By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The last
time the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team lost to its
in-town rivals came during its last losing season.
That was
1999 when the Thoroughbreds finished 4-8 including a 42-0 season-opening loss
to the Newport Wildcats in the battle for the Fireman’s Bell. NewCath has won
13 in a row since that year including twice in 2007.
The
Thoroughbreds have also posted double-digits in the win column every year
except a 7-6 campaign in 2009. During that run, the Thoroughbreds own three
state championships, three state runner-up finishes and have been to the third
round of the playoffs 12 consecutive seasons.
In the two
meetings since Eddie Eviston took over as head coach, NewCath has outscored
Newport, 110-27. This includes a 56-14 verdict last year.
