[Harry Rex Vonner]

When/where: 7:30 p.m. Friday at David Cecil Memorial Stadium, Fort Thomas

Last week: Ashland Blazer beat Holmes, 49-20; Highlands beat Boyd County, 70-6

Last season: Highlands won in the second round of the playoffs, 52-13

Litkenhous ratings: Highlands 129.7, Ashland Blazer 85.7

Noteworthy: Highlands has won 42 straight games against Kentucky teams since losing to Ryle in the 2010 regular-season finale and has won 31 straight playoff games. … Highlands scored 70 points or more in each of its last four games against Kentucky teams. … Highlands has 51 touchdown passes this season, which is the third time in school history it has thrown 51 or more. The school record is 59 set in 2000 and the 2011 team also threw 51. Drew Houliston leads the team with 39 TD passes and needs 142 yards passing to reach 3,000 for the season. … One of Ashland Blazer’s three losses came to Newport Central Catholic in its season opener, 37-26. … Blazer is averaging almost 280 yards per game rushing, led by sophomore Quinton Baker, who has rushed for 1,604 yards and 17 touchdowns. He suffered an ankle injury last week, but is expected to play. … Blazer has averaged just 41.5 yards per game passing. … Highlands is allowing 165.0 yards per game rushing. … The teams have two common opponents: Holmes and Boyd County. Blazer beat both by a combined score of 77-26, while Highlands beat both by a combined score of 141-20.

You can't dispute the facts.