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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Quarterback Patrick Towles passed for 183 yards, rushed for 122 and accounted for two touchdowns to lead the Highlands High School football team to a 42-14 victory over Franklin-Simpson in Saturday’s Class 4-A championship game at Houchens Industries/L.T. Smith Stadium.

Towles, who has committed to the University of Kentucky and is a front-runner for Kentucky’s Mr. Football award, had a 19-yard TD pass to Donovan McCoy in the second quarter and a 1-yard TD run in the fourth.

Zach Harris carried 10 times for 90 yards and three TDs for the Bluebirds, who finished with 507 total yards (324 on the ground).

Highlands (15-0) won its 21st state title, tying Trinity for the most in Kentucky history. Highlands became the second program to win five straight state titles, joining Boyle County (1999-2003).

The Bluebirds won four straight 5-A titles before dropping to 4-A this season.

Jerrell Wickware carries 16 times for 127 yards to lead the Wildcats (13-2). Darrius Wickware, Jerrell’s cousin, had 23 carries for 97 yards and a TD.

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