Don Owen: Unless KHSAA adjusts quickly, football playoffs doomed to same fate as Sweet 16 basketball
Covington Catholic’s winning streak on the gridiron is over. And, unless something incredible happens soon, the remainder of the prep…
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First week of Kentucky high school football playoffs postponed due to state’s pandemic issues
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association notified member schools Saturday morning that the start of the football playoffs will be…
Highlands snaps three-game losing streak with 34-21 win over Campbell County in regular-season finale
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scoring two touchdowns in less than two minutes was the roaring start Highlands needed…
Holmes extends win streak to five behind powerful rushing attack; Holy Cross defense scores three TDs
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Quietly but powerfully, Holmes has emerged as a contender for a Class 4A regional…
Beechwood cruises to 45-0 win over NewCath behind senior quarterback’s perfect passing
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Beechwood’s football team continued its recent run of dominating performances with a 45-0 win…
Unbeaten NewCath plays host to Beechwood in showdown; Holmes jumps into Class 4A state poll
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Both teams have wrapped up regular-season district titles. Both are also considered serious contenders…
Dixie Heights faces Campbell County in Class 6A district battle; Holmes seeks fourth straight win
NKyTribune staff Dixie Heights plays host to Campbell County at 7 p.m. Friday in a key Class 6A district game….
Ludlow star Newborn rushes for school-record 345 yards, five touchdowns in victory at Bellevue
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Braxton Newborn became the first player in Northern Kentucky to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing…
CovCath steamrolls way to 42-0 win over Highlands; NewCath remains perfect by defeating Dayton
NKyTribune staff Make that 20 consecutive wins for Covington Catholic, which is showing everyone it is very capable of repeating…
Dayton remains perfect with 22-13 win over Bellevue in annual Battle for the Paddle showdown
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor BELLEVUE — When the undefeated meets the winless at the midway point of a…
Newport scores three touchdowns in fourth quarter to get past Lloyd, 19-13, in Class 2A district game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter It took a while for the offense to start clicking, but Newport scored three…
Dixie Heights breaks losing streak against Simon Kenton with victory in Class 6A district game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter A balanced offensive performance and three takeaways by the defensive unit carried Dixie Heights…
Don Owen: At the midway point, Kentucky prep football churning out big yards and great stories
Is this really the midway point of the season for prep football in Kentucky? Some teams have played four games….
Highlands overwhelms Conner in Class 5A showdown; Simon Kenton falls in OT at Russell
NKyTribune staff The memory of two losses against Conner in 2019 provided plenty of motivation for Highlands on Saturday night…
Don Owen: Tough and disciplined, Campbell County extinguishes Pikeville win streak with stingy defense
ALEXANDRIA — A maroon-colored tornado touched down locally on Friday night, a system that originated in the eastern part of…
Simon Kenton visits unbeaten Russell in Friday showdown; Beechwood plays host to Dixie Heights
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor A week ago, Simon Kenton squared off against defending Class 4A state champion Johnson…
Unbeaten CovCath ranked No. 1 in Class 5A state poll; powerful Pikeville visits Campbell County
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Defending Class 5A state champion Covington Catholic is ranked No. 1 in the latest…
Dayton off to 3-0 start for first time since 1996; Greendevils play at Trimble County on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Jesse Herbst was an assistant coach at Dayton High School the last time the…
Football powerhouses Johnson Central, Boyle County invade Northern Kentucky on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Two of the state’s powerhouse football programs visit Northern Kentucky on Friday night, with…
Dixie Heights falls in final seconds at Corbin; Highlands, Conner, Lexington Christian notch wins
NKyTribune staff With less than a minute remaining Friday night, Dixie Heights appeared on the verge of knocking off host…
CovCath plays Beechwood riding 16-game winning streak; Highlands (0-1) faces tough test at Ryle (1-0)
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The post-Michael Mayer era began for Covington Catholic last Friday night, and the Colonels…
Punting the proverbial football: Board sends issue of fall sports for high schools back to KHSAA
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today After an exhausting 3½ hour meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education punted the proverbial football…