By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
In the first rounds of the state soccer playoffs, the Brossart boys and girls teams will each be facing an opponent that handed them their first loss of the season.
On Tuesday, the Mustangs will go on the road to play the Ryle boys and Highlands girls in games scheduled for 7 p.m. In the opening weeks of the season, Ryle boys won 4-0 and Highlands girls won 4-1 in those matchups.
The winners of Tuesday’s games will advance to the state quarterfinals. The Highlands girls made it to the state finals last season. The last time the Ryle boys got to the state playoffs was 2023.
In 9th Region soccer finals played Saturday, Ryle boys (22-3-1) defeated Newport Central Catholic, 3-0, and Highlands girls (16-6-1) defeated Ryle, 3-0. Brossart swept 10th Region titles last Thursday. The girls team has a 17-5-1 record and boys team stands 12-2-1.
The first round of the 9th Region volleyball tournament will be played Monday and Tuesday at Dayton High School. Notre Dame is the defending champion, but the Pandas have lost matches to St. Henry and Beechwood.
Brossart is hosting the 10th Region volleyball tournament. The last time the Mustangs won the region title was 2022. They’re entering this week’s tournament with a best-ever 33-3 record.
The 8th Region volleyball tournament started Sunday with Simon Kenton defeating Trimble County, 3-0, and Eminence defeating Walton-Verona, 3-0. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Tuesday at Eminence High School.
Volleyball region tournaments
9th REGION AT DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
Monday
Beechwood vs. Newport Central Catholic, 6 p.m.
Conner vs. Dixie Heights, 8 p.m.
Tuesday
Notre Dame vs. Highlands, 6 p.m.
St. Henry vs. Ryle, 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Semifinal matches, 6 and 8 p.m.
Thursday
Championship match, 7 p.m.
10th REGION AT BROSSART HIGH SCHOOL
Monday
Bracken County vs. Paris, 5:30 p.m.
Brossart vs. Nicholas County, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Calvary Christian vs. George Rogers Clark, 5:30 p.m.
Augusta vs. Harrison County, 7:30 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Semifinal matches, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
Championship match, 6 p.m.
8th REGION AT EMINENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday
North Oldham vs. Simon Kenton, 6 p.m.
Eminence vs. Shelby County, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
Championship match, 6:30 p.m.
Boys soccer state tournament
Tuesday
Brossart (12-10-1) at Ryle (22-3-1), 7 p.m.
East Carter (19-1-2) at Johnson Central (17-2-1), 7 p.m.
Saturday
Quarterfinal match, time and site to be determined
Girls soccer state tournament
Tuesday
Brossart (17-5-3) at Highlands (16-6-1) 7 p.m.
Russell (18-3) at Martin County (17-2), 7 p.m.
Saturday
Quarterfinal match, time and site to be determined