Brendan Connelly

Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky high school sports reporter for @ENQSports. Story ideas/ tips/ breaking news? Email [email protected]

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‘Grateful to be alive’: Dominic Jackson returns to St. Xavier track after heart surgery. For @ENQSports. @Dom_jac05 @jenjack82 @stxsports @stxinfo @StXavierTrack @ESPX_ @BombersBarstool https://t.co/rIKwkp8IL0

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Mike Gesicki is now the first tight end in Bengals history to have a receiving touchdowns in four straight games (via ESPN Research)

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Anyone still have that Duke Tobin “Well, it’s the Bengals” clip from his press conference back in January?

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HISTORY MADE!

First win over Wyoming since 2006! Final Score: 41-21
7 straight playoff berths (we will know details on Sunday when final rankings get released)
9-1 regular season record

CHL CHAMPIONS (shared with Wyoming and IH) for the first time in CHL history!

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Simon Kenton officially wins Class 6A, District 6 and can have two guaranteed home playoff games. #nkyfb

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Campbell County 27
Great Crossing 16
Final
Camels go on a 20-3 run after the Warhawks had a 13-7 lead at half.

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FINAL

Simon Kenton 14
Ryle 7

Pioneers beat the Raiders for the first time since 2022. Top seed in Class 6A, District 6 is still TBD as the Great Crossing/ Campbell County game is still ongoing. #nkyfb

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Brody Smith coughs it up on a QB keeper!

Simon Kenton now with a chance to nice the game, taking over at its own 21 with 3:42 left in regulation. #nkyfb

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Simon Kenton with an untimely TOD.

Ryle ball at its own 26 with 5:41 left in regulation. #nkyfb

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Pioneers with another big sack in fourth down!

Quick SK three-and-out and Ryle takes over at its own 19.

END 4Q
Pioneers 14
Raiders 7

#nkyfb

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Four plays later, Grant Webb finds the end zone from 12 yards out!

Testerman gets the 2-point conversion to give the Pioneers a 14-7 lead with 4:54 left in the third quarter! #nkyfb

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Ryle mishandles the snap on a punt, giving SK the ball at the 25-yard line, but the Pioneers fumble it right back!

Now Payton Testerman grabs an interception and returns it to the SK 36. Three turnovers on three plays!#nkydb

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HALF

Ryle 7
Simon Kenton 6

Pioneers get the ball to start the second half. #nkyfb

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Pioneers hold the Raiders to a 39-yard field goal attempt that falls short of the goal posts.

SK ball at its own 20 with 1:00 left in the half.

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Grant Webb finds Sam Hughes down the sideline for a 32-yard touchdown!

PAT is no good.

Ryle 7, SK 6 with 4:43 left in the half. #nkyfb

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Cruze Sauley with the 10-yard rushing TD!

Ryle 7, SK 0 with 11:55 left in the half. #nkyfb

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END 1Q

Ryle 0
Simon Kenton 0

Raiders knocking on the door, at the 10-yard line after recovering an SK fumble. #nkyfb

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Simon Kenton forced to punt from midfield, but the defense comes up with a big stop in third down to get the ball back.

Defenses standing tall tonight and letting each other know about it.

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Ryle starts the game with a 37-yard run from Brody Smith but turns the ball over on downs in the red zone.

SK ball at their own 19 with 9:28 left in the first quarter. #nkyfb

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It’s a picturesque night for football in Independence!

Ryle (4-4) visiting Simon Kenton (4-4) with the top seed in Class 6A, District 6 on the line. #nkyfb

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Varsity Football Update

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Breaking down the 2026 Ninth Region volleyball tournament draw https://t.co/sba6yaZIxA