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08-20-2009, 01:35 PM
Big games to watch this year
By Ryan Ernst ⢠[email]rernst@enquirer.com[/email] ⢠August 19, 2009
Week 0
Friday: Covington Catholic at Ryle, 7:30 p.m.
Is CovCath back? This game will go a long way in gauging how good the Colonels will be.
⢠Download, read PDFs of The Enquirer's football previews for NKY and OHIO
Saturday: Gallatin County at Walton-Verona, 1 p.m.
Gallatin won 8-7 last year en route to a 6-6 season and a playoff victory. This should be a good rematch.
Week 1
Friday: Highlands at Ryle, 7:30 p.m.
Even when it's judged against the title-laden backdrop of past Bluebirds teams, this Highlands squad has a chance to be special.
Saturday: Dixie Heights vs. Beechwood, noon
The game kicks off a great day of football at the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium.
Simon Kenton vs. Newport Central Catholic, 2:45 p.m.
Two defending state runners-up in Game 2 at Nippert.
Bellevue at Newport, 7 p.m.
First-year Newport coach Nick Rice makes his debut in a rivalry game.
Week 2
Friday: Highlands at Beechwood, 7:30 p.m.
The two biggest names in Northern Kentucky high school football haven't met since 2002. The Bluebirds are 4-0 against Beechwood.
Saturday: Bracken County at Bishop Brossart, noon
Brossart enters the season
0-20 in varsity competition. Bracken enters the season on an 18-game losing streak. One team is going to be walking away from this game very
happy.
Week 3
Friday: Dixie Heights at
Conner, 7 p.m.
This could be an absolute scorefest.
Saturday: Ryle at Newport Central Catholic, 7 p.m.
This has been a good game consistently for the past few years.
Week 4
Friday: Boone County at Highlands, 7 p.m.
From a fan's perspective, it's very good to see this series back after a four-year hiatus.
Saturday: Beechwood at Covington Catholic, 1 p.m.
This is always one of the best rivalry games in the area. It's always important to the players, students and fans. And it's usually close.
Week 5
Friday: Cincinnati St. Xavier at Highlands, 7:30 p.m.
The Bluebirds try once again to beat one of the Cincinnati big-school powers. This should be one of their best chances for a big cross-river victory. You might want to get your tickets early for this one.
Saturday: Newport Central Catholic at Covington Catholic, 1 p.m.
Saturday afternoon football is great this time of year, especially when it features a matchup between two of the area's strongest programs.
Week 6
Thursday: Boone County at Conner, 7 p.m.
This series of televised Thursday night games has produced some good matchups. It's an important game, and it should be close.
Friday: Newport Central Catholic at Newport, 7 p.m.
Newport hasn't beaten its biggest rival since 1999, but every few years this matchup turns into a very good game. This could be one of those years.
Week 7
Thursday: Ryle at Simon Kenton, 7 p.m.
Northern Kentucky's Class 6A district is pretty tough to handicap this year. Every game is big.
Friday: Campbell County at Conner, 7 p.m.
See above.
Week 8
Friday: Simon Kenton at Boone County, 7:30 p.m.
The two teams' 2008 regular-season matchup - a 42-7 Boone County win - was one of the biggest snoozers of the season. The playoff rematch - Simon Kenton's 14-7 upset victory - was one of the year's best games. Roll the dice; it's worth it.
Saturday: Highlands at Covington Catholic, 1 p.m.
This rivalry is due for a good game.
Week 9
Friday: Boone County at Ryle, 7:30 p.m.
There's a good chance this game could determine the district championship.
Week 10
Friday: Beechwood vs. Newport Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
No area matchup consistently has produced better games during the last decade
By Ryan Ernst ⢠[email]rernst@enquirer.com[/email] ⢠August 19, 2009
Week 0
Friday: Covington Catholic at Ryle, 7:30 p.m.
Is CovCath back? This game will go a long way in gauging how good the Colonels will be.
⢠Download, read PDFs of The Enquirer's football previews for NKY and OHIO
Saturday: Gallatin County at Walton-Verona, 1 p.m.
Gallatin won 8-7 last year en route to a 6-6 season and a playoff victory. This should be a good rematch.
Week 1
Friday: Highlands at Ryle, 7:30 p.m.
Even when it's judged against the title-laden backdrop of past Bluebirds teams, this Highlands squad has a chance to be special.
Saturday: Dixie Heights vs. Beechwood, noon
The game kicks off a great day of football at the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown at Nippert Stadium.
Simon Kenton vs. Newport Central Catholic, 2:45 p.m.
Two defending state runners-up in Game 2 at Nippert.
Bellevue at Newport, 7 p.m.
First-year Newport coach Nick Rice makes his debut in a rivalry game.
Week 2
Friday: Highlands at Beechwood, 7:30 p.m.
The two biggest names in Northern Kentucky high school football haven't met since 2002. The Bluebirds are 4-0 against Beechwood.
Saturday: Bracken County at Bishop Brossart, noon
Brossart enters the season
0-20 in varsity competition. Bracken enters the season on an 18-game losing streak. One team is going to be walking away from this game very
happy.
Week 3
Friday: Dixie Heights at
Conner, 7 p.m.
This could be an absolute scorefest.
Saturday: Ryle at Newport Central Catholic, 7 p.m.
This has been a good game consistently for the past few years.
Week 4
Friday: Boone County at Highlands, 7 p.m.
From a fan's perspective, it's very good to see this series back after a four-year hiatus.
Saturday: Beechwood at Covington Catholic, 1 p.m.
This is always one of the best rivalry games in the area. It's always important to the players, students and fans. And it's usually close.
Week 5
Friday: Cincinnati St. Xavier at Highlands, 7:30 p.m.
The Bluebirds try once again to beat one of the Cincinnati big-school powers. This should be one of their best chances for a big cross-river victory. You might want to get your tickets early for this one.
Saturday: Newport Central Catholic at Covington Catholic, 1 p.m.
Saturday afternoon football is great this time of year, especially when it features a matchup between two of the area's strongest programs.
Week 6
Thursday: Boone County at Conner, 7 p.m.
This series of televised Thursday night games has produced some good matchups. It's an important game, and it should be close.
Friday: Newport Central Catholic at Newport, 7 p.m.
Newport hasn't beaten its biggest rival since 1999, but every few years this matchup turns into a very good game. This could be one of those years.
Week 7
Thursday: Ryle at Simon Kenton, 7 p.m.
Northern Kentucky's Class 6A district is pretty tough to handicap this year. Every game is big.
Friday: Campbell County at Conner, 7 p.m.
See above.
Week 8
Friday: Simon Kenton at Boone County, 7:30 p.m.
The two teams' 2008 regular-season matchup - a 42-7 Boone County win - was one of the biggest snoozers of the season. The playoff rematch - Simon Kenton's 14-7 upset victory - was one of the year's best games. Roll the dice; it's worth it.
Saturday: Highlands at Covington Catholic, 1 p.m.
This rivalry is due for a good game.
Week 9
Friday: Boone County at Ryle, 7:30 p.m.
There's a good chance this game could determine the district championship.
Week 10
Friday: Beechwood vs. Newport Central Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
No area matchup consistently has produced better games during the last decade
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