Triton Central took the first step toward capturing its first boys tennis sectional title since 2016 on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over the defending sectional champions, Shelbyville.

The Tigers got straight-set victories from Alex Crouse at No. 1 singles, Tucker Hutchinson at No. 2 singles and Avram Rund and Quintin Potts at No. 1 doubles to secure the win and advance to today’s semifinal round against Southwestern.

Crouse defeated Shelbyville’s Bohdan Rollo, 6-0, 6-0.

Hutchinson improved to 14-4 at No. 2 singles with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Kade McNicholas.

Rund and Potts moved to 15-5 at No. 1 doubles with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Charlie Rife and Layne Pogue.

Triton Central’s No. 2 doubles pairing of Oliver Gearlds and Griffin Sego also improved to 15-5 with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 win over Connor Zobel and Karson Schaf.

Shelbyville’s lone win came at No. 3 singles where Logan Prickett defeated Ashton Sturm, 6-4, 6-4.

Shelbyville finished the season 4-20.

Triton Central is 15-6 and 5-0 this season against the remaining sectional opponents. The Tigers swept Southwestern (5-7) twice in a three-day span earlier this month.

The second semifinal pits Morristown (1-9) against Waldron (6-8). The Mohawks have two 5-0 victories against Morristown this season.

In other prep events Wednesday:

Boys Soccer

Greenwood 6, Southwestern 0

At Greenwood, Alex Asumani had three goals and an assist to lead the Woodmen (4-9-1) to the win on Senior Night.

Fabian Martin, Josh Harris and Ethan Tichenor also scored goals for Greenwood.

Class A, No. 13 Southwestern dropped to 8-4-1.

Girls Soccer

Triton Central 2, University 2

At Triton Central, Lizzie Graham scored both goals for Triton Central (2-10-1) on Senior Night to push her Shelby County leading goals scored total to 20 this season.