CovCath, Highlands Soccer Teams Advance to State Tournament Semifinals
By Terry Boehmker, NKyTribune sports reporter
The Covington Catholic boys and Highlands girls soccer teams dominated their quarterfinal opponents on Saturday, advancing to the state tournament semifinals.
CovCath defeated Prestonsburg 5-0, with each goal scored by a different player, while Highlands knocked off Johnson Central 6-0, behind a well-balanced attack.
- CovCath's goals came in the first half, scored by:
- Senior Cole Bishop
- Juniors Cole Spaulding, Brady Dalton, and Ethan Eibel
- Sophomore Sam Stout
- Prestonsburg was limited to three shots on goalkeepers Booker Gifford and Ryan Roeding, who shared the shutout.
- Highlands senior Reese Wilkins had two goals, and four of her teammates had one each against Johnson Central.
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Author's summary: CovCath and Highlands soccer teams advance to state semifinals with dominant wins.