Highlands offensive coordinator Hayden Sphire told Tayden Lorenzen to “take over the game.” Lorenzen did. He scored three touchdowns in the Bluebirds’ 28-24 win over Ryle on Friday at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. “I love it,” Lorenzen said. “It means a lot, and if that is the only thing that’s working in the moment, that’s what we’re gonna […]
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Class 5A semifinals: Cooper overwhelms Highlands with 54-point second half
Thirty-four points in the third quarter and 54 in the second half. It took Cooper a little more than eight minutes to turn a 17-7 halftime deficit against Highlands into a 61-23 running clock win in Friday’s Class 5A semifinals. “To do that against a really good football team that’s well-coached, that says a lot […]
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Highlands rides Litmer’s four touchdown passes to win over Pulaski Co.
It was halftime of Friday’s Class 5A quarterfinal game when Highlands football coach Bob Sphire told a video cameraman to “expect a 48-minute game.” The Bluebirds delivered. They spotted Pulaski County a 10-0 lead and then ran away to a 42-18 win in the Class 5A quarterfinals at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. The win sets […]
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Football o-linemen: beautiful ‘big uglies’
The late college football sportscaster Keith Jackson called them the “Big Uglies.” Highlands football coach Bob Sphire calls his flock of Bluebird offensive linemen “beautiful.” Whatever monikers you choose, nothing happens without the players you don’t notice until something goes wrong. “(Linemen) might not run as far as the receivers do, but they are engaging […]
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Bluebirds’ defense shines in 17-7 victory over Lexington Catholic
Highlands football coach Bob Sphire said the Bluebirds “looked like they were supposed to look in pads.” “Linemen looked like linemen, receivers looked like receivers,” Sphire said before Friday’s home opener against Lexington Catholic. And the Bluebirds won like winners do – a 17-7 triumph at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. “I really think that the […]
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Highlands, Cooper meet for unsurprising rematch in Class 5A semifinals
The Highlands Bluebirds and Cooper Jaguars football teams came into the season with high expectations and have lived up to them. Therefore, it is not a surprise the District 6 rivals are meeting for the second time this season with a lot more on the line when they battle for a spot in the Class […]
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Highlands dominates trenches in convincing home playoff win over Dixie Heights
It took the Highlands Bluebirds just three plays and 31 seconds to score the game’s first touchdown and the freight train rolled on from there. Highlands built a 40-0 halftime lead over Dixie Heights on the way to a 40-7 Class 5A playoff win at David Cecil Memorial Stadium on Friday. Highlands has outscored its […]
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Thursday NKY prep football roundup: Highlands, Newport Central Catholic finish undefeated in district play
Two area games took place on the evening and both the Highlands Bluebirds and Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds solidified district championships, adding to their storied histories. Highlands 57, Scott 6 The Bluebirds finished the regular season with a perfect 5-0 run to the Class 5A, District 6 championship and 9-1 overall. They’ve won two consecutive […]
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Friday NKY HS Football Round-up: Sphire wins 300th as Highlands rolls to district win
Highlands continues to pour it on. The Bluebirds (7-1) earned a convincing 53-7 win over the Boone County Rebels (1-6) in Bluebirds coach Bob Sphire’s 300th career win. Highlands moved to 3-0 in district action and Boone County dropped to 0-3. Highlands outgained Boone County, 405-153 in total offense. Quarterback Brody Benke completed all seven […]
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Friday NKY HS Sports Round-up: Highlands, Lloyd Memorial cruise to non-district wins
The Highlands Bluebirds traversed east and came back with a convincing 40-0 win over the defending Class 1A runner-up Raceland Rams. On the first play from scrimmage, Highlands scored when Adam Surrey threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Arnold. The Bluebirds led 26-0 at halftime. “I’m very proud of how our guys took a […]