Highlands 31, Covington Catholic 28 (click on the link for full game story) Lloyd Memorial 22, Bourbon County 20 (click on the link for full game story) Conner 53, Boone County 14 (click on the link for full game story) Cooper 42, Dixie Heights 13 (Submitted by Dave Hartman) On a day that Taylor Swift […]
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Conner takes big steps forward, routs Boone County for second win
For Conner, Friday was more than a win. It was about smiles and steps forward. On homecoming night, after a massive parade, the Cougars took Tom Stellman Field at Fred Nevel Stadium in Hebron and earned their second victory of the season. More importantly, it was their first district win in a Class 5A, District […]
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Highlands, CovCath add another classic to storied rivalry
Another chapter in the Highlands–Covington Catholic rivalry is in the books. But this one needs to be bookmarked. In a game for the ages, Highlands found a way in the final seconds Friday night at David Cecil Memorial Stadium, stunning the Colonels 31-28 as quarterback Rio Litmer hit Tayden Lorenzen for an 18-yard touchdown with […]
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Week 7 prep football: How to watch, listen or follow
The seventh week of the KHSAA football season has arrived. Throughout the year, we’ll provide streaming/audio links and where the game will be played if wanting to attend. (Note: Some of the links require a subscription to access the game) Here’s Friday’s Week 7 slate: (Thursday) Owen County (2-3) at St. Henry (1-4), 7 p.m. […]
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NKY football stats leaders
The KHSAA football season is at its halfway point, with everyone playing at least five of their 10 regular season games. Here are the stat leaders in Northern Kentucky through Week 6 (For Boone, Campbell and Kenton County): Passing Yards Trey Cook, Scott — 1,402 Mason Fields, Dixie Heights — 1,288 Emmett Queen, Beechwood — […]
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Prep football statewide media polls: Who is ranked where?
The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. The poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season. Class 6A Rank-school (FPV)                   Record             Pts       LW 1. Trinity (16) 5-1 […]
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Week 6 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 6 on the gridiron that was. Each week, we’ll provide the standouts from Friday night. The top passers, rushers, receivers, defensive and kicking standouts. We’ll also look at 10 things to take away from the week. Here goes… 10 takeaways — No winless seasons! Congratulations to the Holmes and St. […]
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Week 6 prep football roundup/scores
Holmes 36, Jackson County 16 Bellevue 12, Ludlow 7 Dixie Heights 62, Scott 19 St. Henry 21, Gallatin County 12 The Crusaders earned their first varsity football win in school history with a home victory over the Wildcats. It was the district opener for the two, the Crusaders now essentially a win away from achieving […]
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Bellevue breaks 10-game losing streak to Ludlow
Bellevue football coach Chad Montgomery wasn’t expecting no scoring for three quarters of Friday’s against Ludlow. Neither was Tigers quarterback Evan Brooks. Montgomery, Brooks and the Tigers aren’t complaining because of the fourth quarter. The Tigers subduing the Panthers, 12-7, at Bellevue Civic Stadium and Gilligan Field would’ve been fine by itself, but there was […]
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Dixie explodes past Scott to open district play
Dynamite, fireworks, and Dixie Heights. They all have one thing in common — explosiveness. The Colonels delivered big play after big play Friday night, opening Class 5A, District 5 action with a 62-13 rout of Scott in Taylor Mill. Not a single Dixie touchdown came from close range. The shortest was from 14 yards out, […]
