In a battle of top-ranked boys soccer teams, Class 3A No. 1 Noblesville beat 2A No. 1 Guerin Catholic 5-1 Thursday night at the Millers’ Hallmark Orthodontics Soccer Complex.
Noblesville got its first goal in the 28th minute, when Brayden Doll sent a cross to Palmer Ault, who headed the ball into the far post. With under one minute to go in the first half, Jackson Montgomery took the ball, passed to Ault, who sent it to Spencer Holland for the score.
That put the Millers up 2-0, which would be the halftime score. Noblesville quickly added three goals in the second half, starting in the 44th minute when Ault scored off a cross from Noah Bernot for the third goal.
The Millers’ fourth goal was scored by Kyle Goad, who put in a pass from Ault. Holland scored the fifth goal, kicking in a cross from Bernot.
Evan Miller scored Guerin Catholic’s goal in the 56th minute.
Noblesville is now 7-0-1 for the season and hosts Westfield Tuesday in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game. The Golden Eagles are 3-1 and host Bishop Chatard Saturday afternoon in a Circle City Conference girls/boys doubleheader.
The Guerin Catholic girls soccer team improved its CCC record to 2-0 on Thursday by beating Roncalli 2-0.
The 3A No. 18 Golden Eagles scored both of their goals in the second half. Alyssa Ferry put in the first goal, off an assist by Emersen Jennings. Katie Koger scored Guerin Catholic’s second goal.
The Golden Eagles are 3-1 and play Bishop Chatard at noon, with the boys game at 2 p.m.
Sheridan’s girls team lost to Western Boone 2-1 on Thursday.
The Stars scored the first goal with seven minutes left in the first half, then added another goal in the second half. Berkley Williams scored the Blackhawks’ goal with 12 minutes left in the game, off an assists by Cecilia Timme.
Sheridan is 2-2 and hosts Faith Christian on Tuesday.