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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Good Cause in NC-CovCath FB Scrimmage
Two Schools to Raise Support for Brian Eviston. PHOTO: Bob Jackson. Covington Catholic Head Football Coach Eddie Eviston makes a call to the box during a game last year. Newport Central Catholic and CovCath will scrimmage each other Friday at CovCath to raise funds to help his older brother Brian, who is battling ALS. It will not […]
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How did the Fireman’s Bell Turn out last night?
Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic running back Jacob Smith (3) scores a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Friday’s game against Newport. Smith rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries in NewCath’s 15th straight win over Newport. Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic senior Logan Neff (53) puts pressure on […]
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Highlands improves in second scrimmage; NC-Ashland game rained out
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior defensive lineman D.J. Mills (42) pursues Cincinnati St. Xavier running back Sean Prophit (32) in Friday’s scrimmage. Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands junior defensive back Austin Beal (right) steps in front of Cincinnati St. Xavier junior wide receiver Andrew Homer (left) and returns the interception 100 yards for a touchdown in […]
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Highlands sees no change in draft district football alignment, NC does
File Photo. The Highlands Bluebirds (white jerseys) move up to 5A in the same district with CovCath, Dixie Heights and Grant County in 2015 while Newport Central Catholic remains in the same district minus Bishop Brossart. The Bluebirds will take on Scott County and Louisville St. Xavier in 2015. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas […]
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NewCath downs GCHS for another region crown
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter For the second straight year, it came down to the experience against a first appearance with experience winning out. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds had to use a 21-0 run in the third quarter to do it. But they managed to pull away from the hungry […]
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Highlands, NewCath Football Entitled?
G. Michael Graham Shortly after Clay Clevenger took over as the new head football coach of the Danville Admirals, he put a picture on Twitter of the title years on the school’s stadium and raised the question, “What are you doing that will help hang another banner?” The Admirals rank fifth in Kentucky for the […]
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Eviston accepts OC position at Georgetown College
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The opportunity came for Eddie Eviston and he simply could not pass it up. So after three impressive years as the head football coach of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds, Eviston is leaving his high school alma mater to coach at his college alma mater. The […]
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NewCath prepares for another battle with defending 2A champs
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter When the Class 2A football brackets came out, the fourth-ranked Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds knew this was a possibility. The last two 2A champions will meet in the second round of the playoffs Saturday at 7 p.m. at Newport Stadium. In the first round Friday, the […]
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NewCath extends winning streak to four in a row
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Head Coach Eddie Eviston and the rest of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds coaching staff made one thing clear to their football team after Tuesday’s practice. They were not going to let the Thoroughbreds become complacent after breezing through Class 2A, District 6. Fourth-ranked NewCath responded […]