Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, September 5

September 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

By CONNOR MCCANN Sports Editor

Volleyball
Warsaw at Goshen

Warsaw kept the wins coming Thursday night with a straight-set victory over Goshen, winning 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-8) on the road. The Lady Tigers are now 10-4 this fall, 2-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Maggie Hollon had nine kills while Madison Branam had seven. Avary Hoeppner had 19 assists, Branam had 10. Hoeppner also had three aces, as did CeCe Goode. Ellie Hepler led the team with 12 digs.
Warsaw hosts Northridge at the Tiger Den Tuesday night.
Plymouth at Wawasee
Wawasee dropped its conference opener to Plymouth Thursday night, falling 3-0 (19-25, 16-25, 11-25) at home. The Lady Warriors are now 3-5 this season, 0-1 in the NLC.
Mackenzie Hackleman had five kills in the game. Abby Dusek had nine assists, while Josie Sabin had 12 digs.
Wawasee is at Bethany Christian Tuesday night.
Bluffton at Manchester
Manchester kept it rolling this season with a straight-set win over Bluffton Thursday night, defeating the Tigers 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-21) at home. The Lady Squires are now 8-2 this fall.
Elizabeth Renz had 15 kills while Ava Felgar had six. Peyton Ream had three aces and 22 assists. Marley Bellinger had 14 digs to lead the team.
Manchester is at the Garrett Invitational Saturday morning.
Whitko at Northwestern
Whitko was on the losing end of a close, five-set match Thursday night, losing 3-2 (25-23, 22-25, 14-25, 25-20, 11-15) to Northwestern on the road. The 3-4 this season, 1-1 in the Three Rivers Conference.
Jill Culp had 12 kills while Emerson Harper had eight. Meredith Hindbaugh had five aces and 36 assists. Madison Cripe had 40 digs.
Whitko is at Peru Tuesday evening.
Culver Community at Triton
Triton kept it rolling Thursday night with a four-set victory over Culver Community Thursday evening, winning 3-1 (25-23, 25-14, 24-26, 25-17) at home. The Lady Trojans are now 9-1 this season, 4-0 in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference.
Avery Viers had 26 kills while Mya Davis had 17. Viers also had five aces and five blocks. Allie Westafer had 17 assists. Sierra Hawley had 22 digs.
Triton is at Peru Monday night.
Lakeland Christian at Granger Christian
Lakeland Christian picked up a win in three Thursday evening, defeating Granger Christian 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16) on the road. The Lady Cougars are now 5-6 this season.
LCA takes on the Fort Wayne Falcons Friday night.
Boys Soccer
John Glenn at Tippecanoe Valley

Tippecanoe Valley dropped a close contest to John Glenn Thursday afternoon, falling 2-1 at home. The Vikings are now 1-3 this fall, 0-2 in the Indiana Northern State Conference.
The lone goal for Valley was scored by Damian Garcia, assisted by Giovanni Aca.
The Vikings are at home against North Miami Tuesday evening.
Columbia City at Manchester
Manchester and Columbia City were unable to find a winner after 80 minutes Thursday evening, settling for a 1-1 draw. The Squires are now 4-2-2 this season.
Manchester returns to conference play Tuesday night at Rochester.
Girls Soccer
Warsaw at Homestead

Warsaw was shut out on the road Thursday night, falling 3-0 to Homestead. The Lady Tigers are now 2-2-1 this fall.
Warsaw plays at the Paul Loggon Invite on Saturday.
Bethany Christian at Wawasee
Wawasee is still searching for its first win of the season after falling 6-2 to Bethany Christian at home Thursday evening. The Lady Warriors are now 0-3 this fall.
Wawasee is at Goshen Saturday morning.
Manchester at Huntington North
Manchester picked up a shutout victory Thursday evening at Huntington North, winning 2-0 on the road. The Lady Squires are now 2-5 this season.
Manchester returns home Tuesday night to take on Wabash.

