The Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches will announce regional players of the year and the 2024 Mr. Kentucky Basketball finalists Friday at 9 a.m. from Rupp Arena in Lexington. Mr. Kentucky Basketball recognizes the top high school male senior basketball player in the state. The winner will be announced at the Mr. and Miss Kentucky […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton’s Pernell, Scott’s Giffen score 1,000th career points
Simon Kenton freshman point guard Brynli Pernell scored her 1,000th career point on a free throw to help the Pioneers hold off the Highlands Bluebirds, 60-54.
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Walton-Verona boys nip Dixie Heights in OT thriller
Walton-Verona pulled off an overtime win over Dixie Heights, while Scott snapped its six-game losing streak and Simon Kenton earned a solid road win at Boone County.
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LINK nky Top 10: This week is the appetizer
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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Local teams vie in KHSAA bowling championships
The KHSAA state bowling championships took place Monday through Wednesday at Kingpin lanes in Jeffersontown. The girls started the action on Monday while the boys followed on Tuesday with the unified and adapted division taking place on Wednesday. On the girls side, Boone County, Dixie Heights, Simon Kenton and Newport Central Catholic qualified. In the […]
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Dixie tops Scott 68-53, Blank scores 1,000th career point
It was a special night in Edgewood. Not only did the Dixie Heights boys basketball team defeat Scott 68-53, but senior Hudson Blank recorded his 1,000th career point, becoming only the 14th player in school history to do so. “It means everything,” Blank said. “I’ve had a lot of people with me on this journeythat […]
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Brossart girls stun Scott with 16-point rally
Scott’s girls basketball team had their ticket punched to March at their fingertips. Bishop Brossart then snatched the golden ticket away. The Mustangs rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to stun the host Eagles on Wednesday night in Taylor Mill, outscoring Scott 25-5 in the second half for a 41-37 victory. “It was one of […]
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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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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton boys earns impressive home region win
The host Simon Kenton boys took down Oldham County, 79-70, a day after the Colonels defeated who many consider the top team in the 8th Region, North Oldham. Travis Krohman led the way scoring 24 points making three 3-pointers. Jay Bilton scored 18 points and Bode Stone added 16. Simon Kenton (9-13) travels to Grant […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Conner boys win third straight
The Conner boys basketball team won a season-high third in a row with a 55-51 non-region win at Scott. Finn Louden led Conner with 23 points. Mariano Romero and Brady Bushman followed with 11 and eight, respectively. Xarek Sarakatsannis led Scott with 16 points. Carter Eten and Connor Griffin followed with 11 and 10 points, […]
