We're back for the Colonels vs. Colonels on Friday in Dixie and Cov Cath's annual Battle for Colonel Highway. Separated by 4.6 miles of asphalt along US-42, the two teams meet this week for the 52nd Gridiron Colonel Classic. The series currently stands at 44 wins to 7 in Covington Catholic's favor, with a current 18-year win streak for the Blue Colonels.

The Red Colonels are currently sitting on a 0-3 record after losing 20-10 to Simon Kenton in Week 1, 66-21 to Badin (OH) in Week 1, and 48-7 to Beechwood in Week 3. One of the biggest struggles for the team has been finding their offensive footing on the ground, averaging only 77 yards rushing per game. The air attack has been fair, with just over 200 yards per game passing, but when your defense is giving up nearly 3 touchdowns for every 1 touchdown your offense scores, that spells trouble. The Red Colonels were held to just 50 yards rushing and 96 yards passing against Beechwood this past Friday.

The Blue Colonels come into the Week 3 game for a second-straight year with a 1-2 record, with at 26-20 loss to Ryle in Week 1, a 28-20 loss to Elder (OH) in Week 2, and a 62-15 win over Simon Kenton this past Friday. Notably different from last year has been the Cov Cath passing game, with their offense averaging 178 yards passing per game in the first three contests of the season, compared to 102 yards passing last year. Their ground attack has come in with an average 206 yards per game. Cov Cath's defense has taken steps forward with each game, although they still have allowed nearly 350 yards of offense per game.

What are your predictions for the game on Friday?

Kickoff is currently scheduled for 7:00pm at Griffin Stadium in Park Hills.

Complete Series Results:
1975 Dixie (Browning) 49 Cov Cath (Ray) 6
1976 Dixie (Browning) 20 Cov Cath (Ray) 6
1977 Cov Cath (Ray) 19 Dixie (Cook) 14
1978 Cov Cath (Ray) 19 Dixie (Burnett) 6
1979 Cov Cath (Ray) 20 Dixie (Burnett) 0
1980 Cov Cath (Ray) 26 Dixie (Burnett) 21
1981 Cov Cath (Ray) 23 Dixie (Burnett) 20
1982 Cov Cath (Ray) 44 Dixie (Burnett) 8
1983 Cov Cath (Ray) 28 Dixie (Burnett) 7
1984 Cov Cath (Ray) 24 Dixie (Burnett) 0
1985 Cov Cath (Ray) 21 Dixie (Burnett) 0
1986 Cov Cath (Ray) 16 Dixie (Burnett) 0
1987 Cov Cath (Ray) 18 Dixie (Burnett) 0
1988 Cov Cath (Ray) 10 Dixie (Burnett) 7
1989 Cov Cath (Ray) 10 Dixie (Burnett) 7 (OT)
1990 Cov Cath (Ray) 14 Dixie (Burnett) 0
1991 Cov Cath (Ray) 20 Dixie (Browning) 13
1992 Cov Cath (Ray) 47 Dixie (Browning) 0
1993 Cov Cath (Ray) 34 Dixie (Browning) 7
1994 Cov Cath (Ray) 20 Dixie (Browning) 6
1995 Cov Cath (Ray) 21 Dixie (Spritzky) 14 (OT)
1996 Cov Cath (Ray) 34 Dixie (Spritzky) 0
1997 Cov Cath (Ray) 24 Dixie (Spritzky) 13
1998 Cov Cath (Ray) 14 Dixie (Spritzky) 3
1999 Dixie (Spritzky) 41 Cov Cath (Ray) 7
2000 Cov Cath (Ray) 34 Dixie (Spritzky) 25
2001 Cov Cath (Ray) 34 Dixie (Spritzky) 21
2002 Dixie (Spritzky) 28 Cov Cath (Ray) 0
2003 Dixie (Spritzky) 24 Cov Cath (Ray) 23
2004 Dixie (Spritzky) 14 Cov Cath (Ray) 6
2005 Cov Cath (Rodenberg) 37 Dixie (Spritzky) 3
2006 Cov Cath (Rodenberg) 28 Dixie (Spritzky) 7
2007 Dixie (Spritzky) 44 Cov Cath (Brossart) 28        
2007* Cov Cath (Brossart) 24 Dixie (Spritzky) 7
2008 Cov Cath (Brossart) 49 Dixie (Spritzky) 47           
2009 Cov Cath (Wirth) 39 Dixie (Spritzky) 34           
2010 Cov Cath (Wirth) 40 Dixie (Spritzky) 36           
2011 Cov Cath (Wirth) 56 Dixie (Spritzky) 35           
2012 Cov Cath (Wirth) 54 Dixie (Brossart) 0           
2013 Cov Cath (Wirth) 21 Dixie (Brossart) 13           
2014 Cov Cath (Wirth) 41 Dixie (Brossart) 7           
2015 Cov Cath (Eviston) 42 Dixie (Brossart) 14           
2016 Cov Cath (Eviston) 35 Dixie (Brossart) 12           
2017 Cov Cath (Eviston) 49 Dixie (Brossart) 6           
2018 Cov Cath (Eviston) 50 Dixie (Brossart) 8           
2019 Cov Cath (Eviston) 45 Dixie (Brossart) 0           
2020 Cov Cath (Eviston) 21 Dixie (Brossart) 14           
2021 Cov Cath (Eviston) 24 Dixie (Brossart) 8           
2022 Cov Cath (Eviston) 47 Dixie (Burke) 14
2023 Cov Cath (Eviston) 31 Dixie (Burke) 24
2024 Cov Cath (Eviston) 47 Dixie (Burke) 28

