Nell being....................well Nell ? - lol....Thought the same thing TOG.

 

 

I could hear her voice from my house!

Defense keys Boone win over NewCath

 

Rebels hold 'Breds to 8 in second half

 

 

By Dave Malaska

 

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Boone County overcame a slow start, started getting into transition and ran away from Newport Central Catholic, 44-25, in Monday night's 9th Region quarterfinal tilt at NKU's Bank of Kentucky Center.

 

The balanced Lady Rebels (28-3) were led by Sydney Moss' 13-point, 10-rebound performance as they pulled away midway through the first half. Tied at 12 after the first quarter, Boone clamped down on defense, holding NewCath to just 13 points the rest of the night. Ron Dawn's squad finished the night with a 23-percent shooting mark on the night.

 

"I give them credit. They played great defense," said Dawn. "We got some good looks, but we didn't get a ton. That's what they do so well — they make you play a little quicker, shoot a little quicker and you're worried about where Sydney is."

 

NewCath battled early, leading much of the first quarter behind sophomore Nicole Kiernan's seven first-quarter points. Down four with less than a minute left, though, Moss responded with a basket from under the basket and a eight-foot jumper as the clock wound down to tie the game at 12. Seconds into the next stanza, Elizabeth Switzer was fouled on a rebound, hit a free throw and put Boone ahead. They wouldn't trail again.

 

By the half, they were up by seven then hit the gas as the Thoroughbreds' offense sputtered, outscoring the Thoroughbreds, 20-8, the rest of the way.

 

"The key was our ability to get out in transition," said Boone coach Nell Fookes. "They wanted to play a patient game, slowing it down and getting the ball inside to Kiernan. Once we got that lead, they weren't as effective. We were well-schooled, defensively."

 

Newport scored only four points in the third quarter as Boone build its lead to 16, holding the Thoroughbreds to 3-of-20 shooting from the field. During the same span, Moss went to work. After scoring just four points in the first half, she stepped up with nine in the second half while blocking three shots and grabbing a number of loose balls.

 

"She just just kills you at both ends of the floor, even if she isn't scoring. She blocks shots, she's their best player in transition, the best in the half-court. Even when she's not scoring, she hurts you," said Dawn. "You stop going inside because you get it in your head, you know... where is she coming from now? You worry about her, like we did tonight."

 

Balance was also key for Boone. Alexis Switzer added eight points for Boone, along with seven apiece from Jessica Jones and Lydia Nash, and six points from senior forward Zuri Hill.

 

"That's a big key for us, when people focus on Moss like they do," said Fookes.

 

Newport ended its season with 11 points from senior Aubrey Muench, followed by nine from Kiernan and four from senior Olivia Huber.

 

The Lady Rebels advance to their fifth-straight regional semifinal, where they will face St. Henry, the winner of the early game. The squads will play at 6 p.m. Friday at NKU. Boone, who beat the Crusaders in last year's semi, also won their previous matchup this season, 56-39, at St. Henry on Feb. 8.

 

NEWCATH 12-5-4-4—25

BOONE CO. 12-12-13-7—44

 

NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC (19-11): Muench 3 4 11, Kiernan 4 1 9, Huber 2 0 4, Schalk 0 1 1. Totals: 9 6 25.

 

BOONE COUNTY (28-3): Moss 6 0 13, A. Switzer 3 0 8, Jones 3 1 7, Nash 3 1 7, Hill 2 2 6, Murphy 1 0 2, E. Switzer 0 1 1. Totals: 18 5 44.

 

3-pointers: NCC-Kiernan. BC-Moss, Nash, A. Switzer.

It is Bush League for Neil to yell "BOX OUT" everytime, when the free throw shooter is shooting.

It is Bush League for Neil to yell "BOX OUT" everytime, when the free throw shooter is shooting.

 

I noticed this also. I pointed it out to the guys I was seating with. Saw Ronnie Dawn giving her the "look of death" everytime she did it.

It is Bush League for Neil to yell "BOX OUT" everytime, when the free throw shooter is shooting.

 

Does this surprise anyone?

End of the season for NewCath, but the future is very, very bright for the program.

End of the season for NewCath, but the future is very, very bright for the program.

 

Believe that player!!!!!!:ylsuper:

the future is very, very bright for the program.

 

How so? Last year's team won the 9th - brighter than that? NCC lost 4 more seniors. Who's NDA losing? NCC is going to have trouble getting past Brossart the next 2-3 years.

How so? Last year's team won the 9th - brighter than that? NCC lost 4 more seniors. Who's NDA losing? NCC is going to have trouble getting past Brossart the next 2-3 years.

 

Going to have a strong sophmore and junior class. They are also have an incoming junior transferring back that played for them her freshman year. They will compete for the 9th region.

Going to have a strong sophmore and junior class. They are also have an incoming junior transferring back that played for them her freshman year. They will compete for the 9th region.

 

That's what I am getting at.

How so? Last year's team won the 9th - brighter than that? NCC lost 4 more seniors. Who's NDA losing? NCC is going to have trouble getting past Brossart the next 2-3 years.

Brossart is in the 10th NCC is in the 9th get your facts straight .

Going to have a strong sophmore and junior class. They are also have an incoming junior transferring back that played for them her freshman year. They will compete for the 9th region.

 

Was the starting PG on FR. & JV. until knee injury knocked her out for the season.

Going to have a strong sophmore and junior class. They are also have an incoming junior transferring back that played for them her freshman year. They will compete for the 9th region.

 

Interesting. :idunno: Why did she leave?

Interesting. :idunno: Why did she leave?

 

Family decided to move. Dads job transfer so coming back to NKY. :thumb:

Brossart is in the 10th NCC is in the 9th get your facts straight .[/quote

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