Thursday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team seems to have found that scoring punch that lacked last year.

Highlands recorded its first win of the year, 5-0 at Covington Holy Cross on Thursday. The Bluebirds (1-0-1) have scored seven goals in their first two games after tallying just 14 last year. The most they scored in a game last year was four goals, also against the Lady Indians (0-3). The Lady Indians have been outscored 12-0 so far this year.

Highlands took all the shots in this game leading 2-0 at halftime after McKenzie Goyert and Allyson Bridewell goals. Bridewell added her second one early in the second half with Taylor Vaughn and Allison Nienaber scoring the other two.

Highlands travels to Campbell County on Monday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer:

St. Henry 3, Highlands 1:

The Bluebirds (1-1) failed to follow up Tuesday’s huge win over Newport Central Catholic with another big win Thursday.

Highlands plays host to Montgomery County at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.

NCC 8, Conner 0:

The Thoroughbreds (1-1) dominated the Cougars in 9th Region action Thursday.

Patrick Louis led NewCath with two goals with Connor Hanneken, Matt Tolle, Noah Connolly, Kyle Bleser and Brian Anderson scoring one each. Ryan Randle had two assists with Evan Branon, Mitchell Murphy and Gualt Nolan adding one assist each.

Paul Grosser recorded four saves at goalkeeper for NewCath.

The Thoroughbreds travel to West Jessamine on Saturday. Game time is 11 a.m.

Volleyball:

Cincinnati Anderson 3, Highlands 1:

Nearby Anderson edged the Bluebirds, 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15) on Thursday.

The Bluebirds did see junior standout hitter Jessica Ginter return. She missed Tuesday’s season-opener against Simon Kenton.

Highlands (0-2) travels to Scott on Monday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Lexington Henry Clay 2, Newport Central Catholic 0:

Cincinnati Mercy 2, NewCath 0:

The Thoroughbreds (1-3) dropped both matches in the tri-match at Cincinnati Mercy on Thursday.

Both were best-of-three matches. Mercy beat NewCath, 2-0 (25-12, 25-17) and Lexington Henry Clay beat NewCath, 2-0 (25-16, 25-16).

NewCath plays again Tuesday. The Thoroughbreds travel to Campbell County to take on the defending 10th Region champion Lady Camels. Game time is 7:30 p.m.