Shelbyville girls golf saw improvement from its season-opening match to match two Friday but still suffered a 235-213 defeat to New Castle at the Westwood Golf Club.
New Castle’s Lydia Hines was the only golfer to break 50 Friday, posting a 49 to earn the medalist honor. Addi McGowan followed with a 50 to propel the Trojans to the victory.
Riley Everette and Ava Essex each shot 56 to top Shelbyville’s scorecard. Emmie Higgins followed at 58. Kylie Stader carded a 65 and Ella Connolly finished at 70.
On Saturday, Shelbyville traveled to the Greensburg Country Club to compete in the Greensburg Invitational.
Franklin and Center Grove White shared the team title at 315 in the 18-hole event that featured 18 teams. New Palestine (347), Richmond (353) and Franklin County (363) rounded out the top five.
East Central’s Rowan Pies, a sophomore, was the medalist with a three-under par score of 67.
Higgins topped Shelbyville at 107. Everette and Essex posted matching 117s while Stader followed at 129.
Shelbyville returns to action Wednesday at Pendleton Heights.
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