By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Ryle won the 9th Region boys soccer tournament the last two years. Covington Catholic is the top-ranked team in this year’s bracket. They will face each other in a semifinal match at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Dixie Heights.
Both teams posted high-scoring wins in Tuesday’s opening round. CovCath defeated Newport Central Catholic, 6-1, and Ryle knocked off Dixie Heights, 5-2. In their regular season match, CovCath blanked Ryle, 3-0, on Sept. 10.
In the other 9th Region games on Tuesday, Highlands defeated Beechwood and Conner defeated St. Henry by matching 1-0 scores. They will meet in Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. semifinal match.
Campbell County advanced to the final four in the 10th Region tournament with a 3-1 win over Bourbon County on Tuesday. The Camels will play tournament host Mason County at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Boys soccer region tournaments
9th REGION AT DIXIE HEIGHTS
Thursday
Covington Catholic vs. Ryle, 5:30 p.m.
Highlands vs. Conner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship match, 4 p.m.
10th REGION AT MASON COUNTY
Thursday
Brossart vs. George Rogers Clark, 6 p.m.
Mason County vs. Campbell County, 8 p.m.
Saturday
Championship match, 1 p.m.
Girls soccer region tournaments
9th REGION AT CONNER
Wednesday
Notre Dame vs. Conner, 5:30 p.m.
Highlands vs. Dixie Heights, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Championship match, 1 p.m.
10th REGION AT BROSSART
Wednesday
Brossart vs. George Rogers Clark, 5:30 p.m.
Campbell County vs. Harrison County, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
Championship match, 7 p.m.
8th REGION AT CARROLL COUNTY
Thursday
Simon Kenton vs. Oldham County, 6 p.m.
Walton-Verona vs. South Oldham, 8 p.m.
Saturday
Championship match, 3 p.m.