Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The Newport
Central Catholic Thoroughbreds fell 12-7 to the Covington Holmes Bulldogs on
the road Friday.
NewCath
(2-4 overall) played well defensively allowing just 210 yards of total offense.
But the Thoroughbreds only punched the ball in the end zone once.
It came in
the fourth quarter. Quarterback Josh Cain threw a 41-yard score to Mac Franzen.
Holmes moved
to 4-2 to match last year’s win total. The Bulldogs finished 4-7 last year
losing 66-20 at Johnson Central in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.
Cain
completed 15-of-35 passes for 178 yards and three interceptions. Franzen had
four catches for 94 yards.
NewCath
outgained Holmes, 261-210 in total offense. The Thoroughbreds rushed for just
83 yards on 21 carries. Dylan Hayes had 69 yards on 15 attempts.
The connection
of Rashawn Coston to Desean Peterson
made the two big touchdowns for the Bulldogs. The first came in the second
quarter from 30 yards out. NewCath blocked the point-after touchdown. Holmes
led 6-0 at halftime.
The second
touchdown came in the third quarter. The two-point pass failed keeping the
Holmes lead at 12-0.
Peterson
finished with five catches for 107 yards. Coston completed 10-of-20 passes for
134 yards.
NewCath
continues Class 2A, District 6 action Saturday at Newport Stadium against Lloyd
Memorial. Game time is 7 p.m.
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