Newport Central Catholic had little trouble with Holy Cross at home on Monday night, easily dispatching the Indians 90-54.
Holmes completed their championship run at the Lloyd Memorial Invitational Tournament by beating Scott 93-77 in the final game on Tuesday night.
Lloyd Memorial Invitational Tournament (Semifinals)
Holiday high school basketball tournaments continue. Here are the results from Sunday:
Traditional Bank Holiday Classic
Holmes head coach Mike Listerman said that James Bolden had to sit out Saturday's game and Sunday's game against Walton-Verona after receiving two technical fouls in the double-overtime win against
The Lloyd Memorial Invitational kicked off Saturday and it was a day of big wins for the local teams.
Holmes 79, Collegiate 34
Holmes salvaged a win at the King of the Bluegrass Showcase at Fairdale after losing the previous two nights by outlasting Chicago De La Salle in double overtime 73-70 on Monday night.
Covington Catholic's comeback attempt fell short against Knott County Central, as the Colonels lost, 78-66, on Saturday night in the Kentucky Bank Challenge at Rowan County.
Holy Cross lost a winnable home game to Grant County on Thursday night, 63-50, despite maintaining a six point lead at the half.
In a battle of regional winners a year ago, Covington Catholic found themselves in a dog fight against Campbell County at home for three quarters on Wednesday night, but blasted off in the fourth t
Holmes overcame a 22-point first half deficit to pull of the home win over Lloyd, 65-55, on Tuesday night.
Holy Cross bolted out to an early lead on visiting Scott Tuesday night, scoring 13 before the Eagles even got on the board.
High School basketball round-up from RCN's Bryan Burke:
Covington Catholic 61, (Louisville) St. Xavier 56
High School Basketball round-up from RCN's Bryan Burke:
Girls
Holmes 105, Taft 17
