BETHEL — Bethel-Tate scored three second-half goals to beat Blanchester, 3-1, in a key National Division meeting at Bethel-Tate High School.
The Sept. 17 victory extended the Tigers’ (4-0-1, 6-0-2) lead to 13 points ahead of Blanchester’s seven as the Clermont County school eyes its fourth straight National Division title.
Trailing 1-0 at the half, the Tigers got on the board on Brynn Ross’ goal with 39:11 left in regulation. Siearra Sandker maintained possession after Blanchester goalkeeper Ava Lanham tried to steal the ball away and passed the ball to Ross, who finished in front of the net for the equalizer.
B-T kept the pressure going, taking the lead 14 minutes later when Maddie Fischer passed the ball to Raegin Jasontek, then the senior found Sandker for a 2-1 lead. The Tigers put the icing on the cake when Shelby Swader scored when she received the ball on a crosser with 1:54 to go.
The Tigers’ defense has been solid all season ahead of goalkeeper Jenna Gay. B-T has allowed just two goals all season and one over the last four matches.
In the nightcap, B-T blanked Blanchester, 10-0.
Landon Swaynie scored four goals, and Tyler Hahn tallied three goals and two assists. Carson Haney, Cameron Jarrell and Braylon Johns each put a ball in the back of the net. Matthew Eyre and Cole Goodman each dished out two assists, and Nathan Applegate, Griffin McQuitty, Carter Thompson and Ashton Williams each recorded an assist.
The Tigers’ win moved the team to 5-1-0 in the division and 6-3-0 overall, second behind Georgetown (5-0-1, 7-3-1). B-T is coming off a strong week. The team went 3-0 in divisional play, outscoring Felicity-Franklin, Clermont Northeastern and Blanchester, 17-1.
VOLLEYBALL
Goshen’s impressive season is starting to take notice.
The Warriors were listed fifth with 129 points among Division III schools in the second edition of the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association State Poll.
The Warriors entered the week with a 14-0 record following wins last week over Batavia, Whiteoak and Williamsburg. The Northern Clermont County team is eyeing its second straight American Division title.
Archbishop McNicholas grabbed 16 first-place votes to lead all Division III schools with 280 points, followed by Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy with 257 and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin with 163 points to round out the top three schools. Gilmour Academy is fourth in the division with 155 points.
Goshen improved to 7-0 in the American Division with a season sweep of Batavia, beating the Bulldogs, 25-14, 25-15, 25-15, Sept. 15.
Sophia Scherzinger produced a match-best 11 kills with five digs and two blocks, and Cecilia Snyder added nine kills. Lindsey Cameron registered nine kills and two blocks, and Harper Woods finished with three blocks to round out Goshen’s 11 blocks in the match.
Macee Steele collected 19 assists, and Kristi Hardiman finished with 11. Savannah Chun recorded 14 digs.
Harmony Whitescarver led the Bulldogs (4-2, 6-3) with nine kills, six digs and a block. Austyn Harman and Madilyn Kiehl each finished with five kills. Addy Strotman collected 16 assists.
Goshen competed in a weekend tournament, taking both matches against Whiteoak and host Williamsburg.
In the 25-8, 25-11 victory over Whiteoak, Scherzinger and Wood each registered five kills. Steele had 12 assists and two service aces. The Warriors made quick work of the Wildcats with a 25-9, 25-14 victory Sept. 19. Cameron and Scherzinger each had six kills. Hardiman finished with seven assists, and Chun had 10 digs.
MILFORD
The Eagles are in a tight race in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with a game behind leader Kings.
Milford earned two ECC victories last week with a 25-14, 25-17, 25-18 win Sept. 15 over Anderson, and a 25-21, 25-21, 25-14 victory two days later over Little Miami.
Against the Raptors, Lydia Berube led Milford (6-1, 7-3) with 12 kills, 16 digs and a block. Lauren Williams added seven kills, two service aces and a match-best six blocks. Setters Micaela Davis and Madi Long powered the Eagles’ offense. Davis had 16 assists, followed by Long’s 15. Long also added 10 digs.
GIRLS GOLF
Three local golfers advanced to the Ohio High School Athletic Association district tournament.
In Division I action, Milford’s Ellie Fight advanced to the district tournament as an individual after posting an 82 at the sectional outing Sept. 15 at Walden Ponds Golf Club. The top four teams and four individuals not on a qualifying team advanced to the district tournament Oct. 6 at Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro.
Milford placed 10th. Risha Patel fired a 91, Sarah Schlie had a 115 and Adidie Skinner finished with a 106.
In Division II, Bethel-Tate’s Abby Kelley turned in a third-place score of 73 to advance to the district tournament after competing in the sectional round at Reeves Golf Course. Williamsburg’s Delaney Donohoo also advanced to districts with a score of 103.
The Division II district tournament is Sept. 30 at Heatherwoode.