Tag: Highlands

A-K Valley high school football matchups for 2024 Week 3

September 11, 2024

Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for the A-K Valley in Week 3 of the 2024 season:

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Kicking and screaming, The Birdie makes his Week 3 picks in the A-K Valley

Last week: 7-2

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Highlands football game vs. New Castle canceled by lightning

September 6, 2024

It’s a myth that lighting never strikes the same spot twice. That proved to be true at New Castle when the Highlands Golden Rams took on the Red Hurricanes at Taggart Stadium.

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Through the Years: 50 years ago, Freeport spoiled a Deer Lakes housewarming party

September 5, 2024

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Dopey Birdie tries to bounce back from disastrous week of A-K Valley football picks

September 4, 2024

Last week: 3-7

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Highlands bounces back to defeat Elizabeth Forward in triple-OT thriller

August 30, 2024

The Highlands and Elizabeth Forward football teams both experienced heartbreak in Week Zero.

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Through the years: A decade ago, Apollo-Ridge won big in ‘Viking Bowl’

August 29, 2024

Each week throughout the high school football season, the Valley News Dispatch will take a look at the players, coaches and events that shaped our scholastic legacy.

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Don’t poke The Birdie as he makes his A-K Valley Week 1 picks

August 28, 2024

Last week: 7-2 (77.8%)

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Elizabeth Forward, Highlands look to rebound after narrow losses in Week Zero

Elizabeth Forward and Highlands will get together Friday night at Golden Rams Stadium, each seeking its first win of the season after close, heartbreaking defeats in Week Zero.

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Armstrong turns back Highlands at goal line in OT thriller

August 23, 2024

Frank Fabian isn’t sure who halted Highlands quarterback Menage Lucas’ twisting effort at the goal line.

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