Evan Dennison

Covington

Sports editor for @Linknky Covington, KY. Covering Boone, Kenton, Campbell County along with NKU and Thomas More. Story ideas? Send to [email protected]

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Longtime St. Henry boys basketball coach Dave Faust to retire

2 weeks ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

There’s not many Dave Faust’s out there anymore. Mainly because he’s one of a kind. On Monday, the longtime St. Henry boys’ basketball coach decided it was time to retire. “It’s time,” Faust said. “People told me you will know. This season didn’t have anything to do with it, just had time to sit and think about it.”Faust has been at post for the Crusaders for 33 years and is the 9th Region all-time wins leader with 482 career victories.
Stingy Cooper shuts down Henderson County in Sweet 16 victory

4 weeks ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Cooper didn’t give an inch. The Jaguars opened up their UK Healthcare boys’ basketball Sweet 16 journey with a 50-35 victory over Henderson County on Thursday in Lexington at Rupp Arena. Cooper did it with their signature defense, locking down the Colonels. For those that like high-scoring affairs, this wasn’t your game. But to Cooper, it doesn’t matter. They suffocated Henderson into just 13 made field goals and didn’t allow a 3-pointer while forcing 16 turnovers.
For the culture: Cooper claims 9th Region crown

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Whatever the culture may be at Cooper High School, it has come with a lot of success. From the boys basketball program to the girls, the Jaguars are at the pinnacle of the 9th Region, each winning region titles in the same season for the first time since 2012 when Boone County accomplished the double. On Tuesday night, it was the boys taking down Lloyd Memorial 53-38 in the 9th Region championship at Truist Arena.
Cooper can't slay the dragon, falls in Sweet 16 quarterfinals

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

The Cooper girls’ basketball team has been able to beat pretty much anyone in their way over the last four years. Except Sacred Heart. The Valkyries ended the Lady Jaguars season once again for the third time in four years in the Clark’s Pump-N-Shop girls’ Sweet 16 quarterfinals Friday night at Rupp Arena in Lexington, 78-61.
Cooper adds another Sweet 16 victory, Sacred Heart looms in quarterfinals

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Playing like a team that’s been here for four straight years, Cooper’s girls basketball team rolled in their Clark’s Pump-N-Shop girls’ Sweet 16 first round opener over Mercy. The red and yellow Jaguars spread it around among their starting five, playing unselfish basketball in a 70-45 victory over the blue and white Jaguars on Thursday afternoon at Rupp Arena in Lexington. How about this for the Cooper starting five?
Frederick Douglass ends Simon Kenton's season in Sweet 16

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

It was a blistering start for the Simon Kenton girls’ basketball team. Then it turned into ice cold, much like the temperature on the Rupp Arena floor. The Lady Pioneers opened their Clark’s Pump-N-Shop girls’ Sweet 16 first round contest with a 21-8 lead, but couldn’t continue from there as they lost to Frederick Douglass 48-39 on Wednesday night in Lexington.
Humphrey's buzzer-beater sends Lloyd to first region final in 29 years

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Sometimes it’s not the first shot in the closing seconds that beats you. It’s the second one. Jayden Humphrey’s putback at the buzzer put Lloyd Memorial into their first region championship game since 1996, taking down Newport 41-40 in Tuesday’s St. Elizabeth Healthcare 9th Region boys basketball tournament at Truist Arena. What was an efficient scoring first half, turned into a rock fight in the second half.
Cooper knocks out CovCath for third straight year, on to region final

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

Cooper needed to figure out how to handle Covington Catholic’s pressure in Tuesday’s St. Elizabeth Healthcare 9th Region tournament semifinals. So instead of having one primary ball-handler, the Jaguars used all five guys on the floor to alleviate pressure. The strategy worked as they came away with a 59-54 victory, punching their ticket to a third straight region championship. But where the Jaguars really won this one was on the defensive end.
Walton-Verona advances to 8th Region semis behind Hester's six 3's

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

The Walton-Verona boys’ basketball team has advanced to a second straight 8th Region semifinal with a 57-44 victory over Anderson County Monday night at Henry County High School. In the battle of the Bearcats, it was the black and blue prevailing over the red and white. Walton-Verona used six 3-pointers from Justin Hester to prevail, the senior totaling 18 points. For the first handful of minutes into the game, it looked as if a 3-point contest was breaking out.
Lloyd clamps down on cold shooting Ryle for third straight trip to region semis

1 month ago | linknky.com | Evan Dennison

For Lloyd Memorial, the formula is pretty simple. Hold the opponent under 50 points and win a lot of basketball games. The Juggernauts did it again on Saturday in the St. Elizabeth Healthcare 9th Region Tournament quarterfinals, taking down Ryle 51-46. When Lloyd holds the opponent under 50 points, they’re 13-1 this season. During their current 14-game winning streak, they’ve held the opposition under 50 nine times. “We hang our hat on defense,” Juggernauts coach Mike Walker said.