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…
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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…
Rylee finishes with 31 points, 22 rebounds as CovCath halts Elizabethtown winning streak at 12
NKyTribune staff Junior center Mitchell Rylee dominated the paint Saturday afternoon as Covington Catholic snapped Elizabethtown’s 12-game winning streak with…
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…
Balanced attack ignites eight-game Dixie Heights win streak; Highlands drains 16 treys in road victory
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor A balanced scoring attack has ignited an eight-game winning streak for Dixie Heights, which…
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…
Documentary on CovCath student Nick Sandmann’s viral encounter at Capitol streams starting Friday
Special to NKyTribune Rush to Judgment, the documentary about then-Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann’s viral 2019 encounter at…
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…
CovCath visits St. Henry for Tuesday night showdown; Colonels own nine-game winning streak
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor A showdown between two of the top basketball teams in the 9th Region is…
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…
CovCath knocks off Louisville Male in Saturday night showdown; Cooper girls upset Sacred Heart
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Covington Catholic evened its record against boys basketball teams ranked among the top five…
CovCath boys, Ryle girls remain area’s top basketball teams going into second half of regular season
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The high school basketball teams voted No. 1 in the preseason Northern Kentucky boys…
CovCath basketball team continues run of success with new combination in starting lineup
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The new lineup Covington Catholic boys basketball coach Scott Ruthsatz has put together this…
Vieth pours in 34 points as St. Henry defeats NewCath; North Laurel upsets CovCath in overtime
NKyTribune staff St. Henry’s Wyatt Vieth is quietly establishing himself as one of the top scoring guards in the state….
CovCath rolls to 69-32 win over Cooper; NKU visits Cleveland State for Horizon League showdown
NKyTribune staff Covington Catholic improved to 3-0 with a 69-32 victory over Cooper on Thursday night at Park Hills. CovCath…
CovCath opens season with 71-46 win over Dixie Heights; Highlands knocks off Ashland Blazer
NKyTribune staff Three-time defending 9th Region champion Covington Catholic opened the season Monday night with a convincing 71-46 win at…
CovCath, Highlands and St. Henry all set sights on 9th Region championship, trip to Rupp Arena
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune contributor More than a month after its originally scheduled start, Kentucky high school basketball will finally…
CovCath commits six turnovers in 20-0 loss to Bowling Green that cancels return trip to state final
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A disastrous offensive outing put an end to Covington Catholic’s bid for a fourth…
Don Owen: As virus disrupts playoffs, Beechwood, NewCath and CovCath march toward state titles
The state football semifinals are here. Finally. A total of 12 games are scheduled to be played statewide this Friday…