Highlands is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Covington Catholic is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bluebirds will host the Colonels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Highlands' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 53-0 win over Harrison County. That looming 53-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bluebirds yet this season.
Rio Litmer
| 09/26/25 @ Harrison County | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ryle | 0 |
| 09/12/25 @ Boyle County | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Campbell County | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Cooper | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Rio Litmer and Bryce Armstrong both made on the matchup. Litmer threw for 188 yards and four TDs while completing 91.7% of his passes while Armstrong threw for 55 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns Litmer has posted since back in November of 2024.
Highlands' run defense was locked in: Harrison County could only muster 0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Jaxon Roderick for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Highlands; they were averaging 5.1yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've fallen to only 0 per game.
Highlands didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as John Feldbruegge, Ben Kuhnhein, and Isaac Niemann picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Covington Catholic took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-6 victory over Central. The Colonels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Highlands' win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Covington Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Highlands beat Covington Catholic 32-22 in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. Do the Bluebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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