Highlands Wins Fifth Straight PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Leyton Read (12) brings the ball up the court while senior forward Cole Kocher (left) get in position in a recent game. It was a classic case of the underdog wanting to slow down the tempo and the favorite wanting to […]
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Highlands Hoops Comes up Clutch Against County Rival
Bluebirds Win Fourth Straight PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) puts up a free-throw attempt in the fourth quarter in the win at Campbell County. The game started out as though the visitors would coast to a sound victory. Sign up for The Daily Link and get news just […]
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Highlands Downs Louisville DeSales
Bluebirds Face County Rival on Monday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team won its third in a row Saturday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (4-2 overall) earned a huge win in the Donate Life Classic on Saturday at Louisville St. Xavier. The Bluebirds downed the Louisville DeSales […]
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Highlands Moves Above .500 on Season
Bluebirds Win First Region Game of Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior guard Zach Barth (10) gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (3-2 overall) took advantage of the opportunity to move above .500 with the 9th Region road win Thursday. Highlands ventured to Erlanger […]
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Highlands Evens Record with Home Victory
Bluebirds Even Record PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands OZone Section cheered the Highlands boys basketball team to victory Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (2-2 overall) withstood a big challenge from the visitors in their first home win of the season Tuesday. The Bluebirds took down the Scott Eagles (0-3) […]
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Bluebirds Lose Late Lead, Game Against McCracken County
Highlands Falls in Overtime PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore Cam Giesler gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (1-2 overall) led the McCracken County Mustangs (3-0), 47-33 entering the fourth quarter in the rematch of last year’s state quarterfinal game. But the Mustangs rallied with […]
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Highlands Records Big Win over Tennessee Runner-Up Squad
Bluebirds Pull Away in Overtime PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) makes a move in a recent game while senior Cole Kocher (2) gets in position. Experienced players such as junior guard Will Herald have a huge message for the teammates that are either new to varsity or not […]
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Walton-Verona Edges Highlands in Shoot-Out, 97-94
Bluebirds Figuring Out Roles in Early Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior guard Seth Ryan takes the in-bounds pass in the season opener against Walton-Verona. Nearly eight months after winning the first state championship in school history, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team knows it has to figure out an identity […]
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Preview: Defending State Champs, Highlands Bluebirds Face High Expectations
Three Starters Return from State Championship Team PHOTO: Dale Dawn. Highlands junior guard Will Herald (15) goes up for a shot against Ashland in the state semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington last year. Herald is one of three starters returning from last year’s state championship team. Herald averaged 13.1 points per game last year. […]
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2021-2022 Highlands Girls Basketball Preview
Highlands Faces Numerous Unknowns Entering Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior point guard Alyssa Harris brings the ball up the court in the 9th Region semifinals against Dixie Heights last year. Harris is the team’s lone returning starter from last year’s team that finished 20-7. It’s one of those years where […]