Tim Sullivan’s first win as St. Henry’s boys basketball coach will have to wait at least until Friday. Highlands emphatically spoiled Sullivan’s debut Tuesday at Dave Faust Court in Erlanger, 71-40, behind Nathan Rickard’s 13 points and Finn Bouldin’s 10. “Hats off to Highlands,” Sullivan said. “Highlands is really, really good.” Sullivan is always nervous […]
Tag: Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball
Weekend NKY prep hoops roundup: Highlands boys defeat Ashland in Carespring Holiday Classic
The Highlands boys basketball team did not have long to dwell on its 26-point home loss to Walton-Verona on Friday with five-time defending 16th Region champion Ashland Blazer in for the last game of the Carespring Holiday Classic. Highlands responded with a 67-64 win over the Tomcats, shooting 55% from the field. “We talked a […]
Cooper outlasts Highlands in quarterfinal thriller
Coaches talk about playing hard for 32 minutes for a reason. If it takes longer than that to earn the desired outcome, so be it. In the final quarterfinal of the Ninth Region boys basketball tournament on Wednesday at Truist Arena, that wound up being the case, Cooper outlasting Highlands 66-62 in overtime. Highlands led […]
Thursday HS hoops roundup: Cooper girls take care of Simon Kenton on road
The Cooper Jaguars (19-3) handled the Simon Kenton Pioneers (12-11) by a 69-46 count on the road shooting 57 percent from the field including 53 percent from three-point range and making 13-of-15 free throws. Senior 6-foot-2-inch forward Whitney Lind again led the Jaguars with 22 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Logan Palmer added 10 […]
Lloyd joins the winners, CovCath hangs tough, as 9th Region Boys opens
It can be the best single day of the season in Ninth Region boys’ basketball. If the advancing district losers are competitive, that is, and believe they can win when they draw against the winners. That way you can get a whole day of hoops with a couple of teams who think they have a […]
Highlands Earns Another Convincing Top Seed in District Tournament
Bluebirds Put Up 90 Points in Second Straight Game PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Oliver Harris (13) gets in defensive position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (17-6 overall) had one game left in 36th District play and quickly took care of business besting the host Bellevue […]
Highlands Records Lopsided Win Against District Rival
Highlands Throttles Newport Central Catholic PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) makes a pass in a game earlier this season. This rivalry game has gone well in favor of the Blue and White these last several years. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (16-6 overall) extended their winning streak […]
Highlands Earns 15th Win at Boone County
Highlands Runs Away from Improved Rebels PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Will Herald (15) follows through on a shot in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (15-6 overall) may have dominated the Boone County Rebels on Saturday, 91-61 in 9th Region action on the road. The Rebels own […]
Highlands Rolls Past Bishop Brossart
Bluebirds Record Third Straight Win Highlands seniors Oliver Harris (13) and Cole Kocher (2) box out in a recent game. Using another big third quarter, the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (14-6 overall) turned a close game into a lopsided victory. Highlands trailed the Bishop Brossart Mustangs (7-13), 22-20 after the first quarter before building […]
Bluebirds Take Down 14th Region Opponent
Highlands Records Home Win PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior point guard Zach Barth (left) sets up a play in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (13-6 overall) welcomed in its lone opponent of the regular season from the 14th Region on Saturday and took care of business in […]

