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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

Covington Catholic scores 57 as Elder and Princeton set Nov. 20 final

Plus, Simon Kenton's first region final since 2019 and Beechwood's 63-7 playoff win.

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Covington Catholic put up 57 at Ashland as Friday's games set Elder-Princeton for Nov. 20

Elder and Princeton will meet in the Division I, Region 4 final

OHSAA Division I, Region 4 playoffs

Semifinals

Final

6St. XavierSt. X23
2ElderElder27
MoellerMoeller36
PrincetonPrince.40
ElderElder
PrincetonPrince.

Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Sources: WKRC, WLWT

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RoundGameResult
Semifinals6 St. Xavier vs. 2 ElderElder 27–23
SemifinalsMoeller vs. PrincetonPrinceton 40–36
FinalElder vs. PrincetonFri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

If you follow Northern Kentucky teams, Friday was busy. Covington Catholic put up 57 at Ashland, Colten Barger scored five touchdowns in Lloyd Memorial's win at Russell, and Holy Cross claimed its first postseason district title since 2016.

Across the river, Elder held off St. Xavier 27-23 with two goal-line stands in the final seconds. Princeton edged Moeller 40-36 to reach its first regional final since 1993. Those two now meet for the Division I, Region 4 title.

  • Elder-Princeton: Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.,
  • Princeton record: 12-0
  • Elder record: 10-2, the second seed

St. Xavier drove 79 yards on its last possession and never got the 80th. Senior quarterback Kaden Estep accounted for all four Elder touchdowns.

Estep and Princeton's offense carried Friday night

215
rushing yards for Elder's Kaden Estep against St. Xavier
141
passing yards for Estep against St. Xavier
21-0
Elder's all-time record in home playoff games
514
total yards for Princeton against Moeller

Sources: WKRC, WLWT

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Simon Kenton

Simon Kenton beat Louisville Male 35-14 in Independence on Friday, scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. The Pioneers reach the Class 6A region finals for the first time since 2019. Northern Kentucky Tribune

Simon Kenton and Beechwood won big on Friday night

  • Louisville Male14
    Simon Kenton35
    FinalClass 6A second round, in Independence
  • St. Henry7
    Beechwood63
    FinalPlayoff game in Fort Mitchell

Sources: Northern Kentucky Tribune, WKRC

Next round

The KHSAA's third round is tentatively set for Fri., Nov. 20, with Simon Kenton (7-5) at Frederick Douglass (12-0). Official kickoff times and sites will be announced in the coming days. The Courier-Journal

Beechwood

Beechwood beat St. Henry 63-7 in Fort Mitchell, sparked by Tyler Fryman's 75-yard kickoff return. St. Henry's season ended a week after its first playoff victory in school history. WKRC

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The Wrap

Toy trains are rolling at the Behringer-Crawford Museum. Holly Jolly Days opens Sunday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. and runs through Jan. 10, and it includes the 35th annual running of the Holiday Toy Trains. That's 35 years of little engines doing laps. All aboard, indeed.

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Covington Catholic scores 57 as Elder and Princeton set Nov. 20 final

Plus, Simon Kenton's first region final since 2019 and Beechwood's 63-7 playoff win.

The TLDR

  1. Covington Catholic scores 57 as Elder, Princeton set Nov. 20 final
  2. Simon Kenton reaches its first region final since 2019
  3. Beechwood beats St. Henry 63-7 in Fort Mitchell
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