Conner has reached the 9th Region championship final in boys soccer for the first time since 2012, defeating Highlands 2-1 in a semifinal match.
The Cougars will face defending champion Covington Catholic at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Holmes to determine the region’s representative in the state tournament.
Conner has gone 4-3, while CovCath has won their last seven matches.
The state tournament begins Monday with first-round games at eight sites.
Author's summary: Conner advances to 9th Region final.