Note: The Commonwealth-Journal in Somerset contributed to this report. The Beechwood Tigers took their dominating act on the road dominating the Somerset Briar Jumpers, 47-0 in a battle of Class 2A teams. Beechwood won its 26th straight game in the process. Beechwood (3-0) has outscored all three opponents, 129-7 on the season. The Tigers have […]
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NewCath eeks out “tooth and nail” semifinal victory
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It turned out to be the “tooth and nail” game that first-year NewCath Head Coach Dan Wagner said it would be. But when the dust settled, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds won their 12th straight semifinal contest, 49-48 in double overtime over the visiting Somerset Briar […]
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NewCath prepares for another test vs. Somerset
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter In many ways, it seems automatic, especially since 2000. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team wins a region crown and finds itself playing for a state championship two weeks later. That has happened eight times since 2000 and 11 times following their 12 overall regional […]
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NewCath bests Somerset in state semifinals again
Photo by Steve Cornelius. Newport Central Catholic senior Brady Thacker (54) celebrates his fourth-quarter 3-yard touchdown with teammates Elliot Rust (73) and Colin Hoover (60) at Somerset on Friday. The Thoroughbreds beat the Briar Jumpers, 27-18 to advance to their eighth state championship game since 2000. By MICHAEL CHILDERS For Fort Thomas Matters SOMERSET – […]
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NewCath heads south for 2A semifinals
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This looks to be their biggest challenge of the Class 2A football playoffs. But the fourth-ranked Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (9-4) do not mind. They travel near Lake Cumberland with history on their side. NewCath began its current run of 13 consecutive trips to the regional […]