Conner has reached the 9th Region championship final in boys soccer for the first time since the eight-team tournament format was created in 2012.
The Cougars defeated Highlands, 2-1, in a semifinal match on Wednesday to get a shot at their first title.
They will face defending champion Covington Catholic at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Holmes to determine the region’s representative in the state tournament that begins Monday.
The Cougars have gone 4-3, while the Colonels have won their last seven matches.
Author's summary: Conner advances to 9th Region final.