1) 5A Covington Catholic (10-0) – 1992, 2017, 2018, 2019. Those are the four times the Colonels’ football program has chalked up “10-0”. Cov Cath finished out their third straight undefeated regular season on Friday by beating 5A Conner 45-7 to take first place in 5A district 5. The Colonels came out and scored quickly, but things escalated quickly late in the 2Q after Conner’s lone TD brought the score to 24-7 with 2:18 to go in the half, only to have Cov Cath change that to a 45-7 running clock with less than 10 seconds left in the half. QB Caleb Jacob was 13-21 passing for 305yds and 4 TDs. RB Michael Boydston ran 6 times for 40yds and 2 TDs. WR Ethan Reardon had 4 receptions for 119yds and 2 TDs, and TE Michael Mayer had 5 receptions for 148yds and 2 TDs. Mayer also had 4 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception on the defensive side of the ball, and Owen Nally & David Brunson both led the defense with 5 tackles a piece. Cov Cath has their bye week this week before starting their 5A playoff run at home on Friday against Cooper (5-5). The Colonels previously beat the Jaguars 45-6 on September 27.

 

2) 6A Simon Kenton (6-3) – The Pioneers have won three straight, with their latest win coming in last Friday in a 44-14 victory over 6A Ryle (5-5), giving Simon Kenton the undisputed 6A district 6 title. Freshman QB Chase Crone had his biggest passing game yet, going 17-29 for 279yds, 3 TDs, and 1 INT. He was also the teams #2 rusher in the game, with 11 carries for 91yds and 2 TDs. RB Austin Hammack had 129yds on 20 carries, good for the team’s remaining TD. The defense also provided 2 points in the game on a sack by DL Jack Milton, good for a safety. LB Nate Walker and LB Aric Hoffman both had 9 tackles a piece to lead the defensive effort, and LB Luke Huesman had 8 tackles in the game. Simon Kenton will be wrapping up their regular season in Morrow, OH on Friday against the OH-DII Little Miami Panthers (7-2).

 

3) 5A Highlands (6-4) – The Birds wrapped up their regular season on Friday with their 4th and final district matchup, beating 5A Cooper (5-5) in Union. Highlands’ offense may have been outgained by Cooper’s, but they were tops on the scoreboard, winning the game 14-7. Their passing was minimal in the game, with QB Collin Hollingsworth going 2-8 in the air for 6yds. Both of the Bluebird touchdowns came via RB Sawyer Depp, who rushed 12 times for 128yds and 2 TDs. RB Joe Buten also provided 76yds on his 16 carries. Defensive stats have not been reported for the game. Highlands will have this week off before returning to action next Friday for a rematch in the 1st round of the playoffs against Conner (7-2) who previously beat the Birds 20-17 on October 4.

 

4) Conner (7-2) – Things didn’t go how the Cougars would have liked them to on Friday. After showing some fight and resolve early in the 2nd quarter against Covington Catholic (10-0), things came apart for Conner, with the final score ending up at 45-7 in the Colonels’ favor. QB Jared Hicks had a solid game, despite the loss, going 18-25 passing for 170yds, and rushing 6 times for 24yds and 1 TD. WR Colton Roy led the offense in yardage with 67yds on 6 receptions, and WR Caleb Ervin was second with 5 receptions good for 56yds. Parker Hitzfield led the defense with 9 tackles, and Drew Cobble, Caleb Ervin, Frankie Salzarulo and Clayton Melcher each had 4 tackles a piece. The Cougars will be wrapping up their regular season at home on senior night against 6A George Rogers Clark (5-4).

 

5) 6A Ryle (5-5) – Ryle finished up their regular season on Friday with a 44-14 loss to 6A Simon Kenton (6-3), giving the Raiders the #2 spot in 6A district 6. QB Keegan Stanken was 16-28 by air in the game, good for 157yds and 1 INT. RB Kyle England led the offense with 137yds on his 17 carries, good for both of Ryle’s touchdowns. WR Ryan Planck had 4 receptions good for 40yds, WR Will Watkins had 37yds on 2 receptions, and WR Leonel Galan had 4 receptions for 36yds. DB Mathias Cusick and DB Johnathan Coker each tallies 13 tackles a piece, LB Max Hungler had 8 tackles, and DE Noah Duke had 7 tackles and a fumble recovery. The Raiders will also be taking a week off from football action before returning for their first round playoff rematch against Dixie Heights (3-6). Ryle previously beat Dixie 13-8 on October 18.

 

6) 2A Beechwood (5-4) – Things are finally looking solid for Beechwood, with the team improving to a winning record on Friday thanks to a 38-0 shutout over 2A Newport (7-3). The Tigers were 3-0 against their competition in 2A district 6, and beat the district opposition by a total combined score of 143-6.

