Starting to feel like we’re getting a little separation as the postseason is now officially a week away. The top teams are starting to flex their muscles as they gear up for what they hope is a long postseason run deep into March. Some teams are still trying to figure it out, but time is […]
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Down two starters, Holy Cross defeats Highlands 68-62
If Holy Cross had a motto for this game, it would be “Next man up.” Or, in this case, “Next men up.” Missing their two leading scorers—Luke Arlinghaus (13.4 ppg) and Nate Rominger (12.7 ppg)—the Indians dug deep, battling their way to a 68-62 victory over Highlands Friday night at the Finn Activity Center. Whether […]
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Covington Catholic bowling runner-up at state tournament
The Covington Catholic bowling team finished second at the KHSAA state tournament on Feb. 10 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown. After being seeded 10th in the qualifying round, the Colonels won three matchups over Franklin County, Central Hardin and Apollo before falling to Trinity in the championship. Simon Kenton’s boys won their first round matchup […]
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How the graduation-depleted Holy Cross girls basketball team remained so strong
One of the surprises of the local high school basketball season is the performance of the Holy Cross girls. Coach Ted Arlinghaus’s team won 18 of its first 19 games. The Indians came into the week with the most wins in the 9th Region and they were tied for fewest losses. This is notable because […]
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Statewide media basketball polls: Simon Kenton, Notre Dame girls on the rise
The sixth statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The parity continues
Starting to sound like a broken record…once again another week shows how much parity there is this year in Northern Kentucky. Day in and day out, if you don’t come ready to play, anyone can beat you on any given night, boys or girls. With just two weeks remaining, here’s a look at the latest […]
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Notre Dame stifles Holy Cross, secures top spot in district tournament
A district matchup between two top-15 teams in the state can be a rare occurrence. But inside the small gym known as “The Finn” in Covington, 15th-ranked Notre Dame took down 12th-ranked Holy Cross, 55-42, securing the top seed for the 35th District tournament. As every opponent knows, facing the Indians means preparing for a […]
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Statewide media basketball poll: See who is ranked from NKY
The fifth statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
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LINK nky Top 10: A familiar face back at the top in girls
And we’re down to three…just three weeks remain in the KHSAA 2024-25 regular season for basketball. And the picture couldn’t get more cloudier. Ranking the top 10 teams in Kentucky, boys or girls, is not an easy task. The only thing I feel certain about is who is at the top in boys and girls, […]
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Dixie sinks Holy Cross in overtime on late free throw
Any given night in the 9th Region. For the top five or six girls teams in the region, each is capable of beating one another on any given night. On Thursday, it was Dixie Heights taking down Holy Cross in overtime 64-63. Asia Carner sunk a free throw with 13 seconds left to win it, […]