The Noblesville girls soccer team picked up a victory in its first Hoosier Crossroads Conference game of the season Wednesday at the Hallmark Orthodontics Soccer Complex.
The Class 3A No. 1 Millers beat 3A No. 10 Avon 2-0. After a scoreless first half, Noblesville put in two goals during the latter part of the second half.
“Avon was defending us well,” said Millers coach Mike Brady.
Ava Bramblett scored the first goal, off an assist by Meskerem James. The second goal came with five minutes left in the contest, when James easily kicked in a ball that had been deflected off the Orioles goalkeeper.
Brady credited his team with taking advantages of opportunities in the second half.
“They were going to come, we just have to finish them when they do,” said Brady. “And we have to get better at finishing them by the end of the season.”
After the game, the Millers received their rings from last year’s Class 3A state championship, which Noblesville won over Carmel.
The Millers are 2-0 for the season.
Hamilton Southeastern, ranked No. 3 in 3A, celebrated Senior Night on Wednesday with a 5-1 HCC victory over 3A No. 9 Brownsburg.
The Royals scored early and often: Izzie Wallace scored the first goal less than two minutes into the game, with Maddie Bellaver making the assist. At the eight-minute mark, Wallace scored again, with Molly Harris assisting that one. Harris scored the third Southeastern goal on a free kick to give the Royals a 3-0 halftime lead.
In the second half, Harris assisted and Emily Ellis goal, then Ella Wolf finished the scoring with a goal off an Olivia Smith assist.
“We are so happy we were able to recognize the amazing players and families tonight,” said Royals coach Greg Davidson.
Southeastern is 3-1 and plays at Avon next Wednesday.
Hamilton Heights, ranked No. 13 in 2A, picked up a 6-1 Hoosier Conference win at Western on Wednesday.
The Huskies scored only 90 seconds into the game, when Keri Townsend made a run up on the left side and scored. Kyndall Ferguson added a second goal a minute later.
Maria Mitchell and Jayla Logan, Heights’ center midfielders, both did well to disrupt the Panthers’ efforts in the middle, while the Huskies’ defensive back line played solid.
“We knew we had to come out strong because Western is always a physical and aggressive team,” said Heights coach Travis Kauffman. “They will make you earn every ball and opportunity. They did just that but we were able to respond in kind finding many opportunities on good looks from our mids playing to our forwards who stayed very active tonight.”
The Huskies are 4-0-1 and play at Yorktown on Saturday.
Sheridan dropped an 8-2 home game to Tri-Central on Wednesday.
The Trojans scored the first goal, but the Blackhawks came back to tie a few minutes later, with Isabell Nunez finding the back of the net off an assist by Olivia App.
Tri-Central took over after that and eventually led 6-1 at halftime. Sheridan did get a goal in the second half, from freshman Kadence Voege.
The ‘Hawks host Frankfort next Wednesday.
Isabell Nunez (right) scored a goal for Sheridan during its Wednesday game with Tri-Central. (Kirk Green)