It was a relatively quiet passing game on Friday, with QB Cam Hergott going 12-18 in the air good for 90yds. Hergott also led the team rushing with 58yds on 10 carries, good for 2 TDs. RB Avery Courtney also rushed 9 times for 31yds and 1 TD, and RB Cole Stammer rushed 8 times for 28yds and 2 TDs. The top receiving performances came from WR Brady Moore and WR Mason Williams, who had 5 receptions for 41yds and 4 receptions for 25yds, respectively. DE Gage Dollenmeyer logged 2 fumble recoveries and sack in the game, DL Carter Noah had a sack, and DL Xavier Campbell also scooped up a fumble. Beehcwood will wrap up their regular season at home on senior night against 1A Newport Central Catholic (7-2).

 

7) 5A Cooper (5-5) – Cooper finished their regular season in frustrating fashion on Friday, losing 14-7 to district competitor Highlands (6-4), and doing so despite outgaining the Birds’ offense 264-204. QB Drew Warth was 20-38 passing on the night, good for 165yds. Unfortunately it was the field possession achieved by 3 interceptions that game Highlands the offensive advantage to win the game. RB Anthony Witschey rushed 20 times for 76yds, and WR/RB Jeremiah Lee rushed 9 times for 25yds and a TD in addition to his 7 receptions good for 53yds. Freshman WR Zion Mason had 64yds on his 6 receptions, and also had an interception for the Jaguars from his spot in the defensive backfield. LB Joe Poage led the defense with 12 tackles, DB Chester Hale had 8 tackles, and LB Ethan Bosway had 7 tackles. Cooper is one of several teams around NKY with a bye week this week, and the Jags will be back on the game field in Park Hills for the first round of 5A playoffs taking on the Covington Catholic Colonels (10-0) again. Cooper previously lost to Cov Cath 45-6 back on September 27.

 

8) 1A Newport Central Catholic (7-2) – The Thoroughbreds finished up their district run on Friday by beating 1A Bellevue (2-7) with a 50-7 final score. Much like Beechwood, New Cath was 3-0 over their district opponents, thumping the rest of 1A district 4 with a combined score of 148-17. QB Paul Kremer was 15-18 passing for 201yds and 1 TD, and backup QB Dom Morgan was 2-2 passing for 55yds and 1 TD. WR Caleb Jefferson had 6 receptions for 110yds, while WR Preston Baggett had 55yds and 1 TD on his 2 receptions, and WR Cody Mueller had 40yds and 1 TD on his 3 receptions. RB Jahmir Ackerson led the running game with 6 carries for 85yds and 1 TD, and rushing TDs were also scored by Joey Runyon, Joe Doeker, Landen Davis, and Luke Landrum. Daniel Craig had 5 tackles from his spot at linebacker, and defensive backs Joe Doeker & Justin Schneider each had 4 tackles. New Cath will wrap up their regular season on Friday in Fort Mitchell against 1A Beechwood (5-4).

 

9) Dixie Heights (3-6) – The Colonels notched their third win of the season on Friday, beating 6A Campbell County (0-9) to claim the #3 spot in 6A district 6. QB Logan Landers was 12-21 passing in the game, for 133yds and 1 TD, and also led the team in rushing with 91yds on his 7 carries. RB Leon Marshall tallied 82yds and 3 TDs on his 16 carries, and the remaining touchdown on the ground came thanks to a 4yd carry by FB Cayden Anderson. WR Kel Hawkins had 4 receptions for 49yds and 1 TD, and WR Jacob Iames had 4 receptions for 44yds. LB Colin Smith, S Pierce Rohlman, DE Zach Ernst, LB Cayden Anderson, and Dl Rhys Brown each had 5 tackles a piece, and LB Bradyen Wulfeck had 4 tackles. Rohlman also had an interception, while Wulfeck picked off another pass and returned it 65yds for Dixie’s remaining touchdown in the game. The Colonels will finish off their regular season at home on Friday against 4A Scott (6-3).

 

10) 4A Holmes (6-3) – The Bulldogs pulled of one of the biggest wins in recent memory on Friday, upsetting 4A Scott (6-3) 58-38 to win 4A district 6. It’s the first district championship for Holmes since 2010, and their first win over the Eagles since 2012. QB Quantez Calloway was 6-10 passing in the game for 123yds, 1 TD and 1 INT, and he also ran the ball 15 times for 78yds and 1 TD. Caloway’s twin brother Tayquan led the offense with 203yds on 14 carries, good for 3 more TDs. WR Tyelon Tate had 4 receptions in the game, good for 110 of their 123 yards through the air, as well as the team’s one touchdown passing. DL Damarcus Winn and DB Daylan Griffin both recovered fumbles in the game, while DL Damario Foster and DB Tayquan Calloway both had pick-six interceptions. The Dawgs will wrap up their regular season in Bellevue on Friday against the 1A Tigers (2-7).

