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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Sports Notes (Thursday Edition)

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds soccer team bounced back to knock off host Louisville Ballard, 4-3 on Thursday in the Kentucky Cup.

Highlands (3-1) led 3-0 at one point. Mitch Gesenhues, Emerson Holladay, Alex Schmits and Petr Carter scored goals for the Bluebirds. Sophomore goalkeeper Nick Breslin made five saves in net for the Bluebirds.

Highlands concludes the Kentucky Cup on Saturday.

Highlands Volleyball snaps losing streak:
The Ladybirds took down District 36 rival Dayton, 25-10, 25-8 on Thursday.

Highlands improved to 3-4 overall snapping a four-game losing streak and 2-0 in district action. Brooke Hamilton led the Ladybirds with six aces and four digs.

Highlands comes home to face Kings (Ohio) at 7 p.m. Monday.

NewCath soccer falls in All "A" Ninth Region:
The Newport Central Catholic soccer team took Bishop Brossart to a shootout, but fell in the shootout 5-4 to lose the game, 2-1.

The Thoroughbreds fell to 1-3 with the loss. Nathan Grosser scored the goal for NewCath and goalkeeper Ben Tiereny had nine saves.

NewCath continues action Tuesday at Ryle at 8 p.m.

NewCath volleyball falls to Henry Clay:
The Newport Central Catholic Lady Breds volleyball team (3-5) fell in three 25-16, 25-16, 25-20 to power Newport Central Catholic on Thursday.

The Lady Breds take on Roger Bacon and Mother of Mercy on Monday. The first game starts at 5 p.m.

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