Knights top Eagles in NE8 girls’ golf
The Norwell girls’ golf team defeated NE8 foe Columbia City on the road 188-225.
Leading the Knights on the scoresheet was Ellie Gatton with a 38, and earned the medalist of the match. Following her was Nevada Lenwell with a 47, Savanna Simmerman (51), Anna Dodane (52), and Emmy Heaston (53).
The junior varsity team also won by default, as the Eagles did not have enough golfers for a full lineup.
The team scored a 203 with four golfers led by Emma Dodane and Kylee Nevius with 48’s, followed by Sami Lemler (51), and Jessica Bynum (81).
Norwell will be at Leo for. 5 p.m. start Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Knights fall in V-ball to Saints
The Norwell volleyball team fell on the road against Bishop Dwenger in three sets Tuesday night.
The Saints won the first set 25-17, the second 25-6, and the third 25-18.
Individual stat leaders for the Knights were Rebecca Settle with four kills, Macie Saalfrank with one ace and 12 digs, Marlee Wenger with eight assists, Mekynzi Beck with one block.
The Knights also lost the junior varsity match in two sets (20-25, 13-25).
Norwell will be at home next against Northfield at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Apaches defeat Tigers in boys’ tennis
Bluffton’s tennis team lost on the road to Wabash 4-1 Tuesday night.
Results
• Grant Ford (W) defeated Anthony Hartman 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 singles.
• Eli Mattern (W) defeated Nolan Lambert 6-0, 6-4 at No. 2 singles.
• TJ Fritter (W) defeated Jacob Ribich 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 singles.
• Alex Dinkins and Cooper Long (W) defeated Kade Abbett and Ben Maggard 7-6 (7-1), 7-5. at No. 1 doubles.
• Dane Schlagenhauf and Coy Lantz (B) defeated Spencer Stout and Ashton Coffman 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 doubles.
The junior varsity team won 6-2.
Results for JV
• Lance Moser (B) defeated Dylan Pence 6-3.
• Alex Maggard (B) defeated Dylan Pence 6-3.
• Nick Perkins (W) defeated Jed Logan 6-4.
• Nick Perkins (W) defeated Grant Reifsteck 6-1.
• Braden Lemler (B) defeated TJ Tracy 6-2.
• Graham Linderwell (B) defeated TJ Tracy 6-1.
• Lincoln Rodgers (B) defeated Cael McCann 6-4.
• Evan Klopfenstein (B) defeated Cael McCann 6-3.
Bluffton will be at Carroll starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Tigers swept by Apaches in volleyball
Bluffton’s volleyball team lost on the road against Wabash in three sets Tuesday night.
The Tigers lost the first set 25-17, the second 25-19, and the third 27-25.
Stat leaders for the Tigers were Haley Gibson with 17 assists, Konley Ault with two aces and two stuff blocks, Maryn Schreiber with seven kills, and Marly Drayer with 13 digs.
The junior varsity team also lost in two games 25-16, 25-11.
Stat leaders for the junior varsity team were Isla Gibson with two assists and one block assist, Ella Borror with five digs, Rori Drayer with one ace and five digs, Madelyn Funk with one ace, Sophie Eisenhut with five kills and one ace, and Rylynn Penick with one block assist.
Bluffton will be at South Adams at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.
Raiders fall to Stafires in volleyball
The Southern Wells girls’ volleyball team lost in three sets to South Adams at home Tuesday night.
The Raiders lost the first set 25-6, the second 25-17, and the third 25-9.
The Raiders will host Heritage at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Green Valley Senior Golf League results
Steve Folk had the closest to pin in the Florida Scramble at the Tuesday Senior Golf League at Green Valley. Rick Murphy had the longest putt.
The winning team was Mike Bennett, Jack Blair, Arley Higginbotham, and Howard Lewelyn.