 

 

TRENDING UP

 

2A Walton-Verona (6-3) – The Bearcats got off to a rocky 2-3 start this season, but they’ve managed to put together 4 straight wins in recent weeks to finish 4-0 in district competition. Their latest win was a 42-0 victory over 2A Shawnee (0-8).

 

4A Holmes (6-3) – The Bulldogs are currently enjoying season under Ben Nevels who is in his 7th season as head coach. And they have reason to celebrate, after pulling off a 58-38 upset of 4A Scott (6-3) on Friday to win the district

 

5A Covington Catholic (10-0) – I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the Colonels' roll through a third straight 10-0 regular season. Cov Cath's latest win came in the style of a 45-7 first-half running clock victory over 5A Conner (7-2) on Friday to clinch the district title.

 

 

TRENDING DOWN

 

1A Dayton (4-5) – The Greendevils continued a backward slide on Friday with a disappointing loss to district competitor 1A Ludlow (6-3). Despite fighting back in the 3Q to briefly take a lead in the game, Dayton lost 54-46. It’s been good to see some real fight out of the Greendevils this season, though.

 

2A Gallatin County (1-8) – It hasn’t been very pretty for the Wildcats this season. Despite coming off a big win over 2A Shawnee (0-8), Gallatin County lost big on Friday in a 54-0 shellacking at the hands of 2A Carroll County (6-3).

 

5A Cooper (5-5) – The Jaguars ended their regular at the .500 mark on Friday with a disappointing loss to 5A Highlands (6-4) to finish off things at the bottom of their 5A district.

 

 

GAME OF THE WEEK (RESULTS): WEEK 9

 

5A Covington Catholic vs. 5A Conner

 

2019 has seen Conner enjoying one of their better seasons in recent years, heading into their Week 9 match-up with Cov Cath with a 7-1 record and a shot at the district title. The Colonels had other things in mind though, heading into Hebron and quickly going up 21-0 in the 1Q. Conner cut the Cov Cath lead to 17 with a late 2Q touchdown, bringing the score to 24-7 with 2:18 left in the half, only to have the Colonels score a TD 7 plays later, followed by a Conner fumble on the first play after the kickoff leading to a 1-play TD for Cov Cath, a quick 3-and-out for Conner, and yet another Colonel TD with seconds left to make the score 45-7 going into the half. That would stand as the final score in the contest, with Cov Cath heading home with the #1 spot in the district and Conner claiming #2.

 

 

GAME OF THE WEEK: WEEK 10

 

1A Beechwood vs. 2A Newport Central Catholic

 

With both schools’ standing among the “old guard” of northern Kentucky football programs, it’s somewhat surprising that they’ve only met on the football field 42 times in as many years. The record between the two stands at 28 wins to 14 in the favor of Beechwood, and in the last 10 years, the record has similarly stood at 7 wins to 3 in the favor of the Tigers. This year is primed as well as any for New Cath to notch their next win over Beechwood.

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by Colonels_Wear_Blue

For 2-4, any team could beat any of the others dependent on which version of their team shows up to play. Same with 6-8.

Hey @Colonels_Wear_Blue, have you been drinking?

 

6A Covington Catholic (10-0) – I’d be remiss if I didn’t The Jaguars tallied their 5th of the season to improve themselves to a winning record for the first time this season with a 54-0 shutout win over 5A Boone County (2-7).

Hey @Colonels_Wear_Blue, have you been drinking?

 

6A Covington Catholic (10-0) – I’d be remiss if I didn’t The Jaguars tallied their 5th of the season to improve themselves to a winning record for the first time this season with a 54-0 shutout win over 5A Boone County (2-7).

 

Maybe I have been....maybe I haven't :lol2: :lol2:

 

That was a pretty egregious copy/past error on my part. Got it fixed.

For 2-4, any team could beat any of the others dependent on which version of their team shows up to play. Same with 6-8.

 

I think a strong argument could be made that would be true for basically any of the teams ranked 2 through 8.

I think a strong argument could be made that would be true for basically any of the teams ranked 2 through 8.

 

I am thinking more 4 through 8 but it is all pretty close.

I am thinking more 4 through 8 but it is all pretty close.

