Simon Kenton’s basketball philosophy is simple. Just Be Us. Those two words are working well enough. The Eighth Region champion Pioneers meet 16th Region winner Ashland in the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls Sweet 16® first round at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Simon Kenton (31-2) coach Jeff Stowers coined the phrase after Simon Kenton’s […]
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Simon Kenton slugs past Notre Dame for 14th win
Simon Kenton coach Jeff Stowers couldn’t tell you why his team struggles at Notre Dame. The defending girls Eighth Region champion Pioneers nevertheless survived their latest trip to Park Hiils – their third fewest point total was enough for Tuesday’s 45-36 win behind Brynli Pernell’s 13 points and Anna Kelch’s 11. “It’s always tough for […]
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Holiday basketball roundup: Two NKY teams remain unblemished
Bishop Brossart’s girls quite possibly had the longest night of any Northern Kentucky basketball team. It was worth it. The Lady ‘Stangs (13-0) remained undefeated and won the Lady Invitational of the South tournament at Allen County-Scottsville on Tuesday. Brossart coach Aaron Stamm said the team didn’t arrive in Alexandria until about 2 a.m. Wednesday […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton girls make it to Billy Hicks Classic title game
The Simon Kenton girls basketball team won their third straight game with a 76-53 victory over Scott County, advancing to the championship game of the Billy Hicks Classic in Georgetown. Haylie Webb led the Pioneers with a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds. Rylie Flynn and Anna Kelch scored 11 points each and Bella […]
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Monday NKY sports round-up: Simon Kenton girls, Brossart boys pick up opening wins
The host Simon Kenton Pioneers girls basketball team opened the season with an 8th Region home win, taking down the Owen County Rebels, 69-47. Owen County won the All “A” State tournament last year and made it to the regional title game. “Any win you get is good, especially when you’re dealing with a young […]