G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands wide receivers Evan Allen (83) and Justin Weyer (4) celebrate after Allen's first-quarter touchdown against Covington Catholic on Saturday. The undefeated Bluebirds look to move to 20-0 against non-CovCath district opponents on Friday against 2-4 Harrison County. Game time is 7 p.m. in Fort Thomas.
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
It is not a
forgone conclusion because it still has to be proven on the field.
But generally
once the Highlands Bluebirds football team takes care of the Covington Catholic
Colonels, it cruises to a district crown. The undefeated 6-0 Bluebirds hope to
take another step toward their 17th one in the last 18 years on against the
Harrison County Thorobreds (2-4) on Friday. The Class 4A, District 7 contest
takes place at David Cecil Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m.
Highlands
owns an overall record of 93-3 since the start of 2007. That includes an
astounding record of 87-1 against Kentucky opponents and 19-0 against district
opponents that are not CovCath including the playoffs. The average margin of
victory for Highlands against non-CovCath district opponents during that time
is about 48 points.
Points have
especially come in bunches against the Thorobreds. The Bluebirds beat Harrison
County, 68-0 two years ago in Fort Thomas and 69-10 last year in Cynthiana.
Those totals are the most an opponent has scored on the Thorobreds in school
history.
