Patriots meet Rebels on Thursday

INDIANAPOLIS — The Patriots are in a position to defend their sectional championship.
In the IHSAA tennis sectional pairings held Monday, Jay County will square off against Randolph Southern in the semifinal Thursday of the Sectional 28 tournament it hosts.
South Adams meets the Bellmont Squaws on Wednesday in the opening round of the Sectional 47 tournament at Norwell.
Jay County (5-6) defeated Randolph Southern 5-0 on May 12, and the Patriots will hope to continue their success against the Rebels at 5 p.m. Thursday. Winchester plays Union City in the other semifinal at the same time, with the championship match slated for 5 p.m. Friday.
The Patriots have the edge against both the Winchester Golden Falcons and the Union City Indians. In a rematch of the 2014 sectional final, Jay County defeated Winchester 4-1 April 20, and then swept the Indians 5-0 a week later.
South Adams meets Bellmont at 5 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner advancing to play the host Knights at 5 p.m. Thursday. The other opening-round match has Huntington North — the defending sectional champion — squaring off against Bluffton. 
Adams Central meets the winner in the other semifinal at 5 p.m. Thursday. The championship match is slated for 5 p.m. Friday.