Simon Kenton 14, Ryle 7
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Walton-Verona 35, St. Henry 0
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Highlands 34, Scott County 13
The Bluebirds ran past the Cardinals in Georgetown to the tune of 293 yards rushing and four touchdowns on the ground.
Highlands (8-2) got a pair of rushing scores from Tayden Lorenzen while Bryce Armstrong and Colt Kremer punched their way in on the ground. Armstrong also connected with John Feldbruegge on a 46-yard touchdown pass to put the game away for good in the fourth.
Armstrong tallied 137 yards on the ground and 189 through the air, connecting on 11-of-20 attempts. Kremer’s 10.5 yards per carry yieled him 84 rushing yards while Lorenzen finished with 72 yards. Highlands efficiency in the ground game made things easy, gashing Scott County for 6.8 yards per carry.
Feldbruegge was the leading receiver with 82 yards on four receptions, Ben Kuhnhein adding three grabs for 63 yards.
The win closes out the Bluebirds regular season. They’ll host Boyd County in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs on Nov. 6.
Campbell County 27, Great Crossing 16
With two district losses by a combined eight points, the Camels were finally able to close out a close game with a road win in Georgetown.
Lucas Depperschmidt ran for 141 yards and a touchdown while Xander Guy threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Campbell County (4-5) trailed 16-14 with 3:10 left in the third, the Camels response coming immediately on a Depperschmidt 73-yard rushing score. Cade Anthrop’s 13-yard touchdown reception with 3:12 to go in the fourth sealed it.
The Camels earned the No. 3 seed in the Class 6A, 6th District with the win. They’ll hit the road to Male in the first round of the playoffs. First up is a home tilt with Beechwood next week to close out the regular season.
Holy Cross 35, Ludlow 14
The Indians clinched a second straight Class A, District 4 title thanks to a stingy defensive effort in the second half.
Holy Cross (7-2) didn’t allow a point to the Panthers (5-4) in the final 24 minutes after the Indians led 21-14 at the break.
Javier Thornberry provided the critical plays, first catching a 65-yard touchdown to make it 21-7 midway through the second and then returning an interception 88 yards in the third to make it 28-14 midway through the third.
The Indians close out the regular season with Bellevue next week. Oddly enough, the two will face off in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs the following week.
Newport 28, Dayton 7
The Wildcats clinched the No. 2 seed in the Class 1A, 3rd District and a home playoff game with the home win over the Greendevils.
Newport (4-5) closes out their regular season at home against Harrison County next week. The following week they’ll get Ludlow in the first round of the Class A playoffs. The Panthers won the first meeting this season, 21-12.
Dayton (7-2) dropped their second straight after a 7-0 start to the season. They close out the regular season with Trimble County on the road. Their playoff matchup is set at Bishop Brossart.
Covington Catholic 42, Mason County 0
Colonels quarterback Dylan Courtney returned after missing the last two games with an injury, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another in the rout of the Royals.
CovCath (6-4) led 42-0 at halftime, enforcing a running clock in the game’s final 24 minutes. Kiyan Miller ran in his 23rd touchdown of the season while Owen Pitzer and William Timmerding also ran one in for a score.
Courtney’s touchdown pass went to Jamir Kirtley, the Colonels playing their last game of the regular season. They get a bye week and then comes Johnson Central for a Class 4A playoff matchup.
Newport Central Catholic 33, Bellevue 14
The ‘Breds won their third straight at the Ciafardini Athletic Complex on Friday in Newport.
NewCath (4-5) led 13-6 at the half before blowing the game open in the second half. NewCath quarterback Tyler Fennell threw for 106 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Will Stevie for a 66-yard touchdown pass.
Van Hundemer did a chunk of the dirty work on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown. Phenix Hundemer and Garry Rowland also ran for touchdowns.
The ‘Breds will look to close out the regular season on a four-game winning streak at Mason County next week. From there they host Trimble County in the first round of the Class A playoffs.
Bellevue (1-7) lost their seventh straight with a game against Holy Cross to close out the regular season.
Bishop Brossart 48, Trimble County 7
The Mustangs had seven different touchdown recipients in their running clock victory over the Raiders.
Bishop Brossart (5-4) got touchdown runs from Tommy Busby, Brady Boruske, Landon Spaulding, Beckett Meersman, Kasey Moeller and Hudson Ruth and a touchdown pass from Spaulding to Quintent Tischner.
The Mustangs close out the regular season with Pendleton County on the road before they return home for a Class A playoff opener with Dayton.
Conner 42, Scott 0
Lloyd Memorial 48, Carroll County 21
Cooper 41, Boone County 7
Beechwood 63, Bracken County 0
Holmes 28, Lewis County 22
Bye week: Dixie Heights
