High school teams took to the gridiron for the first time of the year across the Tri-state area on Friday night, including a key interstate matchup that saw Covington Catholic travel across the river to take on Elder at The Pit. NO. 4 ELDER 28, NO. 12 COVCATH 6The Panthers got out of the gate early and never looked back against the visiting Colonels. They outgained them in total yards by a 362-175 margin and forced three turnovers on route to the victory.Senior Drew Ramsey, who was just named a First-Team All-TSF selection earlier in the day, played like it in the opening game of his senior campaign as he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and pulled in nine catches for 180 receiving yards, including a 99-yard touchdown. Classmate Ben Hambleton completed 18-of-23 passes for 242 yards and a TD.CovCath’s Adam Holtz was picked off three times, finishing with 134 yards and a touchdown on 9-of-19 passing in the loss. Two of the interceptions were made by Panthers’ junior Zack Gutekunst.NO. 19 DIXIE HEIGHTS 42, LLOYD 0It was just the type of start to the season that Colonels’ fans were hoping for as Dixie Heights cruised to a 42-0 road victory at Lloyd.Logan Landers led the way as the Colonels racked up 433 total yards of offense. The senior passed for 190 yards and two scores and added another 67 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Devin Holbert led all receivers with five receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Pierce Rohlman contributed with 88 yards and a TD of his own on 10 carries.The Dixie Heights defense pitched a shutout, holding Lloyd to just 145 yards of total offense while forcing a pair turnovers.CAMPBELL COUNTY 21, NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC Carson Guy rushed for a pair of touchdowns to pace the Camels past the Thoroughbreds, finishing with 59 yards on five carries. Teammate Camden Abell led the team with 77 yards rushing on 18 carries.Quarterback Keegan Hill struggled a bit through the air, completing just 4-of-10 passes for 99 yards, but he was picked off twice. He did rush 31 yards and a TD on eight carries.NewCath couldn’t muster much, but Matthew Landrum did shine on defense as he came up with a pair of interceptions.Here are some other scores from Northern Kentucky teams in action:Lexington Catholic 24, No. 22 Ryle 21Oldham County 35, Simon Kenton 29Russell 19, Boone County 6Cooper 30, George Rogers Clark 3Scott 31, Walton-Verona 13Holmes 44, Grant County 24Mason County 16, Newport 7Holy Cross 43, Bellevue 6Bishop Brossart 28, Dayton 0Ludlow 21, Bracken County 13Highlands vs. Bowling Green (Saturday 5:00 - Rafferty’s Bowl at WKU)No. 21 Beechwood vs. Fairfield (Saturday 7:30 - UPS KOB Football Bowl)*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on Twitter.
High school teams took to the gridiron for the first time of the year across the Tri-state area on Friday night, including a key interstate matchup that saw Covington Catholic travel across the river to take on Elder at The Pit.
NO. 4 ELDER 28, NO. 12 COVCATH 6
The Panthers got out of the gate early and never looked back against the visiting Colonels. They outgained them in total yards by a 362-175 margin and forced three turnovers on route to the victory.
Senior Drew Ramsey, who was just named a First-Team All-TSF selection earlier in the day, played like it in the opening game of his senior campaign as he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and pulled in nine catches for 180 receiving yards, including a 99-yard touchdown. Classmate Ben Hambleton completed 18-of-23 passes for 242 yards and a TD.
CovCath’s Adam Holtz was picked off three times, finishing with 134 yards and a touchdown on 9-of-19 passing in the loss. Two of the interceptions were made by Panthers’ junior Zack Gutekunst.
NO. 19 DIXIE HEIGHTS 42, LLOYD 0
It was just the type of start to the season that Colonels’ fans were hoping for as Dixie Heights cruised to a 42-0 road victory at Lloyd.
Logan Landers led the way as the Colonels racked up 433 total yards of offense. The senior passed for 190 yards and two scores and added another 67 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Devin Holbert led all receivers with five receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Pierce Rohlman contributed with 88 yards and a TD of his own on 10 carries.
The Dixie Heights defense pitched a shutout, holding Lloyd to just 145 yards of total offense while forcing a pair turnovers.
CAMPBELL COUNTY 21, NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Carson Guy rushed for a pair of touchdowns to pace the Camels past the Thoroughbreds, finishing with 59 yards on five carries. Teammate Camden Abell led the team with 77 yards rushing on 18 carries.
Quarterback Keegan Hill struggled a bit through the air, completing just 4-of-10 passes for 99 yards, but he was picked off twice. He did rush 31 yards and a TD on eight carries.
NewCath couldn’t muster much, but Matthew Landrum did shine on defense as he came up with a pair of interceptions.
Here are some other scores from Northern Kentucky teams in action:
Lexington Catholic 24, No. 22 Ryle 21
Oldham County 35, Simon Kenton 29
Russell 19, Boone County 6
Cooper 30, George Rogers Clark 3
Scott 31, Walton-Verona 13
Holmes 44, Grant County 24
Mason County 16, Newport 7
Holy Cross 43, Bellevue 6
Bishop Brossart 28, Dayton 0
Ludlow 21, Bracken County 13
Highlands vs. Bowling Green (Saturday 5:00 - Rafferty’s Bowl at WKU)
No. 21 Beechwood vs. Fairfield (Saturday 7:30 - UPS KOB Football Bowl)
*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on Twitter.
