Covington Holy Cross 55 Lloyd 40

Final from Newport and the All A Tournament.

Holy Cross improves to 10-7. More details and stats when I get home.

Tied 25-25 at halftime, Holy Cross defense was the key in the 2nd half only allowing 15 second half points. Lloyd played without Jordan Fann (15 ppg), Holy Cross played without Jordan Niehaus (14 ppg).

Lloyd 11 14 6 9 = 40

HC 13 12 17 13 = 55

Unofficial scoring from HC Radio.

Lloyd (7-10)

Neal 13, Conrad 10, Molitor 9, Ewell 5, Crim 3.

Holy Cross (10-7)

Zimmerman 14, Schrand 14, Wahl 8, Gonzalez 8, Knochelman 6, Wood 4, Lewis 1.

Semi Finals Friday night:

6:00 pm - Beechwood vs St. Henry

8:00 pm - Holy Cross vs Newport

I think Holy Cross beats Newport in one semifinal. Beechwood over St. Henry in the other. Holy Cross vs. Beechwood for the regional title, with Holy Cross winning. Holy Cross making a lot of naysayers silent right now. Great job by the Indians.

Does any other region in the state have as many all A competing teams as the 9th region?

I think Holy Cross beats Newport in one semifinal. Beechwood over St. Henry in the other. Holy Cross vs. Beechwood for the regional title, with Holy Cross winning. Holy Cross making a lot of naysayers silent right now. Great job by the Indians.

Holy Cross better play with their A++ game if they’re gonna knock off Newport. They’re a different kind of animal right now.

Does any other region in the state have as many all A competing teams as the 9th region?

No, the 9th has the most with 12 of the 20 teams in the region being All A schools. I think the 1st region has 10 or 11.

No, the 9th has the most with 12 of the 20 teams in the region being All A schools. I think the 1st region has 10 or 11.

What are the enrollment requirements nowadays to be deemed eligible for the All A?

What are the enrollment requirements nowadays to be deemed eligible for the All A?

I think now it is just the smallest 125 teams no matter what their enrollment.