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The Press-Dispatch Sports Wednesday, September 26, 2018 B- 5 BOYS' SOCCER Pictured above is the 2018-19 Pike Central High School boys' soccer team. They are, first row, left to right: Shane Morson, Hunter Capehart, Garrett Boyd, Brayden Furman, Coleman Henson, Noah Whann, Ethan Scott, Reece Ashley, Paxton Thorne, Samuel Henson and Connor Young. Second row: Caleb Les- ter, Jersey Mills, Hunter Mosby, Jacob Vest, Austin Holder, Austin Dixon, Christian Benson, Hayden Kabrick, Connor Gaines, Andrew Clark, Sammy Ballard, Jaden Montgomery and Devin Carlisle. Not pictured: Gabe Caldwell, Carson Johnson and Alfredo Stewart. Ed Cahill photo GOOD LUCK AT SECTIONALS 12th & Main StreetS, PeterSburg 812-354-6000 FICKLIN AUTO SUPPLY Phone: 812-354-9995 Online: www.fourstarfab.com Four Star Fabricators P.O. Box 67, Petersburg, IN 47567 Four Star Fabricators P.O. Box 67, Petersburg, IN 47567 812-354-9909 • glezenrevivalcenter.com • 245 S. Glezen Center St., Petersburg Good Luck! 104 E. Main St. Petersburg • 812-354-8531 HWY. 57 SOUTH, PETERSBURG, IN Phone: (812) 354-8542 WYATT SEED COMPANY, INC. The Press-Dispatch GO CHARGERS! and outplayed them." "Once they started to keep possession, we were forced to defend deep and it didn't allow us to attack with very many numbers," Western added. "We were able to create four or five re- ally good chances but just weren't able to capitalize." Junior goalie Noah Whann had 13 saves for Pike Central. "I can't say enough about Noah in goal," Western said. "He was communicating all game long and made big save after big save." "Having three of our four losses be by a 1-0 score is re- ally tough," Western added. "But I think with each game, we learn a little more about the team and what we need to fix to compete for a sec- tional." Pike Central 3, Northeast Dubois 0 Junior Ethan Scott scored two goals – including one on a penalty kick – and senior Jacob Vest added one goal as the Chargers rolled to a 3-0 victory over visiting Northeast Dubois on Mon- day, Sept. 17. Seniors Christian Benson and Austin Holder dished out one assist each while Whann had eight saves in goal. "We knew that Northeast Dubois was going to play a very defensive game," West- ern said. "We were able to take advantage when Aus- tin Holder got taken down in the box for a PK. Ethan Scott stepped up and found the back of the net." "Our passing was not quite to the level where it needed to be, but our effort was great all game," West- ern added. "We were able to create a lot of chances with our front six guys and the defense did a great job de- fending Northeast Dubois' counter attacks. This was a good win over a team we have not beaten in a while." Pike Central will travel to Wood Memorial on Wednes- day, Sept. 26, and to South- ridge on Thursday, Sept. 27, before closing out the regular season with a home match against Forest Park on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 3 p.m. A fter drawing a first- round bye, the Chargers will play sectional tourna- ment host Gibson Southern in the semifinals on Wednes- day, Oct. 3. The winner of that contest will play in the championship match on Sat- urday, Oct. 6. FALL Continued from page 1 Ridao nets four goals and dishes out four assists in PCMS boys' soccer team's win over Clark Joey Ridao scored four goals and assisted on four others to lead the Pike Central Middle School boys' soccer team to an 8 - 0 victory over visiting Vin- cennes Clark on Wednes- day, Sept. 19. Ridao scored three goals and Jonas Martinez added another as the Chargers took a 4-0 halftime lead. Ridao added anoth- er goal while Isaac Fair, Brycen Knepp and Nolan Nelson netted one apiece during the second half. In addition, Knepp, Mar- tinez and Nolan Nelson all dished out one assist each. "The night was all about the eighth graders," Pike Central head coach Tanner Gray said. "It was our last home game of the regular season. Our starting goal- ie, Gabe Jones, couldn't play, so eighth grader Ryan Gladish played his first full varsity game in goal. He did a great job and didn't allow Vincennes to score." "Isaac Fair and Bry- cen Knepp scored their first goals of the season," Gray continued. "Joey Rid- ao scored fur goals and assisted four teammates, which is a very complete game. We begin our end- of-season tournament next week, so now we turn our focus to that." On Monday, Sept. 17, the Chargers battled host For- est Park to a 2-2 tie. Mar- tinez scored both of Pike Central's goal, off assists by Nolan Nelson and Ridao. Pike Central, which end- ed the regular season 12- 1-3, will play at Jasper in the opening round of the Southern Indiana Junior High Soccer Conference Tournament on Wednes- day, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. The Chargers' B team will open tourney play by host- ing Sullivan on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7:20 p.m. The SIJHSC tournament will wrap up on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Chargers will take on Washington at 10 :30 a.m. and Heritage Hills at 1:30 p.m., while the B team will battle Vin- cennes Rivet at 9 a.m. and Heritage Hills at 3 p.m., with the playing sites to be announced. Pike Central Middle School's Quintin Sand- ers (left) takes possession of the ball during a boys' soccer match against visiting Vincennes Clark on Thursday, Sept. 20. Ed Cahill photo Above: Pike Central High School senior Austin Holder (top right) leaps over Gibson Southern se- nior goalie Mitch Priar (bottom) while making a run at the goal during varsity boys' soccer action on Thursday, Sept. 20. Ed Cahill photo Above: Pike Central High School senior Chris- tian Benson (right) battles Gibson Southern se- nior Brendan Murphy (9) for the ball during varsi- ty boys' soccer action on Thursday, Sept. 20. Ed Ca- hill photo Right: Pike Central High School senior Hayden Kabrick (11) tries to keep the ball away from Gib- son Southern junior Diego Martinotti (20) during varsity boys' soccer action on Thursday, Sept. 20. Ed Cahill photo