Each week, 24 media members across the state will vote on the top 10 KHSAA football teams in the state in their respective class. 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 on the gridiron: Ryle’s win over Cooper causes shakeup
Some big numbers were put up offensively this week starting with the shootout in Edgewood between Dixie Heights and Beechwood. Some called it one of, if not the best high school football game they’ve ever seen, Beechwood hanging on by a half-yard on a Colonels failed two-point conversion attempt in overtime. That wasn’t even the […]
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Beechwood hangs on by a foot to beat Dixie Heights in OT
Dixie Heights was less than a foot away. Unfortunately for the Colonels, it was a foot too far. Beechwood stopped quarterback Armani Gregg on a two-point conversion and thus escaped with Friday’s 49-48 overtime win. Colonels running back David Anderson scored from 12 yards out. Dixie coach Pat Burke though going for the win was the obvious […]
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Friday Round-up: Bellevue snaps 17-game losing streak
The Bellevue Tigers tasted victory for the first time in nearly two years knocking off Riverview East Academy (Ohio), 32-22. The Tigers (1-2) scored more points in this game than they did all last season. They came close to winning last week, but fell 8-6 at Trimble County. Bellevue plays host to Lynn Camp (2-1) […]
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CovCath routs Simon Kenton in road battle
The Covington Catholic Colonels came into Friday’s game with Simon Kenton averaging a solid 36 points per game. They had that many at halftime after exploding for 27 points in the second quarter on their way to a 50-12 victory over the host Pioneers. CovCath scored 13 points off turnovers in the second quarter to […]
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Ryle fourth quarter drive ignites rally in win over Cooper
Trailing 10-7 and facing a fourth and 11 in no man’s land on Cooper’s side of the field, Ryle needed a spark. They found it when Logan Verax hit Gavin Lyons for a 28-yard gain to the Jaguars six-yard line. Three plays later, they punched it in from a yard out on a Logan Verax […]
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Selm, Rodriguez opponents on Friday, teammates here soon
They both wear blue and white on Fridays, one in Independence, one in Park Hills. Come fall of 2024, they’ll both be wearing blue and white on Saturdays in Lexington. Covington Catholic’s Willie Rodriguez and Simon Kenton’s Aba Selm meet on the gridiron Friday night in Independence, the two committed to play football at the […]
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Barnes entering third season with Detroit Lions
Holy Cross alum Derrick Barnes has had so much of an impressive offseason and preseason that he’s listed as a starter on the Detroit Lions unofficial depth chart as they approach the start of the regular season. A few months ago, that wasn’t looking to be the case when the Lions drafted Jack Campbell with […]
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LINK nky Top 10 on the gridiron: CovCath takes top spot, Cooper lurking
It was hot out there, but luckily for NKY, they avoided the lightning and the delays that came with it for the majority of the rest of the state. The only team impacted by the lightning was Simon Kenton, who had their game with Woodford County canceled and won’t be made up. As for the […]
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Friday NKY HS round-up: Ryle takes out Conner for rivalry win
The Ryle Raiders extended their winning streak to five in a row against the county rival Conner Cougars with a 28-7 win Friday in Union. Both teams are 1-1 as the Raiders have also won 9 of the last 10 meetings with the Cougars. “We settled down at halftime,” said Mike Engler, Ryle head coach. […]
