Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bluebirds Colors: Blue/White Coach: Bob Sphire League: 5A District 6 (moving from 5A District 5) Playoff Division: 5A Playoff Division Rank: #3 RATINGS 2022 Final Power Rating: 25.2 2022 National Rank: #1643 2022 State Rank: #21 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +5 2023 Starting Power Rating: 15.1 2023 National Rank: #1056 2023 State Rank: #13 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 20.4 Dynasty National Rank: #1984 2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.5 Dynasty Record: 35-23 (11-7 in league) HISTORICAL 2022 Overall Record: 9-3 2022 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st) 2022 Points For Average: 40.1 2022 Points Against Average: 19.4 2022 Differential: +20.7 2022 Wins: #944 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (32-21), #2563 Raceland (24-14), #2620 Ryle (Union) (57-46), #3836 Cooper (Union) (34-5), #4337 Campbell County (Alexandria) (44-13), #5920 Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (59-14), #7716 Conner (Hebron) (55-0), #7983 Montgomery County (Mt. Sterling) (49-0), #8686 Boone County (Florence) (50-0) 2022 Losses: #860 Scott County (Georgetown) (29-23), #1876 Kenton [Simon] (Independence) (42-40), #2682 South Warren (Bowling Green) (49-14) 2022 Opponents W-L: 73-67 Recent State Championships: 2014 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004 (3A) Recent League Championships: 2022 (5A District 5), 2015 (5A District 5), 2014 (4A District 7), 2013 (4A District 7), 2012 (4A District 7), 2011 (4A District 7), 2010 (5A District 5), 2009 (5A District 5), 2008 (5A District 5), 2007 (5A District 5), 2005 (3A District 5), 2004 (3A District 5), 2003 (3A District 5) Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none SCHEDULE 2023 Schedule: 8/18 at Lexington Catholic (Lexington), 8/25 Covington Catholic (Park Hills), 9/1 Campbell County (Alexandria), 9/8 Ryle (Union), 9/15 at Raceland, 9/22 at Cooper (Union), 9/29 at Dixie Heights (Edgewood), 10/6 Boone County (Florence), 10/13 Conner (Hebron), 10/20 at Scott (Covington) Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (17.7), Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (6.4), Raceland (3.4) Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Scott (Covington) (-48.4), Conner (Hebron) (-40.8), Boone County (Florence) (-37.9) 2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.1 (10.1 overall) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.4 2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -27.5 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #47 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3989 2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2023 Projected League Finish: 1st 2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 17% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.