The playoffs got off to a nice start in Northern Kentucky as some Pioneers and some Colonels advanced and the Bluebirds of Highlands were up to their old scoring tricks in the first round.CLASS 6A#1 SIMON KENTON 54, #4 MARSHALL COUNTY 7Five different players scored rushing touchdowns as Simon Kenton ran past Marshall county on Friday night. Durell Turner scored three touchdowns on the night along with Tucker Ober, Jayden Lawson, Kaleb Breier, and Chase Crone all crossing the goal line as well in the route. Crone also threw for a touchdown connecting with wideout Chase Williams for a 17 yard strike.The Pioneers outgained Marshall County 375-90 in total yards on the night and advanced to face Louisville Trinity next week.More Finals:No. 2 Louisville Trinity 47, No. 3 Campbell County 14No. 1 Ballard 55, No. 4 Dixie Heights 14No. 2 Ryle 42, No. 3 Eastern 14CLASS 5A#2 COVINGTON CATHOLIC 21, #3 GREAT CROSSING 0Owen Leen rushed 18 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns to lead CovCath to a big victory in the first round on Friday night. Zacc Roberts was 22-32 for 198 yards at quarterback. The Colonels outgained Great Crossing 329-151 as the Colonels pitched a crucial shutout. Gabe Nicholas paced Great Crossing at quarterback going 10-22 for 93 yards in the loss.NO. 1 HIGHLANDS 49, No. 4 MONTGOMERY COUNTY 0Highlands shut out Montgomery County in the first round on Friday night.The Bluebirds used a big defensive effort combined with a plethora of offensive fireworks to put the game away early en route to the big win. Highlands led 42-0 at the break and took their foot off the gas to cruise to victory.More Finals:No. 2 Scott County 56, No. 3 Cooper 20No. 1 Frederick Douglass 50, No. 4 Conner 0CLASS 4ANo. 1 Lexington Catholic 50, No. 4 Scott 6No. 3 Bourbon County 28, No. 2 Holmes 14 CLASS 2A#1 WALTON-VERONA 22, #4 NEWPORT 12Walton-Verona led 17-6 at the half and pushed through for a victory against Newport in the first round on Friday night. The Bearcats advance to meet Lloyd next week in the second round.More Finals:No. 1 Beechwood 55, No. 4 Trimble County 0No. 2 Carroll County 35, No. 3 Holy Cross 6No. 2 Lloyd Memorial 42, No. 3 Owen County 7CLASS 1ANo. 1 Newport Central Catholic 52, No. 4 Eminence 0No. 2 Frankfort 50, No. 3 Ludlow 13No. 2 Dayton 22, No. 3 Berea 7No. 1 Bishop Brossart 36, No. 4 Fairview 14Get the complete scores from all of tonight’s action on the Underground Sports Shop Scoreboard at TriStateFootball.com/scores.*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on Twitter.
The playoffs got off to a nice start in Northern Kentucky as some Pioneers and some Colonels advanced and the Bluebirds of Highlands were up to their old scoring tricks in the first round.
CLASS 6A
#1 SIMON KENTON 54, #4 MARSHALL COUNTY 7
Five different players scored rushing touchdowns as Simon Kenton ran past Marshall county on Friday night. Durell Turner scored three touchdowns on the night along with Tucker Ober, Jayden Lawson, Kaleb Breier, and Chase Crone all crossing the goal line as well in the route. Crone also threw for a touchdown connecting with wideout Chase Williams for a 17 yard strike.
The Pioneers outgained Marshall County 375-90 in total yards on the night and advanced to face Louisville Trinity next week.
More Finals:
No. 2 Louisville Trinity 47, No. 3 Campbell County 14
No. 1 Ballard 55, No. 4 Dixie Heights 14
No. 2 Ryle 42, No. 3 Eastern 14
CLASS 5A
#2 COVINGTON CATHOLIC 21, #3 GREAT CROSSING 0
Owen Leen rushed 18 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns to lead CovCath to a big victory in the first round on Friday night. Zacc Roberts was 22-32 for 198 yards at quarterback. The Colonels outgained Great Crossing 329-151 as the Colonels pitched a crucial shutout.
Gabe Nicholas paced Great Crossing at quarterback going 10-22 for 93 yards in the loss.
NO. 1 HIGHLANDS 49, No. 4 MONTGOMERY COUNTY 0
Highlands shut out Montgomery County in the first round on Friday night.The Bluebirds used a big defensive effort combined with a plethora of offensive fireworks to put the game away early en route to the big win. Highlands led 42-0 at the break and took their foot off the gas to cruise to victory.
More Finals:
No. 2 Scott County 56, No. 3 Cooper 20
No. 1 Frederick Douglass 50, No. 4 Conner 0
CLASS 4A
No. 1 Lexington Catholic 50, No. 4 Scott 6
No. 3 Bourbon County 28, No. 2 Holmes 14
CLASS 2A
#1 WALTON-VERONA 22, #4 NEWPORT 12
Walton-Verona led 17-6 at the half and pushed through for a victory against Newport in the first round on Friday night. The Bearcats advance to meet Lloyd next week in the second round.
More Finals:
No. 1 Beechwood 55, No. 4 Trimble County 0
No. 2 Carroll County 35, No. 3 Holy Cross 6
No. 2 Lloyd Memorial 42, No. 3 Owen County 7
CLASS 1A
No. 1 Newport Central Catholic 52, No. 4 Eminence 0
No. 2 Frankfort 50, No. 3 Ludlow 13
No. 2 Dayton 22, No. 3 Berea 7
No. 1 Bishop Brossart 36, No. 4 Fairview 14
Get the complete scores from all of tonight’s action on the Underground Sports Shop Scoreboard at TriStateFootball.com/scores.
*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on Twitter.
