Oldenburg Academy edged South Ripley 3-1 to claim the Class 1A Boys Soccer Sectional championship at Jac-Cen-Del on Saturday.
It’s the Twisters’ fifth consecutive sectional crown.
OA got off to a fast start when Connor Holder scored on a penalty kick with 37:36 to play in the first half.
Holder added another goal on a restart from 24 yards out with 2:38 to go in the first for a 2-0 halftime lead.
In the second half, Holder put a back pass from Adam Weber into the back of the net for the hat trick with 32:54 to play.
South Ripley’s lone score came when Noah Main tapped the ball in from the goal box after a deflected restart kick.
The Twister defense held the Raiders to just seven total shots; goalkeeper Ryan Hautman had three saves on the night.
OA advances to the Regional semifinal; the Twisters will host Shawe Memorial at the Graveyard on Thursday at 6p.m.