Conner has reached the 9th Region championship final in boys soccer for the first time since the eight-team tournament format was created in 2012, according to NKyTribune sports reporter Terry Boehmker.
The Cougars defeated Highlands, 2-1, in a semifinal match to get a shot at their first title. They will face defending champion Covington Catholic at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Holmes to determine the region’s representative in the state tournament.
CovCath defeated Conner, 2-1, in the first match of the season for both teams on Aug.
The Colonels have won their last seven matches while the Cougars have gone 4-3.
Author summary: Conner boys soccer team reaches 9th Region final.