Hamblen's second-quarter touchdown (a 22-yard pass from Gino Guidugli) was his 26th of the season, which broke the single-season state record of 25 set by Lexington Catholic's Clay Wolforde in 1999.

        Hamblen finished the game with four catches for 65 yards and two touchdowns — one receiving and one on a punt return.

        Highlands' Eammonn Mueller carried the ball 11 times for 63 yards and three touchdowns. Guidugli was 13-of-20 passing for 228 yards. Kevin Mulroney caught three passes for 86 yards.

        CovCath scored its first touchdown of the game with 1:06 left in the third quarter. T.R. Rose scored two of the Colonels' four TDs — a 33-yard pass from Brian Meade and a 24-yard blocked punt return.

        Highlands outgained CovCath 362-241 in total yards.

        Highlands will play Harrison County for the regional championship next week.

        CovCath ....... 0   0   7  20—27

        Highlands ....... 13  22  14   0—49

        H—Mueller 18 run (kick failed)

        H—Guidugli 27 run (Chuke kick)

        H—Hamblen 70 punt return (Hamblen pass from Guidugli)

        H—Mueller 9 run (Chuke kick)

        H—Hamblen 22 pass from Guidugli (Chuke kick)

        H—Mueller 6 run (Chuke kick)

        H—Gramstad 11 run (Chuke kick)

        C—Rose 33 pass from Meade (Kreke kick)

        C—Rose 24 blocked punt return (Kreke kick)

        C—Hennessey 8 run (kick blocked)

        C—Meade 4 run (Kreke kick)

        Records: H 11-1, CovCath 5-7

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