[BoyleCounty]

Final!

[LWC]

CovCath is a scoring machine this season!

[BFritz]

CovCath looked damn good in every category- running, passing, defense.

Actually, the D started off slow and then got aggressive when Dixie went up 14 and just started disrupting everything Dixie did.

Dixie was up 14 at half and into the third quarter, and then CovCath had a few big runs and a few big passes.

CovCath had some real players- their halfback looked amazing and Dixie couldn't bring him down (there was actually two backs who had amazing plays with broken tackles and keeping their balance).

I'm actually blank on all the details right now, but, if they come back to me, I'll post them later.

[Can you dig it?]

Dixie is in trouble. Short week with the Highlands game coming up on Thursday. I guess they can be hoping that the Birds will be rusty coming off the bye, but I don't see that being enough.

[cuppett777]

congrats to CC

[Stardust]

Not a shocker but a lot of points....

[nptb17]

Dixie is in trouble. Short week with the Highlands game coming up on Thursday. I guess they can be hoping that the Birds will be rusty coming off the bye, but I don't see that being enough.

Until they start tackling, they are in trouble every week and I don't know what they were trying when Pike was playing safety. Dixie was only up 7 at the half and forced a Cov Cath punt and scored to go up 28 to 14. After that, the Cov Cath Oline and rb's went to work. Some of it was the Dixie tackling but the runningbacks for Cov Cath have to get some credit.

The offense looked a lot better with Pike at qb. He made a couple of bone head throws but was pretty good for game 1.

I hope Dixie starts coaching bump coverage sometime this decade.

[PaintsvilleTigerfan]

Can the colonels beat the birds is the big question.

[nptb17]

Can the colonels beat the birds is the big question.

It is not going to happen this season.

[Stardust]

Can the colonels beat the birds is the big question.

We won't get carried away in talking up CCH:biggrin: No, the Colonels won't roll over to the Birds, but they are not in the same league either.

[nptb17]

We won't get carried away in talking up CCH:biggrin: No, the Colonels won't roll over to the Birds, but they are not in the same league either.

If we are talking about can Covington Catholic beat the Birds, then I say that they can. The birds weren't too crisp on defense last season. I haven't seen them this year so I really don't know how good they are but it's Cov Cath vs Highlands and you never know until you know.

[nky]

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[nky]

game recap


http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/201...ext|Sports

Covington Catholic and host Dixie Heights traded touchdowns Friday during a Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown shootout, won by CovCath, 56-35, in comeback fashion.
Dixie led 28-14 early in the second half, but CovCath scored 42 second-half points.

[Stardust]

If we are talking about can Covington Catholic beat the Birds, then I say that they can. The birds weren't too crisp on defense last season. I haven't seen them this year so I really don't know how good they are but it's Cov Cath vs Highlands and you never know until you know.

I get what you are saying, but having seen CCH first hand, their passing game will be stopped by teams that can cover the receivers M2M. The Birds can do that. That will allow HHS to get pressure on the QB. CCH is not a run team, thus if their passing game, then the run cannot be used to keep teams honest.

I didn't see this game, but I'm positive that Dixies offense is not nearly as good as HHS. If Dixie put up 35, HHS is capable of putting up 70. CCH did not shut down Campbell County as much as Campbell Couny was very weak offensively.

Don't get me wrong, I like CCH and they are good - but they are not "HHS' good! Will it be a relatively close game? Yes, I believe it can be. But will there be any questions as to who the better team is? No, I think HHS will prove how much better they are.

I am not a HHS homer, as a matter of fact, my like for HHS amounts to the same as the Red Sox like for the Yankees. But I do respect them

[Stardust]

Covington Catholic 7 7 28 14 - 56

Dixie Heights 7 14 7 7 - 35

C-Mader 57 pass from Bir (Talkers kick)

D-Bruns 56 pass from Pike (Crone kick)

C-Massie 31 pass from Bir (Talkers kick)

D-Pike 4 run (Crone kick)

D-Catchen 13 pass from Pike (Crone kick)

D-Pike 7 run (Crone kick)o

C-Gray 1 run (Talkers kick)

C-Gray 6 run (Talkers kick)

C-Gray 43 run (Talkers kick)

C-Dressman 1 run (Talkers kick)

D-Cohorn 75 pass from Pike (Crone kick)

C-Gray 10 pass from Bir (Talkers)

C-Gray 61 run (Talkers kick)

[sstack]

If we are talking about can Covington Catholic beat the Birds, then I say that they can. The birds weren't too crisp on defense last season. I haven't seen them this year so I really don't know how good they are but it's Cov Cath vs Highlands and you never know until you know.

