Tuesday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team earned its first win of the year at Newport on Tuesday, 2-0 (25-13, 25-17).

Highlands is 1-5 overall, but 1-0 in 36th District competition. Kaylan Frisch led the Bluebirds with six kills. Teammate Kaitlin Hall added 17 assists with Mallory Seidel talling five aces.

The Bluebirds return to action Thursday at home against Bishop Brossart. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Volleball:

Newport Central Catholic 3, Covington Holy Cross 2:

The Thoroughbreds moved back to .500 at 3-3 with a three-game win over the Lady Indians, 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 25-12). NewCath has won two in a row.

Alyssa Maier again led NewCath with 13 assists and five aces. Teammates Rachel McDonald added five kills and nine digs with Nikki Kiernan tallying four kills and four aces.

NewCath travels to Boone County on Thursday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Soccer, Girls:

Bishop Brossart 3, Highlands 1:

The Lady Mustangs came to Fort Thomas and escaped with a win.

Highlands (1-2-2) has lost two in a row after starting the year at 1-0-2. Kiersten Clukey scored the lone goal for the Bluebirds and goalkeeper Sarah Owen had three saves.

The Bluebirds play again Thursday at Simon Kenton. Game time is 8 p.m.

Soccer, Boys:

Boone County 4, Highlands 2:

The Bluebirds (2-3-1) could not knock off the defending 9th Region champion Rebels.

Chris Garbig and Cole Davis-Roberts scored the goals for Highlands. Goalkeepers Nick Breslin and Nathan Tippenhauer recorded five saves each for the Bluebirds.

Highlands plays host to Campbell County on Thursday. Game time is 8 p.m. at Tower Park.

Newport Central Catholic 11, Cooper 2:

NewCath won its third straight contest handily Tuesday.

Matt Tolle recorded a hat trick of three goals in the win for the Thoroughbreds. Teammates Gualt Nolan and Seth Freppon followed with two each. Noah Connolly, Ben Tierney and Brian Anderson scored the other goals. Goalkeeper Paul Grosser recorded six saves.

Cooper (1-5-1) has gone winless in six straight contests after beating St. Francis, 4-1 to open the season. Chris O’Brien and Zane Ross scored the Jaguar goals.

The Thoroughbreds (4-1-1) travel to North Hardin on Thursday. Game time is 7 p.m.