NKY Week 3 Recap

It's halftime of the FC Cincinnati game so I have a few minutes to give the NKY week 3 recap.

Covington Catholic continues to be the team to beat in Northern Kentucky.  The Colonels were able to hand Cooper their first loss verses NKY competition this past week.  Highlands takes their first loss verses Cooper, and the Cougars were able to give the Ryle Raiders their first loss verses a NKY team since 9/13/22 and end their 24 game win streak verses NKY competition.  Here is my take on the end of week 3 rankings.

1. Covington Catholic - They have earned this spot

2. Conner - My Cougars make a huge jump this week and have made some changes that have changed the dynamics of their team.  They do have a player with an injury that we'll need to keep an eye on though that could have a huge impact with their current success.

3. Cooper - Cooper get their signature win verses the Bluebirds but fall a bit short verse the Colonels.

4. Ryle - They are still a very dangerous team; they are young and will be ready come October.  

5. Highlands - The Bluebirds are still in the thick of it and will continue to get better.  

6. St. Henry - This team is challenging for me to rank.  They have some nice wins, but I need to see them play to understand how dangerous they really are. 

7. Boone County - Boone with a nice win this week verses Bishop Brossart.  I think they are starting to settle in and are still my sleeper team.  

8. Newport Central Catholic - They continue to play teams tough and, in my opinion, get some surprising wins.

9. Campbell County - Beat up on Pendleton County this week.  They have Dixie Heights this week coming up, this game will help us understand how good CC is.

10. Bishop Brossart - Beat up on Scott, take a loss verses Boone County.  

10 A. Beechwood - have lost three in a row but tied a good Lafayette team that had beaten Highlands last Saturday 2-1. 

In my top 10(A) I have not seen 4 teams play yet so it's a little tough to really know where to put them.  I do believe that the 9th Region (like most years) will come down to who has their complete roster healthy and whose peaking at the right time.  Hard for me to really make a call on the 8th and 10th, I just don't follow them as closely as the 9th.