Tuesday Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The Highlands Bluebirds soccer team was to play at Campbell County on Tuesday. However, excessive rains over the weekend forced the cancellation of the game.
The Bluebirds (5-3-1 overall) travel to Simon Kenton on Thursday. Game time is 8 p.m.
NewCath ties Montgomery County in Sweet 16 rematch:
The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred soccer team traveled to Mount Sterling and came away with a scoreless tie against the Montgomery County Indians on Tuesday.
The Indians bested the Thoroughbreds, 1-0 in the Sub-Sectional round of the state tournament last year. The Indians then lost to eventual state runner-up Ryle.
NewCath (1-4-1 overall) saw goalkeeper Nathan Grosser record 13 saves. The Thoroughbreds had nine shots, but none hit the back of the net.
The Thoroughbreds travel to Cooper on Thursday for a 7 p.m. contest.