Shelbyville’s boys squad will travel to the New Palestine Sectional next week to face East Central – the team with the most wins in Sectional 12. The Golden Bears are 3-11 as this week starts. East Central is 12-1-1.
The winner will face either Richmond (4-6-2) or Mt. Vernon (8-4) in the semifinals.
The other quarterfinal matchup in the six-team sectional features Greenfield-Central (3-9) and Connersville (11-3-1). The winner will meet the host Dragons (8-6) in the other semifinal.
Class A, No. 12 Southwestern (12-2) will travel to Indianapolis Lutheran for Sectional 42 this year. The Spartans drew a bye and will face either Indiana Math & Science (6-4) or Central Christian (4-5) in the semifinal round.
The other semifinal has the host Saints (9-5), ranked No. 20, taking on Hauser (1-10-1).
Morristown is in the six-team sectional hosted by Knightstown. The Yellow Jackets (6-6-1) drew the host Panthers (6-6-1) in the opener of Class A, Sectional 44.
Seton Catholic (1-9-2) will meet No. 4 Oldenburg Academy (14-1) in the other quarterfinal with the winner advancing to the semifinal round against either Morristown or Knightstown.
The other semifinal pits Union County (4-9-1) against Wapahani (2-9-2).
Shelbyville’s girls program will host Class 3A, Sectional 12 next week. The Golden Bears (10-4) will get a rematch with New Palestine (8-5-1) in the quarterfinal round. The Dragons defeated Shelbyville, 3-1, Saturday in a Hoosier Heritage Conference contest.
The winner advances to face a state-ranked team in either No. 9 East Central (12-1-1) or No. 19 Mt. Vernon (9-4).
The other semifinal drew out with Greenfield-Central (4-7-2) battling Richmond (5-5-1) for a spot in the sectional championship.
Triton Central also is hosting in Shelby County next week. Mendenhall Field will be in use for Class A, Sectional 44.
The five-team field opens with Wapahani (8-4-1) at Triton Central (6-6) with the winner meeting Union County (0-11) in the semifinal round.
The other semifinal has Knightstown (6-3-2) attempting to knock off No. 16 Muncie Burris (6-3-1).
Editor’s note: All teams records taken from MaxPreps and may not include all game scores from this season.
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