Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, September 28

September 29, 2023 at 5:25 p.m.

By Connor McCann

Volleyball
Manchester at Southwood

Manchester dropped its second straight game on Thursday night, falling 3-0 (14-25, 16-25, 14-25) to Southwood. The Lady Squires are now 10-13, 5-3 in the Three Rivers Conference.
McKelvey Espeset led the team with four kills. Marley Bellinger had three aces for Manchester, while Paxton Baker had eleven digs. Peyton Ream had 13 assists.
The Lady Squires take on Wabash on Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Canterbury at Whitko
Whitko picked up a nonconference win on Thursday evening, defeating Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-1 (25-16, 25-17, 17-25, 25-13) at home. The Lady ‘Cats are now 14-11 this season.
Audra Brandenburg led the team with 13 kills. Gwen Howard had three aces while Madison Cripe had 31 digs. Katelyn Cripe led the team with 27 assists.
Whitko plays its next game at home against Northfield.
South Bend Career Academy at Triton
Triton got back into the win column Thursday evening, defeating South Bend Career Academy 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-8). The Lady Trojans are now 19-2 this season.
Addyson Viers had nine kills. Avery Viers had four aces. Hannah Snyder had 20 assists while Sierra Hawley had 12 digs.
The Lady Trojans face off against South Central on Thursday.
Boys Soccer
Warsaw at Northridge

Warsaw was unable to pull out a win in its regular season finale Thursday night, falling 2-0 on the road to Northridge. The Tigers are now 12-3-1 this season, 4-3 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Both goals scored by Northridge were scored in the final minute of play. Warsaw begins sectional play on Monday against Columbia City at Huntington North.
Wawasee at Plymouth
Wawasee earned a win in its final regular season game Thursday, defeating Plymouth 2-1 on the road. The Warriors are now 4-9-1 this season, 2-5 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Xavier Washington and Grant Likens scored the two goals for Wawasee. Washington and Dane Sigler each picked up assists.
Wawasee takes on West Noble on Monday for the team’s first sectional game at NorthWood.
Girls Soccer
Wawasee at NorthWood

Wawasee was unable to pick up a win in its final regular season contest Thursday, falling 5-0 to NorthWood. The Lady Warriors are now 1-12-2 this season, 0-5-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference. Wawasee won’t have to wait long for a chance at revenge, as the Lady Warriors face off with NorthWood once again in the first round of sectionals at Lakeland.
John Glenn at Tippecanoe Valley
Tippecanoe Valley wrapped up its regular season with a 4-0 loss to John Glenn Thursday evening. The Lady Vikings are now 2-8 this season and will play their next game Thursday against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at Leo in the second round of sectionals.

Volleyball
Manchester at Southwood

Manchester dropped its second straight game on Thursday night, falling 3-0 (14-25, 16-25, 14-25) to Southwood. The Lady Squires are now 10-13, 5-3 in the Three Rivers Conference.
McKelvey Espeset led the team with four kills. Marley Bellinger had three aces for Manchester, while Paxton Baker had eleven digs. Peyton Ream had 13 assists.
The Lady Squires take on Wabash on Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Canterbury at Whitko
Whitko picked up a nonconference win on Thursday evening, defeating Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-1 (25-16, 25-17, 17-25, 25-13) at home. The Lady ‘Cats are now 14-11 this season.
Audra Brandenburg led the team with 13 kills. Gwen Howard had three aces while Madison Cripe had 31 digs. Katelyn Cripe led the team with 27 assists.
Whitko plays its next game at home against Northfield.
South Bend Career Academy at Triton
Triton got back into the win column Thursday evening, defeating South Bend Career Academy 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-8). The Lady Trojans are now 19-2 this season.
Addyson Viers had nine kills. Avery Viers had four aces. Hannah Snyder had 20 assists while Sierra Hawley had 12 digs.
The Lady Trojans face off against South Central on Thursday.
Boys Soccer
Warsaw at Northridge

Warsaw was unable to pull out a win in its regular season finale Thursday night, falling 2-0 on the road to Northridge. The Tigers are now 12-3-1 this season, 4-3 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Both goals scored by Northridge were scored in the final minute of play. Warsaw begins sectional play on Monday against Columbia City at Huntington North.
Wawasee at Plymouth
Wawasee earned a win in its final regular season game Thursday, defeating Plymouth 2-1 on the road. The Warriors are now 4-9-1 this season, 2-5 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Xavier Washington and Grant Likens scored the two goals for Wawasee. Washington and Dane Sigler each picked up assists.
Wawasee takes on West Noble on Monday for the team’s first sectional game at NorthWood.
Girls Soccer
Wawasee at NorthWood

Wawasee was unable to pick up a win in its final regular season contest Thursday, falling 5-0 to NorthWood. The Lady Warriors are now 1-12-2 this season, 0-5-1 in the Northern Lakes Conference. Wawasee won’t have to wait long for a chance at revenge, as the Lady Warriors face off with NorthWood once again in the first round of sectionals at Lakeland.
John Glenn at Tippecanoe Valley
Tippecanoe Valley wrapped up its regular season with a 4-0 loss to John Glenn Thursday evening. The Lady Vikings are now 2-8 this season and will play their next game Thursday against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at Leo in the second round of sectionals.

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