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FRIDAY’S FEATURE GAMES
DIXIE HEIGHTS (3-4) AT HOLMES (6-0)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. at Tom Ellis Stadium, Covington.
Kypost.com coverage: Josh Katzowitz.
Notes: Dixie Heights has lost four of five after a 2-0 start, and Holmes has already won more games than in any season since 2001.
Senior Ryan Wilson is the area’s leading passer with 1,536 yards in the air, and is tied for the lead in Northern Kentucky with 13 TD passes.
Wilson also leads the team with 484 rushing yards.
Holmes has allowed 170.8 rushing yards per game, but has surrendered just 68.2 yards per game in the air.
The Bulldogs are averaging 281.3 ground yards per game, largely thanks to junior Damian Oden’s 602 rushing yards. Junior quarterback Jesse Jensen has also gained 465 yards on the ground.
Dixie Heights is allowing 364.9 yards per game – 227.0 on the ground and 137.9 in the air.
The Colonels beat Holmes, 45-0 last season, but lost to the Bulldogs, 33-20 in 2007.
NEWPORT (2-4) AT LLOYD (3-3)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. at Cecil Dees Field, Erlanger.
Kypost.com coverage: Kareem Elgazzar.
Notes: Newport has already dropped a league game to Newport Central Catholic, but this is the first Class 2A game of the season for Lloyd. Realistically, Holy Cross and NewCath will vie for the district title, and the winner of this game will end up with the No. 3 seed.
Junior Demitri Brown has thrown for 1,010 yards on a Wildcats offense that has passed for more yards than it has rushed for.
Lloyd is allowing 222.0 yards per game on the ground, and 158.3 in the air.
The Juggernauts have struggled to run the ball, gaining just 126.2 rushing yards per game, but that have passed for an average of 170.3.
Senior Dylan McGuire has thrown for 962 yards for Lloyd.
Newport is allowing 320.0 yards per game – 242.8 rushing and 77.2 passing, so Lloyd may try to stay on the ground more than usual.
Lloyd has won the last two meetings between these teams. Newport’s last win over the Juggernauts was a 13-7 victory on Oct. 27, 2006.
HOLY CROSS (3-3) AT NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC (2-5)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. at Newport Stadium, Newport.
Kypost.com coverage: Terry Boehmker.
Notes: Both teams broke a three-game losing streak with a win last week.
Holy Cross downed Louisville Holy Cross, 26-10, and NewCath beat Newport, 35-16 last week.
This is Holy Cross’ first district game, and the Thoroughbreds are 1-0 in Class 2A. The winner of this game will likely claim the district title.
Senior quarterback Markel Walker has passed for 657 yards and thrown for 653.
NewCath is surrendering 153.0 rushing yards per game, and is giving up an average of 167.4 yards passing.
The Thoroughbreds are averaging just 76.9 passing yards vs. 213.6 rushing yards.
Similar to Walker, sophomore Brady Hightchew’s passing and rushing numbers are nearly identical. He has rushed for 518 yards and passed for 538.
Holy Cross is giving up 228.3 rushing yards per game, but just 99.7 passing.
NewCath has lost four straight games against the Indians. Holy Cross last beat the Thoroughbreds, 10-7 on Sept. 16, 2006.
OTHER FRIDAY GAMES
Bellevue (4-2) at Dayton (0-6), 7 p.m.
Campbell County (2-4) at Conner (6-1), 7:30 p.m.
Cooper (2-4) at Boone County (2-4), 7:30 p.m.
Grant County (3-3) at South Oldham (1-6), 7:30 p.m.
Ludlow (4-2) at Beechwood (3-3), 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
Scott (2-4) at Covington Catholic (3-3), 1 p.m.
Brossart (3-3) at Walton-Verona (1-5), 1 p.m.
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