The 2015 battle for bragging rights in the City of Covington takes place this Friday night at Holmes' Tom Ellis Field.

 

Last year the Bulldogs beat the Indians 21-7. Holmes is coming into the first game of the season following a 0-15 preseason scrimmage loss to New Cath, and Holy Cross is coming in after a 0-9 loss to Bellevue in preseason scrimmage.

 

Who wins and why?

I will take Holmes 21 to 7.

I'm gonna have to go with HC because this will be the 1st year Abernathy is healthy.

I will go with the Indians . 19 to 13

I just saw a Holmes roster for the first time. 38 players for a 4-A school?

I just saw a Holmes roster for the first time. 38 players for a 4-A school?

 

The Bulldogs' Thin Thirty(-Eight)?

The Bulldogs' Thin Thirty(-Eight)?

 

I had to go all out into Wikipedia to understand that reference! I'm originally from Ohio!

I had to go all out into Wikipedia to understand that reference! I'm originally from Ohio!

 

:lol2:

I'll post the Holmes roster to our HC game website later. I don't see it on the KHSAA website yet.

2015 Holmes Roster

What do they call the Holmes v HC rivalry?

What do they call the Holmes v HC rivalry?

 

I don't believe it has a "name". Not sure whether or not they have any kind of trophy either (e.g. - Keg Of Nails, The Old Wagon Wheel, or The Victory Bell).

 

1999: Holy Cross 6 @ Holmes 42

2000: Holy Cross 0 @ Holmes 50

2001: Holy Cross 15 @ Holmes 45

2002: Did Not Play

2003: Holy Cross 45 @ Holmes 13

2004: Holy Cross 6 vs. Holmes 21

2005: Holy Cross 13 vs. Holmes 28

2006: Holy Cross 27 @ Holmes 26

2007: Holy Cross 14 @ Holmes 33

2008: Holy Cross 7 vs. Holmes 33

2009: Did Not Play

2010: Did Not Play

2011: Holy Cross 31 vs. Holmes 0 (Game called in the 3rd Q due to power failure)

2012: Holy Cross 0 @ Holmes 50

2013: Holy Cross 14 @ Holmes 48

2014: Holy Cross 7 vs. Holmes 21

Holy Cross has some serious weapons this year, but with the starting QB banged up, this could be very close. I will take the Indians in this one though

I don't believe it has a "name". Not sure whether or not they have any kind of trophy either (e.g. - Keg Of Nails, The Old Wagon Wheel, or The Victory Bell).

 

1999: Holy Cross 6 @ Holmes 42

2000: Holy Cross 0 @ Holmes 50

2001: Holy Cross 15 @ Holmes 45

2002: Did Not Play

2003: Holy Cross 45 @ Holmes 13

2004: Holy Cross 6 vs. Holmes 21

2005: Holy Cross 13 vs. Holmes 28

2006: Holy Cross 27 @ Holmes 26

2007: Holy Cross 14 @ Holmes 33

2008: Holy Cross 7 vs. Holmes 33

2009: Did Not Play

2010: Did Not Play

2011: Holy Cross 31 vs. Holmes 0 (Game called in the 3rd Q due to power failure)

2012: Holy Cross 0 @ Holmes 50

2013: Holy Cross 14 @ Holmes 48

2014: Holy Cross 7 vs. Holmes 21

 

I think we should give it a name. How about the annual Neighborhood Run, Tackle and Block Party.

How did HC manage to lose to Bellevue and get shut out in the process in their scrimmage? Bellevue D that good?