Basketball Game Preview: Covington Catholic Colonels vs. Dixie Heights Colonels

Covington Catholic has won 16 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Dixie Heights has won 16 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Covington Catholic will host Dixie Heights at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Covington Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Covington Catholic is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Holy Cross: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Colonels blew the Indians out of the water with an 80-45 final score. The Colonels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Dixie Heights didn't have quite enough to beat Lloyd Memorial on Thursday and fell 43-41. The matchup marked the Colonels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Covington Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 23-1. As for Dixie Heights, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 15-8.

Everything came up roses for Covington Catholic against Dixie Heights in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as the squad secured a 75-36 win. Does Covington Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dixie Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.