 

Highlands lost to Conner, and beat Cooper by only 7 while getting out gained by 70 yards. So if Cooper is the 7th best, and Highlands is suppose to be 3rd then I think that shows that really isn't much difference at all between the teams. Simon Kenton had an impressive win against Ryle, but at the same time so did Highlands, while Highlands took care of SK. Then Ryle took care of Conner pretty good. I think for teams 2 through 8 it really wouldn't be much of a shock at all if any of those teams won against each other.

Highlands lost to Conner, and beat Cooper by only 7 while getting out gained by 70 yards. So if Cooper is the 7th best, and Highlands is suppose to be 3rd then I think that shows that really isn't much difference at all between the teams. Simon Kenton had an impressive win against Ryle, but at the same time so did Highlands, while Highlands took care of SK. Then Ryle took care of Conner pretty good. I think for teams 2 through 8 it really wouldn't be much of a shock at all if any of those teams won against each other.

 

I hear you but I think the Bluebirds and Neers are a step above 4 through 8.

I hear you but I think the Bluebirds and Neers are a step above 4 through 8.

 

I could possibly buy your argument on SK, as it seems like they are starting to play their best the last few games. I will have to agree to disagree on Highlands being a step above some of the other teams. After seeing their games against Conner, and Cooper I don't think they are a step above at all and pretty even with those three. With the winner usually going to be the team who has the least turnovers.

I could possibly buy your argument on SK, as it seems like they are starting to play their best the last few games. I will have to agree to disagree on Highlands being a step above some of the other teams. After seeing their games against Conner, and Cooper I don't think they are a step above at all and pretty even with those three. With the winner usually going to be the team who has the least turnovers.

 

I feel like the CCH game was proof that Highlands has more in the tank than they showed against Conner, Cooper and Ryle. I think their issue has got to be some combination of the team coming out flat against Conner/Cooper/Ryle, the Highlands coaching staff not being able to pump the team up enough to get 100% out of them consistently, and plain old mis-coaching. Regardless, I think if they had those games to do over again, we'd see a HHS win against Conner, and bigger wins against Cooper and Ryle. I'm expecting to see at least a two touchdown win by Highlands against Conner next Friday.

Glad to see the Bulldogs crack the top ten. And thanks for all the rankings and input this year.

I feel like the CCH game was proof that Highlands has more in the tank than they showed against Conner, Cooper and Ryle. I think their issue has got to be some combination of the team coming out flat against Conner/Cooper/Ryle, the Highlands coaching staff not being able to pump the team up enough to get 100% out of them consistently, and plain old mis-coaching. Regardless, I think if they had those games to do over again, we'd see a HHS win against Conner, and bigger wins against Cooper and Ryle. I'm expecting to see at least a two touchdown win by Highlands against Conner next Friday.

 

You listed one game they played well in and got shut out, and 3 they didn't. Maybe it is the opposite and they just happened to play a great game and Covcath played a bad one for while it was so close. For me when you lose to Conner first, and then beat Cooper by 7 while being out gained by 70 yards. Shows they got a win because of Cooper turnovers, rather than out playing them. Which makes it hard to see that they are just simply better and didn't play well.

 

I think their rematch against Conner will come down to who has the least turnovers.

You listed one game they played well in and got shut out, and 3 they didn't. Maybe it is the opposite and they just happened to play a great game and Covcath played a bad one for while it was so close. For me when you lose to Conner first, and then beat Cooper by 7 while being out gained by 70 yards. Shows they got a win because of Cooper turnovers, rather than out playing them. Which makes it hard to see that they are just simply better and didn't play well.

 

I think their rematch against Conner will come down to who has the least turnovers.

 

But wouldn't the fact that they played well against CCH imply that they do, in fact, have more in the tank than they have shown in other games? As far as I'm concerned, there is no "playing better than you really are", as your logic would seem to imply, and rather, you play below your ability. It seems to me that Highlands has played below their ability several times over this season.

 

And for the record (because someone is bound to ask), yes, I think it's primarily a reflection of coaching when a team repeatedly performs below their ability.

Maybe I have been....maybe I haven't :lol2: :lol2:

 

That was a pretty egregious copy/past error on my part. Got it fixed.

 

*cough* Not in 6A *cough*

But wouldn't the fact that they played well against CCH imply that they do, in fact, have more in the tank than they have shown in other games? As far as I'm concerned, there is no "playing better than you really are", as your logic would seem to imply, and rather, you play below your ability. It seems to me that Highlands has played below their ability several times over this season.

 

And for the record (because someone is bound to ask), yes, I think it's primarily a reflection of coaching when a team repeatedly performs below their ability.

 

Which is fair. Do you think it would be fair to say maybe Covcath played well below their ability against Highlands and that is the reason why the score was close? It seems like you want to say Highlands just played down in those other games, but played great against Covcath and fail to acknowledge maybe Covcath just played down and had a bad game.