FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 5, 2025

The Kentucky Country Day Bearcats rallied in the fourth quarter of the Class 1A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Finals to defeat Raceland, 20-16, and capture the school’s first state championship. Deion Davidson scored on a 25-yard run with 3:30 remaining to seal the win.

KCD (13-1) led 14-3 before Raceland (12-2) stormed back to take a 16-14 advantage in the third quarter on a Jacob Waller to Parker Ison TD pass and a Landon Stiltner 14-yard run midway through the fourth quarter.

The Bearcats become the first school from Louisville to win a KHSAA Class 1A state football title.

KCD’s Davidson, who finished with 105 total yards and the game-winning score, was the recipient of the Class 1A MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan.

Final Stats – https://khsaa.org/football/2025/1afinal.pdf

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In this article: Class 1A, Football, Kentucky Country Day, KHSAA, Raceland, State Championship

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Will Jones

Will is the founder of 10thRegion.com and its chief writer and photographer. From Bracken County, he attended Northern Kentucky University and graduated with his B.A. in Social Studies Education in 2020 and M.A. in Education in 2023. Will is currently attending Morehead State for his M.A. in Counseling and M.A. in Educational Technology.