Class A
Newport Central Catholic 42, Bishop Brossart 21
The Thoroughbreds (8-4) have now won seven in a row and scored exactly 42 points in their last three games.
Now comes a familiar scenario, they head to Campbellsville for the third straight year for a region championship.
Eddie Bivens had a night to remember for NewCath. He carried the ball 25 times for 342 yards and six touchdowns. The six touchdowns ties a single-game program record while the yardage is just five off from Chris Kelly’s 347 in a game. Bivens provided all the scoring while the defense forced three turnovers, Parker Hurtt with two interceptions and Aiden Dance a fumble recovery.
Brossart’s season ends at 6-6.
Class 2A
Beechwood 42, Walton-Verona 7
The Tigers (10-1) won their seventh straight game, this being the closest one of those contests.
They’ll host undefeated Prestonsburg in the third round.
Class 3A
Lloyd Memorial 48, Henry County 20
Kaleb Evans has yet to throw an incompletion in the postseason and the Juggernauts (12-0) are on to the third round.
Evans completed all nine of his passes for 148 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. Colten Barger, Billy Lewis and Isaiah Jones were on the receiving ends of the touchdown passes while Lincoln Tomlinson had two rushing touchdowns.
DeMareon Peterson added a fumble recovery for a touchdown as Lloyd forced three turnovers. They’ll host Russell next week in the third round.
Class 4A
Covington Catholic 36, Johnson Central 29
Cash Harney and Dylan Gaiser combined to run for 305 yards and five touchdowns as the Colonels escaped Paintsville with a victory to begin their gauntlet.
Harney had 161 yards and two touchdowns, Gaiser with 144 and three, the last the game-winner with 2:34 to play when the Colonels were trailing 29-28.
CovCath (9-3) now gets Boyle County for the third straight year in the postseason, the two splitting their prior two matchups.
Class 5A
Class 6A
Trinity 50, Simon Kenton 0
The Shamrocks led 29-0 after one and 43-0 by halftime as Simon Kenton closed out their season at 6-6.