Talk about a little treat to get the palate going. If you’re ready for postseason hoops, this week is sure to get your appetite ready. With less than two weeks remaining until the KHSAA basketball regular season ends, the week ahead pits plenty of matchups that could very well be seen again once region tournaments […]
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Walton-Verona boys wrap up top seed in 32nd District
Walton-Verona trailed 35-30 at halftime against the host Grant County Braves, but came back to win 73-70 to nab the undisputed top seed in the 32nd District Tournament, finishing 3-0 in district seed play. Aaron Gutman led the way scoring 29 points. Zach Smith and Julian Dixon followed scoring 17 and 10 points, respectively. Walton-Verona […]
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Movin’ on up: NKY teams make progress in statewide media hoops polls
Newport’s boys, Cooper’s girls, Holy Cross’ girls and Ryle’s girls all moved up in the latest statewide media basketball poll. The poll is conducted by 16 media members from across the state that represent each region, casting their vote for not only the top 15 teams in the state, but the top five teams in […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Three weeks to go until the fun begins
With three weeks of the regular season left, some might consider it the dog days of the basketball season. But there’s still several district races to be determined with some big games on tap this week to sort things out. There’s also some marquee matchups on the horizon over the course of the next two […]
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LINK nky Top 10: We’ve got a new No. 1 on the boys side
It was quite the week for hoops in Northern Kentucky. The small schools in the 9th Region reigned supreme down in Corbin, both Newport’s boys and Holy Cross’ girls claiming All “A” Classic state titles. It was the first time since 2015 the 9th Region accomplished the feat when Newport Central Catholic’s boys and Holy […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, Bellevue, Ludlow, Campbell County, Highlands, NCC, NDA and elsewhere
Camels and Thoroughbreds are rolling right along on the bowling lanes. Things have gone swimmingly for some rapid Bluebirds in the pool. These are fast times at Highlands High. On your mark. Get set. Go! The fastest 800 words in sports: HIGHLANDS SWEEPS MEET: Highlands won the girls, boys and combined team titles at the […]
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See who cracked the top 15 in the latest statewide media poll
Covington Catholic moved up a spot on the boys side in a tie for fourth while Newport remains ranked No. 6 as they head to the All “A” state tournament on Thursday. Cooper is holding strong at No. 3 on the girls side ahead of the Republic Bank Louisville Invitational Tournament this week while Holy […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Cooper rises with two big wins
The snowbirds made for a somewhat lighter week in Northern Kentucky, but the three counties (Boone, Campbell and Kenton) were fortunate compared to other parts of the state in being able to get games in. While most of the state was snowed out all week, many of the teams in the NKY area were able […]
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Ten from NKY nominated for Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year
The Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year nominees are out, and 10 from Northern Kentucky are on the list. The Sports Figure of the Year Award recognizes athletes, coaches or sports administrators at any level if he or she plays for a team in Kentucky, is from Kentucky or played for a college […]
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Clean looks hard to come by as Holy Cross tops Notre Dame
Whenever Holy Cross and Notre Dame meet, you’re guaranteed to see a low scoring, physical battle. The last 20 times they’ve met, the winning team has scored more than 60 just once, more than 50 four times while the other 15 games has seen the winner score 49 or below. Wednesday was no different as […]
