#6 CCH will host #7 Mercer Co at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, KY, kickoff at 7:00PM.

I believe on another thread this game was listed as a 7:30PM kickoff, but it will be a 7:00PM kickoff.

 

The game will be broadcast at:

 

National High School Broadcast Network

2-0 Colonels. I've been white hot, so keep that in mind. :bunny:

Tough to predict not knowing anything about Mercer but that have scored a bunch of goals from reviewing their stats. Seems unlikely to keep them off the board completely so I'll go 3-1 CCH.

From the Danville Advocate-Messenger:

 

Second time’s the charm? Titans hope to find out in state tourney

 

With a year of experience in the state tournament under their belt, Mercer County boys soccer coach Garrett Stark hopes the Titans aren’t awestruck when they travel to face Covington Catholic for a semi-state game between two top-10 state ranked teams at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The game will be played at Dixie Heights.

 

Last year, the Titans made their first appearance in the state tournament since 2012, and Stark felt it showed in a 2-1 loss to Henry Clay.

 

“I thought the first 10, 15 minutes the kids played tight,” Stark said of last year.

 

Mercer has won 42 games over the last two years, including this year’s 21-2-2 mark. Their season has included a 14-game unbeaten streak to open the season and a six-game winning streak entering the state tournament.

 

The Titans are 6-1-2 in games decided by two or fewer goals, the most recent being a 4-3 double overtime win over Boyle County in the 12th Region semifinals and a 2-0 win against West Jessamine in the championship.

 

Stark said games such as the win over the Rebels give his team experience and confidence entering what will be a difficult road through the state tournament.

 

First up is a match against Covington Catholic (19-5-2), the 9th Region champion that’s won 11 of its last 12 games. The Colonels have outscored their last six opponents by a combined score of 32-1. Senior striker Griffin Lamb has 30 goals and 14 assists to lead the team.

 

It’s nearly two hours from Mercer’s campus to Covington Catholic in northern Kentucky, so Stark said the Titans will leave early Tuesday after breakfast. Once they get up there, they’ll spend time at a shopping mall as a team.

 

They also have a reservation at an indoor facility in the area so the players can work out the kinks from a long drive.

 

If the Titans can win the first state tournament game in program history, they’ll advance to a much closer game — quarterfinals, semifinals and final are all held at Fayette County schools — against the winner of Louisville Collegiate or Butler, two schools with a combined 42 wins in 49 games this season. Collegiate is the top-ranked team in the state with a 23-1-1 record.

Florence Mall and then Griffin Elite (assuming, I guess it could be Town & Country)...that is a great way to start the day!!! Safe travels to the Titans.

Florence Mall and then Griffin Elite (assuming, I guess it could be Town & Country)...that is a great way to start the day!!! Safe travels to the Titans.

 

I think I should follow their lead...

 

Maybe I'll go grab lunch at Panera, walk around Crestview Hills Mall a little, head to The Pub before finally heading over to Dixie.

 

I'm betting you will find the Titans at T&C this afternoon, I had a MC parent ask me where it was located when I ran into them at Ryle over the weekend.

Any idea who the players are to watch for MC?

Any idea who the players are to watch for MC?

 

Shackleford, Cody 30 goals

Ballard, Brandon 25 goals

Dean, Garrett 21 goals

 

2016 KY Boys Soccer Stats for Mercer County

Good luck, Titans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beat the Colonels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck, Titans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beat the Colonels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Easy, Fam.

Any idea who the players are to watch for MC?

 

I would expect to see G. Dean playing in the middle of the field, if so, I think that CCH will need to make sure and not allow him to dominate the midfield.

Go Titans!!! Bring home the W!!!

For those traveling up to the game, be careful as you get close to the I75/275 split. The lanes split and there is frequent stop and go traffic.

 

Also, Dixie is very close to several fast food restaurants and you travel past the Crestview Town Center which has several sit down restaurants.

 

Safe travels to and from.

Easy, Fam.

 

I personally know 5-6 kids on Mercer's team. I know ZERO on the Colonels. Go Titans!

 

Plus, I still have about 3-4 years before I become a hardcore Colonel soccer fan.

I personally know 5-6 kids on Mercer's team. I know ZERO on the Colonels. Go Titans!

 

Plus, I still have about 3-4 years before I become a hardcore Colonel soccer fan.

 

I assume we will be rooting for the same kid in 3-4 years. :up: