Lets be honest folks. IMO it would be Holmes due strictly to athleticism and ability to play above the rim. Taking nothing away from CCH because they are well coached and gritty but for my money I would take Holmes.

I don't have a dog in the battle, but I hope covington Catholic wins.....want to see the crazies at the State Tourney.

Holmes.

Lets be honest folks. IMO it would be Holmes due strictly to athleticism and ability to play above the rim. Taking nothing away from CCH because they are well coached and gritty but for my money I would take Holmes.

 

IMHO, the team that wins the Ninth Region Championship game on Tuesday night, that's who I will be rooting for, be it CovCath or not!

 

Now if you want to talk students cheering section, then the CovCath Crazies are so far ahead of everyone else in the Commonwealth, that some I have heard, want to place them in a different division, to level the student cheering section playing field!

Holmes, hands down. Cheering sections mean nothing when you get to state. Sure it's nice to see them, but on the court is what matters.

 

Holmes has the depth needed to win 4 games in 3 days and their length and athleticism both offensively and defensively would give a lot more teams fits than what other 9th region teams bring to the table.

I believe Holmes athleticism and team cohesiveness this year will take them to state, and it is always nice to send a 9th region team to state who does not get eliminated in the first round.

Holmes

I don't have a dog in the battle, but I hope covington Catholic wins.....want to see the crazies at the State Tourney.

 

I agree! :dancingpa:lol::ylsuper:

I believe that either CovCath or Holmes will represent the 9th just fine. I look for their matchup...barring the upsets...to be a dead even game. Each team has their own unique strengths and weaknesses. It will be a real chess match in the middle of a battlefield and may come down to a lucky bounce at an opportune time. It will be definitely worth the price of admission. And thanks to ICN6 and their sponsors for bringing the games to cable and giving all of NKY a chance to see it...because I think this one will fill the gym!

I agree! :dancingpa:lol::ylsuper:

 

Also agree 110%. It is always fun to see what the Covington Catholic student section will come up with! Would be a fun party! :dancingpa

I believe that either CovCath or Holmes will represent the 9th just fine. I look for their matchup...barring the upsets...to be a dead even game. Each team has their own unique strengths and weaknesses. It will be a real chess match in the middle of a battlefield and may come down to a lucky bounce at an opportune time. It will be definitely worth the price of admission. And thanks to ICN6 and their sponsors for bringing the games to cable and giving all of NKY a chance to see it...because I think this one will fill the gym!

 

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This will be a Classic game as it always is and the winner of this game will represent N. Ky. well. Great athelets, coaches and of course fans. Good luck to both and I am not counting any other team out yet. JD

Of course, its Holmes. However, I do feel that either team would make Northern KY proud. The Bulldogs just have the best chance winning a title. Do I think they will? Probably not. Do they have a puncher's chance? Absolutely.

I think Holmes would.

You can't pick a wrong team, but I am going to make a case for CovCath.

 

First of all, CovCath have played the absolute best. They beat LexCath (albeit early) and have played Mason County twice. They have also matched up with one of the best EKY teams in Elliot County, so they have played that schedule. Holmes' schedule was no slouch but it wasn't CovCath's schedule.

 

CovCath is also a senior dominated team. While Holmes last year did not have the teamwork that their squad this year does, once they got down to Rupp and realized that it was their last chance together, they really turned it up a notch and came as close to winning it all as any team since Simon Kenton in 1981. Similarly, CovCath's team has 5 seniors who have been playing together for a very long time.

 

I do not know who will win the region championship, and I know that both teams have the ability to do very well, and whoever wins probably will. But I like CovCath this year with their seniors and experience in terms of strength of schedule.