GOLF
What a day on the golf course yesterday for Indiana freshman Ryan Bell, who caught fire over the last five holes and tied the school record with a five-under par 31 at Indiana Country Club, helping snap a three-game team losing streak. Indiana downed Penn Trafford, 185-200, with four golfers under 40. Bell played the final five holes in five-under par, eagling the par five fifth, and knocking in birdie putts on 6, 7, and 9. Harrison Martineau, Caden Force, and Hunter Martin all shot 38, and Trevor Todd shot a 40.
The win clinches a WPIAL team playoff spot for Indiana. The individual section qualifier is Monday at Manor Valley Golf Club in Export, Westmoreland County.
The Indiana girls’ golf team lost to Connellsville, 208-237, yesterday as the girls had trouble with the water hazards at Pleasant Valley Golf Club. Peyton Scott led Indiana with a 54, Evangeline Pangonis a 59, Courtney Cass a 60, and Izzy Slagle a 64.
VOLLEYBALL
Every Heritage Conference volleyball season seems to feature a showdown between Homer-Center and West Shamokin, and the two played another pressure-packed match last night, with the Wildcats prevailing, 3-2. Homer-Center took the first two sets, 25-17 and 25-21, but the Wolves came back with 25-16, 25-11 wins in the next two. The Wildcats squeezed out a 16-14 win in the final game. Meegan Williams led Homer-Center with 18 kills, 10 digs, and 5 blocks. Ashlyn Kerr added 9 kills, Emma Rouser had 6 kills and 6 blocks, Alaina Fabin 5 kills and 5 blocks, and Alivia Stambolia had 6 digs.
Marion Center swept Penns Manor, 25-17, 25-12, and 25-22. The Stingers lead a hot Heritage Conference West race at 6-0 in conference play, with Homer-Center second at 5-1 and West Shamokin third at 4-2. In the East, Northern Cambria is 5-1, two matches up on 4-2 Conemaugh Township.
There’s another showdown coming up on Tuesday when Homer-Center plays host to Marion Center.
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