X wins and wins state. 

I'm rooting for X.

My belief is that Cov Cath rolls in this one. A 2-5 point win. A neck and neck game until the end, maybe even OT. 

If it’s that close, I’d lean St X. They have played far more games that came down to final possessions. Covington Catholic is blowing everyone out. 

5 hours ago, Runcible Owl said:

 

Agree. Echos of the 2018 tournament: Trinity vs. Scott County in Round 1.

Three teams will be able to say, "we lost to the eventual state champion." The sub-text for a highly ranked first round loser is, "we deserved to be runner-up."

As much as I dig numbers, ratings, and analytics, I'm pretty meh on seeding. *I outed myself as a Trimble County fan years ago.*

Fellow TC fan here! Go Raiders! My nephew just made the NCKC All Conference team!

3 hours ago, BlueBloodedColonel said:

My belief is that Cov Cath rolls in this one. A 2-5 point win. A neck and neck game until the end, maybe even OT. 

What’s your definition of “roll(ing)” in a basketball game? Mine is much more than a 2-5 point victory. ?

6 hours ago, The Professor said:

What’s your definition of “roll(ing)” in a basketball game? Mine is much more than a 2-5 point victory. ?

Haha I should have used different vernacular. 

Just now, BlueBloodedColonel said:

Haha I should have used different vernacular. 

It's going to be a dandy. May the best team win!

I'd like to see some ST. X highlight dunks. But hopefully Cov Cath pulls it out. Making the drive to pick up my nephews in Trimble County, skipping school for the day, heading to Rupp to catch this one! So excited. This is the matchup I wanted them to see! 

I'm against seeding the tournament, but in my opinion the top half of the bracket is brutal and the bottom half seems wide open. Gonna be a great week.

On 3/11/2026 at 6:53 PM, BIG BLACK JACK said:

The winner will be crowned

**Private School Champion**
 

I’ll take Cov Cath by 6. 

That’s a Louisville public school thing. 

On 3/13/2026 at 2:56 PM, BlueBloodedColonel said:

My belief is that Cov Cath rolls in this one. A 2-5 point win. A neck and neck game until the end, maybe even OT. 

Very interesting use of the word “roll”.  Is there a trap game waiting ahead for the winner, which I hope is CovCath.

On 3/13/2026 at 2:44 PM, PP1 said:

I'm rooting for X.

That is actually a mild surprise, I thought you'd be Pro-NKY.

53 minutes ago, The Double Deuce said:

That is actually a mild surprise, I thought you'd be Pro-NKY.

Lol…. for anybody else, well almost anybody, that would be true. 

3 hours ago, The Double Deuce said:

That is actually a mild surprise, I thought you'd be Pro-NKY.

Showing up at halftime for a game at Park Hills between *checks notes* the two eventual Regional finalists and not finding a parking spot can radicalize some people.

Maybe Cov Cath should start providing exclusive valet parking and reserved seating. ?‍♂️

7 minutes ago, Runcible Owl said:

Showing up at halftime for a game at Park Hills between *checks notes* the two eventual Regional finalists and not finding a parking spot can radicalize some people.

Maybe Cov Cath should start providing exclusive valet parking and reserved seating. ?‍♂️

He could have had the spot of the student that was ejected at halftime and free'd up a spot!  ?