The Hamilton Heights girls soccer team won its first-ever Hoosier Conference championship on Saturday, beating Lafayette Central Catholic 1-0 in the final at Northwestern High School.
The Class 2A No. 6 Huskies and 1A No. 2 Knights met earlier in the season at the Lebanon Invitational in a game that went to penalty kicks. The first half of Saturday’s game was just as close: Both teams played physical as they finished the half in a 0-0 tie.
Heights broke through in the second half. Emma Hall took a corner kick, and Jayla Logan found the ball on the back side of the goal. Logan fought through defenders and was able to tap the ball into the net.
The Huskies’ defense took over after that, with Logan, Riley Landis, Samera Henson, Katie Smith, Ava Bryant, and Keri Towsend holding LCC’s high-scoring offense without a goal.
Heights next plays Monday at Oak Hill, then finishes the regular season Wednesday at Pendleton Heights.