Any updates on the HHS-CCHS JV game?

HHS is wasting Hayes.. They need to put him on D....jmo

 

Gotta find ways to get this Feggins kid the ball. Period.

 

Feggins needs more touches.

 

Green needs more touches.

 

Hergott is big, fast, and strong - get him the ball.

 

Harris needs to get 20+ touches.

 

Venneman needs to get the ball in space.

 

Hayes is electric - needs the ball.

 

Hoge is so athletic - how do we get him the ball.

 

Weyer, Brockett, Allen, Whitford keep the chains moving - throw them the ball.

 

 

 

Sorry, I forgot they only play with 1 ball at a time. You guys are just going to have to share.

Feggins needs more touches.

 

Green needs more touches.

 

Hergott is big, fast, and strong - get him the ball.

 

Harris needs to get 20+ touches.

 

Venneman needs to get the ball in space.

 

Hayes is electric - needs the ball.

 

Hoge is so athletic - how do we get him the ball.

 

Weyer, Brockett, Allen, Whitford keep the chains moving - throw them the ball.

 

 

 

Sorry, I forgot they only play with 1 ball at a time. You guys are just going to have to share.

 

I didn't say Hayes needs the ball. I said move him to D so he can blow people up like Wrobleski. We all know he isn't going to get that many touches on offense. Hayes is a senior and a big hitter...Get the kid on the field..JMO

Maybe Highlands could split the teams up?

I didn't say Hayes needs the ball. I said move him to D so he can blow people up like Wrobleski. We all know he isn't going to get that many touches on offense. Hayes is a senior and a big hitter...Get the kid on the field..JMO

 

 

I think Dale can keep this idea on the back burner.

 

At this point Hayes is #2 at RB and returns kicks.

 

If he moves to defense he would probably still be a backup when everyone is healthy next week.

I think Dale can keep this idea on the back burner.

 

At this point Hayes is #2 at RB and returns kicks.

 

If he moves to defense he would probably still be a backup when everyone is healthy next week.

 

Your probably right...

Any updates on the HHS-CCHS JV game?

 

Birds win 24 - 14. Nick Kendell backed up last nights TD with another stellar run. At least 25 yards. Austin hergott had a nice run fit TD as well late in the game. Receivers did Austin no favors by dropping at least 5 passes on the numbers, 4 by #97. At some point he needs to look elsewhere. Sometimes he locks on one receiver and could scan the field a little more. CCHS helped with two safety's on bad punt snaps through the end zone.

Birds win 24 - 14. Nick Kendell backed up last nights TD with another stellar run. At least 25 yards. Austin hergott had a nice run fit TD as well late in the game. Receivers did Austin no favors by dropping at least 5 passes on the numbers, 4 by #97. At some point he needs to look elsewhere. Sometimes he locks on one receiver and could scan the field a little more. CCHS helped with two safety's on bad punt snaps through the end zone.

 

Did Matt Wilson play qb for CC?

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

This in-county game might become a great rivalry one day.

But on Friday, it was all Blue and White after the first quarter. The Highlands Bluebirds rolled to a 50-8 victory over the visiting Campbell County Camels in the 60th overall meeting between the two teams, but first since 2004.

Highlands ended up outgaining Campbell County, 402-196 in total offense. Quarterback Drew Houliston led the way completing 18-of-26 passes to nine different receivers. Zach Harris tallied 72 yards rushing on 10 carries and three catches for 90 yards for four touchdowns to lead Highlands and Alex Veneman had three catches for 97 yards.

The Bluebirds took the lead for good when Houliston completed two shovel passes to Zach Harris for 48 and 35 yards respectively. Highlands led 14-0 with 6:32 left in the first half and 22-0 at halftime after Harris scored on a 7-yard touchdown run and Ryan Greene scored the two-point conversion on a reverse.

“It’s a new play we put in this past week,” said Dale Mueller, Highlands Head Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator, of the shovel pass. “They executed it pretty well. The line opened up huge holes. Zach has such great vision down the field.”

The Highlands offensive line once again blocked well. The Camels sacked Houliston just once.

“The (offensive) line is really stepping it up,” Mueller said. “We kept Scotty Turner out of the game because he was bumped up. Kyle Thurson didn’t play this week also. We probably played 10 different guys on the offensive line.”

Quarterback Avery Wood led Campbell County completing 13-of-27 passes for 131 yards. He also rushed for 50 yards on 12 carries.

The Camels drove inside the Bluebird 20 twice in the first quarter. But the Highlands defense held Campbell County to no points in the Red Zone.

“If we finish a few drives, it’s a different score. We’re going watch the film,” said Stephen Lickert, Campbell County Head Coach. “We didn’t make (plays on Friday), but we will make them. You have to execute and you can’t turn the ball over when you play them. You also have to wrap up and tackle. They have some great athletes.”

Highlands Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator was not pleased with the Bluebird defense despite allowing just the one Camel score in the fourth quarter. It came when Wood found Nate Hess for a 45-yard touchdown with 6:20 left in the game.

“I feel like they were doing what they wanted to at will,” Weinrich said. “We kind of lost our focus from last week. We have to do better. We put ourselves in some situations we should not have.”

The Camels tried to throw a lot of out routes to Jake Zabonick. Zabonick finished with six catches for 62 yards.

