Based off their early season body of work, many considered Friday night’s matchup in Park Hills between Covington Catholic and Lloyd Memorial a battle of the top two teams in the 9th Region right now.
The Colonels came in 8-2 and fresh off a holiday tournament championship in Florida. Lloyd was 9-2 with a consolation championship at the King of the Bluegrass in Louisville, defeating Newport in the championship game.
It was an ideal night for high school hoops with temps frigid outside and the gym at Covington Catholic High School stocked to the brim, filled with many alumni of the program as the school is celebrating their 100th anniversary this school year…