Highlands’ varsity boys played Campbell County on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Truist Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University. The game went into overtime after being tied at the end of regulation, and Highlands won 83–79.
Offensively, Highlands’ made 27 total field goals on 69 attempts shooting at 39.1%. The birds also had 19 two-point field goals and eight three-pointers which ended in 40%. At the free throw line, Highlands went 21-for-30 which is 70%. The team also had a total of 26 rebounds.
Tayden Lorenzen (11) led Highlands with 23 points, while Owen Ebert (12) added 14 points, and Nathan Rickard (12) and Vinny Listerman (12) followed, each scoring 13 points.
JP Shaffer (12) finished with nine points, Amil Wimzie (8) had six, and Charlie Messmer (12) added five points.
Highlands’ varsity will prepare for their next game on Friday, Feb. 6, against Newport at Newport High School with tip-off at 7:30 p.m.
