The Battle For Colonel Highway, 51st Edition. This series dates back to the 1975 football season, legendary Covington Catholic coach Lynn Ray's first year as skipper of the Blue Colonels. Cov Cath was winless that season, with Dixie Heights beating the that October by a score of 49-6. The Red Colonels took the first two wins in the series, but weren't able to beat the Blue Colonels again until the 1999 season. Cov Cath has ruled the series again, in recent years, with wins in the two teams'