“We used one of our best (defensive backs) in Jackson Bardo,” said Braden Hicks, Highlands senior defensive lineman. “He did a good job playing off (Zabonick). When they threw the ball out to him, (Bardo) came up and made the play.”

Highlands played without senior defensive lineman Seth Hope. The Cornell commit decided to rest because of a left ankle sprain.

“We have a lot of great (defensive) linemen,” said Jake Parker, Highlands senior defensive end. “That’s going to help us later on in the season.”

Highlands added two touchdowns in the third quarter. Harris had a 9-yard touchdown run and Veneman caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Houliston. Ryan Greene set up the play running a reverse the first time and faking it the second time and the offensive line gave Houliston plenty of time on the play.

“It has a lot to do with conditioning,” said Matt Farney, Highlands senior offensive lineman. “We started in January and went all summer to be able to run, get down and get your hands up to make a block on (opponents). When we get out there fresh, it’s a big help.”

The Bluebirds extended the margin to 43-0 when Jaylen Hayes scored on a 15-yard touchdown pass. After Hess’score made it 43-8, sophomore running back Nicholas Kendall returned the ensuing kickoff back 93 yards for a touchdown.

“At first, I wasn’t really seeing the end zone at all,” Kendall said. “Then I made a cut, saw the wide-open field and ran (hard). I had great blocking. That’s going to help us out a lot.”

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association moved the mercy rule down to a 36-point margin as opposed to 45 last year. The running clock began with 4:29 left in the third and stopped when Campbell County cut the margin to 35 points and began again after Kendall’s score.

That will make it difficult to match the 2011 team’s state record of 849 points in a season. The Bluebirds put up 781 points last year.

Highlands continues action Friday against Lexington Bryan Station (1-0). The Defenders take on 2012 Class 5A champion Bowling Green at Lexington Catholic at 5 p.m. today.

 

Fort Thomas Sports: Highlands hammers Campbell County, 50-8

 

The mercy rule does not start and stop. Once the margin reaches 36 points, the running clock remains for the rest of the game.

Feggins needs more touches.

 

Green needs more touches.

 

Hergott is big, fast, and strong - get him the ball.

 

Harris needs to get 20+ touches.

 

Venneman needs to get the ball in space.

 

Hayes is electric - needs the ball.

 

Hoge is so athletic - how do we get him the ball.

 

Weyer, Brockett, Allen, Whitford keep the chains moving - throw them the ball.

 

 

 

Sorry, I forgot they only play with 1 ball at a time. You guys are just going to have to share.

 

 

Hey as long as they are all fine with that oh well right.

Birds win 24 - 14. Nick Kendell backed up last nights TD with another stellar run. At least 25 yards. Austin hergott had a nice run fit TD as well late in the game. Receivers did Austin no favors by dropping at least 5 passes on the numbers, 4 by #97. At some point he needs to look elsewhere. Sometimes he locks on one receiver and could scan the field a little more. CCHS helped with two safety's on bad punt snaps through the end zone.

 

No need to call out a kid for dropping balls. Nobody mentioned names last night when a certain Sr Receiver dropped a couple. JMO

Did I miss something this morning when perusing the Enquirer? No boxscore or anything on this game.

Did I miss something this morning when perusing the Enquirer? No boxscore or anything on this game.

 

The enquirer is awful. it's not worth the paper it's printed on. It won't be around in five years if it doesn't make some changes.

Birdsfan, Sorry you were inconvenienced for one night; the persons you were talking about drove over 300 miles to come to this game. First time seeing a nephew play football. This person has a medical issue that prevents him from walking a long distance to the stands or standing for long periods. I don't think you could have thrown that 400 lb man over the rail. Thanks for being so considerate.

All is well that ends well.

I know this has nothing to do with the game, but if I may go on a tangent for a second.

 

First of all, let's not get our pants in a bunch. I was just having some fun. I assume you were the gentleman I was sitting next to last night. It worked out and everyone was happy. The objections you heard last night have more to do with history than you and your friends specifically. As I told you last night, I've been sitting in that spot since...well, since that spot was built. In years past, it was myself and others who just happened to stand around there. When other disabled people needed a spot they were always welcomed in. But then it started to be abused. People started getting chairs out of the locker room and lining them up along there for just anybody. It has turned into kind of a mess and I wish we could roll the clock back. I sat there because I had no place else to go. Some sit there just because it's there.

 

I know you said you got chased away by the UC fans the week before and didn't feel wanted in the stands...but they had no right to tell our fans where they can be. If you want to be up there you should be. As for your friends, like I said, we get a lot of people "parking" there who just find it a nice place to sit. Meanwhile, I saw two guys in wheelchairs sitting in the end zone because they had no place to go.

 

If you have a legitimate inability to sit elsewhere, that is fine. And we always welcome fellow Bird fans. But I do hope you understand why everyone was questioning you and your two buddies when you sat there. Hope this clears up any misunderstanding. And you're more than welcome back next week....just don't sit in my parking spot.

 

P.S. Enemy invaders WILL be tossed over the rail!

It was very nice to see #74 Logan Schnieder playing well for cc. For those who dont remember Logan suffered a very serious leg injury as a freshman playing against the birds. I know mom and dad were nervous but all ended on a healthy note. Logan has worked hard to get back on the field. Best of luck to Logan and the camels the rest of the season.