274 teams across Indiana will compete in next week’s sectional tournaments across three classes, with six teams set to play in the State Finals at “The Mike” in Indianapolis on the campus of IUPUI at the end of the month.
This year there are 93 teams in 3A, 92 in 2A and 89 in 1A.
Top-ranked teams in each class include Carmel at 3A and neighboring Guerin Catholic in 2A. Two-time defending state champions Evansville Memorial are ranked 7th in the latest poll. Providence are ranked #1 in the state’s small-school division. Memorial have the longest win streak in the state when it comes to postseason matches, having won the last 13 matches in a row.
The Penn Kingsmen have won 16 consecutive sectional titles, while Carroll (Fort Wayne)’s streak sits at 10 in a row. The Bellmont Braves are next on that list with seven straight trophies.
The ISCA poll, most recently published on September 18th, has Leo #4 in 2A and Bellmont at #5. The two teams met in last year’s regional and the Braves got the better of the Lions in a thrilling, 1-0 victory earlier this month. Bishop Dwenger are ranked #9 in 2A.
Local Soccer Sectional Pairings
3A Girls at DeKalb
Quarterfinal: North Side vs. #7 Carroll
Semifinal: South Side vs. DeKalb
Semifinal: Snider vs. Winner of North Side/#7 Carroll
3A Girls at Warsaw
Quarterfinal: #17 Homestead vs. Huntington North
Quarterfinal: #19 Warsaw vs. Northrop
Semifinal: Columbia City vs. Wayne
2A Girls at Leo
Quarterfinal: Concordia Lutheran vs. Culver Academies
Semifinal: Tippy Valley vs. #9 Bishop Dwenger
Semifinal: #4 Leo vs. Concordia/Culver winner
2A Girls at Norwell
Quarterfinal: Woodlan vs. Norwell (Tuesday at 5 p.m.)
Quarterfinal: Marion vs. #5 Bellmont (Tuesday at 7 p.m.)
Note: Winners from the two quarterfinal contests would play at Norwell at 5 p.m. on October 5th.
Semifinal: New Haven vs. Heritage (Thursday at 7 p.m.)
2A Girls at Yorktown
Quarterfinal: Centerville vs. Delta
Quarterfinal: Jay County vs. Hamilton Heights
Semifinal: Yorktown vs. New Castle
1A Girls at Blackhawk Christian
Quarterfinal: South Adams vs. Blackhawk Christian (Tuesday at 6 p.m.)
Semifinal: Bishop Luers vs. #7 Canterbury (Thursday at 5 p.m.)
Semifinal: Lakewood Park Christian vs. SA/Blackhawk winner (Thursday at 7 p.m.)