* Playoffs

5 hours ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

We're back for the Colonels vs. Colonels on Friday in Dixie and Cov Cath's annual Battle for Colonel Highway. Separated by 4.6 miles of asphalt along US-42, the two teams meet this week for the 52nd Gridiron Colonel Classic. The series currently stands at 44 wins to 7 in Covington Catholic's favor, with a current 18-year win streak for the Blue Colonels.

The Red Colonels are currently sitting on a 0-3 record after losing 20-10 to Simon Kenton in Week 1, 66-21 to Badin (OH) in Week 1, and 48-7 to Beechwood in Week 3. One of the biggest struggles for the team has been finding their offensive footing on the ground, averaging only 77 yards rushing per game. The air attack has been fair, with just over 200 yards per game passing, but when your defense is giving up nearly 3 touchdowns for every 1 touchdown your offense scores, that spells trouble. The Red Colonels were held to just 50 yards rushing and 96 yards passing against Beechwood this past Friday.

The Blue Colonels come into the Week 3 game for a second-straight year with a 1-2 record, with at 26-20 loss to Ryle in Week 1, a 28-20 loss to Elder (OH) in Week 2, and a 62-15 win over Simon Kenton this past Friday. Notably different from last year has been the Cov Cath passing game, with their offense averaging 178 yards passing per game in the first three contests of the season, compared to 102 yards passing last year. Their ground attack has come in with an average 206 yards per game. Cov Cath's defense has taken steps forward with each game, although they still have allowed nearly 350 yards of offense per game.

What are your predictions for the game on Friday?

Kickoff is currently scheduled for 7:00pm at Bill Shannon Field in Dixie's Rice Mountjoy Stadium.

Isn’t this a home Game for the Cov Cath Colonels at Cov Cath? Just double checking….

6 minutes ago, Cov_Cath_Hwy said:

Isn’t this a home Game for the Cov Cath Colonels at Cov Cath? Just double checking….

Yes

Cov Cath names the score if they want unfortunately.   Cov Cath while only having 1 win is really solid this year.

3 hours ago, Cov_Cath_Hwy said:

Isn’t this a home Game for the Cov Cath Colonels at Cov Cath? Just double checking….

3 hours ago, New Colonel said:

Yes

Yeah, my mistake on that one. Thanks for pointing that out.

I'm actually going to be missing the game this week, unfortunately. Mrs_Wears_Blue got us weekend passes to the Bourbon & Beyond music festival down in Louisville this weekend, so I'll be there from Thursday through Sunday.

Cov Cath via running clock.

16 hours ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Cov Cath via running clock.

I was waaaaaaaay wrong about SK. I learned my leason ! I have to agree with you here.  ? 

From afar, I see the vision with Dixie’s staff and felt like they had been improving. But they really lost in year 4 to that Simon Kenton team, in the first game with a new regime, while having an FCS level QB? I don’t know. I realize talent ebbs and flows, but that can’t happen. 

For this game, not sure how this isn’t a running clock. 

18 hours ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Yeah, my mistake on that one. Thanks for pointing that out.

I'm actually going to be missing the game this week, unfortunately. Mrs_Wears_Blue got us weekend passes to the Bourbon & Beyond music festival down in Louisville this weekend, so I'll be there from Thursday through Sunday.

4 days of bourbon, now that’s a lot of liver damage.

CovCath sends Dixie back home 0-4 in a quick game. 

On 9/8/2025 at 6:29 PM, Sparty85 said:

CovCath sends Dixie back home 0-4 in a quick game. 

Atleast it's not a far ride.

Don't worry Dixie, Henry Clay is just a week away!

Blue Colonels name the score. 

From Cov Cath Football Alumni on social media:

It's gameday, baby!! All You Colonels...we wanna see you out in force tonight for Blue Colonels versus Red Colonels as Cov Cath Football takes on Dixie Heights!!

 

#RollColonels #WASTWND #Team59

 

? Covington Catholic vs. Dixie Heights

? Arts Rental Field at Dennis Griffin Stadium

? 7:00pm Kickoff

? colonel-athletic-network.mixlr.com/

? covcath.org/athletics/tickets-and-broadcasting.cfm

 

Mac Cogswell returns opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD.

Penalty on PAT on Cov Cath. Extra yardage no problem for Logan Zembrodt. 

7-0 Cov Cath, 11:45 Q1