Huge District Wins for Bluebirds

Highlands Earns Road Victories

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Alex Starkey (32) sets up for a free-throw attempt in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team needed this one in more ways than one.

Like two years ago, the Bluebirds (10-10 overall) found themselves in a battle with the host Bellevue Tigers (9-12) in a 36th District battle. But Highlands did enough to pull off the 53-49 win Friday and finish 2-2 in 36th District play.

Third Region Crown in Three Years for Bluebird Girls Bowlers

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Katelyn Schneider and the Highlands girls bowling team claimed their third Region 5 title Wednesday in the last four years.

The Highlands Bluebirds girls bowling team claimed the 5th Region championship Wednesday at SuperBowl Bellewood.

Rough District Road Loss for Bluebirds

NewCath Pulls Away for Victory

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Nate Roberts makes a move in a recent game.

Head Coach Kevin Listerman said guarding the opposing team's best player better will be a major focus the next couple weeks before entering the 36th District Tournament in Fort Thomas.

The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team (9-10 overall) again struggled with it in an 81-66 loss to the host Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (11-8) on Tuesday. The Thoroughbreds have won 15 in a row in the series and 17 of the last 19. Highlands fell to 1-2 in district play.

No Letdown for Highlands

Bluebirds Hit Running Clock on Hosts

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Rylee Thomas (22) fires up a free throw in a recent junior varsity contest. She scored her first two varsity points in the fourth quarter against Bishop Brossart on Monday.

Just two days after their biggest win of the season, it became time to go out and prove themselves all over again.

But after a few minutes passed in the first quarter, the Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (14-6) showed there would be no letdown Monday. The started rolling at the 5:26 mark of the first quarter and never looked back in a 58-25 non-region win over the host Bishop Brossart Mustangs (12-8). Highlands has won five in a row in the series.

Bluebird Winning Streak Snapped

Dixie Heights Earns Tight Win Over Highlands

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Tyler Gulley goes in for a shot in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team had the opportunity to notch its 10th win of the season Friday.

But it did not happen. The Dixie Heights Colonels escaped with a narrow 49-47 9th Region win. Both teams are 9-9 on the season.

Bluebirds Win Home 36th Contest

Highlands Routes Dayton

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Griffin Huber (15) goes up for a shot in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team (9-8 overall) dressed 18 players for the 36th District contest against the Dayton Greendevils (3-14).

Highlands Hoops Game Cancelled

The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team (12-6 overall) saw its home game against Covington Holy Cross (12-6) cancelled because of bad weather.