Cov Cath is not ready to beat HHS this year. Dixie's D is bad, HHS D will be tough for Cov Cath. CC had nice short passing game, no long passing game,average running game, slow on D, and HHS offense will have no problem scoring on them. Boyle impressed me more than Cov Cath and HHS won that game fairly easily.

[Unregistered]

If we are talking about can Covington Catholic beat the Birds, then I say that they can. The birds weren't too crisp on defense last season. I haven't seen them this year so I really don't know how good they are but it's Cov Cath vs Highlands and you never know until you know.

Wow tough audience on the Birds defense last season. I realize CovCath did manage to score one offensive TD against them last year (admittedly one more offensive TD than CovCath had managed against the Birds in their previous 3 meetings) and 2 FGs but the Birds defense did go on to outscore their opponents offense the last 3 games of the season including the state championship so I didn't think the D was that bad.

[Stardust]

Cov Cath is not ready to beat HHS this year. Dixie's D is bad, HHS D will be tough for Cov Cath. CC had nice short passing game, no long passing game,average running game, slow on D, and HHS offense will have no problem scoring on them. Boyle impressed me more than Cov Cath and HHS won that game fairly easily.

A preview can be determined after the HHS/Dixe game

[sstack]

I get what you are saying, but having seen CCH first hand, their passing game will be stopped by teams that can cover the receivers M2M. The Birds can do that. That will allow HHS to get pressure on the QB. CCH is not a run team, thus if their passing game, then the run cannot be used to keep teams honest.

I didn't see this game, but I'm positive that Dixies offense is not nearly as good as HHS. If Dixie put up 35, HHS is capable of putting up 70. CCH did not shut down Campbell County as much as Campbell Couny was very weak offensively.

Don't get me wrong, I like CCH and they are good - but they are not "HHS' good! Will it be a relatively close game? Yes, I believe it can be. But will there be any questions as to who the better team is? No, I think HHS will prove how much better they are.

I am not a HHS homer, as a matter of fact, my like for HHS amounts to the same as the Red Sox like for the Yankees. But I do respect them

You are correct on several things you posted. Cov Cath QB is very good on 5-10 yard passing game, but not very good past the 10 yard throw. HHS DB's much, much better than Dixie's. Dixie did not do a lot on O. Most of their big plays came on busted plays where Pike scrambled and threw back across field (good teams will intercept these passes), or ran over smaller players. Dixie looked real bad trying to defend long pass plays (no coverage up the middle) and quick outs to the WR's.

[Stardust]

^ It's a stretch to consider that CCH matches up with the Birds in any category.

[sstack]

A preview can be determined after the HHS/Dixe game

Someone posted last week to you, about how good Cov Cath punter was. Well, they were lying. The punting for CC was awful agianst Dixie. Their Kicker however was very, very good. He is a nice weapon to have if they can score against Highlands.

[nptb17]

Wow tough audience on the Birds defense last season. I realize CovCath did manage to score one offensive TD against them last year (admittedly one more offensive TD than CovCath had managed against the Birds in their previous 3 meetings) and 2 FGs but the Birds defense did go on to outscore their opponents offense the last 3 games of the season including the state championship so I didn't think the D was that bad.

Dixie Picked Highlands apart in the playoffs last season and Ryle did some good things offensively against Highlands as well. Cov Cath really turned it up offensively after that game with Highlands. I am not saying that Cov Cath will beat Highlands but how long does anyone really expect Cov Cath to stay down. They have a very good offensive line and some good skill guys along with a very good Qb. I know that Highlands offensive line is no where near as big as Cov Cath's.

