Ladybirds move to 19-5; Bluebirds fall to Holy Cross

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team it is hitting postseason form with a big win Tuesday.

Highlands ventured to Alexandria and beat the Bishop Brossart Lady Mustangs, 51-45. Highlands (19-5) has won five in a row and has come a long way since losing to Brossart, 51-36 in the Conner State Farm Classic on Dec. 27.

Junior Lydia Graves led the Highlands charge with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. She made 4-of-7 three-pointers and 8-of-13 shots overall. Haley Coffey followed with 10.

Bishop Brossart (17-4) saw just one player reach double-figures. That was Sarah Futscher with 16 points.

Highlands made 17-of-35 shots for 49 percent, including 5-of-14 three-pointers for 36 percent. The Bluebirds also made 12-of-20 free throws for 60 percent.

Bishop Brossart made 16-of-45 shots for 36 percent, including 3-of-13 three-point tries for 23 percent. The Lady Mustangs also made 10-of-21 free throws for 48 percent.

Highlands takes on Lloyd Memorial on Friday. Game time is 6 p.m. in Fort Thomas.

Basketball, Boys:

Covington Holy Cross 60, Highlands 52:

The Bluebirds (6-12) could not put together another home 9th Region win Tuesday falling to the Indians (6-16).

The Bluebirds placed three players in double-digits. Brendan Buten led the way with 13 points with Parker Harris and Justin Weyer scoring 10 each.

Highlands takes on Lloyd Memorial on Friday. Game time is 8 p.m.