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 […]
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Playoff pairings set for Highlands, NewCath football teams
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The playoff matchups have been set for the Highlands Bluebirds and Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football teams. Both will be top seeds in their respective classes and favored to win state championships. Highlands (8-1) is going for a Kentucky record six in a row and 22nd […]
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NewCath claims eighth straight district title
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter TAYLOR MILL – The emotions hit high points in the battle between the last two Class 2A state champions, both from District 6. But when the final horn sounded, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds showed why they’re once again the team to beat in the district […]
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NewCath makes statement in 63-22 domination of Lloyd Memorial
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The eighth-ranked Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team sent a strong message to the rest of Class 2A, District 6 on Saturday. The Thoroughbreds are still the team to beat in the district after a 63-22 thrashing of the improved Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts at Newport Stadium […]
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Holmes outlasts NewCath, 12-7
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds fell 12-7 to the Covington Holmes Bulldogs on the road Friday. NewCath (2-4 overall) played well defensively allowing just 210 yards of total offense. But the Thoroughbreds only punched the ball in the end zone once. It came in the fourth […]