? ? | Final at NKU's Truist Arena.

Cardiac kids! 

Down 15 midway in the 3rd, Holy Cross' comeback magic sent the game into overtime.

Defensive stops by both teams all game long. Not a great shooting night overall.

ND 14, 14, 5, 4 (3) 40

HC 11, 5, 8, 13 (2) 39

Notre Dame (KY No. 6, 24-7) will meet the 15th Region champ (Johnson Central/Pikeville) in Round 1 of the Sweet 16.

Holy Cross, this year's Kentucky 'A' Classic champions, finishes with a No. 7 ranking and a stellar 28-6 record. 

Looks like it was a defensive nail biter.

 

Notre Dame wins first 9th Region Tourney since 2013.

Heartbreaking loss for Holy Cross who played great this year, somewhat short-handed, and did their school proud throughout.  

?All-Tournament Team ~

St. Henry: Kelcy Bollman

Cooper: Haylee Noel

Dixie Heights: Asia Carner

Newport Central Catholic: Kendall Thompson 

Ryle: Jaelyn Jones and Jayden McClain

Highlands: Bailey Richey and Solu Nzekwu 

Holy Cross: Alyssa Arlinghaus and Riley Eberhard

Notre Dame: Joslyn LaBordeaux-Humphrey, Addie Lawrie, and Sarah Young - Most Valuable Player

27 minutes ago, The Double Deuce said:

Heartbreaking loss for Holy Cross who played great this year, somewhat short-handed, and did their school proud throughout.  

As a Notre Dame fan, I'm happy for the win. I feel for our friends at Holy Cross - great school, terrific players, outstanding community.

28 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

As a Notre Dame fan, I'm happy for the win. I feel for our friends at Holy Cross - great school, terrific players, outstanding community.

Yes! 

Congratulations Pandas!  What a game! HC need not lower heads, they played amazingly. 2 clutch comebacks. 
 

Defense wins championships and Sarah Young brought it around the rim!  Super excited for these girls!

Coach Stoll has now won the 9th as the head coach of two different programs. And before the age of 40.

14 minutes ago, se7ens said:

Coach Stoll has now won the 9th as the head coach of two different programs. And before the age of 40.

After tonight’s game he might be an old man!  They withstood a great HC comeback and somehow pulled it out.

10 minutes ago, CVG said:

After tonight’s game he might be an old man!  They withstood a great HC comeback and somehow pulled it out.

40 ain't exactly young. 

33 minutes ago, theguru said:

40 ain't exactly young. 

40 is the new 20.  But staving off a big comeback can make a few gray hairs pop up out of nowhere.