Stunning Upset Sets the Stage for Kentucky High School Football Playoff Matchups Set

The Kentucky high school football playoffs delivered an enormous upset in Friday night’s regional championships round. For the first time in five years, there will be a new state champion in 4A.

Boyle County won 32 straight games and is ranked No. 18 in the On3 National High School Football Composite Rankings. That streak was snapped by the Colonels from Covington Catholic.

Cov Cath converted on a fourth and eight to set up Owen Pitzer’s two-yard touchdown to give the Colonels the lead with just over five minutes remaining.

Unfazed, the Rebels responded by marching down the field. Kentucky commit Montavin Quisenberry did it all for Boyle, rushing for 246 yards in the rain and two touchdowns. He also returned a kick 85 yards for a touchdown. They needed one more from the Mr. Football candidate. Quisenberry scampered 18 yards to the end zone when he fumbled at the one-yard line.

The Bluegrass State stunner.

Cov Cath's late-game brilliance downs four-time defending state champ Boyle County. Eddie Eviston's squad is Final Four bound. pic.twitter.com/D8mMMKbUrh

— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) November 23, 2024

Cash Harney led the way for the Colonels, rushing for 234 yards and two touchdowns. The Cov Cath win avenged last year’s 41-0 loss in the Class 4A Final. They’ll travel to undefeated Franklin County for some Thanksgiving Friday football. Take a look at the entire slate for the Kentucky High School Football Final Four.

Class 6A

Great Crossing (10-3) at Ryle (11-2)

Frederick Douglass (9-4) at Trinity (11-2), 7:30 pm

Class 5A

Highlands (11-2) at Cooper (13-0)

Bowling Green (11-2) at South Warren (12-1)

Class 4A

Covington Catholic (11-2) at Franklin County (12-0)

Corbin (12-1) at Paducah Tilghman (13-0)

Class 3A

Lexington Catholic (7-6) at Christian Academy (10-3), 7:30

Belfry (11-2) at Union County (11-2)

Class 2A

Somerset (9-4) at Owensboro Catholic (13-0)

Lexington Christian (11-2) at Beechwood (12-1)

Class 1A

Raceland (9-4) at Kentucky Country Day (10-2)

Campbellsville (11-2) at Sayre (13-0)

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