Name Image and Likeness deals have trickled into Northern Kentucky, with two of the most accomplished former-prep football stars from the area inking a deal with Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Michael Mayer, a tight end for Notre Dame, and his brother A.J., a quarterback with Arkansas State, both starred for Covington Catholic High School […]
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Simon Kenton falls at home to Southwestern
For as much as teams have struggled preparing for Simon Kenton’s unique Counter Trey Gap Spread Offense over the years, the Southwestern Warriors threw an old-fashioned one at the Pioneers in meetings this year and last. The Pioneers (2-1 overall) could not come up with answers for the Wishbone offense against their visitors from near […]
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Ryle holds off Cooper in Battle of Union
In this county football rivalry, things may have gone the way of the Black, Silver and Orange. But even during the winning streak that extended to eight wins in a row for the Ryle Raiders over the Cooper Jaguars with a 13-10 win at Ryle’s Clifford R. Borland Sr. Stadium, Ryle has had to earn […]
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Friday NKY sports round-up: Beechwood, Cov Cath pick up big road wins
Note: The Commonwealth-Journal in Somerset contributed to this report. The Beechwood Tigers took their dominating act on the road dominating the Somerset Briar Jumpers, 47-0 in a battle of Class 2A teams. Beechwood won its 26th straight game in the process. Beechwood (3-0) has outscored all three opponents, 129-7 on the season. The Tigers have […]
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Holmes overcomes slow start, ‘grinds out’ win over Boone County
Game photos by Brandon Wheeler, LINK nky contributor With an 8-0 lead in the third quarter, Boone County quarterback Jamarion Hocker gained four yards on an otherwise nondescript play Friday night in Covington. However, his helmet came off, which meant he had to come out for a single play. Backup Cole Hardy fumbled on the […]
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Investigation looms as Highlands wins big in rivalry game at Campbell County
Highlands conquered Campbell County High 44-13 in Friday night’s gridiron rivalry, but there was speculation that news of an investigation may have impacted Campbell’s performance.
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Scott runs away from Holy Cross for first win of season
The snap is often overlooked. But this first move on a play is just as important as any during 48 minutes of high school football. If a team consistently struggles hiking it back to the quarterback, especially in a shotgun spread offense, it could lead to a long day. It proved to be a huge […]
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Week 3: Northern Kentucky High School/College Football Preview
Not as much of a marquee weekend as last week here as we head into Week 3 of the high school football season tonight. But for the teams involved, many of them trying to find out just who they are and how they have to play, there are some interesting and unpredictable matchups. THURSDAY BELLEVUE […]
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Thomas More turns over big lead, and the opener, to big-play Bluefield
Was it a dream, or did Thomas More really run up a 21-0 lead – in the first quarter — on a good Bluefield University team Saturday? Not a dream. But not the last word, either, as Bluefield’s talented Rams ran off the next 35 straight points, then had just enough to hold off the […]
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Boone Co. comes back to beat Scott in game played over two days
Two light towers at Boone County’s Owen Hauck Stadium failed on Friday night forcing the Rebels home game against the visiting Scott Eagles to be pushed into Saturday morning. The game was stalled Friday with Scott leading 13-7, with the ball on third down and fifteen yards to go from its own 33-yard line. It […]
