Local Sports Report - October 7, 2021

Six area girls soccer teams advanced to the sectional championship, while three volleyball teams captured conference championships.

GIRLS SOCCER

Class 3A Sectional 12 at Greenfield-Central - Semifinals 

Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 5, Greenfield-Central 1 

East Central 9, Shelbyville 0

• Erika Wells (EC): hat trick
• Kendal Fox (EC) 2 goals  

*East Central will take on Mt. Vernon (Fortville) in the sectional championship on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Class 2A Sectional 28 at Lawrenceburg - Semifinals

South Dearborn 9, Rushville 1 

Lawrenceburg 8, Franklin County 0 

*South Dearborn and Lawrenceburg will square off in the sectional championship on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Class 2A Sectional 27 at Beech Grove - Semifinals

Cathedral 9, Beech Grove 0 

Batesville 9, Herron 0 

*Batesville will play Cathedral in the sectional championship on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Class 1A Sectional 45 at Rising Sun - Semifinals 

Switzerland County 2, Oldenburg Academy 1 

• Mackenzie Taylor, Avy Burkholder (SC): goal each 

Milan 3, Rising Sun 1 

*Switzerland County and Milan will play for the sectional championship on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

East Central 3, Greensburg 2 (25-14, 25-20, 20-25, 16-25, 15-11) - The Trojans are Co-EIAC Champions (6-1 in EIAC).

EIAC CHAMPS!! What a @eastcentralvb game on senior night! Way to go ladies! pic.twitter.com/JGlVbOzRGm

— East Central HS (@EastCentralHS) October 8, 2021

Lawrenceburg 3, Batesville 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-19) - The Tigers improve to 20-5 overall and 6-1 in the EIAC (Co-Champs). 

• Trinity Taylor (LB): 7 kills
• Natalie Knigga (LB): 4 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs, 13 assists, 
• Maci McAdams (LB): 10 digs, 18 receptions
• Lizzie Redar (LB): 13 digs, 12 receptions
• Lola Safaviyan (LB): 13 assists

Tigers finish the EIAC Conference 6-1 and a tie for Conference CHAMPS! Tigers defeated Batesville 25-22, 25-21, 25-19! pic.twitter.com/JIxC6arh7P

— LHS Volleyball (@LburgVB) October 8, 2021

 South Ripley 3, Shawe Memorial 1 (30-32, 25-14, 25-20, 25-19) - The Raiders improve to 19-10 overall and capture the ORVC Championship (7-0). 

Oldenburg Academy 3, Rushville 2 (24-26, 25-15, 17-25, 28-26, 15-10)

• Digs: Elizabeth Gigrich-45, Kenlee Martin 25, Kate Weber and Caroline Jansing-23, Jenna Kohrman-11
• Kills: Jansing-19, Weber-12, Bruns-7
• Serves: Gigrich 18/18-1 Ace, Martin 27/29-2 Aces, Jansing 18/20-2 Aces, Kohrman-18/21-1 Ace, Weber 13/14
• Blocks: Bruns 5, Weber 3, Chloe Bohman 2
• Assists: Martin 21, Weber 21