The Prestonsburg Lady Blackcats are set to open defense of their 15th Region girls soccer championship when area schools return to action on Sept. 7.
The Lady Blackcats, who finished 21-3-0, falling in the state semi-eight tournament to Ashland Blazer, opens on the road at Martin County on Sept. 8.
Here is a look at the opening matches for the week of Sept. 7:
Monday, Sept. 7
No matches
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Mingo Central at Belfry
Lawrence County at Belfry
Prestonsburg at Martin County
Wednesday, Sept. 9
No matches
Thursday, Sept. 10
Prestonsburg at Belfry
Friday, Sept. 11
No matches
Saturday, Sept. 12
Shelby Valley at Harlan County
Belfry at Hazard
Letcher Central at Perry Central
Prestonsburg at Russell