Notre Dame 62 Newport Central Catholic 41

I'm not sure there is a Girls' Basketball team in NKY with more divided opinions than that of the Pandas.  I favor them more than most, having them 3rd in NKY, but many / most have them at 6th (doesn't sound like a lot, but that is either in the mix at the top with Cooper and Ryle or at the bottom of that "top tier" in NKY), and they certainly have their questions (and, in my opinion, the best coach in the area) along with their D1 signee Noelle Hubert.  We also know that NewCath is rebuilding around Caroline (who is great and I just love as a young lady), so they will take some lumps, so this score isn't all that surprising.  Will be interesting to watch these two over the course of the season, can NDA replace a TON and stay at the very top of the area, and can NewCath replace Turner and get the other players to elevate around Caroline and thrust themselves into the conversation for the 9th Region All A, the 36th, and winning a couple of games at NKU in a few months.