Staff Reports
The New Palestine girls soccer team was pushed to the limit on Wednesday night but never backed down.
The Dragons faced an early deficit, but they rallied back and defeated Hoosier Heritage Conference rival Greenfield-Central, 3-2, in a tense penalty-kick shootout.
Greenfield-Central scored first early in the first half when Addie Bennett cleaned up a well-struck free kick by Kambell Trapp.
But the Dragons battled back and tied the game when Addie Halter was taken out in the penalty area on a questionable call. Lucy Miller converted the ensuing penalty kick.
The remainder of the game was a back-and-forth contest, but the Cougars once again took a one-goal lead on a penalty kick by Kelsi McLaughlin with 10 minutes left.
The Dragons responded and scored with 1:38 left in regulation when Moriah Corey finished off a corner kick by Maggie Murphy.
After 14 minutes of scoreless overtime, the teams went to penalty kicks.
Dragon goalkeeper Whitney Miller made two saves in the shootout, while Abby Blachly, Abbey Barnard, Maddy Potter and Lucy Miller scored for the Dragons, the latter clinching the victory.
Boys Tennis
Cougars sweep Arabians
The Greenfield-Central boys tennis team swept past Hoosier Heritage Conference rival Pendleton Heights 5-0 on Wednesday night.
The Cougars are now 9-3 on the season and 4-2 in the HHC.
Carson Gibson won at No. 1 singles 7-5, 6-0. Robbie Dye won at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-3, and Matt Hyre won at No. 3 singles 6-2, 6-1.
Jack Weidner and Corbin Tilley prevailed 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles, while Nick Grandstaff and Garrett Neumeister won 6-1, 6-4 at two doubles.
Dragons push past Trojans
The New Palestine boys tennis team continued its winning ways Wednesday, beating HHC foe New Castle 4-1.
The Dragons swept the singles, with Ezra Schwier winning 6-0, 6-0, Ethan Haeberle winning 6-1, 6-3 and Caleb Davis winning 6-3, 6-1. At No. 2 doubles, Zayden Stiller/Jackson Havel won 7-5, 6-4.
