Local Sports Roundup – September 29

<p>Boys tennis</p><p><strong>Sectional draw unveiled</strong></p><p>The IHSAA released its sectional pairings on Monday evening, with five of the six Johnson County teams feeding into the Center Grove Sectional.</p><p>Indian Creek and Franklin, who have split a pair of 3-2 meetings already this season, will face off again in Wednesday’s first-round match, with the winner advancing to play against No. 22 Whiteland in one Thursday semifinal. Greenwood and the host Trojans will meet in the other semi, with the title match on Friday afternoon.</p><p>Edinburgh received a bye in the Columbus North Sectional and will take on the Columbus East-Hauser winner in a Thursday semifinal.</p><p><strong>Braves top Artesians</strong></p><p>Indian Creek tuned up for the postseason with a 4-1 triumph over visiting Martinsville on Monday. Brendan Conner and Aiden Pemberton won at second and third singles for the Braves (12-5), Jake and Cass Mitchell were victorious at No. 1 doubles and the team of Cole Allison and Trent Volz won at No. 2.</p><p>Boys soccer</p><p><strong>Brackets revealed for sectionals</strong></p><p>Class 3A No. 20 Center Grove drew a first-round bye in its sectional next week, according to the brackets revealed by the IHSAA.</p><p>Roncalli and Whiteland will meet in Monday’s first-round tilt, with the Trojans getting the winner in a Wednesday semifinal. The other semi will feature the winners of the Tuesday matches — Southport vs. Greenwood and Franklin vs. Perry Meridian.</p><p>In the Class A sectional at Southwestern, No. 16 Greenwood Christian will face the 12th-ranked host in a semifinal match.</p><p>Girls soccer</p><p><strong>Tournament draw released</strong></p><p>The four county schools were all on the same side of the bracket in the Class 3A Whiteland Sectional when the draw was revealed on Monday night.</p><p>Greenwood will play the host Warriors in the front half of a first-round doubleheader next Tuesday. No. 18 Center Grove and Franklin will play in the nightcap, with the winners meeting in Thursday’s first semifinal. No. 8 Columbus North and Columbus East face off on the bottom side of the draw.</p><p>In the Class A Speedway Sectional, Greenwood Christian plays a semifinal match against Covenant Christian.</p><p><strong>Warriors thump Tigers</strong></p><p>Sarah Turcotte scored four goals to lead Whiteland to an 8-2 victory over Triton Central on Monday, a nice birthday gift for coach Nick Magdalinos. Alaina LaPorte, Jazzy Kaur, Emma Gill and Devon Long each added single tallies for the Warriors.</p><p>Volleyball</p><p><strong>Cougars sweep Hawks</strong></p><p>Greenwood Christian defeated Decatur Central on Monday, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18. Senior Izzy Reed was honored before the match for having reached the 1,000 career dig milestone.</p><p><strong>Roncalli wins league crown</strong></p><p>Roncalli rallied from two sets down for a 24-26, 26-28, 25-21, 25-14, 17-15 victory over Heritage Christian, securing the Circle City Conference championship. Emma Halter  pulled up 37 digs in the win, while Miranda Wilson and Sarah Lezon had 16 and 14 kills, respectively.</p>