DaBirdMan

A good showing from the Birds. The Highlands d will need to contain better if they plan to go beat teams like this though. Too many bites on the inside play action leaving the ends exposed or receivers open down field. I'm sure this will be worked on in practice this week. Kramer showed he is a legit Mr. Football candidate. Much more exciting to watch than the back from X. I bet he produced more all purpose yardage today too. Cecil had a solid game as well. I wish Mueller would open up the offense a bit more. Some intermediate passes and more screens but please, far fewer long balls. Good game Birds, another tough defeat but you all showed a lot of heart!

The Birds played very well tonight. They kept Elder's offense in check all night. Elder had only 1 sustained drive and 2 TD's that came not on drives but on single plays after Highlands mis-play on punts. Other than that the Birds stuffed Elder all night. On offense, the birds probably doubled up Elder in total yards. The Elder defensive line did little in the way of pressuring Cecil . They may have sacked him once. Anyone that was watching the game knows the better team did not win tonight. If those same teams line up for 10 games, Highlands wins at least seven. Unfortunately tonight they just made too many mistakes. And don't let anyone tell you that Elder pressured them into the mistakes or caused the turnovers. No, Elder just benefitted from the mistakes, they had no hand in causing them. Good game Birds, you can sleep well tonight knowing you bloodied up the big guy from across the river.

Actually, we could use some support over on the Yap. One post from thisw side of the river and you get dogged by 10 west siders in response!

Definately there with the entire extended family in tow!!!!

I have mixed feelings about this one. I would like to see the KY team beat the Ohio team but I also want Elder undefeated when they come into Ft. Thomas the following week. There will be much more intensity if both the Birds and Panthers are undefeated for the game.

Don't forget, the Birds are still a long way from finalizing the JV squad, still lots of kids getting well deserved looks so lots of players that will be playing more down the road are rotating in for now. The scores will only get better for the Birds JV squad.

Highlands will be up by 6 TDs by the half. Running clock early 3rd quarter. Conner will be hard pressed to surpass Dixie's 61 yards of total offense and -11 total yards on the ground.

Highlands 28 Dixie 7 final. Crawford rushed well and Ollie Head returned a punt for a TD. Jimmy Hall had several nice catches. Buten several catches as well. Urlage and Horner had Int's and Reed almost had one that was ruled no catch. O'brien had a good day receiving. Hickman as always was tough on the defense. Overall a very good game for the Birds JV

There was nothing unkind about the Muddle Huddle on the p.a.t. Those are legit plays and Highlands looks as if it will be a big part of all p.a.t. attempts this year. Why not take the easy two when it is there?

This game was not as close as the score would indicate. Dixie had 2 first downs the entire game (1 late with their varsity against Highlands JV) and probably less than 80 total yards. Really an ugly game.

There will be absolutely no individual tickets sold for this game. Elder has received a total of 2000 tickets for their fans and all Highlands fans must purchase a season pass, student pass, all sports pass or senior citizen pass in order to see this game. There are enough parents, and students and relatives along with other die hard birds fans, that the game will sell out well befor any tickets will be left for individual sale. Besides even if some individual tickets just happen to come available, There is no way they get into Panther fans hands. I'll personally buy 10 or more if necessary in order to keep Birds fans in and the Purple crowd out. And I'm not alone.

I think the only RB in Nky to give Kramer a run for the money as the area's best back will be his team mate, Josh Conner

The JV game was completely one sided for the Birds. Male had 3 possessions of 10 plays each and netted about 40 total yards. The Birds had 2 possessions of ten plays each and scored twice and moved the ball at will. Very good O and D displayed by the JV squad!

The score could have easily been 28-0 Birds. Two balls were dropped in the end zone. Have to chalk that up to first game jitters. Come regular season those balls will be caught by the Birds receivers.

Will any other team in the state score 52 points on Male this season. No way!