COVINGTON, Ky. —

We’ve reached the quarterfinal round of playoff action in the Bluegrass State and several Northern Kentucky teams fought through the rain and for their playoff lives. Here’s a look at how things unfolded and which teams are moving on..

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RYLE 28, FREDERICK DOUGLASS 27

Ryle stunned Frederick Douglass 28–27 in an overtime thriller to claim its second straight Region Championship and eighth consecutive victory. The Raiders struck first on a shifty touchdown run from quarterback Nathan Verax, but the Broncos answered with a score from standout back Dakari Talbert, who powered Frederick Douglass throughout the night. Tied 7–7 at halftime, the game remained tight into the fourth quarter. With time expiring, Ryle completed a dramatic drive capped by a t

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