The biggest question heading into the Seventh Region boys soccer tournament draw on October 8th? Were the state’s two absolute juggernauts, St. Xavier and Trinity, going to land on opposite sides of the bracket. And guess what? They did. Get ready for a potential regional final that’s going to shake the state. This isn’t just a game, folks, it’s a showdown, and it’s already got everyone buzzing.
The Seventh Region: A Collision Course
Seriously, this draw is everything we wanted. No. 1 St. X and No. 2 Trinity are both absolutely loaded, and the bracket just cleared the way for them to meet for all the marbles. St. X, the defending state champion, isn’t just number one in the region; they’re ranked No. 2 in the *entire nation* by United Soccer Coaches! Their record? An insane 17-0-1, with the only “blemish” a 1-1 tie against Cleveland St. Ignatius back on September 26th. That’s pure dominance.
Then you’ve got Trinity, ranked No. 22 nationally themselves with a 15-1-2 record. And their *only* loss this season? Yeah, you guessed it: a tight 2-1 battle against St. X on September 23rd. This isn’t just a rematch, it’s a redemption story brewing, and you know Trinity is hungry for it. These two teams, playing for the regional title, on October 20th at 8 p.m.? That’s can’t-miss soccer. It’s not just them, either. The Seventh Region field is stacked, with No. 7 Kentucky Country Day, No. 17 Eastern, No. 19 Christian Academy, and No. 24 Manual all bringing their A-game to this tournament. This super-regional format, which dumped the old district tournaments, means all 18 teams from the Seventh Region are in it. The big boys, the regular-season district champs, get to host the first and second rounds, but then it all culminates at Ballard for the semis and the final. It’s a brutal gauntlet, but the path to St. X vs. Trinity is wide open.
Sixth Region Heating Up and What’s Next
Don’t sleep on the Sixth Region either, because they’re going to crown a champion on the same night. Their final is set for 6 p.m. on October 20th, right before the potential St. X-Trinity fireworks. Moore already stomped Western 8-0 in a play-in game on October 7th, setting the tone. We’ve got pods at Butler, Fairdale (hosted at Pleasure Ridge Park), Fern Creek, and Bullitt East, with games kicking off as early as October 12th. The semifinals for the Sixth Region are set for Saturday, October 17th, at Fern Creek. It’s a tight turnaround, and every game means everything.
The girls’ regional finals are also at Ballard on October 22nd, with the Seventh Region kicking off at 6 p.m. and the Sixth Region at 8 p.m. It’s going to be a wild couple of weeks of soccer. You better believe all eyes are on that Seventh Region boys final. Can St. X continue their national-level domination, or will Trinity find a way to get their revenge? We’re about to find out, and it’s going to be absolutely electric.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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