In the final game of their careers, Silver Creek seniors Leann Osterhaudt, Brittany Rayborn, Mollie Hamilton and Shirley Jones helped lead the Dragons to a straight-set 25-13, 25-20, 25-22 victory over rival Henryville.
Of the foursome, Silver Creek coach Jeff Zimmerman said, “We’re really going to miss them and their commitment to our program.”
Osterhaudt had a team-high five digs, while Rayborn tied Haley Garr with a team-best seven kills. Jones added four kills and Hamilton added three.
Juniors Kristyn Maymon and Danielle Ramser also contributed for the 22-11 Dragons. Maymon had five aces and Ramser 22 assists.
“I feel like we’re where we need to be and we’re ready to compete for a sectional,” Zimmerman said.
For Henryville, now 18-12, Ashley Dickerson had a game-high 15 digs and Chelsea Rappe had five kills.
Even with the loss, Hornets coach Shallon Willen was happy with the effort.
“Silver Creek has a great program and we knew it would be extremely tough competition,” Willen said. “I told the girls before the match that I wanted to be able to tell them I was proud of them (after the match). I was able to do that. It was exactly what we needed going into the sectional.”
Both teams are off until next week’s sectional openers. The Dragons will face Charlestown on Tuesday at North Harrison. Henryville goes to Borden to face Rock Creek Christian Academy on Thursday.
• Mustangs drop four-set match: In its final regular-season match, New Washington fell to South Central, 25-20, 25-16, 15-25 and 25-11.
“We didn’t communicate well and we played erratic,” Mustang coach Gary Graham said.
Lindsey Crone led New Washington (16-13) with 18 kills. Kala Dieterland had six aces.
The Mustangs get another shot at South Central next Thursday when the two teams face off in the Borden Sectional.
• Braves finish SAC schedule unbeaten: In its regular-season finale, Southern Athletic Conference champion Borden went to Lanesville and beat the Eagles, 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 to finish the conference race without a loss.
Erin Mikel led the Braves with 18 kills and senior Jordan Cook had eight aces on Senior Night.
“Our defense played well tonight,” Borden coach D.J. Zipp said, “and our setter Kelli Holthouser made great sets all night.
The Braves, who will face Christian Academy of Indiana in the first round of the Borden Sectional on Tuesday, finished the regular-season at 20-12.
Clark County Sports
CLARK COUNTY ROUNDUP: Dragons win on Senior Night
Four seniors make valuable contributions in victory.
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CLARK-FLOYD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Parkview wins eighth-grade title game; Highland Hills takes seventh-grade crown
Highland Hills’ seventh-grade boys and Parkview’s eighth-graders each won Clark-Floyd Tournament championships Thursday at Silver Creek Middle School.
The Highland Hills’ seventh-graders outscored Parkview 12-3 in the final 2:42 for a 34-31 victory. Parkview’s eighth-graders also earned a come-from-behind triumph with a 21-5 fourth quarter to avenge their only loss of the season, 63-50 over Silver Creek. -
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jeff claims a share of HHC title at Jennings, 57-55
The Jeffersonville boys’ basketball team captured a piece of its first Hoosier Hills Conference championship since the 2005-06 season on Thursday night, winning at Jennings County 57-55.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Pirates take down North Harrison, 64-47
Being out of contention for a Mid-Southern Conference title, the Charlestown Pirates took a big step in preparation for sectional play on Thursday with a 64-47 victory over visiting North Harrison.
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CLASS 3A SECTIONAL: Silver Creek, Charlestown fall in opening round
It was a rough night for Clark County teams at the Class 3A Charlestown Sectional Wednesday night. The host Pirates put up a gallant fight in Game 1 before falling to Class 3A No. 8 Brownstown Central, 45-37, while defending sectional champion Silver Creek was upset by Corydon Central in Game 2, 50-44.
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POOLSIDE: Local accomplishment the focus at state
The likelihood of a local girl bringing home a state championship at the IHSAA State Swimming Championship meet in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday is incredibly slim.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Clarksville cruises past Trinity Lutheran
Aidan McEwen scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds to power Clarksville past Trinity Lutheran at home on Wednesday, 59-33.
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CLASS 4A SECTIONAL: Highlanders lose in double OT to Seymour; Jeff falls to BNL
It was a heartbreaking night for the Clark-Floyd area in the first round of the Class 4A Seymour Sectional.
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CLASS 2A SECTIONAL: Providence guts out win over Henryville, 40-31
The Providence girls’ basketball squad advanced to the Class 2A Eastern Sectional semifinal against Paoli with a gritty, 40-31 win over Henryville Tuesday.
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CLASS A SECTIONAL: Borden cruises through first round
Defending Class A Sectional champion Borden rode a fast start and stellar defense to a first-round, 47-21 sectional win over Christian Academy of Indiana Tuesday night.
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