University Heights Academy will try to advance to the quarterfinal round of the KHSAA Boys’ State Soccer Tournament tonight when the Blazers travel to take on Owensboro at 7 p.m.
The Blazers won their first Region 2 championship since 2011 last Thursday night with a 2-1 overtime win over Henderson County. They enter tonight’s game with an 18-6 record.
Meanwhile, Owensboro knocked off Daviess County to win the Region 3 championship last week. The Red Devils enter tonight’s game at 18-2-2 and have won four straight matches.
The UHA Lady Blazers will open the KHSAA Girls’ State Soccer Tournament Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Region 3 champion Daviess County.
The Lady Blazers are 19-2-1 on the season while the Lady Panthers enter the match 16-6-2. The two teams met once during the regular season at Marshall County and tied 2-2.
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