Kentucky High School Football - Highlands beaten by Covington Catholic
August 25, 2023: Fort Thomas, KY 41075 The Covington Catholic Colonels topped the host Highlands Bluebirds football team by a count of 35-21 in Friday's non-league outing.
With the win, Covington Catholic upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Colonels travel to Simon Kenton (Independence, KY) to confront the Pioneers in a non-league outing on Friday, September 1. The Pioneers go into the outing with a record of 2-0. Simon Kenton won 1-0 in their recent non-league outing against Woodford County (Versailles, KY)
With the loss, Highlands moves to 1-1 on the season. The Bluebirds host Campbell County (Alexandria, KY) to confront the Camels in a non-league outing on Friday, September 1. The Camels go into the outing with a record of 1-2. Campbell County lost 50-7 in their recent non-league outing against Beechwood (Fort Mitchell, KY)
First Quarter
CCHS---5:02---PITZER 5 YD RUN; KICK FAILED
HHS---1:19---GEISLER 22 YD RUN; NICKELMAN KICK
Second Quarter
HHS---(2:28)---BENKE 76 YD RUN; NICKELMAN KICK
CCHS--(:01)----MILLER 9 YD PASS FROM PITZER; PITZER RUN
Third Quarter
CCHS---4:01---RODRIGUEZ 8 YD PASS FROM PITZER; WETZEL KICK
CCHS---2:12---HARNEY 35 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN; WETZEL KICK
HHS---0:11----GEISLER 37 YD RUN; NICKELMAN KCIK
Fourth Quarter
CCHS----9:33---LEEN 8 YD RUN; WETZEL KICK
