Beechwood 62, Campbell County 6
Beechwood closed out their first undefeated regular season since 2021 with the blowout victory in Claryville.
The Tigers got this game to a running clock by halftime with a 41-6 lead at the break.
The touchdowns from the Tigers came from Garrison Wilson on the first play from scrimmage for a 52-yard dash to the end zone. Nathan Pabst took the next play 69 yards on the Tigers second play from scrimmage for a 14-0 lead and they were on their way.
Abe Greber then returned a block punt for a touchdown. Campbell County was the first team to score on the Tigers in four weeks when Xander Guy hit Cade Anthrop for a 72-yard touchdown pass to make it 21-6.
Pabst added a 11-yard TD run, a one-yard run and Wilson added another touchdown run to get it to 42-6 at halftime.
Tyler Fryman and Kellen Siemer and Kyle Ritter added touchdown runs in the second half.
Beechwood (10-0) has a bye in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs after Morgan County forfeited the matchup earlier this week. Campbell County (4-6) travels to Louisville to take on Male.
Ludlow 26, St. Henry 18 (Thursday)
The Panthers rallied from a 12-6 fourth quarter deficit to ensure themselves a winning season, closing out the regular season at 6-4.
Miller Reed rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns in the victory and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown. Jaylen Stone added 86 yards on the ground and had five receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
The Panthers outgained the Crusaders 391-237 in the contest.
St. Henry (5-5) was led by Owen Pate with 140 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Brayden Hughes added 59 yards rushing as the Crusaders main source of offense was in the ground game with 200 rushing yards.
Ivan Viveros returned a fumble for a touchdown for the Crusaders other score.
Now the two shift their attention to the postseason. Ludlow plays at Newport next week in the Class A playoffs, St. Henry travels to West Carter in the 2A playoffs.
Newport 34, Harrison County 6
The Wildcats (5-5) closed out the regular season with a third straight win.
Newport’s Davae Andrews-Glover threw for three touchdowns and ran in two others, accounting for all five touchdowns in the victory. His touchdown passes were to Dallas Harrington for 86 yards and two to Lamont Okunga from six and 32 yards out.
Aiden Miller keyed the defense with two interceptions, Okunga recovered a fumble.
Newport opens with a home game next week against Ludlow in the Class A playoffs.
Newport Central Catholic 27, Mason County 13
The Thoroughbred defense held the Royals to 94 total yards in the victory to get to 5-5 on the season.
NewCath outgained Mason County 278-94. Van Hundemer was the force behind the offense with 136 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tyler Fennell was 5/6 passing for 115 yards and a touchdown. Garry Rowland led with a 58-yard receiving touchdown.
Newport Central Catholic (5-5) will host Trimble County in the first round of the Class A playoffs next week.
Holy Cross 48, Bellevue 7
Brian Ferguson threw three first half passing touchdowns and ran for two more as the Indians led 35-0 with 9:39 left in the second quarter.
Charles Oglesby and Dustin Wilson added rushing touchdowns for the Indians. Ferguson’s three touchdown passes were two to Max Hunt and one to Garrett Frederick.
These two will turn right back around and play again next week at Thomas More in the Class A playoffs. Holy Cross closes the regular season out at 8-2, Bellevue is 1-8.
Ryle 20, Dixie Heights 19
In a wild sequence of events, Dixie Heights blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown to get within 20-19 with four minutes to play, but their extra-point attempt was blocked and Ryle escaped with a one-point victory to get to 5-5 on the season.
Ryle hosts Fern Creek next week in the Class 6A playoffs. Dixie (4-6) hosts Collins in a rematch of last year’s wild Class 5A playoff game that ended with a 52-49 victory.
Cooper 25, Simon Kenton 14
Lloyd Memorial 42, Boone County 16
Bishop Brossart 41, Pendleton County 6
Scott 40, Holmes 6
Dayton 49, Trimble County 14
Walton-Verona 41, Grant County 16
Conner 48, Henry Clay 14
Bye Week: Covington Catholic, Highlands
