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I hear what you're saying...but it's not about school size of football classification. It's about the fact that Beechwood is literally 2-1/2 miles from Cov Cath, and because when they play Beechwood, some of the kids are playing against other kids who they grew up with, went to grade school with, and live on the same street by. St. Thomas High School wasn't ever really a consistent threat in sports for Highlands back in the day, but you can talk to anybody who was at Highlands back before St. Thomas closed, the Tomcats were absolutely a major rival. New Cath is kind of the same but different - especially given the fact that Highlands and New Cath haven't played football against one another in about a quarter-century. I grew up in Fort Mitchell. For me, Highlands was my 1A rival, but Beechwood was my 1B rival. I'm extremely close with several Highlands grads...godfather to two of their children. The razzing I got from them tonight is annoying, but the razzing I got two weeks ago from my groomsmen who graduated from Beechwood....that was head an shoulders more annoying - and that's from someone who still considers Highlands as Cov Cath's #1 rival. I don't expect Highlands fans to get it, and I don't really think many Highlands fans are all that capable of getting it, honestly.
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As surprised as I think basically all of the Cov Cath grads are from basically all graduating classes prior to the mid-twenty-teens, the current students at Cov Cath evidently just don't feel like Highlands is their big rival anymore. I mentioned that in the Beechwood thread. Among the currently Cov Cath student body these days, most kids see Beechwood as the #1 rivalry and Ryle as #2. Highlands fits in after those two. 🤷♂️
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Colton Kremer wins the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown MVP.
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The Birds are going to kneel it to end the game. Highlands beats Covington Catholic 38-20. Ballgame.
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Highlands kneels the kickoff at the 13 yard line. 1st and 10 Bluebirds.
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Kiyan Miller with a 23 yard touchdown run. Roco Gillette's PAT is blocked. Highlands leads Covington Catholic 38-20 with 0:43.5 left in the game.
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Kiyan Miller with the carry. 4th and 13 Colonels on the Highlands 23 yard line.
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Charlie Hull's pass is out of bounds. 3rd and 21 Colonels on the Highlands 31 yard line. 1:32 left in the game.
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Jamir Kirtley around left end for 4. 2nd and 21 Colonels with the ball on the Highlands 31 yard line.
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Illegal procedure called on Cov Cath. Back it up 5 more. 1st and 25 Colonels on the Highlands 35 yard line.
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Charlie Hull pitches to Kiyan Miller. He picks up about 7 but Cov Cath ia called for a holding penalty. 1st and 20 Colonels on the Highlands 30 yard line.
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Dylan Courtney on the sideline. Charlie Hull in at QB.
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Dylan Courtney throws to the endzone. Flag is thrown in the endzone....pass interference on Highlands. 1st and 10 Colonels on the Birds 20 yard line.
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Cash Myers runs it for 3 yards. 2nd and 7 Colonels on the Highlands 35 yard line.
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Courtney is sacked. Flag downfield...defensive holding on Highlands. 1st and 10 Colonels on the Highlands 38.
