Soccer: Miller boys win HCC opener

The Noblesville boys soccer team won its Hoosier Crossroads Conference opener on Tuesday, taking care of Avon 3-1.
Three different players scored goals for the Class 3A No. 10 Millers. Palmer Ault and Collin Cates netted goals in the first half, and Spencer Holland added a score in the second half.
Noblesville is 1-0-1 and plays at Brebeuf Jesuit on Thursday.

Guerin Catholic’s boys also picked up a Tuesday conference win, as the 2A No. 3 Golden Eagles beat 1A No. 2 Heritage Christian 4-0 in their Circle City Conference opener.
Guerin Catholic goals were scored by Daniel Cloran, Aiden Soucie, Tommy Hartman and Bryce Dolenc. The Golden Eagles are 2-1 and play at Fishers on Thursday.

Westfield’s boys picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, beating Franklin Central 4-1 in an HCC game.
Ben Wallace scored two goals and made an assist for the Shamrocks. Declan Wheeler put Westfield ahead by scoring off a cross from Wallace. Francis Agbo scored a second-half goal, beating the Flashes’ keeper after Colin Maris won the ball back, then put it back into the goal box. Agbo finished the goal with a header. Ellis Douthit and Alex Coulombe led the defense.
The Shamrocks are 1-1 in the conference and 1-2 overall. Westfield will host 3A No. 20 Harrison on Thursday.

Hamilton Heights’ boys lost to Lebanon 7-3 in a Tuesday away game.
The Tigers led 4-1 at halftime, but the Huskies scored two quick goals to get within 4-3. Heights had a chance to tie with a penalty kick, but Lebanon’s goalkeeper made what Huskies coach Derrick Dean called “a great save.” The Tigers then converted on three fast breaks in the second half.
Ethan Aspy scored two of Heights’ goals, with assists from Tyler Grabarz and Max Stallsmith. Luke Vanderwall also scored a goal, with Will Hilton providing the assist. Marcus Shaffer made nine saves. Aspy was Heights’ player of the game.
The Huskies are 0-2-1 and will travel to New Castle on Thursday.

Sheridan’s boys dropped a 3-1 game to Mississinewa on Tuesday.
The Blachawks are 0-1-1 and will next play Saturday at Blackford.

Carmel’s boys fell to Ben Davis 2-0 in a Tuesday Metropolitan Conference game.
“I felt we moved the well and created a ton of opportunities, but just couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net,” said 3A No. 12 Greyhounds coach Shane Schmidt. “Once we figure that final step out, everything will be okay.”
Carmel is 0-1-1 and will play at 3A No. 8 Center Grove on Thursday.

The Carmel girls opened MIC play with a 7-9 win over Ben Davis Monday at Murray Stadium.
Brooke Bailey scored two goals for the 3A No. 2 Greyhounds, with Susie Soderstrom, Emily Roper, Jess Greven, Carly Jessup and Claire Bonnici all getting one goal. Morgan Parker made two assists, while Olivia Fray, Naomi Mann, Greven, Jessup and Bonnici all provided one assist.
Carmel is now 2-0 for the season. The ‘Hounds will host their own invitational on Saturday, playing 2A No. 1 Cathedral and 3A No. 13 Fishers.

Westfield’s girls cruised past Northwestern 6-0 on Monday.
Chloe Ipsen scored two goals for the Shamrocks, with Kirsten Cobb, Amiah Sprunger, Carissa Burdick and Jaimie Kolanowski all adding one goal.
Westfield is 3-1 and opens HCC play tonight at Franklin Central.

The University girls beat Shortridge 5-1 on Tuesday.
It was the first win of the season for the 1A No. 6 Trailblazers, who are now 1-1-1 for the year. University hosts Scecina on Thursday.