The Dixie Heights girls basketball team grabbed a much needed 34th District win after defeating St. Henry 55-32 Friday night. Within the past two weeks, the Colonels have faced competitive contests against top region opponents in Cooper, Notre Dame and Ryle, ultimately falling short in all three. “Those games showcased our weaknesses very quickly,” said […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: St. Henry, Bellevue winners in All “A” first round matchups
St. Henry and Ludlow met in the first round of the boys All “A” 9th Region Tournament and the Crusaders won by a closer margin than their 32-point margin on Dec. 27, earning a 69-59 victory this time around. Andrew Reis led the Crusaders with 28 points making five 3-pointers. Brady Shea and Carson Shea […]
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Dixie Heights bombs away on St. Henry for district win
Dixie Heights hosted St. Henry in the first district battle of the season for the two and itturned into a game of runs that favored the Colonels. During those runs, the Colonels used their maturity to find open looks and knockdown 11 three-pointers leading to a 74-59 win over the Crusaders. “I thought this was […]
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Oh, Snapp! Newport lineup just got bigger ahead of All “A” Classic, just as coach was hoping
Newport High School boys basketball coach Rod Snapp has always been a big believer in scheduling in-season tournaments. He scheduled six tournaments this season, matching last season’s total. Eleven of Newport’s first 15 games were played in a tournament setting, almost all of them against top-notch opponents. They compiled an 8-3 record combined at the […]
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St. Henry announces hiring of program’s first ever football coach
St. Henry District High School has a face for their football program that’s continuing to ramp things up. The school named Tim Odom as their inaugural head coach on Monday, a move that’s been in the making for months when they announced they were moving their football timeline up. Originally slated to begin varsity football […]
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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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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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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Highlands boys edge St. Henry on road
Highlands hit the road and escaped with a 66-62 win at St. Henry. Every free throw made a difference in this one. Both took 15, but Highlands made 13 and St. Henry made 10. Brayden Moeves made 8-of-9 free throws and four three-pointers on his way to a game-high 26 for Highlands. Lincoln Hicks and […]
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Tuesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Notre Dame takes down Conner for second time in four days
Notre Dame and Conner faced off for the second time in four days. It came by a wider margin than the Friday meeting, the Pandas winning again 51-43 on the road with balanced scoring. Ryan Burden led the way with 11 points and Sophia Gibson had a near double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. […]
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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 […]