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| PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior forward Cole Kocher (2) gets in position in a recent game. |
The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (11-6 overall) had not lost a region game entering the contest at Dixie Heights on Friday.
But the red Colonels (12-3) fought back to take a 77-72 win over the defending state champions. Highlands is 4-1 in region play and Dixie Heights is 6-2.
The Bluebirds saw six different players reach double figures making 6-of-8 free throws for 75 percent. Junior guard Will Herald made five three-pointers on his way to 17 points. Junior guard Seth Ryan scored 13 with senior guard Zach Barth scoring 10. Senior guard Leyton Read along with senior forwards Cole Kocher and Oliver Harris scored 10 points each. Highlands made 28-of-55 shots for 51 percent including 10-of-24 from three-point range for 42 percent and grabbed 26 rebounds.
Dixie Heights saw eight different players score making 11-of-14 free throws for 79 percent. Senior Kiernan Geraci led the way scoring 20 points with senior Billy Wogenstahl scoring 18 points and sophomore Hudson Blank scoring 14.
Highlands does not play again until Tuesday against Dayton (8-6). Game time is 7:30 p.m.