For the first time in nearly three years, the Holmes Bulldogs walked off the field Friday night with more than just pride. They walked off as winners. Holmes ended a 26-game losing streak in front of a nice Homecoming crowd on Madison Avenue, defeating Jackson County 36-16 to claim their first victory since Oct. 21, […]
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Week 6 prep football: How to watch, listen or follow
The sixth 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 6 slate: Ludlow (2-3) at Bellevue (3-2), 7 p.m. Where: Gilligan Stadium, […]
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Check out the latest statewide media football polls at the halfway point of the season
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. Going from Class 6A on down to 1A, seven Northern Kentucky […]
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Week 5 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 5 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 from Week 5 — Cooper’s Keagan Maher is now the […]
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Lorenzen, Highlands rally by Ryle
Highlands offensive coordinator Hayden Sphire told Tayden Lorenzen to “take over the game.” Lorenzen did. He scored three touchdowns in the Bluebirds’ 28-24 win over Ryle on Friday at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. “I love it,” Lorenzen said. “It means a lot, and if that is the only thing that’s working in the moment, that’s what we’re gonna […]
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Week 5 prep football roundup/scores
Week 5 prep football scores and details (click on the underlined links for full game details): Covington Catholic 42, Beechwood 14 Lloyd Memorial 49, Campbell County 24 Highlands 28, Ryle 24 DuPont Manual 59, Cooper 24 (Submitted by Dave Hartman) The Crimson Rams (4-1) rolled behind junior Jeremy Presley’s 277 rushing yards and three touchdowns […]
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Lloyd stays unbeaten, grounds Campbell County
Five games into the season, Lloyd Memorial continues to look like more than just a good football team, the Juggernauts look like a great one. That was evident Friday night in Claryville, where they overpowered 6A Campbell County 49-24 to stay unbeaten. The formula was simple: athleticism and balance. Lloyd churned out 227 rushing yards […]
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Colonels ground game buries Beechwood
Covington Catholic didn’t need style points Friday night. It needed muscle. After three first-half turnovers put the Colonels in a 14-7 deficit against rival Beechwood, CovCath went back to its identity — a bruising ground game that wears teams down. And once the engine got rolling, there was no stopping it. The Colonels hammered out […]
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Week 5 prep football: How to watch, listen or follow
The fifth 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 5 slate: Bourbon County (4-0) at Scott (2-1), 7:30 p.m. Where: 5400 […]
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Beechwood is No. 1, who else is ranked in NKY?
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. Going from Class 6A on down to 1A, seven Northern Kentucky […]
