By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Lexington Catholic scored two goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half and defeated Campbell County, 2-1, in the quarterfinal round of the girls state soccer tournament on Thursday in Alexandria.
Joanna Bryant got the deciding goal for LexCath (21-2-4) on a penalty kick. On Monday, the Knights won their first state playoff game against Highlands in a penalty kick shootout after neither team scored during regulation or overtime.
Campbell County’s lone goal was by junior Caitlin Crowley in the opening minutes of her team’s first appearance in the state quarterfinals.
The Camels (15-9-3) had mostly underclassmen in their starting lineup this season, but they will lose scoring leader Jozie Holmes to graduation.
On Saturday, the Campbell County boys soccer team has a 4 p.m. home game against Lexington Henry Clay in the quarterfinal round of their state tournament. If the Camels win, it will be the fifth consecutive year that a Northern Kentucky boys soccer team has made it to the state final four.
In boys opening-round games, Henry Clay got past Covington Catholic, 2-1, and Campbell County knocked off Somerset, 3-2, behind goals by senior Zach Franzen, freshman Mesfin Brown and sophomore Blake Minor.
District volleyball champions head to region playoffs
District volleyball tournaments concluded on Thursday when Ryle, Simon Kenton and Scott won title matches to go into next week’s region playoffs on a high note.
Ryle will play in the 9th Region tournament that begins Sunday at St. Henry. Simon Kenton will compete in the 8th Region at Eminence and Scott will compete in the 10th Region at Bracken County. Draws to determine first-round pairings in each region are scheduled for Saturday.
In the 32nd District final, Simon Kenton defeated Grant County, 3-0, to extend its winning streak to 10 matches. The Pioneers (28-5) opened the season with a 17-0 run and need two more wins to reach 30 for the second straight year.
Ryle defeated Cooper in the 33rd District title match and Scott defeated Brossart in the 37th District final to post its ninth consecutive victory.