Courtney's high jump-ball pass falls dead at about the the Highlands 40 yard line. That ends the half.

Highlands leads Covington Catholic 17-7 at the intermission in Park Hills.

Highlands to receive the kickoff to start the second half.

Here's my HT analysis- if they can't stop the QB runs, the Birds will ring the victory bell. Looking forward to a great second half.

On 9/30/2026 at 11:39 PM, The Oracle said:

Beechwood was more responsible for the loss but the CCH team's lack of motivation coming out of the lockerroom was a contributing factor too. Starting out flat letting BW take it straight down the field and score on them and answering with a 3 and out had them playing from their heels all night. Playing from their heels seems like a familiar story with most every EE era team that isn't '17/'18/'19. I've read all these comments about EE and his staff being some of the best in the state with making halftime adjustments. Why are they eternally having to change up their plan at the half? Why don't they come out and dominate fron the word go and then simply continue with that into the 1nd half? Aside from SK, a few games against Dixie, and their district gimme opponents, dominating from the word go is not a hallmark of CCH football teams under EE.

Feels like I remember something being said abt CCH showing up uninspired in the 1st half then playing from their heels and having to come up with miraculous adjustments for the 2nd half.

1 minute ago, The Oracle said:

Feels like I remember something being said abt CCH showing up uninspired in the 1st half then playing from their heels and having to come up with miraculous adjustments for the 2nd half.

You did nail that one Oracle.

1st and 10 Birds on their own 38 yard line.

Armstrong hit at the line but the runs for a first down.

1st and 10 Birds on the Cov Cath 44 yard line.

Lorenzen for 6 yards.

2nd and 4 Birds on the Cov Cath 38.

Armstrong is sacked by Luke Rensing.

3rd and 7 Birds on the Cov Cath 41.

Gabe Williams is wrapped up by Jonny Lind at the line of scrimmage, then breaks free and runs for a 41 yard touchdown.

Unsportsmanlike conduct called at the end of the play on Highlands. Penalty to be assessed on kickoff.

PAT is good.

Highlands leads Covington Catholic 24-7 with 10:04 left in 3Q.

Jamir Kirtley returns the kickoff from the 15 out to the Highlands 49 yard line.

1st and 10 Colonels

Option right. Kiyan Miller gets the pitch and runs for 8.

2nd and 2 Colonels on the Highlands 41 yard line.

Dylan Courtney on a planned keeper. Tackled in the backfield as he runs left for a loss of 1.

3rd and 3 Colonels on the Highlands 42.

10 minutes ago, The Oracle said:

Feels like I remember something being said abt CCH showing up uninspired in the 1st half then playing from their heels and having to come up with miraculous adjustments for the 2nd half.

Don't know how you can show up uninspired against your biggest rival. I agree with you. We have no answers. Need a touchdown here.

Courtney overthrows and open Owen Pitzer. Incomplete.

4th and 3 Colonels on the Highlands 42 yard line.