Weekend Sports Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer team (8-4-1) downed visiting Louisville St. Francis, 4-1 on Saturday at Tower Park.

Mitch Gesenhues, Chris Garbig, Colin Dean and Cole Davis-Roberts scored the goals for Highlands. Goalkeeper Nathan Tippenhauer had no saves.

Highlands plays at Cincinnati Anderson on Tuesday. Game time is 7 p.m.

Soccer, Girls:

Sacred Heart 2, Highlands 0:

The Bluebirds (4-5-1) lost in the title game of the prestigious Lexington Catholic Cup on Saturday.

But Highlands has come a long way. The Bluebirds didn’t win any games in this tournament last year and already have one more win than a year ago.

Sarah Owen made the all-tournament team making six saves. Teammates Allyson Bridewell and Taylor Vaughn also made the all-tournament team.

Highlands does not play again until Sept. 30. The Bluebirds take on Newport Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball:

Highlands goes 1-3 in Cake Classic:

The Bluebirds are 7-13 going 1-3 on the second day of the Cake Classic. They finished 2-3 in the tournament after not winning any games in it last year.

Highlands beat Dixie Heights, 2-0 (25-23, 25-13). But the Bluebirds lost to Woodford County, 2-0 (25-16, 25-20); Madison Central, 2-1 (15-25, 25-23, 15-10; and Bishop Brossart, 2-0 (25-18, 25-23).

Highlands plays host to Conner in a tri-match on Tuesday.

NC goes 1-3 in Mother of Mercy Tournament:

Newport Central Catholic is 9-12 after winning one of four games in the Mother of Mercy Tournament on Saturday and Sunday in Cincinnati.

NewCath lost to Dublin (Ohio) Coffman, 2-0 (25-20, 25-20) and Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic, 2-0 (25-14, 26-24) on Saturday. The Thoroughbreds then beat Covington Holy Cross, 2-0 (26-24, 25-23) before losing to St. Francis DeSales (Ohio), 2-0 (25-9, 25-22).

The Thoroughbreds travel to Bishop Brossart on Tuesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.