Campbell County assistant coach Noah Wirth was on the Camels’ bench Thursday, but it was not his first visit to Rupp. Wirth has experienced the Sweet 16® from all angles. He was a ball boy in 2011 while a student at Northern Elementary School in Pendleton County. “It wasn’t for Campbell County. It was for […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Newport boys end regular season with 19-game winning streak
Newport boys basketball won their 19th in a row, Cooper defeated Dixie Heights, Simon Kenton beat Highlands, Campbell County defeated St. Henry, and Bellevue beat St. Patrick in girls basketball.
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Newport throttles Highlands in 36th district seed game
The stands were packed and the crowd waiting in anticipation. Many funneled out of the gym after halftime and much of the stands were empty heading into the fourth quarter. The Newport Wildcats led by 24 at the half and 42 by the end of the third quarter in their 76-26 rout of the Highlands […]
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Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: Brossart, Scott girls, Newport boys win holiday crowns
The Bishop Brossart Mustangs used balanced scoring to win the Ryan Keeton ExP Realty Ohio River Classic at Raceland, 63-48 over St. Joseph Central (West Virginia). Brossart’s Greylee Kramer lead the way scoring 15 points and Kylie Smith scored 14. “I think the kids have really started to trust each others’ abilities,” Brossart head coach […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: St. Henry girls post win behind Hill’s near double-double
St. Henry rallied for a 50-46 victory over Grant County to open the season with a victory Monday night. The Crusaders trailed 38-35 after three and 42-40 with 3:19 to play before ending the game on a 10-4 run. Senior center Taylor Hill led the way making 6-of-9 shots from the field and hitting all […]