Ryle 59, Southern 0 Fern Creek 36, Simon Kenton 32 Bullitt East 20, Campbell County 17 (OT) Second Round Friday, November 10 Ryle 43, Bullitt East 20 Third Round Friday, November 17 Ryle at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m. CLASS 5A First Round Friday, November 3 Scott County 63, […]
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NKY football playoff schedule/results
CLASS 6A First Round Friday, November 3 No. 4 Southern (4-6) at No. 1 Ryle (6-4), 7 p.m. No. 3 Fern Creek (6-4) at No. 2 Simon Kenton (5-4), 7 p.m. No. 3 Campbell County (3-7) at No. 2 Bullitt East (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Second Round Friday, November 10 (Higher seed hosts) Southern/Ryle winner vs […]
