Young Birds look sloppy and like young Birds in this one. Looked like they would pull away several times and South would battle back. South plays hard and moves the ball pretty well.

 

Brianna Adler had 17 and Haley Coffey with 15 to lead the Birds.

Who won the JV game

Who won the JV game

 

I didn't get to see it but heard HHS won big.

I didn't get to see it but heard HHS won big.

 

HHS Jv won 38-14.....South Oldham Jv did not score in the second half.

By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM

Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter

The Highlands Bluebirds girls basketball team hit the road to Crestwood on Saturday and brought back a 57-47 win over the South Oldham Lady Dragons.

Highlands has won three in a row to move to 3-1 overall and South Oldham fell to 2-1. This marked the first road game of the season for Highlands.

Brianna Adler exploded for 19 points and fellow sophomore Haley Coffey followed with 15. Adler made two three pointers and 7-of-13 shots overall. Highlands post McKenzie Leigh almost hit a double-double tallying nine points and nine rebounds.

Highlands hit 19-of-44 shots for 43 percent including 3-of-17 three-point shots for 18 percent. The Bluebirds also made 16-of-23 free throws for 70 percent.

South Oldham made 18-of-46 shots for 39 percent including 1-of-9 three-point tries for 11 percent. The Lady Dragons also made 10-of-14 free throws for 71 percent.

The Lady Dragons also saw two players reach double-figures. Emma Sedoris scored 15 points and Rachel Platt had 12.

Highlands takes on Dixie Heights (2-3) on Monday. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

 

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