Cooper 63, Dixie Heights 21
The Jaguars were in search of their first undefeated regular season in program history and rolled on their way to doing so.
Traveling from their friendly confines off Longbranch Road down US 42 for their regular season finale, Cooper drew blackjack (21) in quarters one, two and four en route to a 63-21 victory.
The Jags (10-0, 5-0) touchdown sale started on its first possession with a quick 62-yard touchdown pass from Cam O’Hara to Isaiah Johnson. Dixie (3-6, 2-3) countered with a quick scoring drive on the feet and shoulders of Armani Gregg to knot the score at seven. Gregg finished the night with 28 carries for 126 yards and two touchdowns.
From that point on it was the Jaguars sprinting to the lead and not looking back racing to a 42-14 lead at the half.
Keagan Maher rushed 22 times for a career high 235 yards and three scores, with a long TD run of 89 yards.
Maher would also add four catches for 87 yards. O’Hara went 16-for-28 for 282 yards and five TD tosses, which put him over the century mark for career touchdown passes (102). O’Hara also added a rushing touchdown.
Isaiah Johnson led all receivers with six receptions for 107 yards and three touchdowns. Overall, the Jags racked up 546 yards of total offense.
Cooper will have a bye for the final week of the regular season. It gives them an opportunity to heal up and prepare for which could be home playoffs throughout, with first round opponent South Oldham, who was upset by Collins tonight.Â
Dixie closes the regular season at Ryle next week, but have locked up the 4-seed in the District and will be traveling to Woodford County. It’s a rematch against the Yellow Jackets, whom the Colonels upset in round one last year.
Newport 48, Dayton 0
The Wildcats defense stymied the Greendevils, forcing four turnovers, collecting 16 tackles for loss, a defensive score and four sacks.
They also added two punt return touchdowns, Rodzion Thompson and Adonaje Lowe finding paydirt on those. Kyle Lee threw for 184 yards and a touchdown, his defensive interception also resulting in a Wildcats touchdown.
Ayden Stachel, Jayleion Sharp and Thompson all scored rushing touchdowns while Keegan Farrell added a 66-yard receiving touchdown.
The win clinches a home playoff game for Newport (6-2, 2-1) as they earned the No. 2 seed in the Class 1A, 3rd District. They’ll face Holy Cross not only next week in the regular season finale, but also in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year.
Dayton (1-8, 0-3) is the No. 4 seed and will play at Ludlow in the opening round of the playoffs. The Greendevils close out the regular season next week at Trimble County.
Lloyd Memorial 42, Bourbon County 12
The Juggernauts clinched a home playoff game with the road win in Paris.
Lloyd (7-2, 2-1) earns the No. 2 seed in the Class 3A, 5th District and will host Bath County in the first round of the postseason.
Kaleb Evans threw for 229 yards and four touchdowns, Yurii Collins ran for 88 yards and two touchdowns and the Juggernauts shrugged off a loss to Lexington Catholic last week.
Elijah Collins, Colten Barger, Isaiah Sebastian and Billy Lewis all caught touchdown passes while Jaxon Fann keyed the Lloyd defense with 13 tackles, three of them for loss. The Juggernauts defense racked up 14 tackles for loss in total to go with seven sacks and an interception by Collins. Lincoln Tomlinson and KyRon Carter collected two sacks each.
Lloyd returns home next week with a regular season finale against Scott.
Harrison County 35, Holmes 0
The Thorobreds eliminated the Bulldogs from the postseason as the contest determined the fourth and final playoff spot in the Class 4A, 5th District.
Beechwood 38, Bracken County 7
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Covington Catholic 49, Mason County 0
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Ryle 37, Simon Kenton 0
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Other scores
Conner 32, Boone County 0
Ludlow 33, Holy Cross 6
Highlands 63, Scott 13
Bishop Brossart 65, Trimble County 0
Walton-Verona 20, Owen County 7
Great Crossing 60, Campbell County 25
Newport Central Catholic 54, Bellevue 6 (Thursday)