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 […]
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Scott’s defense does the job in win over Walton-Verona
Leading 16-14 late in the first quarter, Scott took command of Walton-Verona with a 14-0 run to take a 30-16 lead. The lead was never cut below 10 points as the Eagles rolled to a 72-52 victory. Defense and playing happy. That is what Scott Head Coach Steve Fromeyer said propelled his team to victory. […]
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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 […]
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Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: Notre Dame picks up big road win to conclude week
Notre Dame took on Montgomery County across the road at Covington Catholic on Saturday and came out with a convincing 61-39 win. Notre Dame dominated the boards, 34-18 including a 22-7 on defensive rebounds and distributed the ball better with 17 assists to two for Montgomery County. Kate Resing led the Pandas with nine rebounds […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Newport boys take down nationally ranked Richmond Heights
Newport put an end to a 49-game winning streak on Friday night at the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic in Mason, taking down Richmond Heights (Ohio), 74-69. Richmond Heights has won consecutive Ohio Division IV state championships and were ranked ninth in the country by MaxPreps. Newport (2-0) stood up to the challenge. “Here is the […]
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Highlands makes Scott pay at free throw line to take opener
It’s a bit of a different Highlands team this year. You’re not going to see a 3-point barrage on a nightly basis like in years past. So the Bluebirds are adjusting to attacking the basket more often and not settling from deep. It started off on the right foot on Tuesday night in a 75-68 […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 16-22: Scott volleyball team
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 16-22 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Scott volleyball team. The Eagles collected nearly 1,000 votes and pulled away from the competition. Scott collected 75% of the vote to earn the recognition. Earning Scott volleyball Team of the Week honors was their performance in the 37th […]
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Friday NKY prep football roundup: See who did what in the final week of the regular season
Trailing 13-7 with 2:24 left in the first half, Ryle swung the momentum with 12 points before the break to take a 19-13 lead into halftime. The Raiders pulled away from there for a 53-21 victory against the host Dixie Heights Colonels for the non-district win to enter the postseason. Ryle (6-4) expanded the lead […]
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Hunt, Minor KVCA Region Players of the Year, Lovins Coach of the Year
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association released their lists of Region and Coach of the Year for each of the 16 regions across the state on Monday. Holy Cross’ Julia Hunt was named the 9th Region Player of the Year and Scott’s Milyn Minor was the 10th Region Player of the Year. Hunt’s storied high school […]