Oldenburg Academy shut out host Milan 5-Nil to take the Class 1A boys soccer sectional championship in a match heard Saturday night on WRBI. Henry Wanstrath and Connor Holder booted two goals apiece while Hayden Blair added a score for the Twisters, who will host Shawe Memorial in Thursday’s regional semifinal. Also in boys soccer sectional action Saturday, East Central fell to host Center Grove 5-1.
In girls soccer sectional championship action Saturday, OA shut out host Rising Sun 5-Nil. The Twisters will host Monrovia in Wednesday’s regional semifinal. East Central wins the New Palestine 3A sectional by knocking off Greenfield-Central 5-Nil. The Trojans will entertain Franklin Central in the regional semis on Wednesday. And it was Lawrenceburg over South Dearborn 3-Nil in the 3A title game at Batesville.
The IHSAA held the draw for the 52nd state football tournament last night. We have a rundown on where and when local teams will play by clicking here.
Join us for Coaches Corner delivered by Ison’s Family Pizza tonight at 6. Terrance Arney’s scheduled guests are Batesville Football Coach Evan Ulery; Batesville Volleyball Coach Kateri Paul with seniors Ava Powner, Sophia Gesell, and Aly Peters; Franklin County Boys Soccer Coach Jake Surber, and South Decatur Football Coach Rodney Martin.
In the NFL, the Bengals topped the New York Giants 17-7 last night in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cincinnati improves to 2-4 on the season. The Colts held off the Tennessee Titans in Nashville 20-17. Indianapolis squares its record at 3-3.
The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled over the New York Mets 9-0 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers take a one game to none lead in the best of seven series. Game 2 is this afternoon in L.A. Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between Cleveland and the New York Yankees is set for tonight in the Bronx.
Kyle Larson took the checkered flag at the NASCAR Cup playoff race in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday.