Thomas More gives Northern Kentucky a pair of postseason winners with 99 points vs. Lake Erie
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In one of those coincidences that sometimes happen in sports, both Northern Kentucky college…
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Newport’s Wildcats go from pretenders to contenders in district title romp over Highlands
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In the old-time TV game show “To Tell the Truth,” the host always requested…
CovCath, Holy Cross advance in the 35th, will meet Friday; short-handed Beechwood, game Holmes ousted
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Only two districts in Louisville and one in Lexington have a better record than…
Senior/Freshman duo ride the ‘Fighting Camels’ to cross-regional romp over CovCath
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Interesting matchup at Campbell County Wednesday evening. The host Camels (13-5), the No. 2…
In a Sweet 16 matchup Northern Kentucky couldn’t lose, Campbell County upsets streaking Newport
By Dan Weber NKyTribune reporter LEXINGTON – It doesn’t often happen like this. A guaranteed Sweet 16 winner for Northern…
Lloyd proves it belongs in region’s top 4 but CovCath’s McGillis proves he belongs with big boys
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter This is the day every season when Kentucky gets serious about postseason high school…
‘Toga Time’ for CovCath on Senior Night as physical, fast Colonels trash Campbell County’s gameplan
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It looked like a great matchup. The No. 2 boys’ basketball team in the…
December was toughen-up time for the ninth region’s top boys’ high school basketball teams
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It’s that time of the basketball season when you have to make a column-writing…
Matched up in the game nobody wants to play in, Scott flew past Brossart in 37th district semifinal
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They came from two completely different places. Well, as completely different as two teams…
High-flying Conner turns defense into offense in Ft. Thomas shootout over high-scoring Highlands
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter You play Highlands, especially at Highlands, you’re in for a shootout. “We know we’ve…
Holmes High School names new coaches for both boys and girls basketball: Tony Perkins, Tracy Pope
Boys basketball coach Tony Perkins, who led the Holmes girls’ basketball team to three regional finals and two state tournament…
Scoring surge in third quarter carries Cooper boys basketball team to fourth straight victory
By Brendan Connelly NKyTribune sports reporter Cooper used a 19-8 scoring run in the third quarter to surge into the…
Newport Central Catholic names Jake Luhn as new head coach of boys basketball program
Jake Luhn, a former college basketball assistant coach, is the new head coach of the Newport Central Catholic boys basketball…
Highlands joins CovCath, Holmes, Simon Kenton as 9th Region teams to win state championships
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Which school captured the 9th Region’s first state championship in boys basketball? Was it…
Don Owen: A football powerhouse for decades, Highlands is now King of the Bluegrass in hoops
The football powerhouse of years past is now the King of the Bluegrass in basketball. Fort Thomas is officially the…
Vinson scores 27 points, Highlands advances to state title game by defeating Ashland Paul Blazer
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Highlands began the season in January with a victory over Ashland Paul Blazer. The Bluebirds eliminated…
Muller pours in 29 points, Highlands pulls out 63-53 win over McCracken County in state quarterfinals
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Opposing coaches might believe that containing Sam Vinson is a certain way of beating Highlands. Think…
Highlands continues quest for state title with 88-60 victory over Muhlenberg County on Thursday
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — A bigger court and the vastly different shooting background in Rupp Arena didn’t slow down the…
Elizabethtown defeats Knott County Central; NKU recruit Mason scores 16 in Bowling Green victory
NKyTribune staff LEXINGTON — Jaquais Franklin scored 25 points, dished out seven assists and grabbed seven rebounds as Elizabethtown rolled…
Contrasting styles on display as Highlands meets Muhlenberg County; Brossart girls win 10th Region
NKyTribune staff It’s the high-scoring offensive attack of Highlands taking on the stingy defense of Muhlenberg County at 11 a.m….
Impressive winning streaks to collide Thursday as Highlands meets Muhlenberg County in Sweet 16
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor A long winning streak is guaranteed to end Thursday afternoon when Highlands faces Muhlenberg…
Prep Sports Notebook: Record-setting high school basketball player signs with in-state college team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scotty Draud, the newly crowned career scoring leader in 9th Region boys basketball, has…