Here are the best storylines, performances and updates from the Louisville High School boys and girls football, field hockey and volleyball action from the past week:
soccer boys
Ballard (5-0) faced one of his toughest tests of the season last week and passed it with flying colors. The Bruins beat previously undefeated Paul Laurence Dunbar 4-1 thanks to a two-goal performance from James Maxwell. The senior midfielder has eight goals and four assists this season.
DeSales’ Tyler Mudd kept the Colts competitive in a 4-4 draw with Male on Thursday. Mudd finished the match with two goals and an assist.
Western picked up its first victory since 2009 on Thursday, beating Waggener 7-1. Goalkeeper Joseph Herthel put in an outstanding performance, registering nine saves.
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soccer girls
Sacred Heart junior striker Aubrey Nolan led the No.2-ranked Valkyries to a 3-2 win over No.1 South Oldham on Wednesday after scoring two goals and an assist.
Assumption eased their dominance in a 13-0 win over Male on Thursday. Micaela Riley O’ Bryan led the charge with a hat trick, while Olivia Thomas and Anna Grace Gibson each scored twice.
Field hockey
Led by Hannah Riddle and Lucy Cohen, Assumption beat defending state champion Sacred Heart 2-1 in the Apple Tournament final on Friday.
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Highlands Latin (6-1) is off to a great start to the season. Olivia Vonderheide scored three goals to lead the Highlanders to a 4-0 win over Mercy in the Apple Tournament Varsity B final on Friday.
Volleyball
Mercy’s senior outside hitter Maddie Hagan finished Wednesday with 14 kills, five digs and a block to lead the Jaguars to a 3-0 sweep over Sacred Heart.
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Manual senior Nya Bunton led the Crimsons with 13 kills, two blocks, two digs and two service aces in Manual’s 3-0 sweep over Presentation on Friday. The Crimsons started 5-0, they will put their unbeaten game against Eastern (2-2) on Wednesday.
Holy Cross (9-1) has won its last four matches and hasn’t dropped a set in its last two. After sweeping Eastern and Pleasure Ridge Park last week, the Cougars look like a potential threat in the Sixth Region. Watch out for players Hannah Carter (101 assists), Mia Maloney (45 kills) and Trinity Ward (65 digs).
