CovCath thumps Ryle in opener

Sophomores generate CovCath football team’s scoring barrage in 50-6 season opening victory over Ryle

Sophomores generate CovCath football team’s scoring barrage in 50-6 season opening victory over RyleBy Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter There were mostly first-year starters in both lineups when Covington Catholic and Ryle lined up for the first snap in their season opening football game on Friday in Union. When it was over, CovCath’s varsity newbies felt a lot better about their debut performance during a 50-6 running clock victory tha…

CovCath thumps Ryle in opener

When Covington Catholic met Ryle on Friday night in Union, the two teams entered the season having to replace a significant amount of production from a year ago. The Colonels showed early that they were ready to turn the page, pulling away for a 50-6 victory over the Raiders and snapping a two-game losing streak in the series. Sophomore Brandon Smith took the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown and the Colonels never looked back, snapping a…