Here is the box score and brief story from kypost.com:

 

 

COVINGTON CATHOLIC 69, COOPER 54 – Colonels sophomore guard Nick Ruthsatz led all scorers with 27 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter.

 

Junior guard Zack Tobler added 13 points for CovCath, which has won five of its last six games.

 

Senior guard Cody Cook came off the bench to lead the Jaguars in scoring with 15 points.

 

COVCATH 12-17-17-23—69

at COOPER 10-9-16-19—54

 

COVCATH (16-9): Fredrick 2 4 8, Schaefer 1 0 2, Massie 0 2 2, Pauly 2 1 5, Schumate 1 2 4, Ruthsatz 9 7 27, Heppler 3 0 8, Tobler 5 3 13. Totals 23 19 69.

 

COOPER (11-12): Morgan 1 0 2, Morris 1 0 3, Cook 5 1 15, McMahan 1 0 2, Collins 3 1 7, Webster 4 2 10, Maniacci 3 3 9, Shelton 3 0 6. Totals 21 7 54.

 

3-pointers: COV—Ruthsatz 2, Heppler 2. COO—Cook 4, Morris.

 

 

 

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I don't have the stats sheet in front of me, but you did see the job that young Mr. Heppler was doing, didn't you? The young man played his best game as a member of the Varsity not only the "O" side but the "D" side of the ball as well.

 

Agreed. The sophomore Heppler got started on the "O" side by working off high screens set by seniors. Great to see upper classman helping to free up a young shooter. Not something I've seen at CCH in a long time.

Cooper hasn't been the same team since they beat Holmes. Sometimes it takes a slap of reality to bring kids back down to earth. Coach Sullivan has his hands full in getting these kids ready to play Boone Co. on Friday. They need to secure the 2 seed if they want to have any chance to make their first trip to the regional.

I think a better question is; where would this team be, without the outstanding job of coaching done this year by his Dad and his staff....

 

No one and I mean no one thought this CovCath team would have won 7/8 games this year much less the 15 they have won and still playing.

 

No coach wins without Ruthsatz. Kid makes all better. It would have been ugly without him. Talent is not there.

Cooper hasn't been the same team since they beat Holmes. Sometimes it takes a slap of reality to bring kids back down to earth. Coach Sullivan has his hands full in getting these kids ready to play Boone Co. on Friday. They need to secure the 2 seed if they want to have any chance to make their first trip to the regional.

 

Coach Sullivan gave the boys a day off - mental break - today.

I didn't see the game. I assume Heppler is getting more minutes for two reasons: ability hit from the outside and he adds some size.

I didn't see the game. I assume Heppler is getting more minutes for two reasons: ability hit from the outside and he adds some size.

 

Think "D".....

Think "D".....

 

That was my "size" comment. CCH can be very small defensively at times.