Staff Report


One HCC team silenced its doubters and another disappointed its believers. That is the theme from sectional action over the weekend. Avon, which has been dismissed as being “down” all season, rumbled to the title in the Pike Sectional. The Orioles lost just one set in the tournament. They began by blitzing a Pike squad many thought would give them trouble in the opening round. Avon won that match in straight sets. They then ousted conference foe Brownsburg in the semi-finals in four sets. The championship match was a three set drubbing of Indianapolis Ben Davis. The championship scores were 25-15, 25-22, and 25-19.

 

At the other end of the spectrum, Hamilton Southeastern’s season came to an unexpected end in the championship match of the Zionsville Sectional. The once beaten Royals were upset by Carmel in three sets 25-23, 25-19, and excruciatingly 31-29.

 

Harrison captured the other sectional title claimed by the HCC. The Raiders downed conference foe McCucheon in the semi-finals and then dispatched Logansport in the championship match 25-23, 25-14, and 25-15.

 

Regional play will find Harrison opening play at Muncie Central versus Carroll of Fort Wayne. Muncie Central sits in the other bracket at that tournament. Meanwhile, Avon will face Warren Central in the first round of the Perry Meridian Regional. Carmel and Center grove will vie in the opposite bracket.