PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior linebacker Hank Johnson (31) tackles Dixie Heights senior Keegan Barmore while several teammates close in. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Kyle Finfrock (72) congratulates Highlands senior running back Nick Kendall (8) after one of his two touchdowns while Mitch Cain (16) and Nick Veneman (92) pass by. It […]
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Highlands-Dixie Heights Playoff Rematch Preview
Bluebirds focused on Red Colonels PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior center Evan Richardson (left) tries to fend off Woodford County’s Trey Thurman (back) while teammate Nick Kendall (right) pushes for more yards in the first-round playoff win over the Yellow Jackets. Highlands takes on Dixie Heights in the second round at 7:30 p.m. Friday […]
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Highlands pulls away from Dixie Heights, 42-7
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands running back Nick Kendall runs behind offensive linemen Bo Hebel (55), Kyle Finfrock (72) and Nathan Raleigh (right) in Friday’s game against Dixie Heights. Kendall had 115 yards rushing on 26 carries and two touchdowns in the win. In the end, it felt like the good old days quickly returned.
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Notebook: Bluebirds hope to make people forget 1-5 start
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior wide receiver Mitch Cain (16) goes airborn to score on a two-point conversion while Jared Dougherty (10) blocks. Cain returned from injury in the 42-7 Bluebird win. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior defensive back Austin Beal (27) tackles Dixie Heights running back Ethan Schulte (30) while teammates including […]
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Highlands-Dixie Heights Preview
Highlands looks to continue district winning streak PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands Bluebirds charge onto the field in their most recent game at Simon Kenton. It was about 10 months ago that these two teams found themselves playing for state championships. Both teams enjoyed 13-2 campaigns last year. The Highlands Bluebirds captured their state-record […]
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Dixie Heights hands injury-riddled NewCath 36-7 defeat
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter CRESTVIEW HILLS – They may be battling adversity right now. But the heart of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team is one thing that can’t be questioned. NewCath made the host Dixie Heights Colonels earn a 36-7 non-district victory Friday in rainy conditions. The Thoroughbreds […]
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NewCath looks for momentum-swing at Dixie Heights
G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic defenders Jacob Smith (3), Logan Neff (diving) and Kole Zenni (9) chase Simon Kenton quarterback Brenan Kuntz (26) in Friday’s game in Independence. The Thoroughbreds hope to break their three-game losing streak Friday at Dixie Heights. Game time is 7 p.m. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters […]