Covington Catholic / Newport Central Catholic 1/14 Prediction

[EZ Living]

The Colonels travel to Newport to take on the Thorobreds with each team coming off a tough loss. Who wins this battle of the parochial powerhouses?

Edited January 14, 2011 by EZ Living

[Walter]

For those who can't attend, you can watch it live or on demand at nkysports.com as this will be our game of the week tonight.

 

I expect a great game and am really looking forward to the Geisler/Thelen match up.

[Clyde]

Retreat weekend so the CCH crowd will be lighter than usual for this rivalry game.

[B-Ball-fan]

I can't see this game being anything but close. I can see things opening up for Baker and the potential for him to have a big night with Geisler and Thelen somewhat canceling each other out, banging down low. I think Highchew wins that battle of the floor generals and the Breds nailing more 3's than CovCath on their home court. Riedenger has to be on to keep it close and Connelly has to play tough, but stay out of foul trouble. Thankfully Maschinot is playing more confidently because he's going to be challenged by some quick pressure. Colonels seriously need to watch their turnovers. It has the potential to be a thriller minus a big Crazies crowd. I'm leaning towards thinking that NCC pulls this one out at home by no more than a 3 point margin with no team taking any more than a 5 point lead throughout.

 

NCC 67

CCH 64

[TAC]

The battle of the bulge!

2 of the best big men battling it out! Should be a great game.

NCC in a squeaker!

[scout]

Connelly had to get stitches after the Holmes game. A key for CovCath will be how well he can play two days after that. I look to Schult coming off the bench to be a talisman for the Colonels. There are some good match ups for him in this game.

[Qryche11]

NCC will be much more aggressive and Geisler will win the battle on the blocks. Hightchew is tough as nails and will get to the line alot in this one. I expect it to be close but NCC pulls it out in the 4th.

 

NCC 54

CCH 51