# Frederick Douglass Routs Highlands in Season Opener; Lexington Wins Dominate Friday **Published:** 2026-08-23T02:57:21.536Z **Source:** [KHSAA Scoreboard](https://khsaascoreboard.org/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lex-hs-sports-roundup-2026-08-22 Frederick Douglass scored 21 unanswered in the fourth to get payback from last year's season opening loss to the Bluebirds as the Broncos defeated Highlands 41-20 Friday night at home. Douglass ripped off 170 yards in the final frame while the Bluebirds had two costly fumbles in the critical quarter. Lexington-area schools had a strong Friday night, with several dominant performances across the board. Lexington Christian beat North Hardin 28-7 at home, while Lafayette defeated North Oldham 28-14 at home. Lexington Catholic beat Ballard 19-6 in another home victory. Sayre recorded a close win on the road, defeating Kentucky Country Day 22-19. In soccer, Frederick Douglass' girls team overwhelmed Bullitt East 8-0 at home. It was a tougher Friday for some programs. Henry Clay fell to Collins 48-6 at home, while Bryan Station lost to South Warren 32-9 at home. Saturday's action brought mixed results across multiple sports. Bryan Station's volleyball team went 2-2 in Saturday tournament play, defeating East Carter 2-0 and Mason County 2-0 while dropping matches to Rowan County 0-2 and Fleming County 1-2. In boys soccer, Lafayette blanked North Laurel 3-0 on the road, but Lexington Christian fell to Frankfort 5-1 at home. The girls soccer slate saw continued success for Frederick Douglass, who dominated Muhlenberg County 9-1 at Central Hardin; Lexington Christian also dominated Model 8-0 at home. Lafayette edged Ballard 2-0 on the road. Tates Creek fell to Lincoln County 5-2 at home, and Paul Laurence Dunbar lost to Bishop Brossart 3-2 in MAC play. In football, Paul Laurence Dunbar was defeated by South Laurel 31-7 at home, and Tates Creek lost to Woodford County 55-13 at Alvis Johnson Field. ## Sources - [KHSAA Scoreboard](https://khsaascoreboard.org/) - [Frederick Douglass scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter against Highlands](https://linknky.com/sports/football/2026/08/22/friday-night-football-roundup-scores/) --- This roundup was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001). Final scores are from the official KHSAA scoreboard; surrounding context was added via web search and cited. Covers Lexington/Fayette County high schools only.