Highlands soccer defeats Woodford County; HHS Volleyball falls

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The first game of the Lexington Catholic Cup was and at least the second game will be about second chances for the Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team.

Highlands (3-4-3) equaled last year’s win total with a 3-1 victory over the Woodford County Lady Yellow Jackets on Monday. Woodford County came to Tower Park on Saturday and left with a 1-0 win. Highlands did not win any games in the tournament last year.

The loss snapped a three-game winless streak for Highlands. The Bluebirds had not scored in those games.

Lydia Graves, Kiersten Clukey and Brooklynn Rivers scored goals for Highlands. Teammates Brooke Dougherty, Allyson Bridewell, Rivers and Peyton Bankemper tallied assists.

Woodford County took just three shots. Highlands goalkeeper Sarah Owen saved two of them.

Highlands returns to Lexington on Wednesday at 6 p.m. to face 9th Region rival Notre Dame. The Pandas (7-1-1) won the Aug. 29 meeting at Tower Park, 3-0.

Volleyball:

Beechwood 3, Highlands 1:

The Lady Tigers came to Fort Thomas and took a 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-15) victory Monday.

 

Highlands (4-10) returns to 36th District action Tuesday at Dayton. Game time is 7 p.m.  

Highlands girls overcome Woodford County; NCC girls fall at W-V

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

It took overtime, but the Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team came through with the big win.

Highlands (19-7) downed the visiting Woodford County Lady Yellow Jackets, 50-45 to win for the 13th time in 16 games in a makeup game Wednesday. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Lady Yellow Jackets (15-12).

Highlands had to rally to win the game. The Bluebirds trailed 26-21 at halftime.

Both teams put three players in double-figures. Jesse “Dirt” Daley led Highlands with 12 with Leah Schaefer and Brianna Adler scoring 11 each. Adler made three three-pointers and Emilie Parton hit two more.

Chelsey Ford and Anastayzia Reed led the Lady Yellow Jackets with 11 each. Teammate Jessica Morgan scored 10.

The Bluebirds travel to Lloyd Memorial (7-15) on Friday. Game time is 8 p.m.

Walton-Verona girls 64, Newport Central Catholic 54:

The Thoroughbreds (18-8) lost their fourth in a row to the defending 8th Region champions.

NewCath led 24-22 at halftime. But the Bearcats (15-8) pulled away in the second half.

The Thoroughbreds had no answer for the combination of Courtney Sandlin and Michele Judy. Judy scored 28 and Sandlin had 21 for Walton-Verona.

NewCath saw three players reach double-figures. Nikki Kiernan led the way with 19 and Alexus Mayes scored 13. Michaela Ware added 10 for the visitors.

The Thoroughbreds made seven three-pointers. Mayes had three with Ansley Davenport and Ware connecting for two each.

NewCath travels to Notre Dame (17-5) on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. contest. Notre Dame is 8-0 in 9th Region play.