Ryle blocked a Dixie Heights extra-point attempt with four minutes left Friday night to preserve a 20-19 victory.
The finish was wild. Dixie Heights blocked a Ryle field goal and returned it for a touchdown to pull within one point, LINK nky reported. But the Colonels' extra-point try was blocked, and Ryle held on to close the regular season at 5-5.
The Raiders will host Fern Creek in the first round of the Class 6A, Region Three playoffs. Games across the state are scheduled for Nov. 5-7, according to pairings published by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Ryle is the No. 2 seed; Fern Creek is No. 3.
Cooper rolls past Simon Kenton
Cooper beat Simon Kenton 25-14 on Friday to cap the regular season. The Jaguars enter the Class 5A, Region Three playoffs as the No. 1 seed and will host No. 4 Anderson County.
Head coach Adam Begley, who took over the program after 12 years as an assistant, has built the Jaguars into a contender. Senior Corey Freihofer led the team in rushing yards, receiving yards and touchdowns earlier this season, according to the NKY Tribune.
Conner dominates Henry Clay
Conner closed out the regular season with a lopsided 54-29 win over Henry Clay on Friday.
Conner, seeded No. 3 in the Class 5A, Region Three bracket, will travel to No. 2 Scott County in the first round.
Head coach Chase Floyd, who took charge after eight years on the Conner coaching staff, guided the Cougars through a turnaround after a 1-4 start through five games earlier this season.
Boone County falls to Lloyd Memorial
Boone County lost to Lloyd Memorial 42-16 on Friday to end the regular season. The Rebels do not appear in the KHSAA playoff bracket published by the Courier-Journal.
What's next
First-round playoff games are scheduled for Nov. 5-7. Ryle’s team schedule lists Fern Creek on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Conner’s site lists its game at Scott County for Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
