Simon Kenton 38, Campbell County 21
Walton-Verona 28, Owen County 7
Cooper 42, Scott 6
(Submitted by Dave Hartman)
Coming off a bye week, Cooper wasted no time taking care of business to clinch the top spot in the Class 5A, 5th District.
The Jaguars lit up the scoreboard to a tune of 35 first quarter points to get the game into a running clock for a third straight game.
The Jags scored on their five possessions of the first quarter, the first score coming on a 53-yard off tackle jaunt by Keagan Maher. Maher would add two more scores later in the quarter, one via the air and a second one on the ground. Cam O’Hara tallied three total scoring tosses in the quarter, one to Drew Hartman who traversed 46 yards for a score, one to Maher from 56 yards out and the last one to Ryker Campbell, who shed would be tacklers for a 21-yard touchdown reception.
Despite the starters only playing two quarters, O’Hara finished the night by completing 4-of-7 passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns, while Keagan Maher rushed a mere four times for 124 yards and three touchdowns, with four touchdowns overall.
With locking up the No. 1 seed, Cooper (5-3) has guaranteed themselves two home playoff games and return home next week against Boone County, while Scott (2-6) will travel to Conner for their final district game.
Covington Catholic 56, Harrison County 0
Speaking of running clocks in the first quarter, Covington Catholic did so in Park Hills Friday night with 35 first quarter points.
Mac Cogswell returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score and the Colonels never looked back from there. The other four scores in the first came on two Dylan Gaiser touchdown runs and a Gaiser punt return for 57 yards to find paydirt. Gavin Brake added the other touchdown in the 35-point first.
Cash Harney, Jace Thornton and Thomas Van Auken added rushing touchdowns from there. CovCath ran 22 plays and tallied 368 total yards. Harney threw for 169 yards, completing 6-of-8 attempts. Gaiser led in rushing with 63 yards on just three attempts.
The Colonels (6-3) can clinch the No. 2 seed in the district and a home playoff game with a win at Mason County next week.
Highlands 42, Mason County 6
Highlands took a 42-0 lead into halftime as they clinched the district title in the Class 4A, 5th District.
The Bluebirds (7-2) held the Royals to just 18 total yards. Rio Litmer completed 8-of-10 passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns. Tayden Lorenzen, Brady Carnohan, Aidan Duncan and Cale Harris caught touchdown passes while Lorenzen also threw for one. Duncan added a rushing score.
John Feldbrugge returned a punt for a touchdown and the defense forced two turnovers, Connor Carnohan with a fumble recovery and Bryce Armstrong with an interception.
With winning the district, The Bluebirds (7-2) won’t have to leave Fort Thomas for a while now as they close out their regular season next week with a home matchup against Scott County.
Beechwood 56, Gallatin County 0
Bishop Brossart 21, Ludlow 20
Newport Central Catholic 49, Dayton 8
Dixie Heights 55, Boone County 0
Ryle 46, Great Crossing 20
Bracken County 35, St. Henry 7
Thomas Nelson 38, Holmes 6
Holy Cross 58, Trimble County 0