By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The Highlands Bluebirds soccer team hopes to learn to finish games.
They've taken 1-0 leads in the final 20 minutes of the last two games and have not been able to keep them. The Scott Eagles scored twice in the game's final 11 minutes and 23 seconds to leave Tower Park with a 2-1 victory Saturday.
The Bluebirds (5-3-1 overall) also led 1-0 in Thursday's home game against Dixie Heights. But the Colonels tied it from about 35 to 40 yards out with about 18 minutes left in the game.
"They need to get to a point where they're comfortable with a 1-0 lead," said Matthew Winkler, Highlands head coach. "They then need to change their style to more of a game management type as opposed to, 'Let's try to get it 5-0.' A 1-0 win over a Scott team would be respectable. We hope to get that nailed before October (when the tournaments begin)."
The Eagles and Bluebirds have had some good games over the years. Scott beat Highlands in the Sub-Section 6 game, 3-1 in 2010.
The Bluebirds appeared to have tied the game with 2:24 remaining when Ethan Schmits scored on a corner kick. But the goal was waived off because Highlands shoved off in the box to create room for a header.
In net, Highlands goalkeeper Nick Breslin recorded three saves. He hit one over the crossbar in the second half.
Highlands travels to Alexandria on Tuesday for an 8 p.m. contest against old district rival Campbell County (0-5).
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