The All “A” 9th Region boys quarterfinals at Beechwood featured a tight one and a lopsided battle to determine which teams made it to the semifinals Friday at 6 p.m. The first game had the St. Henry Crusaders (6-8) knock off the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (9-8), 61-57 in a rematch from Dec. 3 in […]
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Monday NKY HS hoops roundup: Season-low good enough for NewCath girls victory
For all the struggles in this game offensively, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team made the most of their lone bucket in the final 6:55. The Thoroughbreds (9-5) watched a 32-23 lead against the host St. Henry Crusaders (8-6) evaporate over that time. But down 33-32 with less than a minute remaining, NewCath […]
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Dynes’ near triple-double helps Simon Kenton hold off Ryle
The Pioneers defended the fort on military appreciation night at Simon Kenton, surviving a scrappy Ryle squad 46-41. Simon Kenton 7-foot-3 senior Gabe Dynes was an “Army of One” in the paint, starting and finishing the game with a bucket and blocked shot to bookend his night. The Youngstown State signee began the scoring with […]
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Collins closes strong to stop Simon Kenton in AIT championship
Zack Klemme | The Daily Independent Asked how the Ashland Invitational Tournament’s Most Valuable Player had gotten loose early in the fourth quarter on Friday night, opposing coach Trent Steiner paused for a moment, thought, and then deadpanned, “We weren’t trying to let him get loose.” Kenyon Goodin regardless did. The Martha Layne Collins senior […]
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Simon Kenton takes down host Ashland at buzzer in AIT
ASHLAND – Brayden Polly had never experienced anything like it. No, Simon Kenton’s sophomore forward had never given his team a win at the final buzzer. Until Wednesday – his bucket gave the Pioneers a 55-54 win over Ashland at the 67th Annual Ashland Invitational Tournament at James A. Anderson Gymnasium. “It’s amazing, just the feeling,” […]
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Scott Winter Classic Day 1 action
The Scott Winter Classic began play on Wednesday with four games at Scott High School. The tournament was originally scheduled to run Wednesday-Friday, but with the expected winter storm coming late Thursday, Friday’s games were postponed with hopes of making the final day up on January 14. All eight of the teams participating have an […]
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Sunday NKY HS hoops round-up: Notre Dame edges Male to advance in LexCath Tournament
The Notre Dame Pandas (7-0) stayed undefeated with a 48-47 win over the Male Bulldogs (3-4) in the second round of the White, Greer and Maggard Orthodontics Holiday Classic at Lexington Catholic. Senior Noelle Hubert led Notre Dame with 27 points and eight rebounds and 6-foot-4 sophomore Sophia Gibson had 10 points, six rebounds and […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week: Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, The Simon Kenton Lady Pioneers basketball team
The LINK nky Team of the Week is the Simon Kenton High School Lady Pioneers basketball team. Simon Kenton started the 2022-23 season off 2-0 with wins over Owen County (69-47) and an impressive win over Ryle (67-52). Simon Kenton did it with balanced scoring as four players averaged in double figures in the two […]
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Football playoffs: Only three NKY teams survive second round
The second round of the Kentucky high school football playoffs brought the end of the season for seven Northern Kentucky teams. Three managed to march on to the third round, the quarterfinals, next Friday. The night claimed some of the region’s top teams, including Highlands and Covington Catholic, as well as Bishop Brossart and Simon […]
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Highlands beats Simon Kenton 53-38, Moves to 2-0
Bluebirds Hold Off Pioneers in Shoot-Out PHOTO: Ed Harber. Highlands senior wide receiver Clayton Lloyd (11) secures a touchown reception against Simon Kenton on Friday as teammate Aidan Halpin (82) celebrates. Lloyd had two touchdown catches for 47 yards in the 53-38 Highlands victory. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a […]
