Usually a Senior Night means the last home game for seniors where they played their high school careers. While it was Senior Night at Covington Catholic, they’re hopeful for four more home games. The Colonels finished off an undefeated regular season with a 35-7 victory over Campbell County. When they wake up Saturday morning, they’re […]
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Uncommon wealth: Top 10 Northern Kentucky frontrunners for Kentucky Mr. Football 2023
On a year-to-year basis, the best high school senior football player in Northern Kentucky has just as good a chance of winning Kentucky Mr. Football as any senior from any other area in the commonwealth. Northern Kentucky produced the award’s first winner in 1986 when Frank Jacobs from Newport Central Catholic was honored. The area […]
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8th edition of statewide media football polls
Each week, 24 media members across the state will vote on the top 10 KHSAA football teams in the state in their respective classes. The members are represented from each region in the state, including three members from Northern Kentucky. The polls will run all the way until the end of the regular season and […]
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LINK nky Top 10: District champions crowned, home playoff games clinched
It was the biggest week of the regular season and Week 10 did not disappoint. A team won their first district title since 1975 while others kept undefeated seasons alive and clinched home playoff games. The week also helped clear up a lot of playoff pictures and paths as the postseason is near. Just one […]
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Friday NKY prep football roundup: Campbell County bounces back from two tough losses to earn district win
The Campbell County Camels found themselves on the wrong end of the final play in Class 6A, District 6 losses the previous two weeks. But the Camels made sure that did not happen in a third straight game, taking care of the visiting Great Crossing Warhawks, 28-22 to earn their first district win this season. […]
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Lone second-half touchdown lifts Cooper to district win over Dixie Heights
More often than not, the team that loses the turnover battle loses the game. But Friday’s high stakes contest between Cooper and Dixie Heights proved to be an exception to that rule. Despite four second half turnovers, Cooper pulled off a 21-14 victory over the Colonels, earning a home playoff game in doing so. “We […]
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Ludlow tops Holy Cross, wins first district title since 1975
Ludlow hadn’t won a district championship since 1975. It’s been a long wait, but 48 years later the drought has ended. ThePanthers are champions once again with a 38-13 rout of Holy Cross in the Class 1A, District 4 matchup. “It means a lot. It just doesn’t feel real. It feels amazing actually. It feels […]
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Ryle’s final drive earns them district title in win over Simon Kenton
Maybe they needed more room to work with. Maybe Logan Verax needed his back all the way against the wall. Whatever it was, Ryle found a way on Friday night in Union. The Raiders drove 74 yards in 2:23 for the game-winning score when Logan Verax hit Grady Reynolds for a six-yard touchdown and a […]
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CovCath claims Class 4A, District 5 title
“Go get one!” The Covington Catholic assistant football coach screamed as the Colonels’ Oliver Link caught Evan Pitzer’s 35-yard pass. CovCath got one. And another. And another. The Colonels got seven touchdowns altogether – and the Class 4A, District 5 title – with Friday’s 50-14 win at Mason County. CovCath (9-0, 4-0 in Class 4A, District […]
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Thursday NKY prep football roundup: Highlands, Newport Central Catholic finish undefeated in district play
Two area games took place on the evening and both the Highlands Bluebirds and Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds solidified district championships, adding to their storied histories. Highlands 57, Scott 6 The Bluebirds finished the regular season with a perfect 5-0 run to the Class 5A, District 6 championship and 9-1 overall. They’ve won two consecutive […]
