I saw it, but I didn't see Slusher involved. I will check again. It seemed like he was opposite trips quite a bit, but that is off of a fading memory. I will take your word and watch again.

 

Going from memory, Slusher probably caught 4, perhaps 5, short passes. They also tried to hit him long a couple times but the balls were uncatchable. I am not saying they shouldn't have tried even more of the short stuff, but they did run a fair amount of it.

Why is music playing a big deal? They're not golfing. If it were a big deal there would be a rule in the rulebook about it.

 

Maybe because there IS a rule against it?

 

Band or other school Provided Music During Live Ball

1) The band is not to play or cheers be given when the ball is alive

by rule.

2) Persons subject to the rules, including bands, shall not create

any noise that prohibits a team from hearing its signals. Drums, cymbals, bells and mechanical noisemakers shall not be used to assist cheering.

Good win tonight for the Colonels.

Then they failed. Happened last year too when they had a mechanical/ electronic bullhorn at their games which would go off during live play. Also against the rules. Probably time to read up on the rule book.

 

I was particularly impressed with the Beechwood band, strategically wailing their lovesicles right as the CC offense got over the ball. Stay classy tigerlillies

 

Got it. Enjoy the win. Stay classy, right?

Why is music playing a big deal? They're not golfing. If it were a big deal there would be a rule in the rulebook about it.

There is, not sure which rule book, but mechanical or artificial noise makers are not permitted during play.

Let's stick to the game in this thread and cover the Band issue using the below link:

 

http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/beechwood-band-playing-311395.html

What is the series record since they resumed play in 2003?

 

Here you go...

 

 

It's that time of the year again for the Tigers and the Colonels. Beechwood is rolling at 3-0 this season and Cov Cath is struggling at 0-4 coming into the game this Friday. Kickoff at 7:30pm in Fort Mitchell.

 

 

1991 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 42-21

1992 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 53-9

1993 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 33-12

1994 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 19-10

1995 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 14-13

1996 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 22-13

1997 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 28-23

1998 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 24-21

1999 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 26-0

2000 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 14-0

2001 - Series Suspended

2002 - Series Suspended

2003 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 24-7

2004 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 26-25

2005 - Cov Cath (Rodenberg) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 28-14

2006 - Cov Cath (Rodenberg) beats Beechwood (Rash) 34-0

2007 - Cov Cath (Brossart) beats Beechwood (Rash) 14-7

2008 - Beechwood (Rash) beats Cov Cath (Brossart) 35-21

2009 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 43-14

2010 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 24-21

2011 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 40-28

2012 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 41-6

2013 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 28-7

2014 - Beechwood (Rash) beats Cov Cath (Wirth) 28-13

Hats off to CCH. They played well. Beechwood did not. CCH was faster to the ball, hit harder, and played smarter. Although CCH has the depth on the line that Beechwood doesnt, it is no excuse...BW line was out played physically. BW faces that challenge everytime they play up in class and typically hold thier own. Tonight they didnt. It was a team loss which will make them better for the long run.

I picked the Tigers in a close one...but feared a let down looming. Great game by the Colonels. You were the best team tonight. Good luck the rest of the way.

Well said RH1183.

Here is your game summary.

 

In an interesting move, Covington Catholic did not show up at the field till about 15 minutes before kickoff. Whatever the purpose of the move, it looked like it backfired. Beechwood received the opening kickoff and quickly moved downfield for a 65 yard scoring drive. Ethan Stringer took the ball the final 37 yards on a nice run over right tackle and a cutback across field. Mario German's XP made it 7-0 Tigers less than 5 minutes into the game.

 

Covington Catholic answered with a 75 yard drive of their own. Ryan McGinness scored on a 4 yard run, Matt Kloska XP, 7-7 with 5:32 left in the quarter.

 

At this point, the game turned. Beechwood's next three drives were a mix of stopped plays by the CCH defense and penalties. CCH on the other hand was executing well and playing mistake free. At the 10:32 mark of the second quarter, Henry Toebbe finished a 93 yard drive, scoring on a sweep from 10 yards out, Kloska XP, 14-7. The next possession, Beechwood's botched possession ended with a punt from their own end zone and a 30 yard return by McGinness. The Colonels only had to travel 16 yards to score with RB Grant Dyer scoring from 1 yard out, Kloska XP, 21-7 at 8:34. The next bad offensive series by Beechwood led to another short field for CCH. This drive was only 34 yards with Anthony Best scoring from 2 yards, Kloska XP, 28-7 at 4:26.

