How sharp were the Bluebirds on Friday?

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands sophomore running back Jared Pulsfort (91) runs behind Lou Bunning (50) and Matt Gall (71) for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands seniors Patrick Schoepf (33) and D.J. Mills (on ground) put pressure on Warren Central quarterback Chance Shanklin in Friday's game in Bowling Green. The Bluebirds won 43-0.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

BOWLING GREEN – Their focus looked so sharp on Friday that if it were a laser, it would burn through steel.

Who can the injured Bluebirds look to as an example?

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior defensive lineman Daniel Kremer (22) pursues Warren Central running back Colin Burnham (44) on Friday. The Bluebirds recorded their second shutout of the season with the win.

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands senior offensive lineman Lou Bunning (50) gets out front for running back Griffin Urlage (behind). The Bluebirds (8-2) concluded the regular season with a 43-0 shutout on Friday.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

If Friday’s 43-0 domination of host Warren Central served as a clear indication, the Highlands Bluebirds football team (8-2 overall) is out to win one for their injured teammates.

How can Highlands control Warren Central, Feggins on Friday?

Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands cornerback Austin Beal intercepts a pass against Holmes in a recent game. Beal could be matched up against old teammate Jensen Feggins on Friday at Warren Central.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

One can either give in to the adversity or rally around teammates and conquer it.

The Highlands Bluebirds football team (7-2 overall) is known for doing the latter and it hopes to do that this week on a long road trip to end the season. Highlands fell to Cincinnati Elder, 49-35 on Friday in Fort Thomas and wants to remove that sour taste from its mouth and head into the postseason on a high note.

Highlands holds on in offensive shootout, 71-69

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

Highlands Bluebirds Head Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator Dale Mueller jokingly blamed it on the day after Halloween.

It only made sense after the Highlands Bluebirds won Friday’s season finale, 71-69 over the Warren Central Dragons at Cecil Memorial Stadium. They concluded the regular season at 9-1 in the first-ever meeting against 5-5 Warren Central.

Bluebird Notebook: Highlands not only Kentucky team having problems scheduling nearby non-district teams

G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands quarterback Beau Hoge (7) sets up to throw deep in Friday's 71-69 win over Warren Central. Hoge completed 19-of-31 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns in the victory.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

When it comes to making a football schedule, Highlands Bluebird Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Dale Mueller is not alone when it comes to wanting to play more local teams from Northern Kentucky.

The Bluebirds will have to make trips to Lexington Bryan Station, Campbell County and Warren Central next year for non-district action after they came to Fort Thomas this year. Warren Central will be the longest trip of the three at about 3.5 hours. University Christian (Fla.) will come back to Fort Thomas after opening the season there this year. Highlands edged Warren Central, 71-69 to conclude the regular season on Friday.

Highlands faces 134th different opponent in school history

G. Michael Graham photo. Highlands defensive lineman Seth Hope (82) pursues Cincinnati Elder quarterback Peyton Ramsey in last Friday's game. The 8-1 Bluebirds play host to the 5-4 Warren Central Dragons on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds football team opened the regular season against a team it had never faced before.

Highlands (8-1 overall) will end the regular season against the 134th different opponent in school history when the 5-4 Warren Central Dragons located in Bowling Green come to Fort Thomas on Friday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.