PARK HILLS, KY – In a rivalry that has been defined by streaks over the last decade, Highlands tallied another win Friday night against Covington Catholic, making it four wins in the last five meetings for the Bluebirds.
Highlands set the tone early when Gabe Williams intercepted CovCath quarterback Dylan Courtney on the first play from scrimmage in this week’s Blitz 5 Game of the Week. Things did not improve for the Colonels from there.
With the Bluebirds starting in CovCath territory, the Highlands offense went straight to work. Quarterback Bryce Armstrong kept the ball on an option and ran it in from four yards out to get his night started.
The Highlands defense then quickly forced a three-and-out, getting the ball back to its offense. The Bluebirds once again capitalized when Colt Kremer took a handoff 21 yards for the second touchdown of the night, giving Highlands a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter.
Highlands’ offensive rhythm continued into the second quarter as a 12-play drive led to a 37-yard Kai Anderson field goal and a 17-0 lead.
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CovCath finally found the end zone late in the second quarter when Courtney hit tight end Owen Pitzer for a 17-yard touchdown with under two minutes remaining in the half, cutting the deficit to 17-7.
Any hopes of a CovCath comeback quickly faded after halftime as the Highlands offense picked up where it left off.
Williams started the second-half scoring with a 41-yard touchdown run. After the Bluebirds defense forced another quick three-and-out, Armstrong continued his big night with a six-yard touchdown run, his second score of the game, to increase the lead to 31-7.
With the game threatening to get away from the Colonels, CovCath put together a sustained drive deep into Highlands territory. But Courtney was hit from behind and fumbled, with the Bluebirds recovering to end the threat.
Kremer delivered another blow when he broke free for a 36-yard touchdown with just 10 seconds remaining in the third quarter, giving Highlands a commanding 38-7 advantage.
CovCath sophomore Kiyan Miller entered the night with more than 700 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns through six games, but Highlands largely kept him in check until the fourth quarter.
Miller broke loose for a 33-yard touchdown early in the fourth and added a 23-yard score in the final minute, but neither was enough to threaten the Bluebirds’ lead.
Highlands (6-1), which entered the week at No. 10 in the Blitz 5 Top 25 and No. 1 in Kentucky Class 4A, has now won six straight games since dropping its season opener.
The Bluebirds will carry that momentum into next week’s matchup with Elder, while CovCath (4-3) will look to get back in the win column on the road against Cathedral.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
PHOTOS: Highlands at Covington Catholic
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Highlands: 14-3-21-0-38
CovCath: 0-7-0-13-20
SCORING PLAYS
H: Bryce Armstrong 4-yard run (Kai Anderson kick)
H: Colt Kremer 21-yard run (Anderson kick)
H: Anderson 37-yard field goal
C: Owen Pitzer 17-yard pass from Dylan Courtney (Roco Gillette kick)
H: Gabe Williams 41-yard run (Anderson kick)
H: Armstrong 6-yard run (Anderson kick)
H: Kremer 36-yard run (Anderson kick)
C: Kiyan Miller 33-yard run (Gillette kick)
C: Miller 23-yard run (kick blocked)
RECORDS: Highlands (6-1, 2-0 4A, District 5); Covington Catholic (4-3, 0-1)
UP NEXT: Highlands vs. Elder; Covington Catholic at Cathedral
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