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Beechwood vs. Covington Catholic: Second Edition, 1979 Beechwood tailback #33 Bailie Morlidge leaps over a tackler from Covington Catholic in front of lineman #72 Brian Butler. #51 Jay Krebs, #66 John Krebs, #20 Dave Neiheisel seen closing in for the tackle. Beechwood tailback #33 Bailie Morlidge kicks a PAT for the Tigers. Covington Catholic linebacker #34 Gary Stegman dives to finish off a tackle on Beechwood ball carrier #30 Paul Schulte. Backups are in late in the game.

Beechwood vs. Covington Catholic: First Edition, 1978 Covington Catholic quarterback #19 Bill Hentz turns to handoff the ball. Linemen #51 Jay Krebs blocks, at right, and Beechwood defender #85 Jim Huber pushes toward the Covington Catholic backfield. Covington Catholic fullback #22 Gary Hebbeler leaps over a would-be tackler from Beechwood as offensive tackle #73 Bob Rademacher blocks in front of him. #12 Mike Shirden seen looking on from the Beechwood sideline. Covington Catholic tailback #21 Mark Brueggemann spins to avoid the Beechwood defense. Covington Catholic quarterback #19 Bill Hentz turns to handoff the ball as fullback #22 Gary Hebbeler charges toward the hole. #64 Jeff Pilger and #70 Mark Becker seen looking on from the Beechwood sideline. Covington Catholic tailback #21 Mark Brueggemann is tripped up as Beechwood defender #65 Doug Becker closes in. #12 Mike Shirden seen looking on from the Beechwood sideline.

I think he does.....but I mean, I could put up with a lot of things I don't necessarily like for a few years if I was getting paid $10 Million a year.

Current series record stands at 29 wins to 16 in Covington Catholic's favor. During Coach Eviston's tenure the Colonels have averaged 37.4 points per game against Beechwood, and during Coach Rash's tenure the Tigers have averaged 14.5 points against Cov Cath. Complete Series Results: 1978 - Beechwood (Barre) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 8-6 1979 - Beechwood (Barre) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 34-7 1980 - Beechwood (Barre) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 26-14 1981 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 6-0 1982 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 47-9 1983 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 12-0 1984 - Teams Did Not Play 1985 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 21-14 (OT) 1986 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 14-13 1987 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 22-0 1988 - Beechwood (Barre) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 14-10 1989 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 17-7 1990 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Barre) 20-12 1991 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 42-21 1992 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 53-9 1993 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 33-12 1994 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 19-10 1995 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 14-13 1996 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 22-13 1997 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 28-23 1998 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 24-21 (OT) 1999 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 26-0 2000 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 14-0 2001 - Teams Did Not Play 2002 - Teams Did Not Play 2003 - Beechwood (Yeagle) beats Cov Cath (Ray) 24-7 2004 - Cov Cath (Ray) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 26-25 2005 - Cov Cath (Rodenberg) beats Beechwood (Yeagle) 28-14 2006 - Cov Cath (Rodenberg) beats Beechwood (Rash) 34-0 2007 - Cov Cath (Brossart) beats Beechwood (Rash) 14-7 2008 - Beechwood (Rash) beats Cov Cath (Brossart) 35-21 2009 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 43-14 2010 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 24-21 2011 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 40-28 2012 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 41-6 2013 - Cov Cath (Wirth) beats Beechwood (Rash) 28-7 2014 - Beechwood (Rash) beats Cov Cath (Wirth) 28-13 2015 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 41-21 2016 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 44-10 2017 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 45-9 2018 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 49-14 2019 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 49-3 2020 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 19-17 2021 - Beechwood (Rash) beats Cov Cath (Eviston) 27-7 2022 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Rash) 31-14 2023 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Volker) 35-31 2024 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Volker) 49-28 2025 - Cov Cath (Eviston) beats Beechwood (Volker) 42-14

