Knights sweep Archers in volleyball
Norwell swept South Side in volleyball at home on Monday.
The Knights won all three sets 25-7 and improved to 11-8 on the season.
Stat leaders: Vanessa Rosswurm and Macie Saalfrank with six kills, Emma Vachon with seven aces and 22 assists, Jaycie Grzych one block and Autumn Lee 10 digs.
Norwell also swept both the junior varsity match (25-2, 25-7) and the freshman match (25-8, 25-4).
Norwell will be at Columbia City for conference play at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Knights fall to Barons in boys’ NE8 soccer
Norwell lost 3-1 at DeKalb in NE8 boys’ soccer Monday night.
Kyler Morris scored the lone goal for the Knights, increasing his total to 11 on the season.
Norwell fell 2-0 in the junior varsity match.
Its next game will be at home to face Heritage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.
Knights drop to Panthers in boys’ tennis
Norwell fell 4-1 at Snider in boys’ tennis on Monday.
The Knights drop to 6-7 on the season with the loss.
Individual results:
• Cam Davis (S) defeated Gavin Reynolds 6-1, 6-3 at No.1. singles.
• David Crothers (S) defeated Brayln Troutt 6-4, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.
• Landon Diver (N) defeated Sam Cormany 6-7, 2-7, 6-4, 10-5 at No. 3 singles.
• Jace Eastom and Travis Rowe (S) defeated Eddie Archbold and Ayden Quintanilla 7-6, 7-4, 4-6, 10-2 at No. 1 doubles.
• Jack Mohegan and Ethan Wlech (S) defeated Rylan Heyerly and Dylan Randol at No. 2 doubles 6-2, 6-1.
Norwell won the junior varsity match 6-1.
Results for JV:
• Levi White (N) defeated Bobby Cameron 8-6.
• Brady Watkins (N) defeated James Hess 8-2.
• Carter DeWeese (N) defeated Balin Briston 6-4.
• Levi White (N) defeated Charlie King 6-0.
• Jaden Garcia and Brody Hirsch (S) defeated Ethan Williamson and Ryan Ewing 8-6.
• Jasper Kreigh and Greyson Chavis (N) defeated Dylan Miguel and Zach Cormany 8-0.
• Jensen Miller and Braden Hoag (N) defeated Oliver Welch and Grant Hirsch 4-3.
Norwell will be at Huntington North at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.
DeKalb defeats Norwell in girls’ soccer
Norwell lost 5-1 at home against DeKalb in girls’ soccer on Monday.
The Knights fell to 8-5 on the season and 2-3 in the Northeast 8.
Shae Brooks scored the lone goal for Norwell, assisted by Grace Mann. That put the Knights up 1-0, but the Barons scored the final five to secure the win.
Norwell also fell in the junior varsity match 1-0. Maggie Neuenschwander and Emma Garner were in goal.
Norwell will be at Heritage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Bluffton ranks No. 8 in IFCA poll
Bluffton’s football team enters week six at No. 8 in 2A from the IFCA Poll.
The Tigers wrapped up a 34-25 victory at home over Jay County last Friday, bumping them into the top 10 this week. They have 23 points in the poll.
Lafayette CC is the top in 2A, while Adams Central ranks fourth.
Other area teams: Carroll Fort Wayne No. 10, Snider and Homestead receiving votes in 6A; Leo No. 9 in 4A; Bishop Luers No. 4, Heritage and Garrett receiving votes in 3A; Madison-Grant No. 7 in 1A.
