Mismatches, no seeding, no matter as Holy Cross, Cooper wins set up Friday 9th Region girls’ matchup
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
Looking in from the outside, you could say that Sunday night’s first-round Ninth Region girls’ basketball tournament games make the argument for changing the way the KHSAA does regional basketball.
Complete concentration for Cooper’s Liz Freihofer on this drive to the basket against Bellevue’s Jaylah Dowell. (Photo by Dale Dawn/NKyTribune)
Seed...
Holy Cross girls ‘steal’ their way into second straight All ‘A’ Championship finals, will face Pikeville
By Dan Weber
NKyTribune sports reporter
CORBIN – The large and loud student-led Nicholas County cheering section had one chant they really liked early on in their Girls’ All “A” Classic semifinals Saturday at the Corbin Arena.
Holy Cross; Miyah Wimzle doing a postgame radio interview. (Bob Jackson/NKyTribune photo)
“You can’t do that,” they screamed at every foul Holy Cross committed.
Turns...
Girls Sweet 16: Sacred Heart Academy narrowly defeats Marshall County to capture 2021 title
By Chad Hensley
NKyTribune sports reporter
For the fifth time in program history, the Sacred Heart Academy basketball team are the Queens of the Bluegrass after narrowly defeating Marshall County 49-47 in the Mingua Beef Jerky Girls Sweet Sixteen Basketball Tournament at Rupp Arena on Saturday evening.
Controversy may surround the final moments of the title game with a non-call that left Lady Marshals...
Offensive meltdown hurts Holmes in semifinals of girls’ state basketball tournament
Holmes senior point guard Jaynice Stovall, No. 22, slips between two Franklin County defenders on a drive to the basket in a state tournament semifinal game. (Photo by Ted Jackson)
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Holmes girls overcome slow start in win over Henderson County that puts them in state final four
Holmes forward Tyra Englemon makes a strong move to the basket in the state tournament quarterfinal game against Henderson County. (Photo by Ted Jackson)
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Mental mistakes come back to haunt Simon Kenton girls’ basketball team in season-ending loss
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and enjoy our state tournament coverage this week from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Simon Kenton girls’ basketball coach Jeff Stowers...
Holmes junior guard gets job done at both ends of floor in first-round win at girls’ state tournament
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and enjoy our state tournament coverage this week from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Holmes junior guard Laila Johnson is one of the best...
Simon Kenton gets act together in second half to power past Paintsville in girls’ state tournament
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and enjoy our state tournament coverage this week from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Simon Kenton junior Ally Niece, left, makes a move on...
Holmes, Simon Kenton among top-rated contenders in girls’ state basketball tournament
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and watch for state tournament coverage March 8-12 from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Tyrah Engelmon is the second leading scorer and leading...
Holmes girls’ basketball team wins 9th Region championship for second consecutive year
Cooper guard Kendra Smith wins a race to the ball during the 9th Region championship game. (Photo by Bob Jackson)
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and watch for state tournament coverage March 8-12 from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky...
Simon Kenton girls win 8th Region championship game with another dominating performance
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and watch for state tournament coverage March 8-12 from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
Shelby Harmeyer pulls down a rebound for Simon Kenton in the 8th Region championship game against...
Stovall steps up in fourth quarter to lead Holmes back to 9th Region girls’ basketball final
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and watch for state tournament coverage March 8-12 from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune reporter
Holmes senior point guard Jaynice Stovall scored 11 of her...
Last-second layup caps miracle comeback that puts Cooper in 9th Region girls’ championship game
Cooper players celebrate and a Holy Cross player sinks to the floor after a breakaway layup by Kendra Smith, center, wins a 9th Region semifinal game. (Photo by Bob Jackson)
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Girls’ basketball playoffs: Simon Kenton returns to 8th Region final; Campbell County’s season ends
Simon Kenton junior Ally Niece had 22 points and 11 rebounds playing a new position in the Pioneers’ regional semifinal victory. (Photo by Marc Figgins)
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Simon Kenton junior guard Ally Niece played a new position in the 8th Region semifinal game against Anderson County on Friday and led the Pioneers to a 66-44 victory at Oldham County High School.
With...
After taking big lead in first quarter, Holmes rolls to 65-34 win over Dixie Heights in girls’ regional game
Thanks to St. Elizabeth Healthcare Sports Medicine for sponsoring our girls’ high school basketball coverage once again this season. See all of our girls’ basketball stories here and watch for state tournament coverage March 8-12 from BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.
By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Even though he doesn’t have a deep bench, Holmes...
