Getting on the bus and heading East in the region championship round is nothing new for Newport or Newport Central Catholic. The Thoroughbreds were headed to Campbellsville for a third straight year, the Wildcats to Louisville to face Kentucky Country Day for a second straight season. Same places, similar results as both teams from Newport […]
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Not this time: Boyle County overpowers Covington Catholic in region title rematch
There was no stopping Boyle County this time. Covington Catholic had halted the Rebels’ run of four consecutive state championships and a 32-game winning streak when they visited Rebel Stadium a year ago, but Boyle County ran roughshod over the Colonels in the rematch. The Rebels rushed for 523 yards and contained the CovCath ground […]
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Class 3A quarterfinal: Lloyd avenges last year’s loss to Russell
For a year, Lloyd Memorial’s football team had obsessed over the Juggernauts playing Russell. Friday at Cecil Dees Stadium, Lloyd exorcised whatever memories of red devils – or Red Devils – remained. The Juggernauts advanced to next week’s Class 3A state semifinals by subduing Russell, 28-13. Next for Lloyd: hosting Murray, a 20-14 overtime winner over Lexington Catholic, in […]
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Beechwood’s Thanksgiving practice tradition continues with rout of Prestonsburg
Tyler Fryman will get to enjoy his French toast and Nathan Pabst will dig into the cinnamon roll casserole and his mom’s sausage casserole because Beechwood will once again be practicing on Thanksgiving Day. The Tigers claimed another region title in the Class 2A playoffs, punching their ticket to the KHSAA state semifinals the day […]
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Walk-off courage: Verax’s OT conversion sends Ryle to state semifinals
Ryle completed a come-from-behind win with a savage coda in overtime — and without Mr. Football hopeful Jacob Savage on the field. Nathan Verax scored a walk-off 2-point conversion to stun host Frederick Douglass 28-27, securing the Raiders a second straight Class 6A region title and a state-semifinal trip to South Warren next week. Verax […]
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Corbin stuns Highlands with dominant ground attack
A dropped, wide-open touchdown pass on the opening drive proved to be an early warning sign for Highlands on what became an ominous night in Fort Thomas. Things continued to spiral and the Bluebirds never found their footing in a 35–21 loss to visiting Corbin in the third round of the KHSAA Class 4A playoffs…a […]
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Kozerski steps down after two seasons at Brossart
Bishop Brossart football coach Adam Kozerski informed the school on Wednesday that he’s stepping down from the position. Kozerski spent the last two seasons in Alexandria, leading the Mustangs to a 15-9 record and playoff wins in each season. “On behalf of the entire Bishop Brossart Community, we would like to extend a gratitude of […]
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Hopkins retiring, Holmes hopeful to have new coach by January
After filling in on an interim basis, Holmes football coach Jonathan Hopkins has informed the school he is retiring and won’t be seeking the job permanently. After Ben Nevels resigned in May, the program was tasked with finding a coach quickly for the 2025 season. Hopkins, a longtime assistant with the program, filled in and […]
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Weinrich steps down at Campbell County
Campbell County football coach Brian Weinrich has informed the school he is retiring from coaching. Weinrich coached the Camels the last four seasons, guiding them to a 12-32 record. Weinrich spent the 2021 season as the head coach at Newport. Prior to that he led his alma mater Highlands to their last state championship in […]
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Round 3 football playoff matchups across the state
There’s 48 teams left. Eight in each class. Here are the third round playoff matchups set for Nov. 21. Note: The state semifinal round will reset the bracket and matchups will be paired up statewide, regardless of district. Class 6A Henderson County at South Warren Male at St. Xavier Madison Central at Trinity Ryle at […]