Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, October 5
October 6, 2023 at 5:35 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Tippecanoe Valley vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
Tippecanoe Valley’s girls soccer season came to an end Thursday evening, as the Lady Vikings fell 14-0 to Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in the sectional semifinals at Leo High School. Tippy Valley ends the season with a 2-9 record and will return next fall.
Manchester vs. Blackford
Manchester began sectional play with a win on Thursday, defeating Blackford 4-0 at Wabash High School in the semifinals. The Lady Squires are now 12-5 this season.
Ava Sautter scored two goals for Manchester, while Aymia Miller and Brookelynn Buzzard each added one. Campbell Bellinger and Hannah Eberly each had assists.
Manchester will take on Eastbrook on Saturday night for the sectional championship.
Volleyball
Warsaw at Concord
Warsaw volleyball finished off a perfect season of Northern Lakes Conference play with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-18) sweep over Concord Thursday evening. The Lady Tigers finish the regular season with a 21-8 record, going 7-0 in the NLC to win the conference title outright.
Melaina Hawblitzel and Leah Henderson each finished with 12 kills for Warsaw. Hawblitzel also added six aces. Ellie Hepler had eleven digs while Avary Hoeppner had 34 aces.
Warsaw plays its next game Saturday, October 14 at Elkhart in the sectional semifinals. The Lady Tigers will take on the winner of Northridge and Goshen.
NorthWood at Wawasee
Wawasee dropped its regular season finale to NorthWood Thursday night, falling 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 7-25, 16-25) at home. The Lady Warriors head into the playoffs with a 10-16 record, finishing 0-6 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Wawasee will take on West Noble on Saturday, October 14 in the sectional semifinals. Wawasee is the host school.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at Manchester
Manchester wrapped up its regular season with a nonconference loss to Blackhawk Christian Thursday, falling 3-0 (12-25, 10-25, 18-25) at home. The Lady Squires are now 23-8 this season.
Olivia Davis led the team in kills with seven. Davis also added a block for Manchester. Paxton Baker had 13 digs while Peyton Ream added eleven assists.
Manchester will take on the winner of Adams Central and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the semifinal round of sectionals at Bluffton High School on Saturday, October 14.
Whitko at Rochester
Whitko wrapped up Three Rivers Conference play with a victory on Thursday, defeating Rochester 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-14) on the road. The Lady ‘Cats are now 15-12 this season, 5-4 in the TRC.
The Lady ‘Cats will host the Whitko Invitational on Saturday before turning their attention to sectional play.
Triton at South Central
Triton was unable to defeat the now 30-0 South Central volleyball team Thursday night, falling 3-0 (18-25, 13-25, 21-25) on the road. The Lady Trojans are now 22-5 this fall.
Addyson Viers had 15 kills and 13 digs for her team, while Hannah Snyder added 17 assists. Macie Hensley had three aces. Avery Viers had four blocks.
Triton will compete at the WSLA Tournament on Saturday.
Girls Soccer
Tippecanoe Valley vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger
Tippecanoe Valley’s girls soccer season came to an end Thursday evening, as the Lady Vikings fell 14-0 to Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in the sectional semifinals at Leo High School. Tippy Valley ends the season with a 2-9 record and will return next fall.
Manchester vs. Blackford
Manchester began sectional play with a win on Thursday, defeating Blackford 4-0 at Wabash High School in the semifinals. The Lady Squires are now 12-5 this season.
Ava Sautter scored two goals for Manchester, while Aymia Miller and Brookelynn Buzzard each added one. Campbell Bellinger and Hannah Eberly each had assists.
Manchester will take on Eastbrook on Saturday night for the sectional championship.
Volleyball
Warsaw at Concord
Warsaw volleyball finished off a perfect season of Northern Lakes Conference play with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-18) sweep over Concord Thursday evening. The Lady Tigers finish the regular season with a 21-8 record, going 7-0 in the NLC to win the conference title outright.
Melaina Hawblitzel and Leah Henderson each finished with 12 kills for Warsaw. Hawblitzel also added six aces. Ellie Hepler had eleven digs while Avary Hoeppner had 34 aces.
Warsaw plays its next game Saturday, October 14 at Elkhart in the sectional semifinals. The Lady Tigers will take on the winner of Northridge and Goshen.
NorthWood at Wawasee
Wawasee dropped its regular season finale to NorthWood Thursday night, falling 3-1 (25-21, 17-25, 7-25, 16-25) at home. The Lady Warriors head into the playoffs with a 10-16 record, finishing 0-6 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Wawasee will take on West Noble on Saturday, October 14 in the sectional semifinals. Wawasee is the host school.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at Manchester
Manchester wrapped up its regular season with a nonconference loss to Blackhawk Christian Thursday, falling 3-0 (12-25, 10-25, 18-25) at home. The Lady Squires are now 23-8 this season.
Olivia Davis led the team in kills with seven. Davis also added a block for Manchester. Paxton Baker had 13 digs while Peyton Ream added eleven assists.
Manchester will take on the winner of Adams Central and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the semifinal round of sectionals at Bluffton High School on Saturday, October 14.
Whitko at Rochester
Whitko wrapped up Three Rivers Conference play with a victory on Thursday, defeating Rochester 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-14) on the road. The Lady ‘Cats are now 15-12 this season, 5-4 in the TRC.
The Lady ‘Cats will host the Whitko Invitational on Saturday before turning their attention to sectional play.
Triton at South Central
Triton was unable to defeat the now 30-0 South Central volleyball team Thursday night, falling 3-0 (18-25, 13-25, 21-25) on the road. The Lady Trojans are now 22-5 this fall.
Addyson Viers had 15 kills and 13 digs for her team, while Hannah Snyder added 17 assists. Macie Hensley had three aces. Avery Viers had four blocks.
Triton will compete at the WSLA Tournament on Saturday.