Few doubted the longest winning streak in the 9th Region would end on Sunday night in the girls 9th Region basketball tournament. Balanced scoring and pressure defense has led Holy Cross to 16 wins in a row in their aspirations for the KHSAA Sweet 16 with a 77-38 victory over St. Henry in the quarterfinals […]
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Holy Cross girls enter postseason with 13th straight win
The Holy Cross girls finished their regular season with a 13th straight win using solid defense to beat host Conner, 43-31. Julia Hunt scored 18 points to lead the Indians and Miyah Wimzie scored 14. The Indians are one of the hottest teams in the state with the winning streak and have won 18 of […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Webb, Pernell combine for 38 points in Simon Kenton girls win
The inside-out tandem of Haylie Webb and Brynli Pernell nearly outscored Bishop Brossart by themselves in Simon Kenton’s 56-39 non-region home win. Webb scored 23 points dominating the paint and Pernell scored 15. Webb scored 13 in the first half and Pernell scored 10. Rachel Shewmaker led Bishop Brossart with 15 points. Simon Kenton (14-5) […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Holy Cross girls advance in Queen of Commonwealth Tournament
The Holy Cross girls basketball team used balanced scoring to win the rematch of last year’s All “A” State championship game over Bethlehem, 73-49 to open the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament at Bullitt East. Julia Hunt led the way with 18 points and Alyssa Arlinghaus made five three-pointers for 15 points. Aniyah Carter scored […]
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Holy Cross turns up defense on Highlands to pull away
In a showdown of two of the top post players in the 9th Region between Highlands junior Marissa Green and Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt, it came down to which role players executed better. The support around Hunt has been more consistent early in the season and it continued Friday as the Indians pulled away […]