Jay golfers 5th at invite

MUNCIE — Competing on its sectional course for the first time this season, the Jay County girls golf team placed fifth Thursday in the Muncie Central Invitational at Crestview Golf Club.
The host Bearcats and Lapel tied for first with 368. Homestead was third with 376. Jay County finished with a score of 399 — a 25-stroke improvement from Wednesday’s tournament at South Adams.
Sydney Mathias led the Patriots with a 93. Carlie Wickey shot an even 100 in her first varsity match, and Maddison Baughn and Malarie Houck shot an identical 103 to round out the Patriots’ team score.
Also competing for Jay County was Sydney Robbins, who shot a 119.
Fort falls
ARCANUM, Ohio — Fort Recovery’s boys golf team had four golfers shoot in the 40s Thursday at Beechwood Golf Course, but it wasn’t enough in a 168-189 loss to the Arcanum Trojans.
Chase Bruns made par on four straight holes, leading the Indians (0-1) with a 42.
Cole Wendel followed with a 47, and Derek Backs was one stroke behind with a 48, including a birdie on the par-4 fourth.
Micaiah Cox shot a 52 to complete the Tribe’s team score.