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Highlands Defeats Rival Covington Catholic in Defensive Struggle

By Joseph Williams, Highlands-Bluebirds.com
October 19, 2015
Highlands 14 Covington Catholic 10
Regular Season: Week 8
Date/Time: Saturday, October 17 at 1:00PM
Location: Covington Catholic High School
 
Fort Thomas Highlands captured the Kentucky Class 5A District 5 title Saturday afternoon with a win against rival Covington Catholic by a score of 14-10.  Quarterback Austin Hergott was efficient, completing 9 of his 11 passing attempts for 92 yards.  Running back Nick Kendall led all Highlands rushers with 57 yards on the ground.  The Highlands defense spearheaded the victory, forcing 3 Covington Catholic turnovers and holding the Colonels to 10 points in the contest.  Covington Catholic has not defeated the 'Birds in varsity football since 2006.
 
On October 15, the Highlands freshman team blanked the Boone County freshman squad by a score of 20-0.  On October 19, the Highlands JV team defeated the Covington Catholic JV team 30-16.  
 
To-date:
- Highlands' 2015 varsity record: 3-5 (2-0 in district play)
- Highlands' 2015 junior varsity (JV) record: 6-2
- Highlands' 2015 freshman record: 6-2