Kentucky High School Basketball - Beechwood edges Highlands
February 23, 2024: Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 The Beechwood Tigers (Fort Mitchell, KY) basketball nipped the visiting Highlands Bluebirds (Fort Thomas, KY), 74-69 in Friday's non-league test.
The Tigers (15-14) will now prepare for their test against Holy Cross (Covington, KY). The Indians go into the District 35 test with a 17-12 record. In their last test, Holy Cross got by St. Henry (Erlanger, KY), 56-52, in a non-league test.
The Bluebirds now own a 16-14 record. They play next when they host Newport Central Catholic for a District 36 test on Wednesday, February 28. Highlands will encounter a Thoroughbreds squad coming off a 67-47 non-league win over Bishop Brossart (Alexandria, KY). The Thoroughbreds record now stands at 8-21.