[nptb17]

Wow tough audience on the Birds defense last season. I realize CovCath did manage to score one offensive TD against them last year (admittedly one more offensive TD than CovCath had managed against the Birds in their previous 3 meetings) and 2 FGs but the Birds defense did go on to outscore their opponents offense the last 3 games of the season including the state championship so I didn't think the D was that bad.

Someone posted last week to you, about how good Cov Cath punter was. Well, they were lying. The punting for CC was awful agianst Dixie. Their Kicker however was very, very good. He is a nice weapon to have if they can score against Highlands.

Um he had 1 bad punt. He only punted what 3 times. He boomed 1 about 65 yards in the air that Cohorn muffed.

[Stardust]

Someone posted last week to you, about how good Cov Cath punter was. Well, they were lying. The punting for CC was awful agianst Dixie. Their Kicker however was very, very good. He is a nice weapon to have if they can score against Highlands.

I never saw him punt last week, so I have no way of comparing what I saw last week against the Camels. But the kicker - wow - that kid is good!

[NCC41]

If we are talking about can Covington Catholic beat the Birds, then I say that they can. The birds weren't too crisp on defense last season. I haven't seen them this year so I really don't know how good they are but it's Cov Cath vs Highlands and you never know until you know.

What ya mean ya don't know? Highlands has won the last 16 out of 19 games played between the schools with the total score being 614-261.

[sstack]

Dixie Picked Highlands apart in the playoffs last season and Ryle did some good things offensively against Highlands as well. Cov Cath really turned it up offensively after that game with Highlands. I am not saying that Cov Cath will beat Highlands but how long does anyone really expect Cov Cath to stay down. They have a very good offensive line and some good skill guys along with a very good Qb. I know that Highlands offensive line is no where near as big as Cov Cath's.

Saw some good players for CCH. Number 33 (soph) is going to be a stud. QB is good but not great. Great kicker.

Cov Cath looks slow and believe HHS will run around the ends at will and pass fairly easily agianst them.

Highlands D will give up some yardage on CCH short passing game, but will limit their running game and make them make long sustained drives.

[sstack]

Um he had 1 bad punt. He only punted what 3 times. He boomed 1 about 65 yards in the air that Cohorn muffed.

He had two terrible punts and one good punt, Looked far from the D1 player they were making out to be! Do not know the exact yardage, but one punt went for about 10 yards.

[nptb17]

You are correct on several things you posted. Cov Cath QB is very good on 5-10 yard passing game, but not very good past the 10 yard throw. HHS DB's much, much better than Dixie's. Dixie did not do a lot on O. Most of their big plays came on busted plays where Pike scrambled and threw back across field (good teams will intercept these passes), or ran over smaller players. Dixie looked real bad trying to defend long pass plays (no coverage up the middle) and quick outs to the WR's.

Dixie was playing 8 yards off the ball all night. Why chuck the ball down the field when you got a free 6 anytime you want it and in the second half why throw the ball at all. Anyone's db's are better than Dixie so that isn't saying much.

[sstack]

Dixie was playing 8 yards off the ball all night. Why chuck the ball down the field when you got a free 6 anytime you want it and in the second half why throw the ball at all. Anyone's db's are better than Dixie so that isn't saying much.

Yea, their DB's did not show much.

[nkyfootball81]

Someone posted last week to you, about how good Cov Cath punter was. Well, they were lying. The punting for CC was awful agianst Dixie. Their Kicker however was very, very good. He is a nice weapon to have if they can score against Highlands.

It definitely wasn't anywhere near his best day, other than that 65 yard punt (I think it was in the second quarter?), but give the punter a break. There's a lot that goes into punting. Not just kicking the ball. You need a good snap and good blocking. He didn't get one snap that was right to him. He has to chase the ball every time and recover then get the kick off. If you watched him at half time he was rocking the ball. Let's see how he does in the rest of the season. Heck he didn't punt against Campbell County. After a few more games we can decide if he's legit or not. If he hits bombs like the punt that Goose muffed, that's collegiate level punting my friend. Now he needs consistency which comes over time. The La Salle game may be a good way to see if he's any good with pads on, that is if La Salle's younger and less experienced defense is able to stop Cov Cath's exploding offense that is averaging 49 points per game after their second game. But he'll be tested throughout the season. Just give it some time.