Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bluebirds Colors: Blue/White Coach: Dale Mueller League: 5A District 5 Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2017 Final Power Rating: 19.4 2017 National Rank: #2931 2017 State Rank: #38 Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.2 2018 Starting Power Rating: 10 2018 National Rank: #2035 2018 State Rank: #25 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2017 Rating): 45.8 Dynasty National Rank: #248 2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 35.8 Dynasty Record: 171-40 (45-4 in league) HISTORICAL 2017 Overall Record: 6-6 2017 League Record/Finish: 1-1 (2nd) 2017 Points For Average: 30.2 2017 Points Against Average: 29.9 2017 Differential: +0.3 2017 Wins: #2263 Campbell County (Alexandria) (27-20), #6199 Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (47-0), #6253 Greenwood (Bowling Green) (47-35), #6424 Cooper (Union) (42-22), #7251 Oldham County (Buckner) (34-7), #9627 Boone County (Florence) (36-12) 2017 Losses: #130 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (52-0), #455 Scott County (Georgetown) (71-20), #1100 Kenton [Simon] (Independence) (35-30), #1476 Ryle (Union) (49-27), #1846 South Oldham (Crestwood) (35-34), #2467 Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (21-18) 2017 Opponents W-L: 85-61 Recent State Championships: 2014 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004 (3A) Recent League Championships: 2015, 2014 (4A District 7), 2013 (4A District 7), 2012 (4A District 7), 2011 (4A District 7), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005 (3A District 5), 2004 (3A District 5), 2003 (3A District 5) Winning Streak Entering 2018 Season: none SCHEDULE 2018 Schedule: 8/17 Cooper (Union), 8/24 at Campbell County (Alexandria), 8/31 Scott County (Georgetown), 9/7 at Ryle (Union), 9/14 at Lexington Catholic (Lexington), 9/21 Kenton [Simon] (Independence), 10/4 at Dixie Heights (Edgewood), 10/12 Covington Catholic (Park Hills), 10/19 Greenwood (Bowling Green), 10/26 Boone County (Florence) Highest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (45.4), Scott County (Georgetown) (22.8), Ryle (Union) (18.5) Lowest-Rated 2018 Regular Season Opponents: Boone County (Florence) (-33.4), Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (-14.6), Greenwood (Bowling Green) (-11.5) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.5 (22.4 overall) 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.6 2018 vs. 2017 Schedule Strength Comparison: -17.9 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #11 2018 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1623 2018 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2018 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2018 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.