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Two of NKY's top teams battle. Very nice win by HHS.

[Benchwarmer]

Congrats Highllands

[Stardust]

Junior guard Stephen Kowolonek scored a game-high 14 points as Highlands, ranked No. 3 in the Enquirer Northern Kentucky boys' basketball coaches' poll, picked up a 54-52 win at No. 5 Ryle on Wednesday.


Ryle had a chance to win, but a 3-point shot at the buzzer rimmed out.

The Raiders led 13-10 after the first quarter, but Highlands managed to tie the score at 27-27 at halftime.

The Bluebirds went on a 15-12 run in the third quarter and managed to hold on for the win.

Junior George Grote added 12 points for Highlands (16-5), which bounced back from a loss to Conner Saturday.

Juniors Mitch McLeish and Clay Colerman each scored 12 points to lead Ryle (12-7), which has now lost two straight.

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Highlands (16-5) - Lother 3 0 7, Grote 5 0 12, Gordon 4 1 9, Kowolonek 6 2 14, Watson 2 2 7, Gill 0 1 1, Grubbs 1 2 4. Totals: 21 8 54.

Ryle (12-7) - Ahearn 2 0 6, Russell 4 2 10, Coleman 6 0 12, McLeish 5 2 12, Nichols 3 0 6, Stauffer 1 2 4, Stinson 0 2 2. Totals: 21 6 52.

Highlands 10 17 15 12 - 54
Ryle 13 14 12 13 - 52

3-pointers: H 4 (Grote 2, Watson, Lother); R 4 (Ahearn 2, McLeish 2).