Saturday Highlands Results

Bluebirds Post Convincing Region Win

PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. The Highlands girls soccer team beat Covington Holy Cross, 5-1 on Saturday for a second straight win.

The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team (11-1-5 overall) recorded another impressive 9th Region victory.

Highlands pulled away from the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians, 5-1 at Eva G. Farris Sports Complex/John Wysong Field in Covington. Highlands moved to 7-1-1 against region opponents.

Good Win After Long Break

Highlands Softball Run-Rules Holy Cross

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Piper Macke takes a swing in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (3-2 overall) had not played in a week.

But Highlands made sure it did not hurt them too much in a 9th Region game. The Bluebirds took down the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians, 13-0 in five innings.

Tough Road Losses

Highlands hoops squads drop road games

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Chloe Jansen puts up a free throw in a recent game.

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team started the big week Tuesday with a trip down US 27.

Awaiting them in Alexandria stood the Campbell County Camels (17-1 overall) ranked eighth in the latest Associated Press poll. While the Bluebirds (9-10) have come a long way this season, the 83-60 loss to Campbell County showed them what needs to happen to battle the elite teams in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Highlands one-hits way into 9th semifinals

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Taylor Baioni gets in position in Monday's game against Covington Holy Cross.

NEWPORT - When the ball does not leave the infield, the chances of winning the softball game skyrocket.

The Highlands Ladybirds softball team (22-10 overall) played that well defensively in the 9-0 win over the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians (14-14) on Monday in the 9th Region quarterfinals at Veterans Field. Highlands senior pitcher Bailey Spencer struck out 10 in the one-hit win and Highlands player error-free defense behind her. Highlands moved to 16-0 against the region this season.

Shooting struggles hamper Highlands in loss

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior McKenzie Leigh (31) blocks a shot from Holy Cross senior forward Morgan Gabbard (15) Tuesday.

The Highlands Ladybirds basketball team had not played in eight days.

NC Hoops Roundup: Thoroughbreds win 13th straight

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic senior Zack Pangallo (12) goes to the basket in a recent game. NewCath beat Bellevue, 78-39 Wednesday for its 13th straight win.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

Make that 29 in a row over 36th District opponents.

Ladybirds drop tough double overtime contest

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands eighth grader Zoie Barth (14) goes up for a shot against Holy Cross senior Ally Mayhaus in Saturday's 9th Region battle. The Ladybirds fell 40-39 in overtime.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

COVINGTON – They may have lost this overtime battle.

Highlands, Holy Cross postponed

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The 9th Region girls basketball showdown between the Highlands Ladybirds (13-1) and Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians (11-3) was postponed because of sickness.

Mason's perfect game helps Ladybirds back to semifinals

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands eighth-grader Miranda Mason winds up and delivers in Monday's 9th Region Quarterfinal contest against Covington Holy Cross. Mason threw the first perfect game in school history in the 14-0 Highlands win.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – The Highlands Ladybirds softball team hope to be in this position more down the road.

Highands (24-11) came into Monday’s 9th Region quarterfinal tournament as heavy favorites against the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians (13-20). They showed it by run-ruling the visitors, 14-0 in five innings to advance to the semifinals for the second straight year and third time since 2008.

Thoroughbreds edge Lady Indians, 54-52

Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic's Nikki Kiernan (24) puts up a shot in Saturday's 9th Region Semifinal contest against Covington Holy Cross. Kiernan had a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds in the 54-52 Thoroughbred win.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – The third meeting would either be another charm or go the other way depending on the side.

Ware's lay-up lifts NewCath

G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic junior Loren Zimmerman (right) guards Holy Cross' Aleah Tucker in Friday's All "A" 9th Region semifinal contest. The Thoroughbreds won 39-37 in the final seconds to advance to the title game.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

ERLANGER – Some may call it the Newport Central Catholic Invitational.

It is understandable because the Thoroughbreds have won the previous seven All “A” 9th Region girls basketball crowns. But one region opponent has not been intimidated by that in recent years in the Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians (11-4).

Holy Cross gave NewCath its closest game in last year’s tournament losing just 51-43 in the first round. It took the Thoroughbreds (16-2) the final seconds of this year’s semifinal contest Friday to beat the Lady Indians, 39-37 at St. Henry.

Highlands outlasts Holy Cross in overtime, 43-39

G. Michael Graham Photo. The Highlands Bluebirds go over strategy in Monday's win over Covington Holy Cross. Both teams are 2-1 on the season.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

It may take some time for certain aspects to really gel with this young girls basketball team.

But the Highlands Bluebirds took care of the determined Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians, 43-39 on Tuesday in Fort Thomas. Highlands won the overtime battle, 10-6 to pull out the 9th Region win. Both teams are 2-1 on the season.

Lady Breds shut out Lady Indians

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Lady Breds soccer team won its third straight with a 3-0 shutout of the host Covington Holy Cross Lady Indians on Wednesday at Farris Park.

NewCath (4-1) has shut out three straight opponents by a combined 9-0. Goalkeeper Meg Martin had to save just one shot for the Lady Breds.

Freshman forward Taylor Tolle led NewCath with two goals to up her total to five scores in two games. Teammate Allie Otten scored the other goal for the Lady Breds.

NewCath plays at St. Henry on Saturday. Game time is 7 p.m.