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Teonia McCune of Fern Creek and Abby Jump from Ryle are playing at Wright State.

Was Championship. Many of these tournaments use round robin format vs one and done. For example, NCC played in Cougar Championship although they had one loss in the tournament.

Ryle wins the Owensboro Holiday Classic. Lady Raiders have quietly improved their record to 12 - 2 for the year.

Walton is playing well, but don't believe they would beat a healthy Boone Co. However, Boone has won two close games, just getting by Montgomery and Marshall counties the last two nights - Moss apparently with sore shoulder. BGP needs a grandpa Frank update. Her status will factor big in tonight's game. Good luck to both teams!

? - Cougar Holiday Classic at Conner HS

Final from Connor's Cougar Classic.

So, are there other top 10, top 25 state rankings? Boys and girls? Louisville CJ used to, can't find any longer. Am I just missing that?

Walton should be in top 20 before South Oldham for sure. Glad to see Dunbar getting ranked. Bryan Station shouldn't have dropped much from there pre-season ranking, maybe an omission? Losses to Ryle and Perry Cntl but beat Madison Central. Certainly would put NCC up there before NDA. Defending regional champ, haven't lost any yet. Nothing against NDA, but who have they beat/played? Ncc vs Boone tomorrow on the hill! Walton and NDA on the other hill tonight. Nice NKy match-ups...

Owen Co has a rule where players are permitted to play up, but must play the appropriate grade level games also as their first priority. The middle school season starts and ends early to allow stand out MS players to play up after MS ball. Just another twist on the "playing up" issue. I believe Owen 8th grade was undefeated - surprise!

Glad to see that pirate face again! You will have to keep bgp updated on Ryle girls! I think Ryle will do just fine against Colerain this year. Looking forward to seeing a Ryle team that is whole and healthy, maybe by January?

Oops, make it 3 starters that are 8th graders! Hensley is also an 8th grader. Top 3 scorers are 8th graders? Ouch. Maybe the congrats SHOULD go to Newport for scoring 30 points...

That's a bit harsh, BlueKrush! No one likes loop-sided games, but isn't Newport in NCC's district? The game has to be played and a win is a win. But, I had to laugh - 2 of Newport's STARTERS are, in fact, 8th graders! I saw Stanley and Orr play an entire 8th grade game (Newport vs Gray) just 2 weeks ago and Gray won! But some programs have to do their best with what they have. I give those very young ladies credit! http://preps.cincinnati.com/BasketballGirls/Boxscore?gameid=125966 And, don't worry, NCC will play plenty of top programs this year and I expect them to do very well!

Campbell Co picked #11 in Enquirer pre-season for NKy, 4th in a 10th region pre-season poll, while Scott Co is supposed to be a top 20 team for the state. So, yes, I would say it is a big win for Coach Murray and the Lady Camels. Early rankings don't mean a lot and it is just the 1st game, but, it is a nice start for Campbell.

:thumb: WV boys hoops, too . . .

So sorry to hear this! Prayers for the Shockey/Crittendon family. There was no one more loyal and enthusiastic about his favorite Lady Raider and her team. RIP Clint.

Are there any 8th graders playing up for the Scott program instead of at Woodland?

Colonal Red - I have also heard that there is trouble with Pike. Also, several other players quitting. ??? Hope that is not the case. Terrible way to end a season.

Have heard Cheesman hopes to start playing in November. Crittendon is apparently good to go. If Ryle freshman Smith can bring to Ryle Hoops anything like she has already brought to Ryle's pitcher's mound, then the Raider's post game should be much improved.

Those should be some good match-ups! Considering the increasing popularity of mid-season tournaments for HS teams, love to see Northern Ky put a decent one together. The best of the 8th, 9th, 10th region ? Seems like NKy teams always traveling south for those events . . .

In my kids case, it has been great, and yes it has reduced time with AAU team, but just since summer tourneys ended which was when HS coach opened up the gym. Free gym time, weight room available. . . What's not to like? We would be playing on an AAU league now if not for this new rule. But, kids will still flock to AAU in the spring/summer. If anyone gets an advantage here it might be the athletes that don't have other sports to keep them away from the extra time in gym and with coaches, etc.

That is a tough break! She was going to run point for Ryle ? Who else might be up for PG for the Raiders while Ashley heals ?

Not sure how the voting works on this, but Jenna wouldn't be able to play - she is struggling with a stress fracture. Cheesman was coming on pretty strong towards the end of the season...

Shining Stars - made up of mostly NKy girls - won the AAU 9th grade State Championship last week-end at KBA. They were led by NCC's Nikki Kiernan. Several girls are from from NDA and Cooper. Nice to see the girls from the north dominate in a state event. Congrats girls!

That is an awesome record! Congrats on making it to such an elite place as the semi-finals of the Ky Sweet 16! I honestly never heard of your county before this month, but I am now a big lakers fan! Good luck in the morning!

Up and down game. Nice effort NCC. Frosh Kiernan with double double.