Walton-Verona trailed 35-30 at halftime against the host Grant County Braves, but came back to win 73-70 to nab the undisputed top seed in the 32nd District Tournament, finishing 3-0 in district seed play. Aaron Gutman led the way scoring 29 points. Zach Smith and Julian Dixon followed scoring 17 and 10 points, respectively. Walton-Verona […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: Notre Dame nearly doubles up Grant County
The Notre Dame Pandas shot 52% from the field in an impressive 78-40 victory at Grant County on Monday. Notre Dame had four players reach double figures. Emma Holtzapfel led the way scoring 15 points and Kate Resing scored 13. Kendra Collins and Ryan Burden followed scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively. Notre Dame (17-5) […]
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Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: CovCath concludes week with fourth straight win
Host Covington Catholic won its fourth straight to move to 8-1 in 9th Region play with a 77-55 victory over Ryle. The Colonels shot 55% from the field including 50% from three-point range in the win and outrebounded the Raiders, 36-28. Caden Miller led CovCath with a double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds to […]
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NKY running community rallies around St. Henry coach
The Northern Kentucky community came together for the Hurm Dawg 5k fundraiser in support of Jeremy Hurm and his family, raising over $80,000 for Jeremy and his treatments.
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LINK nky Top 10: We’ve got a new No. 1 on the boys side
It was quite the week for hoops in Northern Kentucky. The small schools in the 9th Region reigned supreme down in Corbin, both Newport’s boys and Holy Cross’ girls claiming All “A” Classic state titles. It was the first time since 2015 the 9th Region accomplished the feat when Newport Central Catholic’s boys and Holy […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Webb, Pernell combine for 38 points in Simon Kenton girls win
The inside-out tandem of Haylie Webb and Brynli Pernell nearly outscored Bishop Brossart by themselves in Simon Kenton’s 56-39 non-region home win. Webb scored 23 points dominating the paint and Pernell scored 15. Webb scored 13 in the first half and Pernell scored 10. Rachel Shewmaker led Bishop Brossart with 15 points. Simon Kenton (14-5) […]
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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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Dixie Heights girls roll past St. Henry on the road
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 […]