The Fireman’s Bell will stay on the hill for the sixteenth consecutive year.
The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds put away the in-town rival Newport Wildcats, 22-17, on a cold, rainy Friday night.
The rain finally stopped right around the same time the game ended. Newport had won two straight games coming into Friday’s rivalry match-up, but fell back under .500 with the loss (3-4). New Cath picked up its second win of the year and stands at 2-4.
The Wildcats had their chances but four personal fouls and two turnovers did damage to the effort. With one last shot, Newport threatened in a late game surge, but fell short on fourth down with less than a minute left in the game.
Game details and photos by RCN’s Brian Frey.
Other scores from around Northern Kentucky:
Ryle 21, Covington Catholic 14
Holmes 12, Harrison Co. 6
Scott 43, Grant Co. 0
Conner 34, Holy Cross 8
Ludlow 27, Dayton 22 (Thursday)
Dixie Heights 43, Campbell Co. 0
Simon Kenton 27, Boone Co. 21
South Oldham 27, Cooper 21
Walton-Verona 68, Gallatin Co. 7