Ryle stuns top-ranked Boone

Raiders avenge postseason loss
By Terry Boehmker

UNION, Ky. - Ryle girls’ basketball coach Patti Oliverio is glad her players never learned to put the past behind them.

Motivated by the memory of a heartbreaking loss in last year’s post-season playoffs, the Raiders upset Boone County, 60-50, in front of more than 2,500 fans on Friday at Ryle.

It was Boone County, the top-ranked team in this week’s Northern Kentucky girls’ coaches poll, that edged Ryle, 32-30, in last year’s 9th Region championship game.

“You know, they’ve been talking about that (loss) since Day One of practice,” Oliverio said of her players. “That’s kind of been their motivation. When they’re dragging a little bit in practice someone will say ‘32-30’ and it kind of gets them going again.”

The Raiders won Friday’s game with an offensive strategy that has carried them to the No. 2 ranking in the local coaches’ poll. They spread the floor and attacked the basket so well that four players scored in double figures.

The team leaders were junior guard Ashley Cheesman and junior forward Jenna Crittendon with 17 points each.

To read the full KY Post story go to:  Ryle stuns top-ranked Boone

To read the KY Enquirer article go to:  Raiders shock Rebels, Moss

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