Vinson Helped Bluebirds to 28-4 Campaign Highlands junior point guard recently earned the 9th Region Player of the Year honors. He averaged 24.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game helping the Bluebirds to the 9th Region title game. The Bluebirds finished 28-4 winning that many games in a season for the first time since the […]
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Highlands Battles Covington Catholic to End in Region Title Game
Second Quarter Dooms Bluebirds in Loss Highlands junior point guard Sam Vinson made all 12 free throws on his way to 24 points to go with six rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots and two steals in the 9th Region championship game Tuesday. Highlands came up short against Covington Catholic, 59-54. The only thing the […]
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Highlands Pushes Through to Region Title Game
Bluebirds Face Blue Colonels for Region Championship Tuesday Highlands senior Jack Delagrange puts a shot up over Conner junior forward Cole Skiles. Highlands beat Conner, 72-58 to advance to the 9th Region championship for the first time since 2001. Some seniors for the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team had a huge reminder for the rest […]
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Highlands Boys Basketball Team Snags Another Win
Bluebirds Advance to Region Semifinals for First Time Since 2009 Highlands senior guard Hunter Ahlfeld (14) makes a strong move into the paint in Saturday’s game against Dixie Heights. Ahlfeld scored 11 points to help Highlands into the 9th Region semifinals for the first time since 2009 in the 72-58 Bluebird victory. Their supporters probably […]
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Highlands Wins District Title in Convincing Fashion
Bluebirds Bring Home Elusive District Champiuonship PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore guard Zach Barth (10) and sophomore forward Oliver Harris (13) run at Newport senior guard DaeShawn White (0) in the first half of the 36th District championship Friday. Highlands pulled away for a 75-49 victory for the first district championship […]
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Highlands Runs Away from Dayton
Bluebirds Hit Quarter-Century Win Mark with Tournament Win PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands freshman guard Coby Kramer (24) gets in defensive position in the 36th District semifinal game against Dayton on Wednesday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team continued its solid play in the first postseason game Wednesday at Newport. The Bluebirds […]
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Highlands Earns Much-Needed Road Win
Bluebirds Pull Away from Tigers PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior forward Bryson Cody gets in position in a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (24-3 overall) needed a big win entering the postseason and received it Friday with a convincing 78-63 road victory over the Beechwood Tigers (20-10). Highlands […]
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Highlands Wraps Up Season This Week
Bluebirds Drop 9th Region Battle PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore guard Zach Barth (10) gets in defensive position in the game at St. Henry on Wednesday. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team has put together a solid season at 23-3 overall. But the one bugaboo has been going on the road […]
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Highlands Hoops Finishes Undefeated at Home
Bluebirds Reach 23 Wins for First Time Since 2006 PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team finished undefeated at home with a 90-64 win over Lloyd Memorial on Friday. Highlands is 23-2 on the season. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team made the most of its last home game […]
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Highlands Win Total Hits 22
Bluebirds End Losing Streak to Jaguars PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Hunter Ahlfeld (14) gets down in defensive position in a recent game. Based on the records, the favored Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (22-2 overall) took care of business in the 66-61 victory over the Cooper Jaguars (8-14) on Tuesday […]