Going into the 9th Region All “A” tournament, opponents knew they’d have a hard time containing the dynamic duo of junior 6-foot-2-inch center Julia Hunt and senior forward Nejai Lewis. In the championship game Saturday evening, the Ludlow Panthers (8-8) tried to make things tough on them inside. But the Holy Cross Indians (13-4) employed […]
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Cooper girls run away from Holy Cross
This one had the chance to stay tight so long as the Holy Cross Indians girls basketball team slowed the tempo, worked the ball around patiently, made three-pointers and especially did not give the host Cooper Jaguars a lot of fast break opportunities. That strategy worked in the first quarter as Cooper led 18-13. But […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Dixie Heights girls outlast Holy Cross, Walton-Verona pulls away from Campbell
Many in attendance at this crucial 9th Region early-season girls basketball game expected a good one and did not leave disappointed. Dixie Heights held a slight 43-41 lead over Holy Cross entering the fourth quarter. Their lead may not have hit a comfortable level, but the Colonels made enough plays in the final quarter to […]
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NKY regional volleyball round-up: Ryle, Holy Cross, Scott, Simon Kenton move on
Regional volleyball tournaments continued on Tuesday. Here are the results: 9th Region at Ryle Ryle 3, Dixie Heights 1 The 33rd District champion Raiders (23-15 overall) took care of the 34th District runner-up Colonels (15-10) in three straight by 25-19, 25-21, 25-17 scores after Dixie Heights won the first game 25-22. “Dixie Heights played a […]
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Scott runs away from Holy Cross for first win of season
The snap is often overlooked. But this first move on a play is just as important as any during 48 minutes of high school football. If a team consistently struggles hiking it back to the quarterback, especially in a shotgun spread offense, it could lead to a long day. It proved to be a huge […]
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9th Region quarterfinals: Dixie Heights, Holy Cross set for region semifinal battle
The only thing that mattered Saturday was who took care of business on the hardwood at the BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University. The teams had a week to prepare for their respective opponents. Similar to the first session in the afternoon, the District 34 and 35 opponents took care of their […]
