The Holmes Bulldogs senior duo of running back Curtez Hill and fullback Emauryon Arnold wore down the Scott Eagles for a huge 44-6 Class 4A, District 6 victory on Friday night at Tom Ellis Field. Even though the Eagles eliminated the Bulldogs in the first round of the playoffs last season, Bulldogs head coach Ben Nevels said […]
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Holmes holds on in victory over Newport
The players and coaches from the Newport Wildcats (2-2) and Holmes Bulldogs (3-1) football teams laid everything they had on the line from start to finish, evidenced in the slight 329-324 edge in total offense by the host Bulldogs. The fans and cheerleaders showed great spirit trying to help propel their teams to victory. Holmes […]
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Highlands holds own against Diamond Spread attack
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter COVINGTON – The Highland Bluebirds football team’s defense faced a spread offense for the second consecutive week. But it was a different spread look. The Covington Holmes Bulldogs came out in the Diamond spread look unlike the traditional one-back formation that Pendleton County employed last week. […]
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Highlands claims 16th district title in 17 years
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter COVINGTON – Fans and outsiders see things like overall program wins and consecutive state championships. But the Highlands Bluebirds football team players and coaches will be the first to say they look at accomplishing things on a day-to-day or year-to-year basis. This year’s Bluebirds can now […]