Scores for Cincinnati, NKY high school football playoff games

CINCINNATI — The number of high school football games in the Tri-State is dwindling as we get closer to the ultimate goal: state championships.

Our WCPO 9 Friday Football Match of the Week was a rematch between Lakota West and St. Xavier. The Firebirds, the No. 2 seed, defeated the Bombers, the No. 6 seed, in Week 1. The score that time was 17-13. Tonight’s score wasn’t much different… but the other team came out on top.

With St. The Bombers advance to the regional finals on November 22.

They will face Moeller, who defeated Princeton 28-10 in the other Division I, Region 4 semifinal. The Crusaders led by just a touchdown at halftime, but continued to extend their lead in the second half. Moeller QB Matt Ponatoski, a real Mr. Football candidate, had 315 passing yards and four touchdowns in the win.

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Anderson came into Friday’s game against Mount Healthy virtually unchallenged this season – and that didn’t change. The Raptors won 42-0. In the first three rounds, they outscored their opponents by a combined 169-21.

La Salle, the No. 2 seed in the region, had no trouble against their opponent Harrison, winning 37-0.

Taft was able to take care of business and defeated Indian Hill 30-14 to advance to their regional finals.

Taft defeats Indian Hill to advance to the regional semifinals

Taylor made their first regional semifinal in program history this week. They stuck with Alter in the first half, but couldn’t keep up in the second half, falling 37-13.

Taylor falls to Alter, 37-13

Lee Thomas showed up, but Cincinnati Country Day, the No. 2 seed in their region, fell to No. 3 Anna 56-14 in their regional semifinal in Monroe.

CCD’s season ends with a loss for Anna

Check out the full list of this week’s matchups here.

We don’t forget Kentucky! Ryle is still dancing after a 38-17 win over Louisville St. Xavier. They scored on the first offensive play of the game.

Ryle scores on the first offensive play, beating St

Cooper, the undisputed top team in all of Class 5A, remains perfect with a 45-20 victory over Scott County. Southwestern is coming to town next week.

Cooper remains perfect with victory over Scott County

Highlands handled Woodford County on the road, winning 55-38.

Highlands beats Woodford County in the play-offs

In Class 4A play, special teams made the difference for Covington Catholic, helping the Colonels to their 10th straight win, 14-13, on a missed extra point by Johnson Central. They face a good Boyle County team.

Missed extra point makes the difference in Catholic victory in Covington

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