Bluebirds Have Four Games Left in Regular Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior point guard Sam Vinson (3) makes a move in a recent game. Vinson scored 40 points as the Bluebirds reached 21 wins in a season for the first time since 2009 with an 83-72 win over the Dixie […]
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Bluebirds Reach 20-Win Plateau for Second Straight Year
Highlands Rebounds from CovCath Loss PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands Bluebirds moved to 20-2 on the season with a 68-53 non-region win over Cincinnati Anderson on Tuesday. The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team (20-2) hit the 20-win mark for the second straight season with a 68-53 win over Cincinnati (Ohio) Anderson on […]
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Highlands Loses Battle of 9th Region Top Squads
Bluebirds Hang Tough with Colonels into Second Half PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Luke Muller (middle) sets up for a free throw in the game at Covington Catholic on Saturday. For as far as the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team has come this season, things did not go well in a […]
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Highlands Fends off Newport Central Catholic
Highlands Girls Upset by NewCath PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands Head Coach Kevin Listerman (middle) gives instructions during the game at Newport Central Catholic on Tuesday. Highlands won 84-80 in overtime. One game stood between the visitors and the undisputed top seed in the 36th District Tournament on Tuesday. But the Highlands […]
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Highlands Handles Bellevue
Highlands Ready for Battle with NewCath on Tuesday PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior Luke Muller (11) gets in defensive position in a recent game. Some coaches would call this a danger game. The Associated Press poll’s 10th-ranked Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (18-1 overall) traveled just up the road to face […]
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Highlands Handles Boone County
Bluebirds Win Final Game Before Crucial District Contests PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands junior point guard Sam Vinson (3) shoots a free throw in a recent game. This game had lopsided win marked all over it for the Blue and White. The Associated Press’ 10th-ranked Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (17-1 overall) […]
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Bluebirds rebound from first loss of season, now sit at 15-1
Highlands Records 15th Win of Season PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore guard Zach Barth (10) watches during a recent game. The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (15-1 overall) rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 97-79 victory over the Covington Holmes Bulldogs (6-10). The Bulldogs have lost six […]
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Highlands Overcomes Huge District Obstacle on Road
Bluebirds Ranked Ninth in Associated Press Poll PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Jacob Brass steps to the free-throw line in the second half and sinks it. The Bluebirds downed the Newport Wildcats, 71-58 to stay undefeated Tuesday. The team, assistant coaches and support staff joined Head Coach Kevin Listerman near the […]
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Highlands Falls Short of District Championship
Fourth Quarter Dooms Bluebirds PHOTO: G. Michael Graham. Highlands Head Coach Kevin Listerman goes over strategy in the 36th District championship against Newport at Newport Central Catholic Sophomore point guard Sam Vinson hit a three-pointer from the left corner with 7:32 left in the game to give the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team a 54-46 […]
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Highlands Rallies Past NewCath, 57-54
Bluebirds Advance to 9th Region Tournament for First Time Since 2014 PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore Sam Vinson (20) defends Newport Central Catholic’s Ross Pangallo (32) in the 36th District semifinals on Tuesday. Highlands advanced to the 9th Region Tournament for the first time since 2014 with a 57-53 win. If […]