G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands' Bailey Witte (12) guards Beechwood's Kyle Fieger (with ball) in Friday's game. The Bluebirds pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 49-38 9th Region victory.
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM
Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter
The host
Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team wanted to carry some momentum into the
postseason.
They
continued their late-season surge with a 49-38 9th Region win over the
Beechwood Tigers on Friday. Highlands won its final three regular-season
contests to enter tournament play 12-15 overall after winning just 10 games all
of last season. The Bluebirds moved to 5-10 in region play.
The
Bluebirds had to come from behind once again outscoring the Tigers (8-20), 22-6
in the fourth quarter. Highlands hit 8-of-13 free throws for 62 percent in that
quarter and 11-of-18 for 61 percent for the game.
