Basketball got a late start in Northern Kentucky, but athletes did not delay in getting off some top notch single-game performances.
Here, in no particular order, are athletes who have put together some of the best single-game performances by boys and girls hoopers from Northern Kentucky and Indiana high schools so far this season.
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![Beechwood guard Scotty Draud [24] attempts a jump shot over Saint Henry guard Jude Bessler in the game between Saint Henry and Beechwood high schools Jan. 14, 2021.](https://cdn.cincylink.com/pub/content/uploads/sites/27/2021/02/1612189626_728_What-are-Northern-Kentuckys-best-preps-basketball-performances-this-year.JPG)
Scotty Draud, Beechwood
Scotty Draud knows buckets. Among his many times leading Beechwood in scoring this season, Draud’s top performance was in a 76-51 win over Cincinnati Dohn Community on Jan. 9. Draud was 11-for-16 from the field when he dropped 30 points and while he didn’t account for a double-double like he has before this season, Draud’s seven rebounds were still the second-most on the team that night.
Josie Trabel, East Central
The sophomore Trabel has scored over 20 points a handful of times this season, but her 20-point and 10-rebound double-double was one of the most solid performances. East Central cruised to a 70-27 win against Connersville and in addition to her 20-10 night, Trabel also had three assists, three steals and a pair of blocks.
Logan Rohrbacher, East Central
Rohrbacher opened the season with three-straight 30-point performances. In the season opener against historic Milan, Rohrbacher dropped 30 points while also grabbing 13 rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Marie Kiefer, Bishop Brossart
Kiefer didn’t miss inside the arc and dropped 28 points in the 55-19 defeat of McNicholas on Jan. 20. Kiefer’s 28 points easily outscored her opponent alone, but Kiefer also grabbed 14 rebounds, nearly grabbing as many boards as McNicholas had points.
Stephen Verst, Bishop Brossart
In the first match of the 10th Region All “A” Classic, Bishop Brossart beat Bracken County 81-64 on the strength of 30 points and seven boards from Stephen Verst.
Verst was nearly perfect shooting the ball, going 8-for-10 from the field with a 2-for-3 mark on three-point shots. Verst also did damage on free throws, making 12 of his 15 attempts.
Lauren Hawthorne, Conner
Conner opened its season with a 72-46 win against Holmes and Lauren Hawthorne had a gem of a game. Hawthorne was one of two Conner players to score 21 points, but Hawthorne also snagged 17 rebounds, 11 more boards than the next closest teammate.
Eric Davie, Campbell County
Davie helped Campbell County respond to its first loss by taking a close game over Harrison County on Jan. 15, 70-67. Davie scored 18 points, which was second on the team behind Dane Hegyi’s 19. Davie, though, grabbed 14 rebounds, which was nine more than his next closest teammate.
Ten of Davie’s 18 points were from his 10-for-10 night on the free-throw line, helping to seal the three-point victory.
Rory O’Hara, Highlands
As Highlands reached the high point of its year so far, it beat Campbell County 43-34 for its fifth-straight victory. Rory O’Hara also reached a high point that night when she went 11-for-12 from the free-throw line on the way to 23 total points while also getting 12 rebounds to complete a double-double night.
Mitchell Rylee, Covington Catholic
In the 9th Region meeting with Highlands on Jan. 23, Rylee was top Colonel in both scoring and rebounding. The junior was 11-for-13 from the field (also 1-for-1 from the line) to score 23 points plus 14 boards to complete the double-double with room to spare.
Sam Vinson, Highlands
When Highlands finally pulled away from Dixie Heights on Jan. 14 in the 88-81 double-overtime win, Sam Vinson walked out as the top Bluebird. Vinson had a double-double with 10 rebounds and a big-time 34 points.
Vinson shot 52% from the field on the way to 34 points, outscoring the next closest athlete by 12 points. Highlands grabbed just 25 rebounds in the game, 10 of which were by Vinson.
Nejai Lewis, Holmes
Nejai Lewis saw double on her double-double night in Holmes’ 79-53 win against St. Patrick on Jan. 22. Lewis helped the Lady Bulldogs to the win by scoring 18 points and grabbing 18 rebounds.
Jacob Meyer, Holy Cross
Holy Cross just edged Louisville Christian Academy 86-85 on Jan. 8. Jacob Meyer was an offensive wizard for the Indians and the proof lied in his 40 points. Meyer’s 40 points were by way of 10 free throws and a 14-for-25 (56%) shooting night. Meyer’s nine rebounds were good for second-best on the team.
Jenna Lillard, Ludlow
Lillard has been a rebounding machine and she can put up some points too. Ludlow opened the year in the All “A” Classic and beat St. Henry 54-47 in overtime. Lillard scored 22 points and dominated the boards by taking 24 of the 43 rebounds Ludlow had on the night.
Cameron Patterson, Scott
On Jan. 23 against Harlan County, Scott’s Cameron Patterson dropped 13 points, which was third-best for the Eagles in the win. Patterson’s biggest eye-opening number came on the boards where he grabbed 18 rebounds. The other Scott players grabbed a combined 11 rebounds.
Rylee Turner, Newport Central Catholic
In an early-season victory against Beechwood, Turner was an even 50% shooting on the night on the way to scoring 28 points, made sweeter by grabbing 16 rebounds, one of three NewCath players to have double-digit rebounds.
Madelyn Wilson and Sofia Allen, Scott
Both Wilson and Allen put up nearly identical performances in Scott’s 77-45 win at East Jessamine Jan. 16. Wilson and Allen each had 20 points and both had double-doubles. Wilson had the slight edge with 13 rebounds while Allen snagged 12.
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