nptwildcat

Great season by the Wildcats - Congratulations! Christian County was just too quick, not too deep. I think they only played 7 boys, maybe 8. Good luck to them!

Newport will need to stay focused and play their game. If they keep control, they should prevail. Go Wildcats!

Amen! Let's get past the negative and onto the positive and what this thread was stated for. Congratulations Wildcats! :dancingpa

Emotions were very high on both sides and unfortunately the adrenaline brought out the worst in quite a few (adults and kids) on both sides. From what I witnessed, the Newport boys put up with quite a bit from blantant no foul calls especially the physical ones and hung right in there. There were multiples times Demarko could have sunk to a lower level - but he didn't. These are kids and would we have acted any better? Probably not. We need to keep this in perspective - the Holmes Basketball team has provided us with a lot of good basketball - don't let this one game tarnish that. We should be thankful at everything they have given us and let that be the memory we keep of them. A very talented group that brought a state championship back to Northern Kentucky.

And you capture them all just perfectly - thank you! Those smiles are priceless without a doubt.

I was at the game and very disappointed by some actions, but I realize these are still young men (kids) and still have some growing to do. They did expect to win and why shouldn't they? They have been an amazing group of boys with a very upstanding coach. They have been a pleasure to watch over the years. Kudos to Coach Henley and his players. Coach Russell and his group just wanted it more and knew they had to play hard and never let up. Good luck at Rupp! Bring home another state title to Northern Kentucky!

Anthony really is a great kid - very polite.

I agree - thank you very much!

I will have to go with my Wildcats by 4.

I thought it was great at the BOKC, well worth the advance ticket price and parking. I didn't go to the concession stand, but heard it was a little steep. We paid a little more to be comfortable and to be able to enjoy watching some great basketball which there was last night for sure.

Congrats, Cats! We knew you had it in you - just don't let it disappear. Stay focused and continue on your path to more victories. We are so proud to have so many nice young men to represent Newport. And also very proud to be cheering for you at every game!

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I will pick Newport by 2 - not a surprise. NCC is more disciplined, most of the time. If the Newport team that beat NCC in the "ALL A" shows up - they will pull it out. Either way, the Wildcat faithful is very proud of these young men. I will be cheering for both teams in the region. Go Breds! Go Wildcats!

Hold your heads high, Wildcats! Stay focused. GO WILDCATS !!!

Tim did a great job at the game - NCC graduate or not. Over the years, we have had a Newport graduate ref our games (Newport) and he stuck it to us every chance he could get. I believe most refs can be impartial.