Newport at Holy Cross — Playoff preview (Nov. 14, 2025)
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Newport Wildcats travel to Holy Cross Indians for a high-stakes playoff clash Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. Eastern at Holy Cross in Covington, Ky. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5947320-newport-vs-holy-cross. Home and away team pages: Holy Cross Indians — https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/229049-holy-cross-indians; Newport Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/243720-newport-wildcats.
Last meeting: Newport blanked Holy Cross 35-0 on Nov. 8, 2024, a result both teams will remember heading into this rematch. Holy Cross hosts the game and will be looking for a response on its home field; Newport will try to build on that previous win and its momentum in the postseason.
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 — 7 p.m. Eastern (Covington, Ky.)
- Location: Holy Cross (Covington, Ky.)
- Last meeting: Nov. 8, 2024 — Newport 35, Holy Cross 0
- SBLive team pages: Holy Cross — https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/229049-holy-cross-indians; Newport — https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/teams/243720-newport-wildcats
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5947320-newport-vs-holy-cross
- Fans (SBLive): Holy Cross — 2 followers; Newport — 3 followers
- Picks (SBLive Pick’em): Holy Cross — 1 pick; Newport — 0 picks (numbers may change)
Streaming and tickets
Both schools list NFHS Network pages that may carry live video or school-specific streaming information. Check these pages for broadcast details and subscription requirements:
- Newport: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newport-high-school-newport-ky/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Holy Cross: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holy-cross-high-school-covington-ky/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Weather and notes
Weather data for the game location (Covington, Ky.) was not included in the game feed; fans should check the local forecast as kickoff approaches. SBLive will update links and follower/pick counts as they change.
Get involved
Follow each team on SBLive to get updates and to increase their fan counts. Make a pick on the game’s SBLive page — picks are for fun and fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections. For the latest on this playoff matchup, visit the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/kentucky/football/games/5947320-newport-vs-holy-cross.