Yes, I would say Cov Cath probably is the only other fan base that gave the Birds any credit all year.

 

Come on, the Simon Kenton supporters have gone out of their way to express their support for the Birds and the fine tradition they have established...

“CCH will have to defend some sets they haven’t seen on film. I’ll leave it at that.”

 

Absolutely goes both ways.

 

I agree with the above post regarding CCH benefiting more from the prior game. The young quarterback weathered a storm in injun territory and now has the confidence and home field.

“CCH will have to defend some sets they haven’t seen on film. I’ll leave it at that.”

 

Absolutely goes both ways.

 

I agree with the above post regarding CCH benefiting more from the prior game. The young quarterback weathered a storm in injun territory and now has the confidence and home field.

 

Custer thought he had the advantage too! Go Birds!

Is it really that important for people to hear that their boys are good or not. I mean c’mon, it’s Highlands/CCH. Both these programs have very good teams this year. The best coached team will win Friday night. Its up to the coaches to put the players in a the right position to win.

 

There were times in the past where Highlands won because of how the kids were prepared and put in a position to succeed. Last couple years hasn’t been like that at Highlands. This year is different. Yeah kids are good, but coaches are doing a better job. It’s like they got a new way of doing things before the season started. Let’s hope all the coaches are on the same page of what needs to happen Friday night to beat CCH. You play your best! Period!

 

Got to score to win!

 

#beatcolonels

What time is kickoff? I work til 6:30, so hoping that it’s a 7:30 tee time. Anybody?

Changed to 7 I believe?

Is it really that important for people to hear that their boys are good or not. I mean c’mon, it’s Highlands/CCH. Both these programs have very good teams this year. The best coached team will win Friday night. Its up to the coaches to put the players in a the right position to win.

 

There were times in the past where Highlands won because of how the kids were prepared and put in a position to succeed. Last couple years hasn’t been like that at Highlands. This year is different. Yeah kids are good, but coaches are doing a better job. It’s like they got a new way of doing things before the season started. Let’s hope all the coaches are on the same page of what needs to happen Friday night to beat CCH. You play your best! Period!

 

Got to score to win!

 

#beatcolonels

 

I agree with you on the coaching. There have been recent years where the talent at CCH was comparable to HHS, and it was a given the Bluebirds would win because of Dale.

What time is kickoff? I work til 6:30, so hoping that it’s a 7:30 tee time. Anybody?

 

Kickoff is a 7.

Changed to 7 I believe?

 

You are correct, kickoff is at 7.

Also the word around the Campfire last night is that Casey McGinnis is battling a very bad case of Turf toe. Not good if that's the case. Those dang nagging injuries are the worst. I wonder if that slows him at all.

 

You won’t be able to keep that beast off the field. And no I will not substantiate or decline it.

Cal Preps simulation is:

neutral field

[2018] Covington Catholic (Park Hills, KY) 27, [2018] Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) 14

Forecast for tomorrow is 20% chance of precipitation in the morning, with that decreasing to 5-10% around gametime. Temperature looks to be in the mid-30s.

Forecast for tomorrow is 20% chance of precipitation in the morning, with that decreasing to 5-10% around gametime. Temperature looks to be in the mid-30s.

 

So cold and damp...perfect.

So cold and damp...perfect.

 

I dunno about damp...looks like the chance of precipitation has dropped to 5% for the day, but cold is right.

 

Football weather. Good stuff.

Cov Cath hasn't hosted this one in the playoffs many times in recent history:

 

2017 - Did Not Play

2016 - Did Not Play

2015 - At Highlands (HHS won 44-22)

2014 - At Highlands (HHS won 37-34)

2013 - At Highlands (HHS won 28-13)

2012 - At Highlands (HHS won 28-13)

2011 - At Highlands (HHS won 49-14)

2010 - Did Not Play

2009 - Did Not Play

2008 - Did Not Play

2007 - At Highlands (HHS won 40-0)

2006 - At Covington Catholic (CCH won 25-15)

2005 - Did Not Play

2004 - At Highlands (HHS won 18-0)

2003 - Did Not Play

2002 - Did Not Play

2001 - At Highlands (CCH won 18-15)

2000 - At Highlands (HHS won 49-27)

1999 - Did Not Play

1998 - At Highlands (HHS won 37-14)

1997 - At Highlands (CCH won 41-35 2OT)

1996 - Did Not Play

1995 - At Covington Catholic (HHS won 3-0)

1994 - At Covington Catholic (CCH won 7-3)

1993 - Did Not Play

1992 - At Covington Catholic (HHS won 14-7)

1991 - Did Not Play

1989 - At Highlands (HHS won 22-6)

1988 - At Covington Catholic (CCH won 33-8)

1982 - At Highlands (HHS won 13-7)

 

Bold indicates that the winning team won the state championship that year.

 

I was able to fill in the blanks on the entire playoff history of the rivalry thanks to a little help from @colonel-fan and @gchs_uk9. Thanks, fellas!