Preview: Highlands Bluebirds vs. Dixie Heights Colonels
The Highlands Bluebirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dixie Heights Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Highlands walked away with it. They blew past South Oldham, posting a 43-0 victory at home. Winning may never get old, but Highlands sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
It was another big night for Brody Benke, who threw for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes, and also caught a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Cam Giesler, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Dixie Heights took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-14 victory over Woodford County. The victory was just what Dixie Heights needed coming off of a 53-21 loss in their prior contest.
Highlands' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Dixie Heights, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Everything came up roses for Highlands against Dixie Heights in their previous meeting back in September as the squad secured a 51-21 win. Does Highlands have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dixie Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
