Newport Central Catholic had just shut out Boone County, 40-0 Friday at Covington Catholic, but senior Eddie Bivens didn’t bestow an “A” grade. “I’d say ‘C’ ‘cause we’ve got more to prove,” Bivens said. “It ain’t a state championship yet.” NewCath’s offense looked better than average. Senior quarterback Manny Miles threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns […]
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Big time players make big time plays in Cooper’s win over Ryle
Big games demand big plays, and Cooper’s stars delivered. With 15 seconds left, running back Keagan Maher barreled in from three yards out to lift the Jaguars past Ryle, 20-13, in the Battle of Union on the Raiders’ home field. “We call it a sweep play,” Maher said. “I told myself I have to score […]
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Beechwood’s defense pairs with offense in blowout win over Dixie Heights
Beechwood’s offense has been its calling card, but the way the Tigers have played defense through the first two games suggests this team might be even tougher than last year’s Class 2A state champions. The Tigers overwhelmed Dixie Heights on both sides of the ball Friday night, rolling to a 48-7 victory while holding the […]
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Week 3 prep football: How to watch, listen or follow
The third 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 3 slate: Bellevue (1-1) at Pendleton County (0-2), 7:30 p.m. Where: Sharp […]
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Seven NKY teams show up in first statewide media football poll
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. Starting next week, the poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season. Going from Class 6A on down to 1A, […]
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Week 2 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 2 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 2 — Dayton’s Malachi Kennedy reported final stat line in the […]
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NKY prep football roundup/scores
Week 2 prep football scores from Boone, Campbell and Kenton County: Highlands 28, Cooper 14 Beechwood 53, Newport Central Catholic 6 Lloyd Memorial 46, Newport 6 Elder (Ohio) 28, Covington Catholic 20 The Colonels had a chance to tie late, but an Elder interception in the game’s final two minutes sealed the game for the […]
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Highlands: ‘Just the beginning’ in revenge victory over Cooper
For two straight seasons, Highlands saw its postseason hopes cut short at the hands of Cooper in the state semifinals. On Friday night in Union, the Bluebirds flipped the script with a 28-14 victory. It wasn’t just about revenge on their former district rival, but it also signaled that its 2025 campaign has come with […]
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Juggernauts roll past Newport in running-clock win
As Dave Barger sat in the top row at Newport Stadium Friday, he hoped his grandson, Lloyd Memorial sophomore Colten Barger, would have a good game. Barger the younger – and the rest of the Juggernauts – absolutely did, a 46-6 running-clock win over the Wildcats. Deciding who the star of the game was a challenging choice. […]
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All systems go as Beechwood opens season in dominant fashion
Beechwood’s season opener looked just like you would expect from a defending state champion: sharp, dominant and in complete control. The Tigers rolled to a 53-6 victory over Newport Central Catholic at Covington Catholic, starting their season with a statement win. They had to wait a week to get things going, their bye week coming […]
