COVINGTON, Ky. —

The opening round of the Kentucky high school football playoffs kicked off Friday night, and most Northern Kentucky teams had convincing wins to keep their seasons alive.

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SIMON KENTON 31, OLDHAM COUNTY 9

Simon Kenton led the entire game, winning in convincing fashion Friday night in Independence over Oldham County.

The Pioneers took an early 7-0 lead on a 3-yard-run by Landon Brown, and never relinquished on their way to a 31-9 victory over the Colonels.

Simon Kenton QB Grayson Harris hit wideout Forest Hughes on a 65-yard TD bomb, and RBs Jason Rabe and Landon Brown each added rushing touchdowns in the victory.

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COOPER 28, SOUTH OLDHAM 14

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