Volleyball
Warsaw at Goshen

Warsaw kept the wins coming Thursday night with a straight-set victory over Goshen, winning 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-8) on the road. The Lady Tigers are now 10-4 this fall, 2-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Maggie Hollon had nine kills while Madison Branam had seven. Avary Hoeppner had 19 assists, Branam had 10. Hoeppner also had three aces, as did CeCe Goode. Ellie Hepler led the team with 12 digs.
Warsaw hosts Northridge at the Tiger Den Tuesday night.
Plymouth at Wawasee
Wawasee dropped its conference opener to Plymouth Thursday night, falling 3-0 (19-25, 16-25, 11-25) at home. The Lady Warriors are now 3-5 this season, 0-1 in the NLC.
Mackenzie Hackleman had five kills in the game. Abby Dusek had nine assists, while Josie Sabin had 12 digs.
Wawasee is at Bethany Christian Tuesday night.
Bluffton at Manchester
Manchester kept it rolling this season with a straight-set win over Bluffton Thursday night, defeating the Tigers 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-21) at home. The Lady Squires are now 8-2 this fall.
Elizabeth Renz had 15 kills while Ava Felgar had six. Peyton Ream had three aces and 22 assists. Marley Bellinger had 14 digs to lead the team.
Manchester is at the Garrett Invitational Saturday morning.
Whitko at Northwestern
Whitko was on the losing end of a close, five-set match Thursday night, losing 3-2 (25-23, 22-25, 14-25, 25-20, 11-15) to Northwestern on the road. The 3-4 this season, 1-1 in the Three Rivers Conference.
Jill Culp had 12 kills while Emerson Harper had eight. Meredith Hindbaugh had five aces and 36 assists. Madison Cripe had 40 digs.
Whitko is at Peru Tuesday evening.
Culver Community at Triton
Triton kept it rolling Thursday night with a four-set victory over Culver Community Thursday evening, winning 3-1 (25-23, 25-14, 24-26, 25-17) at home. The Lady Trojans are now 9-1 this season, 4-0 in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference.
Avery Viers had 26 kills while Mya Davis had 17. Viers also had five aces and five blocks. Allie Westafer had 17 assists. Sierra Hawley had 22 digs.
Triton is at Peru Monday night.
Lakeland Christian at Granger Christian
Lakeland Christian picked up a win in three Thursday evening, defeating Granger Christian 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16) on the road. The Lady Cougars are now 5-6 this season.
LCA takes on the Fort Wayne Falcons Friday night.
Boys Soccer
John Glenn at Tippecanoe Valley

Tippecanoe Valley dropped a close contest to John Glenn Thursday afternoon, falling 2-1 at home. The Vikings are now 1-3 this fall, 0-2 in the Indiana Northern State Conference.
The lone goal for Valley was scored by Damian Garcia, assisted by Giovanni Aca.
The Vikings are at home against North Miami Tuesday evening.
Columbia City at Manchester
Manchester and Columbia City were unable to find a winner after 80 minutes Thursday evening, settling for a 1-1 draw. The Squires are now 4-2-2 this season.
Manchester returns to conference play Tuesday night at Rochester.
Girls Soccer
Warsaw at Homestead

Warsaw was shut out on the road Thursday night, falling 3-0 to Homestead. The Lady Tigers are now 2-2-1 this fall.
Warsaw plays at the Paul Loggon Invite on Saturday.
Bethany Christian at Wawasee
Wawasee is still searching for its first win of the season after falling 6-2 to Bethany Christian at home Thursday evening. The Lady Warriors are now 0-3 this fall.
Wawasee is at Goshen Saturday morning.
Manchester at Huntington North
Manchester picked up a shutout victory Thursday evening at Huntington North, winning 2-0 on the road. The Lady Squires are now 2-5 this season.
Manchester returns home Tuesday night to take on Wabash.

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