Highlands (Fort Thomas, KY) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Bluebirds Colors: Blue/White Coach: Bob Sphire League: 4A District 5 (moving from 5A District 6) Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank*: #2 D1 PROSPECT Max Merz 6'4" 310 Senior IOL ![]() RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 34.2 2024 National Rank: #805 2024 State Rank: #10 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: +1.9 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -8.8 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +5.2 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 32.1 2025 National Rank*: #476 2025 State Rank*: #5 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 24.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1410 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 7.9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 42-20 (17-5 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 39 Dynasty National Rank: #398 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 6.9 Dynasty Record: 229-68 (65-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 11-3 2024 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2024 Points For Average: 38.6 2024 Points Against Average: 16.5 2024 Differential: +22.1 2024 Wins: #886 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (32-22), #1161 Woodford County (Versailles) (55-38), #2271 Pulaski County (Somerset) (42-18), #2782 Conner (Hebron) (42-14), #2827 Raceland (35-0), #3000 Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (17-7), #4042 Dixie Heights (Edgewood) (49-0), #4312 Campbell County (Alexandria) (34-0), #4811 Collins [Martha Layne] (Shelbyville) (45-0), #9262 Scott (Covington) (63-13), #10165 Boone County (Florence) (55-0) 2024 Losses: #355 Cooper (Union) (61-23), #355 Cooper (Union) (24-21), #462 Ryle (Union) (34-28) 2024 Opponents W-L: 107-70 Recent State Championships: 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010 (5A), 2009 (5A), 2008 (5A), 2007 (5A), 2004 (3A) Recent League Championships: 2023 (5A District 6), 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 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info. If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |