The Noblesville boys soccer team began its season as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 3A, and the Millers played like it on Tuesday by beating Greenfield-Central 8-0 at the Hallmark Orthodontics Soccer Complex at White River Elementary School.
Noblesville scored four goals in each half. Palmer Ault got the first score off a slotted through ball from Spencer Holland. Minutes later, Holland scored, with Kyle Goad making the assist. Brayden Doll half-volleyed in the Millers’ third goal off a Holland assist, then Goad connected with Holland in the game’s 20th minute for the fourth goal.
“This is a promising season for us,” said Ault. “We’ve got the guys we need to go all the way. And it’s great to get to go out there and play with all of our best friends every day.”
Holland got the Millers’ fifth goal in the game’s 50th minute, giving him a hat trick. Ault put in the sixth goal off a steal. Matthew Morris scored his first-ever varsity goal in the 63rd minute by putting in a header off a Goad corner kick. Jordan Hindes completed the Noblesville scoring, with Morris making the assist.
Goad, Doll and Michael Crandley all anchored the defense, with Morris named the Millers’ Player of the Game.
“Winning the first game of the season was pretty important to us,” said Morris. “It helps us make sure we have a solid teamwork as we head into our next game against Carmel.”
Noblesville will travel to the Greyhounds’ Murray Stadium on Thursday for a 7 p.m. game with 3A No. 7 Carmel.
Fishers, ranked No. 4 in 3A, opened its season Tuesday with a 4-1 home victory over 3A No. 20 Westfield.
The Tigers, defending regional champions this year, got two goals from Keiji Nakamae, with Andrew Marslender scoring the third goal. Noah Reinhart handed out two assists, and Kyle Clayton had one assist. Tyler March played well for Fishers as goalkeeper.
Stats for Westfield were unavailable at press time.
The Tigers play at Harrison Saturday morning, while the Shamrocks travel to Pike for a Saturday afternoon game.
Guerin Catholic, ranked No. 1 in 2A, began its season with an 8-0 win at Cardinal Ritter.
Freshman Carson Prather scored the Golden Eagles’ first goal of the game. Alex Gardner recorded the shutout.
Guerin Catholic plays Heritage Christian next Tuesday in a Circle City Conference game at home.
Hamilton Southeastern, ranked No. 3 in 3A, played to a 1-1 tie at Lawrence North on Tuesday.
The Wildcats scored their goal in the first half. The Royals began putting pressure on LN in the second half and got a penalty kick opportunity that Evan Dawdy put in the net. Southeastern had several attempts in the game’s final minutes, but the Wildcats held on for the tie.
The Royals are 1-0-1 and host 3A No. 7 Carmel Saturday afternoon.
Hamilton Heights dropped a 5-2 game home to Yorktown on Tuesday.
Lance Jones and Hunter Toll each scored one goal for the Huskies, who play at Pendleton Heights on Thursday.