Bombers end Bluebird winning streak

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (7-4 overall) dropped a 7-5 decision at Cincinnati St. Xavier on Sunday. The Bluebirds saw their six-game winning streak snapped as a result.

Bluebirds learn things in scrimmage loss to Bombers

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Chuckie Buckler makes a catch in Friday's scrimmage against Cincinnati St. Xavier. Buckler had a touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

They said they wanted to see what they needed to work on going into the scrimmage.

Highlands hopes for improvement in scrimmage

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior defensive back Austin Beal (right) intercepted a pass and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown in the scrimmage at Cincinnati St. Xavier last year.

The Blue and White do not mind facing powerful opponents in scrimmages to find out what things they need to work on.

That powerful opponent happens to be the Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers of the brutal Greater Catholic League for the second straight year. The two meet Friday at David Cecil Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m.

Bluebirds fall to Bombers

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Brady Murray makes a catch in Friday's game against Cincinnati St. Xavier. 

The Highlands Bluebirds baseball team has to wait another day to go after its 20th win of the season.

Highlands prepares for second scrimmage

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior quarterback Beau Hoge (7) takes a snap while Griffin Urlage (20) makes a move in Friday's scrimmage against Louisville Trinity. The Bluebirds travel to Cincinnati St. Xavier for their second scrimmage on Friday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

In previous years, the Highlands Bluebirds football team played just one scrimmage against Louisville Trinity.

But when University Christian (Florida) could not work things out to return to Fort Thomas, things opened up for another scrimmage. Highlands will take on another tough opponent in that scrimmage when it travels to Tom Ballaban Field on Friday to take on the Ohio Division I power Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers of the Greater Catholic League South. Game time is 7 p.m. in Cincinnati.