For a seventh year in a row, Beechwood heads into "Cov Cath Week" with a perfect record on the season. Covington Catholic is heading into "Beechwood Week" this year hoping to spoil the Tigers' perfect record for a fifth year in a row. Back in the saddle at Beechwood, Noel Rash has a 3-14 record against Cov Cath, while Eddie Eviston has an overall 11-3 record against Beechwood, including a 1-2 record against the Tigers while head coach at Newport Central Catholic. Head-to-head as skippers of their current programs, the two are 10 wins to 1, in favor of Coach Eviston and the Colonels. The Beechwood Tigers are currently 3-0 with wins over Indian Hill (OH), Dixie Heights, and Simon Kenton. Despite having the electric combination of Wake Forest commit Emmett Queen at QB and University of Kentucky commit Tyler Fryman at wideout alongside fellow senior speedster Nathan Pabst, Beechwood's defense may be the most impressive aspect of Beechwood's defense this season. As a 2A football team, they've played Indian Hill (whose enrollment size compares to a 3A program in Kentucky), 5A Dixie Heights, and 6A Simon Kenton, and the Beechwood D is yet to surrender a touchdown, with shutout wins against Indian Hill and Simon Kenton, and a mere field goal allowed to Dixie Heights. Senior linebacker Bo Sowder is one of the Tigers' top defenders at linebacker, joined by junior Landry Queen behind the defensive frontline. Seniors Kingston Brockett and Jacob Bystry are two of the top rushers on the D-line, at defensive end and tackle, respectively. Offensively Beechwood has been averaging around 300 total yards of offense per game, and an outstanding 41.33 points per game. Covington Catholic is currently sitting on a 3-1 record, with their 1 loss coming at the hands of the Elder Panthers, currently ranked #1 in Ohio. The soundly beat 6A Ryle 50-6 in Week 1, followed by a 56-20 loss to Elder, then they beat 6A Simon Kenton 42-7 in Week 3, and they beat 5A Dixie Heights 56-7 on Friday night. Cov Cath's offense has proven with their performances in weeks 1, 3, and 4 that they are capable of churning out serious points in the game, and what may be even more impressive is the fact that they're still working on finding their legs, in many ways. As a first-year starter, junior QB Dylan Courtney's composure in the pocket has improved week-to-week, and he's really starting to find his rhythm behind center as he's learned how to work with his very capable and multi-faceted receiving corps, featuring wideouts Jason Fedor and Grant Reardon, slotbacks Mac Cogswell and Jamir Kirtley, and tight ends Owen Pitzer and Spencer Clukey. Sophomore running back Kiyan Miller is an absolute workhorse out of the backfield, with 8 rushing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns receiving, and Jamir Kirtley has also had a few chances now to offer glimpses into his depth of talent running the ball out of the backfield and following several of his receptions in shallow yardage range. On Cov Cath's defensive side of the ball, Army West Point commit has been giving opposing linemen all they can handle on defense, with 5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles already this season. The stout linebacking corps of Ball State commit Owen Pitzer, and juniors Cash Myers & Evan Link has held their own when it comes to producing touchdowns and causing havoc at the line of scrimmage. In my eyes, the biggest keys to the game for Beechwood will be stopping Cov Cath up front and keeping Jonny Lind and the Colonel linebacking corps out of the offensive backfield, and using their speed in the defensive backfield to limit Cov Cath's yards and force themto have to gain them on the ground. For Cov Cath, the biggest keys to the game will be staying in Emmett Queen's face to prevent him from getting the ball to his receivers, who've proven for years now that there's little beating their speed. I also look for the Colonel offense to focus in on its short-game, relying on long, consistent drives that eat up the clock and limit Beechwood's offensive time on the field.

....eyebrow raised.

Ken Williams (CCH '63) and his wife Kate were honorary captains for Cov Cath's football team last night at the game. They're parents of 1990 Covington Catholic graduate Brian Williams who died at the World Trade Center in the 9/11 Attacks 25 years ago. Brian was a three-sport letterman in football, basketball, and track & field at Cov Cath, and started at tight end on Cov Cath's 1987 & 1988 state championship football teams. Brian won the NKY "That's My Boy" Award as a senior, and following his death the award was renamed the Brian Williams "That's My Boy" Award. He was also a four-year letterman in football at Columbia University, graduating with a degree in economics. He worked as a securities trader for Cantor Fitzgerald at the World Trade Center following his graduation.

Congratulations to Highlands on a marquee win for football out of northern Kentucky!

Pour it on, Birds. Pour it on.

Ope....that personal foul...

Luke Kiely on a jet sweep. He picks up about 12 yards and Cov Cath pulls the players off the field as time is about to expire. Covington Catholic beats Dixie Heights 56-7. Ballgame.

Missed a play there. 4th and 8 for Cov Cath on the Dixie 24 yard line.

Owen Planck runs it and is stopped for a loss of 2. 2nd and 12 Cov Cath on the Dixie 28 yard line.

Dixie with another muffed kickoff return. Ball is recovered by Luke Kiely for Cov Cath. 1st and 10 Cov Cath on the Dixie 26 yard line.