The Noblesville girls soccer team clinched the Hoosier Crossroads Conference championship on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over Franklin Central at Hallmark Orthodontics Soccer Complex.
The Class 3A No. 1 Millers scored two goals in each half. Isabella Griffey got the first score in the 11th minute off a Jenna Chatterton header that was saved by the Flashes’ goalkeeper. A few minutes later, Chatterton sent a through pass to Kiana Siefert, who put the ball in the net.
Noblesville quickly scored two goals early in the second half. Ava Bramblett added a goal in the 48th minute, then Chatterton finished the scoring one minute later.
The Millers thus defended their HCC title, also winning for the fourth time in the last six years and the 12th time overall. Noblesville is 6-0 in the conference.
Overall, the Millers are 9-0. They will play Penn Saturday morning at Newton Park in Lakeville.
Carmel, ranked No. 2 in 3A, also clinched a conference championship on Wednesday.
The Greyhounds beat Center Grove 3-0 at Murray Stadium to finish Metropolitan Conference play a perfect 7-0. Susie Suderstrom scored two goals in the first half. Emily Roper assisted the first one and teamed with Emma Domke for a double assist on the second one. Saliyah Brady scored Carmel’s third goal in the 76th minute, with Lauren Bailey assisting.
Erin Baker made three saves and earned her 12th shutout of the season.
The Greyhounds are 13-1 overall and host Zionsville on Saturday.
Hamilton Southeastern, ranked No. 5 in 3A, played to a 2-2 tie with 3A No. 12 Zionsville in a Wednesday HCC game.
The Eagles scored first, but the Royals quickly tied the game when Daniella Rios-Rojas scored off an assist by Kiley Jones. That made it 1-1, and that would be the halftime score.
Southeastern scored first in the second half; Molly Harris played a free kick to Lydia Self, who put it in the net. Zionsville tied it up with less than five minutes to go, and the game ended in the draw.
“I hate it for the girls that they didn’t get the win as they competed so well tonight,” said Royals coach Greg Davidson.
Southeastern is 2-1-3 in the conference and 8-3-3 overall. The Royals play their regular-season finale next Wednesday at Noblesville.
Guerin Catholic, ranked No. 6 in 3A, beat 2A No. 8 Brebeuf Jesuit 3-0 in a Wednesday Circle City Conference game.
Ava Schlichte and Quincy McMahon both scored first-half goals for the Golden Eagles, with Emersen Jennings adding the third goal in the second half.
The victory gave Guerin Catholic a 4-0 record in the conference, and the Golden Eagles are 8-1-1 overall. They will host Covenant Christian at 7 p.m. tonight to finish CCC play.