Everything posted by Kinger4g
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Campbell County 61 John Hardin 60 (KHSAA Boys Sweet Sixteen® Round 1)
Congrats Camels! Giant killer!
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Walton-Verona 76 Knox Central 54 (KHSAA Boys Sweet Sixteen® Round 1)
Nicely done Bearcats!
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Newport 64 Highlands 61
It was a closely contested game throughout with mini-runs on both sides. Turnovers and ill-timed fouls were HHS's Achilles heel tonight. The deciding play of the game was the phantom foul on Sisson's put back that I thought was going to be an "and-one". Instead they called a foul on Sisson on the box out (got to admit I didn't see one) and Newport hit two free throws and held on to win. I have seen Newport twice now and am impressed with their deliberate approach to the game. Best of luck in Region to both teams. Either of these teams could take the title- as could a few others. Should be fun!
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NKBBCA All-Stars
Congrats to all the boys recognized! Ben "Teddy" Sisson is a very deserving winner.
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Highlands 72 Anderson (OH) 42
One of the most impressive shooting performances I've seen in HS. The goal was YYUUUGGGEE for Ryan tonight. Congrats Birds!
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Scott 70 Highlands 56
No- he is still out.
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Ryle 68 Boone County 63 (OT)
I saw HHS play Boone and Ryle early season. Has Boone added someone or made significant changes? I would have suspected Ryle to run away and hide in this one.
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Newport 66 Highlands 64
That was a great high school game last night. Newport's poise, decision-making, and shot selection impressed. The Wildcats are a well-coached squad, provided Snapp doesn't stroke out on the sidelines. He provides some entertainment for sure. For HHS, Big Ben Sisson continues to provide the toughness and competitive spark to propel them through the year. Playing him off Tahj Harding to keep him out of foul trouble was a good move. Unfortunately, he still picked up his third foul midway through the 3rd qtr which kept him sidelined for 4+ minutes to finish the quarter. Look forward to big things from both of these teams this year.
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Tommy Ratterman sets new Bellevue HS career 3-point record
Congratulations Tommy!
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Newport at Highlands predictions
Newport dominated the glass and points in transition last year. Birds will need to board and get back on D this time around. If they play tough, which this group will, Birds by 7 at home IMHO.
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Oldham County 58 Highlands 54
Very nice summation of this game ColonelMike. The turnovers against OC's press were difficult to watch. It looked to be a 2-1-2 press being employed by OC. You don't see that set up as often these days as the 2-2-1. If HHS ball-handlers were more poised and kept their eyes down court, they could have attacked the press and picked up easy buckets. I would have liked to see a ball-handler in the middle of the press offense. Oh well, the Birds will get their chance at revenge as OC comes to HHS in early February.
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Newport at Campbell County predictions
Should be a really good high school game. IMHO- Camels by 4.
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St. Henry at Highlands Predictions
A home game with a lineup full of seniors should prove too much for St. Henry. Having missed the Cov Cath game, I'm hoping to see another big crowd of rowdy high school kids cheering on the Birds, but I doubt they bring the same fervor. Go Birds!
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Highlands 57 Covington Catholic 51
Nice win Birds!
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Highlands 77 Boone County 28
The Newport game could be the most telling and is the most important game of the three.
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Highlands 77 Boone County 28
I stopped counting at 11 blocked shots for HHS. HHS gave solid defensive effort and very unselfish play as well. This group has a lot of senior leadership and should contend for their district.
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Highlands 2018/2019
I talked to a member of the staff who seemed very please with the way they played. Had like 25 field goals with 18 assists at one point of the game. There are a lot of fb players who won't join the team until fb ends, but that seems like a good step-off point.
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Is there any chance there will be a running clock in the Highlands/CovCath game?
NO CHANCE!
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Highlands 2018/2019
HHS could sneak up on some people this year, which is good by me. Hard-nosed group that will be senior-lead. Provided they play to their strengths, they will be a tough out this year.
- Northern Kentucky Regional Contest (Week 11)
- Northern Kentucky Regional Contest (Week 10)
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Who are the 2018 Highlands Bluebirds?
They are a team on the rise, getting better by the week. The Scott County game (the earliest) in your highlights is their worst outing- agreed. I still wonder what would have happened if a 2nd half was played. 9 plays on offense doesn't allow your defense to adjust or get off the field for that matter. The Lex Cath game (middle of the season) showed a team getting better on both sides of the ball. Still growing offensively, but coming into their own defensively. The Cov Cath game showed a team on the rise, who can play with anyone. We are starting to see the development of younger players and finally starting to open the offense up a little. The Birds still need to cut down on self-inflicted mistakes, but definitely building for the postseason. I'm interested in seeing how they take care of business against teams they should beat. Good question....
- Northern Kentucky Regional Contest (Week 9)
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Highlands 49 Dixie Heights 6
I think it was to get the running clock.
- Northern Kentucky Regional Contest (Week 8)