Another District Win for Highlands Girls Hoops

Highlands Handles Bellevue

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands freshman Emma Mallery dribbles toward the basket in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebird girls basketball team (5-1 overall) moved to 3-0 in 9th Region action and 2-0 in 36th District play with a convincing 70-28 win at Bellevue on Tuesday.

Victories before Christmas

Highlands records 9th Region wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Former Highlands Ladybirds basketball players received recognition Thursday.

Two district wins during the regular season often mean avoiding the four-five seed elimination game in the 36th District Tournament in late February.

With two district games remaining, the Highlands Ladybirds (6-2 overall) took that big step with a 54-33 win over the visiting Bellevue Lady Tigers (5-4) on Thursday. Highlands moved to 2-0 in district action and 3-0 in 9th Region play.

Monday Highlands Notes

HHS volleyball, soccer takes down Bellevue

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. The Highlands volleyball team celebrated its Senior Night with a 3-0 victory over Bellevue on Monday. Members of the team and their families, from left, are Hannah Harris, Isabelle Ison, Lauren Epperson, Emma Little, Emma Delagrange and Katy Ball.

Senior Night went well for the Highlands Ladybirds volleyball team (18-14 overall, 3-1 36th District) with a 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-10) victory over the Bellevue Lady Tigers on Monday.

Highlands hoops: Ladybirds win again, Bluebirds drop opener

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Bo Hebel (55) puts up a shot in Saturday's game against Bishop Brossart at Thomas More College.

The Highlands Bluebirds saw action for the first time Saturday against in-county rival Bishop Brossart.

NewCath handles Bellevue

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred girls basketball team (13-8) secured the second seed in the 36th District Tournament with a convincing road win Wednesday.

Highlands pulls away from Bellevue; NC-Ryle make-up date announced

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team completed its undefeated run through 36th District regular-season play Monday.

The Bluebirds handled the host Bellevue Lady Tigers, 67-31 to finish 4-0 in district play and clinch the top seed in the district tournament in February at Newport Central Catholic. Highlands improved to 14-3 overall and Bellevue dropped to 7-9 overall.

Tuesday Volleyball Briefs

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds volleyball team dropped its season-opener Tuesday to the Simon Kenton Lady Pioneers.

A.J. Guth led Highlands with 12 digs and Anna Marie Houliston had three blocks. The Bluebirds played without standout hitter Jessica Ginter.

Highlands returns home to face Cincinnati Anderson at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Volleyball:

Newport Central Catholic 3, Bellevue 0:

The Thoroughbreds downed the Lady Tigers, 3-0 (25-6, 25-9, 25-17) to open 36th District action and move to 1-1 on the young season.

Rachel McDonald and Nikki Kiernan led the Thoroughbreds with eight kills each and Keyaira Lankheit followed with seven kills. Teammates Madison Volk had six digs and Laura Brannon tallied five aces.

NewCath travels to Cincinnati Mercy on Thursday to face Mercy and Lexington Henry Clay. Game times are 5 and 6 p.m.