Congrats to the Breds on closing the regular season out with win over the Cougars on the road.

 

Anyone there to provide details, nothing online in the Enquirer or Ky Post......does anybody call this stuff in?

 

NewCath ends the regular season at 24-4 and will play Newport on Tuesday at 7:45 in the District Semi-Finals. The 36th District Boy's and Girls's tourney is being held at Newport Catholic this year.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team finished the regular season with some momentum.

The Blue birds (8-13) handled the host 11-15 Beechwood Tigers, 67-48 on Friday. Highlands has won two in a row and went 8-7 after an 0-6 start.

The Bluebirds saw five players reach double-figures in a balanced effort. Brendan Buten led the way with 19 points and Drew Houliston followed with 14. Brandon Hergott and Mitchell Cain scored 11 each with Parker Harris scoring 10.

Highlands earned the third seed in the 36th District Tournament at Newport Central Catholic on Wednesday. The Bluebirds face the Newport Wildcats (15-10) for the right to advance to the 9th Region Tournament at 7:45 p.m.

Basketball, Girls:

Newport Central Catholic 50, Conner 42:

The Thoroughbreds (24-4) finished the impressive season with a three-game winning streak.

NewCath finished 5-1 following the All “A” Tournament. The Thoroughbreds won just twice after that tournament last year.

NewCath saw three players reach double-digits. Ansley Daveport finished with 14 points scoring nine in the fourth quarter to help the Thoroughbreds pull away.

The dynamic post duo of Nikki Kiernan and Alexus Mayes had double-doubles for the Thoroughbreds. Kiernan had 10 points and 14 rebounds with Mayes scoring 10 points and nabbing 10 rebounds.

The host Thoroughbreds open the 36th District Tournament on Tuesday against Newport (19-8). Game time is 7:45 p.m.

 

Fort Thomas Sports: Highlands boys, NC girls conclude regular season with wins

A poor shooting half for both teams and Conner took a 20 to 16 lead at the break. The 3rd quarter Ncc took about an 8 point lead with better shooting and solid defense and looked like they were going to run away with it, but Conner started hitting the three ball and stormed back to take the lead. Ncc shooting went cold again and Conner took the lead 38 to 35 with about 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Then Ncc turned up the full court pressure and starting getting easy baskets and the big bucket was a three by Davenport that rolled around the rim 3 or 4 times and went in. Conner couldn't make a run after than.