Highlands rallies in second half, captures 9th Region championship with 77-67 victory over Conner
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Sam Vinson is undeniably the best basketball player in the 9th Region. The senior…
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Highlands (25-4) meets Conner (17-6) for 9th Region Tournament championship on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor How long has it been since either Conner or Highlands won a 9th Region…
Simon Kenton advances to 8th Region semifinals; Scott’s season ends in 10th Region playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton advanced to the semifinals of the 8th Region boys basketball tournament for…
Prep Sports Notebook: Vinson voted Division II Player of the Year by boys basketball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands senior guard Sam Vinson, the only local boys basketball player who finished the…
Flynn nets 19 points, Dixie Heights upsets St. Henry to win 34th District Tournament championship
NKyTribune staff Make that three 20-win teams that will be competing in next week’s 9th Region Tournament. Dixie Heights joined…
CovCath claims 35th District Tournament crown with 84-62 win over Holy Cross on Thursday night
NKyTribune staff Given the fact Covington Catholic’s three losses this season are by a combined six points, it’s no surprise…
Newport boys earn return trip to region tournament with win over NewCath in district semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The field is set for next week’s 9th Region boys basketball tournament and the…
Holy Cross knocks off Beechwood in 35th District Tournament; CovCath cruises past Holmes
NKyTribune staff Two of Northern Kentucky’s basketball heavyweights — Covington Catholic and Beechwood — were expected to square off for…
Scott extends win streak with 51-34 victory over Brossart in 37th District boys semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Scott Eagles earned a berth in the 10th Region boys basketball tournament for…
Don Owen: Picking a winner in upcoming 9th Region Tournament not as easy as it looks this season
Picking the winner of the upcoming 9th Region boys basketball tournament is as easy as A-B-C. Well, sort of. Then…
CovCath uses 28-8 run in third quarter, coasts to 74-45 win over Madison Central on Friday night
NKyTribune staff Covington Catholic shot 67 percent from the field during a 28-8 run in the third quarter and coasted…
Draud sets 9th Region all-time career scoring record as Beechwood posts 73-59 win at Dixie Heights
NKyTribune staff Scotty Draud helped Beechwood collect an impressive road victory at Dixie Heights on Friday night and also became…
Draud shoots for 9th Region all-time scoring record Friday night as Beechwood visits Dixie Heights
NKyTribune staff Beechwood visits Dixie Heights on Friday night in a showcase game that features two of the 9th Region’s…
Fourth-quarter scoring surge carries St. Henry to victory in All “A” Classic boys basketball playoffs
NKyTribune staff St. Henry needed a strong fourth quarter to defeat West Carter by a 65-48 score in the quarterfinal…
CovCath bounces back from loss to St. Henry, posts 71-62 win over Ashland Paul Blazer on Friday night
NKyTribune staff Donovan Stocks and Chandler Starks combined for 34 points and 20 rebounds Friday night as Covington Catholic posted…
St. Henry rolls to 73-29 win over Walton-Verona in opening round of All “A” Classic sectional playoffs
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two days after posting one of the biggest victories in team history, the St….
Vieth’s last-second heroics lift St. Henry to thrilling 61-60 win over CovCath on Tuesday night
NKyTribune staff St. Henry’s Wyatt Vieth is one of the 9th Region’s leading scorers, and the senior guard doesn’t fear…
Vinson pours in 31 points, grabs 13 rebounds as Highlands cruises to 82-60 win over NewCath
NKyTribune staff Sam Vinson scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Highlands cruised to an 82-60 win over Newport…
Ipsaro, Rylee combine for 43 points, CovCath wins seventh straight with 75-61 triumph at Beechwood
NKyTribune staff Evan Ipsaro scored 24 points and dished out four assists on Tuesday night as Covington Catholic posted a…
CovCath extends winning streak to six; Highlands, St. Henry, Conner notch impressive victories
NKyTribune staff Covington Catholic extended its winning streak to six by coasting to a 72-42 triumph against McNicholas on Saturday…
Draud, Downton combine for 45 points, Beechwood posts 67-63 victory at Highlands on Friday night
NKyTribune staff Scotty Draud and Will Downton combined for 45 points as Beechwood posted a 67-63 win at Highlands on…
Iles pours in 28 points, NewCath holds off late Holy Cross rally for 79-76 victory on Thursday night
NKyTribune staff Joel Iles poured in a game-high 28 points as Newport Central Catholic held on for a 79-76 win…