Newport Central Catholic had just shut out Boone County, 40-0 Friday at Covington Catholic, but senior Eddie Bivens didn’t bestow an “A” grade. “I’d say ‘C’ ‘cause we’ve got more to prove,” Bivens said. “It ain’t a state championship yet.” NewCath’s offense looked better than average. Senior quarterback Manny Miles threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns […]
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Boone County, Holmes and Scott seek to restore consistency
Boone County hasn’t had a football winning season since 2011. Holmes is on a 22-game losing streak and won’t be in the playoffs until 2027, and Scott is on its fourth coach since 2020. The Rebels, Bulldogs and Eagles obviously share a common desire: to restore their programs to competitiveness and get students, players and […]
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Newport celebrates first home game in nearly three years with victory, 3-0 start
Newport’s football team has a two-game home winning streak – and it didn’t matter the victories were 1,071 days apart. The Wildcats christened their new stands and press box with Friday’s 24-20 win over Boone County on Kyle Lee’s two touchdown passes and Keegan Farrell’s recovery of a blocked punt. What was more: Newport’s 3-0 […]
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Boone County appoints Dan Court as new head football coach
Dan Court, a 2008 Highlands graduate and 14 years of coaching experience, has been named the new head football coach at Boone County High School.
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Comer runs for 312, Sebastian adds 104, Juggernauts overwhelm Rebels
According to the Cincinnati Post, the 1928 Lloyd Memorial football team played “like a juggernaut.” Some 95 years later, the 2023 Juggernauts were an equally huge, powerful and overwhelming force. They mercy-ruled Boone County, 47-14, on Friday at Cecil Dees Field. “We wanted to play well,” Lloyd coach Kyle Niederman said. “We wanted to make sure we bounce back week-to-week.” It would’ve […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Boone County football preview
Boone County head football coach Bryson Warner had just seen a Rebel defensive back knock down a pass, and he was overjoyed. “That’s the way to compete!” Warner hollered during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage July 25 at Covington Catholic. “That’s what we’re looking for!” Warner and the Rebels (3-7 last year) seek something much more […]
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Boone Co. comes back to beat Scott in game played over two days
Two light towers at Boone County’s Owen Hauck Stadium failed on Friday night forcing the Rebels home game against the visiting Scott Eagles to be pushed into Saturday morning. The game was stalled Friday with Scott leading 13-7, with the ball on third down and fifteen yards to go from its own 33-yard line. It […]