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High school basketball | Sacred Heart defeats Newport Catholic behind Ruffin's 22 points, 17 rebounds

Daijia Ruffin had 22 points and 17 rebounds Saturday night to lead Sacred Heart to a 59-48 victory over Newport Catholic in high school girls’ basketball.

Raven Merriweather had 16 points and nine rebounds for the host Valkyries (10-3).

Nicole Kiernan had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Thoroughbreds (13-2).

: Annabel Moore scored 25 points and Kaylyn Pearson scored 22 as the host Aces (12-2) defeated the Rockets (5-8). Nora Kiesler had a double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds) for Assumption.* Owensboro Catholic 71, Assumption 57

: Jane Lado led the Tigers (6-9) with 17 points in a win over the Bears (1-10). Rachel Frank paced Brown with seven points.* Fern Creek 59, Brown 17

: South Oldham (4-9) closed a nine-point Bearcat (6-8) halftime lead to send the game to overtime, but was outscored 19-8 in the extra session. Walton-Verona’s Hailey Ison was too much for the Red Dragons, scoring a game-high 27. South Oldham was led by Abbey Van Zant with 19.* Walton-Verona 88, South Oldham 77 (OT)

: Iliyah Green netted 15 points to lead the Bulldogs (9-6) over Collegiate (2-5). The Amazons were led in scoring by Mikaela Wright, with 16 points.* Male 41, Collegiate 29

: Aliyah Johnson scored 27 points to lead the Toppers (6-8) over the Wildcats (9-6). Waggener was led by Alex Teden with 15 points.* Presentation 64, Wagner 54

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: Josie Hockman (16 points), Rebecca Miller (15) and Brooke Blackwell (16) all hit double figures as the Cougars (6-6) routed Golden Eagles. Alyxandrea Washington had 11 for Shawnee.* Holy Cross 61, Shawnee 28

: Markeia Porter had 18 points and seven assists as the Eagles (10-2) defeated the tournament host Panthers (7-3). Paige Murphy led PRP with 13 points. Raven Shead had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.* Eastern 70, PRP 46

: Freshman Lindsey Duvall poured in 25 points as the Chargers (10-2) beat the Crimsons (9-6). Aricka Prentice paced Manual with 13 points and six assists.* Bullitt East 61, Manual 47

Boys

: Three Colonels scored in double figures, led by Austin Wills (14), Connor Hicks (11) and Haydon Hawes (10). Brandon Trotter scored 22 points for the Redhawks (3-14). Oldham County is 11-2.* Oldham County 63, Seneca 55

: The Bulldogs (7-6) jumped out to a 30-8 lead and coasted against Collegiate (6-5). Male was led by Brandon Horne with 15 points and Will Parker with 13. Bryce Overstreet scored 25 for Collegiate.* Male 71, Collegiate 44

: James Daily and Chip Adkisson scored 16 and 14 points, respectively, for the Wildcats (6-7) in their overtime victory over the Colonels (4-10). Bourbon County was led by Stephon Williams with 19 points.* Whitefield 70, Bourbon County 65 (OT)

: Dominique Mack and Jack Schmitt scored 21 points each to lead the Cougars (11-3) over the Fighting Tigers (3-9). Breckenridge County was led by Brad Miller with 13 points.* Holy Cross 68, Breckenridge County 51

: The Eagles (4-6) got double-doubles from Justin Smith (24 points, 10 rebounds) and Matt Gabbard (25 points, 10 rebounds). Nathan Hamilton scored 14 points for Rose Hill (3-10).* Evangel Christian 80, Rose Hill 41

: Jaylon Hall had 19 points and Stevie Mack 11 as the visiting Wyverns (8-4) defeated the Bulldogs (3-13).* St. Francis 60, Burgin 45

: Victor Billingsley had 20 points, Austin Streble 14 and Cody Mikel 10 as the visiting Bearcats (6-6) beat the winless Eagles (0-8).* Beth Haven 65, Heritage Academy 53

: Traejon Stone scored 16 points to lead the Titans (12-2) over Spencer County (6-10), which got 10 points from Cameron Fitts.* Collins 64, Spencer County 38

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