The Scott boys basketball team made the most of the final tune up for Campbell County with a 74-63 road win over Boone County. Scott had five players score in double figures. Jon Evans and Dylan Giffen led the way scoring 16 and 14, respectively with AJ Lowe and Xarek Sarakatsannis scoring 12 each. Carter […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Conner girls edge Grant County
The Conner girls basketball team started the week off on the right foot edging host Grant County, 58-55 for its sixth win in the last eight games. Anna Hamilton made 10-of-14 free throws on her way to 18 points to lead the Cougars. Aubree Depenbrock and Izelee Kerns followed scoring 14 and 10, respectively. Conner […]
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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: 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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Simon Kenton dominant in win over Scott
Anna Kelch was about as red-hot as the color Skittles she was grabbing at the scorers table. The Simon Kenton sophomore got going early and often in the Pioneers 60-43 victory over Scott on Wednesday night at The Joe. She had 18 points by half, 24 by the end of three as she had outscored […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Cooper, Scott girls to play for holiday tourney crowns
The Cooper and Scott girls basketball teams will be playing for holiday tournament championships Friday. Here is how they made it to this point. Cooper 60, Bullitt East 34 The Jaguars won their fifth straight in convincing fashion in the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament over the hosts. Cooper once again did it with solid […]
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Newport starts King of Bluegrass strong, sets up battle with Great Crossing
The Newport boys basketball team built a 34-15 halftime lead on Washington County to open the King of the Bluegrass Tournament at Fairdale High in Louisville and held off a charge in the second half for a 64-55 win. Newport made the most of its ball pressure forcing 14 Washington County turnovers while committing just […]
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Scott Winter Classic: Day 1 action
The first of three days of basketball at the Scott Winter Classic at Scott High School in Taylor Mill took place on Wednesday. Originally slated to be a tournament, a late cancellation has caused it to be a three-day classic. Four games will take place each day. Thursday’s schedule is: 3 p.m. – Dixie Heights […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Newport earns another huge victory over out of state opponent
The Newport boys basketball team earned another huge win over a highly-rated out of state opponent taking down Huntington Prep (West Virginia) Irish, 58-55 at Griffin Elite. The Wildcats found themselves down 13 late in the third quarter, but finished with the final five points of the quarter that led to a 16-0 run. Newport […]
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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 […]
