Brett Hamblen scored a touchdown receiving, on a punt return and on a kickoff return to lead the defending Kentucky 3A champion Bluebirds.

        Hamblen tied a state single-season receiving touchdown record with his 25th of the year, and Gino Guidugli broke a Highlands season record for touchdown passes with his 46th.

        Guidugli finished with 279 yards on 15-of-24 passing and four touchdowns. Highlands outgained Franklin County 455-172.

        Highlands plays Covington Catholic next Friday at Highlands.

        Franklin Co. ....... 0   0  0   6— 6

        Highlands ....... 20  21  0  14—55

        H—Hamblen 99 kickoff return (Chuke kick)

        H—Hamblen 28 pass from Guidugli (kick failed)

        H—Tramstad 7 pass from Guidugli (Chuke kick)

        H—Hamblen 59 punt return (Chuke kick)

        H—Mason 23 pass from Guidugli (Chuke kick)

        H—Mueller 34 pass from Guidugli (Chuke kick)

        H—Scarlato 43 run (Haas kick)

        F—Baltic 9 run (pass failed)

        H—Turner 22 from James (Haas kick)

        Records: H 10-1, F 7-4.

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