The fourth 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: There’s a new No. 1 in boys
This past week provided us some great matchups on the hardwood and there’s many more to come over the next few weeks before things get real in the postseason late February. I’ll say it again, the parity in Northern Kentucky means there’s no nights off. One through 10 (and beyond) on the boys side, you […]
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Basketball bites: Your weekly basketball happenings in NKY
Small school state tournament, coaching milestones, player milestones and more in the latest basketball bites, a weekly column dedicated to all the happenings on the hardwood in Northern Kentucky. Hester gets 100th win The 100th win for Walton-Verona boys basketball coach Mike Hester came at the perfect time. It was in the Bearcats 8th Region […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Jan. 12-18
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. The new school […]
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Statewide basketball media poll: CovCath, Cooper and Holy Cross girls hold strong in top 10
The third 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: No. 1 vs No. 2 on Wednesday
We skipped a week because there wasn’t many games the prior week due to the winter weather, but the LINK nky Top 10 is back. Shew, this is not easy and that shows how much parity there is in Northern Kentucky this year. The marquee matchup this week is when Covington Catholic travels to Union […]
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Basketball bites: 1,000 point scorers, 500 career rebounds and assists, plus All “A” tourneys and Newport gets a big addition
It was a slow week last week on the hardwood thanks to the snow, but things are heating back up on the courts in Northern Kentucky. We get you caught up on the latest 1,000-point club members, 500 rebound and assist milestones. The All “A” tourneys will crown champions while Newport gets a big addition […]
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Statewide media basketball poll: Check the movement from the prior week
The second statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out, with St. Xavier, Great Crossing, and Frederick Douglass leading the boys’ rankings, and Sacred Heart, George Rogers Clark, and Cooper leading the girls’ rankings.
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History repeats itself as Holy Cross wins fourth straight 9th Region Class “A” Championship
Holy Cross claimed their fourth straight 9th Region Class “A” title with an 80-43 win over Newport Central Catholic, with the senior class cementing their place in history by doing what the school hasn’t done before.
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Holy Cross takes down Holmes in district opener, CovCath squeaks by Beechwood
Balance. Something Holy Cross prides itself on and it continued on Thursday night in a 35th District road victory at Holmes. The Indians had four players in double figures, two others with nine and eight points as they pulled away for an 80-50 victory. Holy Cross (10-3, 1-0) shot it at a high percentage and […]