8th Region boys basketball tournament Archives

Scott boys post big win in region opener; Simon Kenton’s frantic late rally falls short

March 5, 2026March 5, 20260

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scott sophomore guard Johnie Boyd scored a career-high 28 points to pace one of…

March 18, 2025March 18, 20250

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Sixteen turnovers, with two coming in the final 30 seconds, led to the end…

March 12, 2025March 12, 20251

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The tough breaks continued for Simon Kenton in 8th Region tournament games on Tuesday…

March 11, 2025March 11, 20250

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Justin Hester is one of four seniors in Walton-Verona’s starting lineup who want to…

March 10, 2025March 9, 20250

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton boys basketball teams have won 363 games over 22 seasons under head…

March 13, 20240

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County coach Brent Sowder called a timeout with 6.3 seconds left in overtime…

March 12, 2024March 12, 20240

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two local coaches at different stages in their careers watched their boys basketball teams…

March 8, 2024March 9, 20240

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona used a 12-2 scoring run in the third quarter to take a double-digit…

March 7, 2024March 7, 20240

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After finishing the regular season with a 14-15 record, Simon Kenton wasn’t considered a…

March 3, 2023March 2, 20230

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A dominating performance by 7-foot-3 senior center Gabe Dynes played a major role in…