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KY High School Football 2026 Season
Friday, October 9, 20267:00 PMRegular Season
at
Stadium, Kentucky
29RTN Prospects
4College Commits
10Scholarship Offers
12Matchup Index
RTN Matchup Intelligence
Programs at a Glance
2026 Record2-0
2026 PF / PA (Per Game)35.0 PF / 1.5 PA
2025 Record12-1
2025 PF / PA (Per Game)28.3 PF / 15.2 PA
3-Year Record25-12
5-Year Record41-21
Recent Playoff RunRegular Season
Published RankingNot currently ranked
Highlands High School
2026 Record3-1
2026 PF / PA (Per Game)40.3 PF / 20.5 PA
2025 RecordArchive building
2025 PF / PA (Per Game)Not available
3-Year RecordNot available
5-Year RecordNot available
Recent Playoff RunNot available
Published RankingNot currently ranked
Recent Form
Previous Game
ElderLast Time OutW35Home vs.0
La Salle- Points For
- 35
- Points Against
- 0
- Point Margin
- +35
41Home vs.21
Boyle County High School- Points For
- 41
- Points Against
- 21
- Point Margin
- +20
Editorial Intelligence
Inside the Game
Elder
Elder has reached the postseason in at least two of the last three seasons. Its three-year record is 25-12.
RTN currently connects 23 prospects to the roster, including 1 college commit.
Highlands High School
Highlands High School has an opportunity to strengthen its current program trajectory in this matchup.
RTN currently connects 6 prospects to the roster, including 3 college commits.
Recruiting Intelligence
Players to Know
Elder
- Position
- QB
- Height
- 6'1.5"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Committed College
- Miami OH
- Top Honor
- 1st Team All-State
- Position
- LB
- Height
- 6'2
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- One of two sophomores to be named first-team All-Greater Catholic League-South, Fortkamp had 81 total tackles, eight tackles for a loss, three sacks, three fumb
- Position
- WR
- Height
- 6'1
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team
- Position
- LB
- Height
- 6'2
- Weight
- 220 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team
- Position
- LB
- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 220 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team All-Conference
- Position
- WR
- Height
- 6-1
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team All-Conference
- Position
- DL
- Height
- 6'0
- Weight
- 250 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 1st Team
- Position
- DL
- Height
- 6-0
- Weight
- 250 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 1st Team All-Conference
- Position
- DL
- Height
- 6'0
- Weight
- 220 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team
- Position
- DL
- Height
- 6-0
- Weight
- 220 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team All-Conference
- Position
- OL
- Height
- 6'1
- Weight
- 290 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team
- Position
- OL
- Height
- 6-1
- Weight
- 290 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 2nd Team All-Conference
- Position
- LB
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- 1st Team All-Conference
- Position
- RB
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- RB
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- QB
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- WR
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- RB
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- WR
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- RB
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- WR
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- DL
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- K
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
Highlands High School
- Position
- Edge
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 250 lbs.
- Committed College
- Ball State
- Top Honor
- Cooper Benke, a Ball State University commit, was a Courier Journal all-state honorable mention on the defensive line.
- Position
- Edge
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 230 lbs.
- Committed College
- Ohio
- Top Honor
- The Ohio University commit was second-team All-Northern Kentucky after posting 33 tackles, including 10 for loss and three sacks.
- Position
- TE
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 235 lbs.
- Committed College
- Miami OH
- Top Honor
- 2026 Kentucky Mr. Football candidate | Lorenzen (6-3, 235) is a versatile weapon who earned third-team All-State honors as a wide receiver. The Miami (Ohio) com
- Position
- QB
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
- Position
- ATH
- Height
- Not listed
- Weight
- Not listed
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Gabe Williams earned a first-team honor in Northern Kentucky after intercepting two passes, forcing and recovering a fumble and making 31 tackles.
- Position
- ATH
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Committed College
- Available
- Top Honor
- Not listed
Game Information
Elder High School at Highlands High School
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Kickoff
- 7:00 PM
- Venue
- Stadium
- Location
- Kentucky
- Classification
- Not listed
- Conference / District
- Nonconference or not listed