Bluebirds Build Momentum for Post-Season

Highlands Dominates Villa Madonna

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Carl Schoellman poses with his parents for Senior Night on Thursday. Schoellman scored nine points in the team's 61-31 domination of Villa Madonna.

It was more than an expected domination for the Highlands Bluebirds boys basketball team.

The Bluebirds handled the Villa Madonna Blue Lightning, 61-31 in Fort Thomas on Thursday for the Senior Night win. They honored seniors Robby Gabbard, Tyler Gulley, Griffin Huber, Jacob Noe, Carl Schoellman and Adam Uhlenbrock before the game.

Home Stretch for Highlands Hoops

Highlands basketball team record 9th Region wins

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Kyle Finfrock goes strong to the basket in a recent game. Finfrock had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds helping Highlands to a 75-45 win at Villa Madonna on Friday.

The Highlands Bluebirds basketball team entered Friday with five games left in the regular season.

The Bluebirds (11-13 overall) would not mind putting together some wins during that span and head into the postseason with momentum. Highlands started the stretch run strong with a convincing 75-45 victory over the host Villa Madonna Blue Lightning (10-12) in 9th Region action, Highlands improved to 8-6 in region play with the win.

NewCath handles Villa Madonna

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic's Drew McDonald (34) goes in for the score in Friday's game against Covington Catholic. The Thoroughbreds moved to 12-3 at the midway point of the regular season with an 84-29 win over Villa Madonna to open the All "A" 9th Region Tournament on Monday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The two-time defending All “A” boys basketball state champs had little problem in the 9th Region opener Monday at Covington Holy Cross.

NewCath girls dominate Villa Madonna

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team had no problems in the opener of the All “A” 9th Region tournament Monday on The Hill.

NewCath (14-2) pounded the overmatched Villa Madonna Blue Lightning (7-6) by a 51-29 count. The Thoroughbreds have won the last seven All “A” region crowns.