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Lloyd Memorial dominó a Newport Central Catholic 21-3 el viernes en un partido que marcó un hito histórico para el equipo local, ya que fue el primer juego de fútbol americano de Newport Central Catholic en su campus después de 343 partidos consecutivos fuera de casa que se remontan a antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El nuevo complejo atlético Ciafardini Family, una instalación de 10 millones de dólares inaugurada en abril, albergó a una multitud de 1.500 espectadores en el campo Robert J. Schneider, nombrado así en honor al legendario entrenador que ganó 343 partidos y tres campeonatos estatales antes de su muerte en 2021. El mariscal de campo junior de Lloyd Memorial, Colten Barger, quien se convirtió de receptor a mariscal de campo, lideró el ataque ofensivo con 136 yardas por tierra y dos touchdowns.
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NEWPORT, Ky. — Lloyd Memorial dominated Newport Central Catholic 21-3 on Friday in a matchup that marked a historic milestone for the home team.
It was Newport Central Catholic’s first football game on campus after 343 consecutive road contests dating back before World War II. The milestone came with the opening of the Ciafardini Family Athletic Complex, a $10 million facility that has served multiple sports since its dedication in April.
The capacity crowd of 1,500 packed the new Robert J. Schneider Field, named after the legendary coach who compiled a 343-win record with three state championships before his death in 2021. “This is fantastic, beautiful,” said Kentucky High School Athletic Association Commissioner Julian Tackett, who presented the game ball for the historic first match.
Lloyd Memorial’s junior quarterback Colten Barger, a converted wide receiver making his regular-season debut under center, led the Class 3A Juggernauts’ offense with 136 rushing yards and two touchdowns. His 218 combined yards accounted for nearly 70 percent of Lloyd’s 316 total yards.
“I’ve got a lot of speed,” Barger said of his transition from receiver. He showcased that speed on a 76-yard quarterback sweep with 1:49 remaining that put the game out of reach. Junior running back Lincoln Tomlinson added a 24-yard touchdown run for Lloyd, which compiled a 13-1 record last season with 17 returning starters.
NewCath, now competing in Class A after previously playing in Class 2A, managed only a 33-yard field goal from Meyer. The Thoroughbreds’ standout play came on a 67-yard catch-and-run by senior running back Van Hundemer, though the drive stalled in Lloyd territory.
Lloyd coach Kyle Niederman said his 2026 team would look different from last year’s group, which reached the Class 3A state semifinals. “Last year, we’re scoring 35 points in the first half,” Niederman said. “This year is going to be much more of a ground, grind it out, physicality, play defense.”
NewCath coach Terry Brown, a former Thoroughbred who played on the 2005 state championship team, expressed pride in his players despite the loss. “They didn’t give up, they fought their tails off,” Brown said. The new coach took over the program after more than a decade coaching defense at Covington Catholic.
The victory marked Lloyd’s season opener in what promises to be a competitive Class 3A District 5 campaign for the Erlanger-based program.
Sources
- NKY Tribune
- LinkNKY coverage of the facility and game details
- LinkNKY preview of Newport Central Catholic’s 2026 season
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