Boys Basketball Lloyd Memorial 66, Preble Shawnee (Ohio) 48 The Juggernauts displayed their talents in the Flyin’ to the Hoop Invitational at Trent Arena in Kettering, Ohio. Lloyd Memorial shot 48% from the field in the win. EJ Walker led the Juggernauts with 21 points and Isaiah Sebastian scored 14. Lloyd Memorial (13-4) has won […]
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Lloyd continues to roll, takes down Campbell County
Midway through the season, Lloyd Memorial is showing why they are one of thelegitimate threats among Northern Kentucky teams. This time it was done with a home victory over Campbell County, 60-46, theJuggernauts sixth straight win. On offense, Lloyd was able to respond to Campbell County’s zone by stretching thefloor, resulting in open looks. Elijah […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Who are the top teams in NKY halfway through the season?
Believe it or not, we’ve hit the halfway point of the regular season for Kentucky high school hoops. The top dogs are flexing their muscles while we’ve seen some surprising teams making a name for themselves through the first six weeks of the season. Others are noticing, too. A good handful of teams are recognized […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup:Â Conner girls win third straight, Holy Cross-NewCath set for All “A” final
The Conner girls have turned things around recently. They won their third straight with a sound 70-48 road win at Campbell County. Anna Hamilton led the charge making three 3-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws on her way to 24 points. Senior Aubree Depenbrock broke out to score 19 points and Payton Gutzwiller scored nine. Izzy […]
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Lloyd Memorial pulls out overtime win in a thriller against Holy Cross
Friday night’s matchup found itself tied late as Holy Cross sophomore Nate Rominger converted with three seconds left to play in overtime. While fans cheered and players scrambled around the court, a whistle was blown with 0.9 seconds to play as hopes for another five minutes of play quickly vanished. A blocking foul sent Lloyd […]
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Action from the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Tournament on Saturday: NewCath takes the title, Ludlow, Augusta get wins
By Nazario Pangallo With the game tied 21-21 midway through the second quarter, Newport Central Catholic guard Caroline Eaglin took charge scoring 10 straight points. The Thoroughbreds never let their lead dip below seven for the rest of the game and captured the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Tournament Championship with a 66-46 victory over Bellevue.  “We […]
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Norse claim in-state battle, Israel named Horizon League Freshman of the Week
For the second consecutive season, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team can claim bragging rights over an in-state foe. The Norse took down Eastern Kentucky University on Sunday, 85-75, winning their second straight and improving to 7-5 on the year. NKU took 14-point leads in both the first and second halves. EKU (4-6) fought […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Campbell County boys beat Highlands for first time since 2019
Campbell County ended a five-game losing streak against Highlands dating back to 2019 with a 61-54 victory. Connor Weinel led the Camels with 22 points and Broc Sorgenfrei added 19, making three 3-pointers. Nathan Smith scored nine to help the cause. Highlands saw three players score in double figures. Brayden Moeves led the way with […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Dec. 4-10
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. This week’s nominated […]
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Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton girls win Billy Hicks Classic
The Simon Kenton girls basketball team faced 32nd District rival Grant County for the Billy Hicks Classic championship in Georgetown and came away with a 53-42 win. Free throws made a big difference, Simon Kenton hit 14-of-18 attempts from the charity stripe while Grant County went 3-of-9. The Pioneers defeated West Jessamine, Scott County and […]