The Holy Cross girls and Newport boys will be playing in the All “A” State Tournament semifinals Saturday back at The Corbin Arena. Here is how they both made it past the quarterfinals: Boys Newport 46, Danville Christian 34 The Wildcats advanced past the quarterfinals for the first time in program history. “In the first […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Holy Cross, Newport boys to meet in All “A” 9th Region title rematch
The Holy Cross and Newport boys basketball teams will meet for the All “A” 9th Region championship for the second straight year on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Bellevue. Here is how they beat district rivals to get there: Holy Cross 48, Beechwood 44 The Indians escaped a tight battle with the Tigers forcing 15 […]
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Girls 35th District Preview: Notre Dame, Holy Cross could once again have big battles for crown
The rival Notre Dame Pandas and Holy Cross Indians had two big battles last year, splitting them. Holy Cross ended a nine-game losing streak in the series with a 37-29 win during the regular season. Notre Dame responded to win its fifth straight district championship, edging Holy Cross, 53-49 in the championship game. The two […]
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35th District boys basketball preview: CovCath once again team to beat
The Covington Catholic Colonels have come into the season as not only 35th District favorites, but also 9th Region favorites a good bit since 2014. That may not be the case this year. But the Colonels still plan on having a say in that by the end of the season. Since head coach Scott Ruthsatz […]
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Newport explodes in second half for first playoff win in four years
The Newport Wildcats football team has moved the ball consistently through the air all season averaging an even 198 yards per game in the regular season. But when the Wildcats have added in some balance with the run, they’ve been even more successful. Newport had that and more scoring 40 unanswered points in a convincing […]
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35th District Volleyball Semifinals: Notre Dame, Beechwood move on to title game
The semifinal match-up between the second-seeded Beechwood Tigers and host Holy Cross Indians had the battle one expects between two teams fighting to keep their seasons alive. It went back-and-forth a good bit. But Beechwood’s depth eventually won out, 3-1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-22, 27-25) giving the Tigers their first berth in the 9th Region Tournament […]
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Friday NKY HS round-up: CovCath football stays unbeaten with road district win
The Covington Catholic Colonels Colonels rolled to another sound Class 4A, District 5 win on the road Friday over the Grant County Braves, 56-6. CovCath (7-0) outgained Grant County, 435-78. Dylan Gaiser rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns with Ben McEvoy going for 76 and two touchdowns. Evan Pitzer and Mason Brandner added rushing […]
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Watanabe, Hussey go for third straight Ninth Region tennis singles titles
Covington Latin senior Sara Watanabe lost just two games on the way to last year’s girls Ninth Region singles tennis title. So it makes sense that she’s the top seed in this year’s regional tournament that begins Monday at Boone Woods Park near Burlington. As it did in 2021, Watanabe’s 2022 run ended in the […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops roundup: Holy Cross, Bishop Brossart win All A Girls State openers
The Holy Cross Indians and Bishop Brossart Mustangs girls basketball teams won their All “A” state first round games in different fashions at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. Holy Cross (18-5) jumped out to a 22-4 lead on the Leslie County Eagles (13-6) from the 14th Region and cruised to a 71-38 victory in the […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops roundup: Holy Cross boys down Campbell County
The Holy Cross Indians (12-5) downed the visiting Campbell County Camels (12-8), 90-75 in non-region action. The Indians shot 62 percent from the field, 45 percent from three-point range and made 50 percent of their free throws to go with 35 rebounds. Senior standout guard Jacob Meyer led the way scoring 37 points with senior […]