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…
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Notre Dame upsets Ryle, Dixie Heights gets past Highlands in 9th Region girls semifinal games
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A junior guard averaging just 5.6 points per game played a huge role in…
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…
Dixie Heights girls advance to 9th Region semifinals with 20-game win streak after knocking off Cooper
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights extended its winning streak to 20 games with a 64-55 victory over…
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…
Highlands knocks off St. Henry, advances to 9th Region championship game against Conner
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Less than 48 hours after outlasting three-time defending 9th Region champion Covington Catholic in…
Don Owen: Blind draws create exciting tournaments, as 9th Region basketball fans will see Monday night
Blind draws create the most exciting tournaments. Don’t agree? Check out the first round of Monday night’s 9th Region Tournament,…
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…
CovCath, St. Henry to square off in 9th Region Tournament opener on Monday night at Holmes
NKyTribune staff The opening round of the 9th Region Tournament will feature two of the top three teams in the…
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…
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…
Prep Sports Notebook: Scott seniors sweep 10th Region Player of the Year awards in basketball
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Grant Profitt and Mya Meredith, the leading scorers on the Scott boys and girls…
Vinson nets 29 points as Highlands extends win streak to 10; KHSAA reveals state tourney draw
NKyTribune staff Sam Vinson scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Highlands extended its winning streak to 10 with…
Prep Sports Notebook: Picking best player on boys all-conference ballot won’t be easy for coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ballots for the all-conference teams selected by the Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association…
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…
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…
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…
Prep Sports Notebook: Simon Kenton basketball player joins sister on 2,000 career points list
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Simon Kenton senior guard Kelly Niece has become the second basketball player in team…
Newport High School joins other NKY schools in Esports, using gaming as educational tool
Newport High School is launching an Esports program that will include competitive teams and utilizing gaming as an educational tool…
Prep Sports Notebook: Weinrich joins Beechwood football coaching staff as defensive coordinator
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Brian Weinrich will continue his high school football coaching career as defensive coordinator for…