Rivalry Reset: Ryle stuns Cooper in dominant fashion for 33rd District title

Ryle ends long losing streak against Cooper with stunning 69-30 victory in 33rd District girls basketball final - NKyTribune

By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle ended an 11-game losing streak against its biggest rival in a big way Thursday night when the Raiders rolled to a 69-30 win over Cooper in the 33rd District girls basketball championship game at Ryle. The fact that Ryle has one senior, one junior and three freshmen in the starting lineup made the victory over the four-time defending 9th Region champions even more stunning. They held Cooper to its…

Rivalry Reset: Ryle stuns Cooper in dominant fashion for 33rd District title

Ryle filled a square that few probably would have dared to check on their bingo card Thursday night. It was the Battle of Union rivalry that Cooper had dominated for years in winning 11 straight over Ryle, including four consecutive district titles. But in the 33rd District championship on Ryle’s home floor, the Lady Raiders didn’t just end that drought, they made a statement, overwhelming the No. 6-ranked Lady Jaguars, 69-30, for their first di…