?️ Final at Park Hills per The Scoreboard. 

The Colonels are on a bit of a streak the last four weeks, going 5-0-3.

Both teams close out the regular season at home on Saturday: Cov Cath (10-5-4) vs. Beechwood; New Cath (13-5-0) vs. Pendleton Co.

Well, the CCH varsity has seemed to have found it's mojo. This game was sloppy for the first 10 minutes as each side was getting a feel for each other. But after that 10 minutes, CovCath had NCC's number. They played a very fundamental game. Their ability to win the ball off of the goal kick started it. Directed headers to awaiting players. Then crisp passes in all directions. They were patient with the ball but when it left the midfield, there were 3-4 players in blue crashing the box. Overall, this is the team that their fans have been waiting to see.

NCC... I haven't seen them play this year. I know they started off strong, and are a good team. Maybe tonight just wasn't their night. I think they had 4 shots on goal, with one of them having a chance. I heard one CCH dad say "This is the signature win that they needed at home."

seasons about done. Districts shouldn't be too surprising, but regionals is going to be very interesting.

I agree with OON's overall take and will plug in some input.

The first 20 minutes were pretty even. Both teams had less than decent looks as they seemed to be feeling each other out like mentioned. At about the 20 minute mark, CCH had a corner whipped back post that hit a NCC defender who wasn't ready for the ball for an OG. That is where the game changed. NCC looked very deflated and seemed to be reacting to CCH's play after that. CCH won the challenges and really controlled the ball for the rest of the half. CCH scored on a quick 3-pass counter with 2 minutes remaining in the half to make it a 2-0 HT lead.

 

The second half was pretty similar to the first. NCC had a good first 10 minutes but CCH took over the game for the last 30 minutes. CCH's off ball movement was impressive - It really wore down NCC.

 

NCC did hit the crossbar, graze the post, and have a shot from 3 yards out when the goalie was misplaced. They had their chances to get on the scoresheet but never converted. CCH was, without a doubt, the better team last night.