 

Then the possession that sealed Beechwood's fate happened. The Tigers went on a nice 79 yard drive and stood 4th and 2. Fieger completed a pass to Lucas Benson that was ruled a TD. Then an official from across the field ran across to the side ref looking right at the play and after the officials consulted, they ruled the pass incomplete with 1 second left in the half. This play can be discussed here. Benson caught the ball, both feet in bounds. He then took another step back and was hit by a CCH player. They went to the ground and somewhere along the way down the ball was knocked loose. I believe in high school once you catch a ball and have clear possession in the end zone, it is a TD. I don't believe there is a continuation rule in high school. The officials ruled this incomplete and the halftime score was 28-7 instead of 28-14.

 

CCH received the second half kickoff and the Tigers stopped their drive on downs. Beechwood moved the ball and tried a fake punt on 4th and 13. Slusher ran out of bounds about 3 yards short of the first down and CCH got the ball back. This time CCH completed a 72 yard drive with a 41 yard TD pass by AJ Mayer to McGinness. On this play, the ball was underthrown, a Beechwood defender had the ball hit him in the hands but it bounced out of his hands to McGinness standing several yards behind him giving CCH the score, XP blocked, 34-7 at 4:50.

 

Beechwood fought back with their own long drive of 73 yards. Kyle Fieger completed a 17 yard TD to Aiden Justice, German XP, 34-14 at 2:38. The two teams exchanged 3 and out possessions to end the third quarter.

 

Then CCH had another 3 and out as the 4th quarter opened and punted into the end zone. Beechwood put together another nice drive, moving 80 yards for the TD. Fieger completed a 36 yard TD pass to Justice, with Justice making a very nice cut and move through several CCH defenders for the score, German XP, 34-21 with 8:46 left. It was a glimmer of hope but Beechwood's defense could not get a key 3rd down stop as the Colonels grinded out an 84 yard run dominated drive and put the game away on a 1 yard Dyer run with 3:23 to go, 41-21.

 

The Tigers took their starting skill players out at this point and conceded victory to CCH by running out the clock, picking up 3 first downs and crossing midfield as time ran out.

 

Final Score 41-21

Best player on the field for Cov Cath is Ryan McGinness. He was impressive last year when the Tigers smashed Cov Cath and just as impressive this year.

262 yards rushing for CCH

 

Dyer 94

McGinness 84

Mayer 82

 

Fieger 17/32 207 and 63 rushing yards.

Stringer 41 yards including 37 on the first TD.

Sounds like the line for BW was dominated which is what I feared. All the skill players in the world do you no good if the guys up front can't compete. Guess a couple of the BW posters were humbled too, they thought one player would win this by himself. Doesn't work that way. Congrats to Cov Cath. Now the schedule calms down for both, they should each go on a nice run now. Hooefully every one stayed healthy? Happens to the best, I just got back from Big Moe taking a pasting. Heads up Tigers. Plenty of time to figure it out.

Sounds like the line for BW was dominated which is what I feared. All the skill players in the world do you no good if the guys up front can't compete. Guess a couple of the BW posters were humbled too, they thought one player would win this by himself. Doesn't work that way. Congrats to Cov Cath. Now the schedule calms down for both, they should each go on a nice run now. Hooefully every one stayed healthy? Happens to the best, I just got back from Big Moe taking a pasting. Heads up Tigers. Plenty of time to figure it out.

 

Can you point out the Beechwood posters who thought one player could win a game by himself? You seem to have some fixation on that thought that I have never seen

Cincy Enquirer story: CovCath beats up Beechwood for first win

 

Covington Catholic knew it was better than its 0-4 start, with losses coming against some of the best teams in Ohio and Kentucky.

 

That start is no more after CovCath came into Fort Mitchell and beat Beechwood 41-21 Friday, handing the Tigers their first loss after three wins.

 

“It feels great,” said CovCath senior Ryan McGinness. “It’s a great weight off our shoulders. No one gives up. The amount of adversity we’ve had, injuries and our schedule and the losses we’ve had, nobody’s quit. Everybody has kept their heads up and we’re rolling now.”