Kentucky High School Football - Highlands tops Lexington Catholic
August 23, 2024: Fort Thomas, KY 41075 The Highlands Bluebirds football squad scored 17 points and limited the visiting Lexington Catholic Knights to 7 in the Bluebirds non-league triumph on Friday.
The Bluebirds now hold a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Covington Catholic for a non-league test on Friday, August 30. Highlands will meet a Colonels squad coming off a 30-14 non-league loss to Ryle (Union, KY). The Colonels record now stands at 0-1.
With the defeat, Lexington Catholic drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Knights host Madison Central (Richmond, KY) to meet the Indians in a non-league test on Friday, August 30. The Indians come into the test with a record of 1-0. Madison Central won 25-14 in their recent non-league test against Johnson Central (Paintsville, KY)
First Quarter
HIGHLANDS---(1:20)---NIEMANN 2 YD RUN; TAYDEN LORENZED PASS FROM CALE HARRIS
Second Quarter
LEXCATH---(2:38)---SWEENEY 11 YD RUN; WEDDING KICK
Third Quarter
HIGHLANDS----(7:23)---SURREY 3 YD RUN; RUN FAILED
Fourth Quarter
HIGHLANDS---(6:59)---LOGAN NICKELMAN 28 YD FG