Patriots fall to Knights

Jay County’s boys soccer team overcame an early 2-0 deficit in the first half on Thursday, tying the game before halftime.
But the Norwell Knights added four more goals in the second half, two of which came in the first seven minutes, to hand Jay County its fourth loss of the season.
Colton Compton scored the first goal for Jay County (1-4-1) in the 18th minute on a pass from Alex Abbott.
The Patriots evened the score in the 33rd minute when Zaaron Lee found twine for his first goal of the season.
Luke Rowles was credited for the assist.
JCHS goalkeeper Zach Chaney made eight saves.
The Patriots return to action at 5 p.m.?Thursday in Hartford City against the Blackford Bruins.

Jay golfers win
The Jay County High School girls golf team improved its Allen County Athletic Conference record to 3-2 with a 209-221 victory Tuesday over the Bluffton Tigers at Portland Golf Club.
Brooke Sanders and Maddison Baughn of Jay County tied Bluffton’s Jaimee Jaskie for match-medalist honors, as all three shot 51.
Rachel Antrim turned in a 53 as the Patriots’ No. 3 score, and Malarie Houck was one shot behind with a 54.
Sydney Mathias also competed for Jay County, shooting a 58.
Jay County is 7-4 overall on the season, and hosts the ACAC tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Patriots fall to .500
OSSIAN — Gabbie Mann scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season in the Jay County girls soccer team’s 4-2 loss Thursday to Norwell.
The Patriots (2-2) and Knights were deadlocked at 1-1 at halftime, but the Knights pulled away with three goals in the final 40 minutes.
Mariah Bailey notched her second goal of the season, and Lilly Rogers had 11 saves.
Jay County’s junior varsity team also lost to Norwell, 5-1.
Aylin Montes scored the lone goal for the Patriots.