DANE FUELLING
WZBD.com
The subtraction of Huntington North from the local sectional field has disrupted the rhythm of the Norwell sectional, which is now down to five teams and set to have a different flavor this week. Teams will battle each other and the forecasted rain to try and win that sought-after IHSAA trophy.
Last IHSAA Tennis Sectional Championship
Adams Central 2018
Norwell 2016
Bluffton 2015
Bellmont 2014
South Adams 2005
The IHSAA announced the pairings for all 64 sectionals late Monday night, as they traditionally do, and the setup means that teams have less than 24 hours to prepare for an opponent. For local teams, however, there is little left unknown after a regular season that sees all sectional opponents competing against each other regularly.
The field of five is set to become a semifinal field of four after Bellmont and Adams Central play in the opening round. The winner will play Bluffton in one semifinal, while South Adams and Norwell will compete on the other side of the bracket for a spot in the sectional finals.
Regular Season Results
Norwell 4 Adams Central 1
Norwell 5 Bellmont 0
Norwell 5 South Adams 0
Bluffton 4 Bellmont 1
Bluffton 3 Adams Central 2
Adams Central 4 South Adams 1
Adams Central 4 Bellmont 1
South Adams 5 Bellmont 0