Staff report


New Palestine put an end to an impressive run by Mt. Vernon and in the process won a sectional title. The Dragons defeated the Marauders 2-1 in overtime Saturday afternoon for the tourney title. In reaching the finals, Mt. Vernon had defeated Warren central 2-1 on penalty kicks and Greenfield-Central 3-2.

 

Two other HHC squads won sectional crowns. Yorktown Liberty Christian 7-0 for the title at Anderson. This came after the Tigers had downed Anderson Highland 4-2 in the prelims. Rushville also is headed to the regional round. The Lions bettered conference foe Shelbyville 4-2 in the championship match at Rushville.

 

Yorktown will now face New Haven in the opening round of the Blackford Regional. Meanwhile, the road has to come to an end for one of the other two HHC teams. New Palestine and Rushville square off in the first game of the regional hosted by the Lions. Roncalli and Richmond are in the other half of the bracket.