Why won't people just let the KHSAA investigation play out regarding Holy Cross and leave it at that. Their season is over. They are all good people. Let it be. The rules they broke aren't serious enough to warrant anything more than a warning and a fine.

 

RCC9 seems to have pretty solid information. There are texts, social media posts, and pictures which all suggest aggressive recruiting of players. Other programs do it too. So let the investigation play out and congratulate the girls on a fine season. Good job Highlands.

 

That's pretty serious for HIGH SCHOOL.

Why won't people just let the KHSAA investigation play out regarding Holy Cross and leave it at that. Their season is over. They are all good people. Let it be. The rules they broke aren't serious enough to warrant anything more than a warning and a fine.

 

RCC9 seems to have pretty solid information. There are texts, social media posts, and pictures which all suggest aggressive recruiting of players. Other programs do it too. So let the investigation play out and congratulate the girls on a fine season. Good job Highlands.

 

 

Good question.....Why won't YOU?? Why do YOU constantly come on here saying let the investigation continue, then sneak in a few extra comments based on hearsay?!??!! You know NOTHING!! Only what you heard someone else on here say......You ONLY come to this thread to TRY to slide in some extra juicy gossip from your last "investigation" comment...... And LOL at how goofy you sound...Really??? with pictures huh??! Hahahahahaha!!

Game Details, per the Enquirer...,

 

Holy Cross came into Monday’s Ninth Region girls basketball quarterfinal hoping that its match against Highlands would be the first of seven straight games at BB&T Arena this month as the Indians set forth to defend their 2015 KHSAA state championship.

 

 

That run ended early for the Indians after the Bluebirds rallied from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Indians 52-44, ending their repeat hopes and extending their own dreams of a first-ever state title. Highlands (22-10) avenged a loss in last year’s semifinals and advances to Saturday’s semifinals against Ryle (23-6), with both teams looking to play in the Sweet 16 March 9-13, also at NKU. Holy Cross ends 16-12.

 

 

“Holy Cross is a great team,” said Highlands head coach Jaime Richey. “They’re defending state champs. (Dajah) McClendon is a great player. That was motivation from last year that they ended our season.”

McKenzie Leigh scored all of her nine points in the fourth quarter, in which Highlands outscored Holy Cross 19-6. She made both ends of a one-and-one bonus with 2:25 to play to give Highlands a 44-43 lead, which was the fourth lead change of the game in a three-minute stretch.

 

 

On the other end, Leigh defended a drive to the lane by McClendon, who scored 12 points in her final game – all but one coming in the first half. McClendon missed a shot and Leigh rebounded. Eventually, freshman guard Zoie Barth went to the line and made one free throw with 1:34 to play, and it was 45-43.

On the Indians’ next possession, Barth stole a centering pass at midcourt and raced to the frontcourt, where she was fouled before a shot attempt. Barth, who had a game-high 14 points, made both ends of the one-and-one to make it a four-point lead at 47-43.

“Leigh struggled through the first three quarters and we told her it’s your time to shine,” Richey said. “She stepped up to the plate and made her free throws. I can’t say enough about Zoie. She came in as a freshman and made some nice steals and got to the line. Zoie had nine points, all in the second half.”

 

 

Holy Cross led by six in the second half, 37-31. Highlands took a 39-38 lead early in the fourth before HC freshman Olivia Crigler answered with a trey to give HC a 41-39 lead. Leigh came right back with a conventional three-point play and it was 42-41, Highlands. Then Holy Cross guard Zyah Beal hit a midrange jumper, and it was 43-42, Indians.

 

 

Holy Cross led by as many as eight in the first quarter as the Indians got three baskets from Chames, its imposing freshman center. Meanwhile, the Indians controlled the boards, mostly with their smaller guards outhustling the Bluebirds to 50-50 balls.

While Holy Cross’ reign as state champs is over, Highlands will continue on and try to achieve its second state final appearance in school history. The first was in 1994 when Richey was a sophomore. Highlands is in the regional semifinals for the fourth straight season. Highlands lost in the final in 2013 and in the semis the previous two years.

That is as detailed a game recap as I have seen in a long time. I will give him a pass on referring to Chames as a freshman ... It's tough to see her as a 13 year old.

 

What is very encouraging, though, is that, at least in the opinion of the writer, teams from Northern Kentucky are now looking at the possibility of winning the state tournament. I think it is warranted, that the state of Northern Kentucky girls basketball has never been better, and that we will see a number of Northern Kentucky players (including girls at Campbell County and Simon Kenton, which I still consider "northern Kentucky" even though they aren't in the Ninth Region) getting a lot of statewide recognition.

Game Details, per the Enquirer...,

 

Holy Cross came into Monday’s Ninth Region girls basketball quarterfinal hoping that its match against Highlands would be the first of seven straight games at BB&T Arena this month as the Indians set forth to defend their 2015 KHSAA state championship.

 

 

That run ended early for the Indians after the Bluebirds rallied from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Indians 52-44, ending their repeat hopes and extending their own dreams of a first-ever state title. Highlands (22-10) avenged a loss in last year’s semifinals and advances to Saturday’s semifinals against Ryle (23-6), with both teams looking to play in the Sweet 16 March 9-13, also at NKU. Holy Cross ends 16-12.

 

 

“Holy Cross is a great team,” said Highlands head coach Jaime Richey. “They’re defending state champs. (Dajah) McClendon is a great player. That was motivation from last year that they ended our season.”

McKenzie Leigh scored all of her nine points in the fourth quarter, in which Highlands outscored Holy Cross 19-6. She made both ends of a one-and-one bonus with 2:25 to play to give Highlands a 44-43 lead, which was the fourth lead change of the game in a three-minute stretch.

 

 

On the other end, Leigh defended a drive to the lane by McClendon, who scored 12 points in her final game – all but one coming in the first half. McClendon missed a shot and Leigh rebounded. Eventually, freshman guard Zoie Barth went to the line and made one free throw with 1:34 to play, and it was 45-43.

On the Indians’ next possession, Barth stole a centering pass at midcourt and raced to the frontcourt, where she was fouled before a shot attempt. Barth, who had a game-high 14 points, made both ends of the one-and-one to make it a four-point lead at 47-43.

“Leigh struggled through the first three quarters and we told her it’s your time to shine,” Richey said. “She stepped up to the plate and made her free throws. I can’t say enough about Zoie. She came in as a freshman and made some nice steals and got to the line. Zoie had nine points, all in the second half.”

 

 

Holy Cross led by six in the second half, 37-31. Highlands took a 39-38 lead early in the fourth before HC freshman Olivia Crigler answered with a trey to give HC a 41-39 lead. Leigh came right back with a conventional three-point play and it was 42-41, Highlands. Then Holy Cross guard Zyah Beal hit a midrange jumper, and it was 43-42, Indians.

 

 

Holy Cross led by as many as eight in the first quarter as the Indians got three baskets from Chames, its imposing freshman center. Meanwhile, the Indians controlled the boards, mostly with their smaller guards outhustling the Bluebirds to 50-50 balls.

While Holy Cross’ reign as state champs is over, Highlands will continue on and try to achieve its second state final appearance in school history. The first was in 1994 when Richey was a sophomore. Highlands is in the regional semifinals for the fourth straight season. Highlands lost in the final in 2013 and in the semis the previous two years.

 

Would you (or would anyone) please add a link to the original story.

Here's the article. There's another from NKY Tribune below as well..

 

Bluebirds rally to beat defending champs

 

 

Highlands girls rally in fourth quarter to defeat Holy Cross in 9th Region opener | NKyTribune