JCHS drops opener

RICHMOND — Hannah Phillips had three goals her entire junior year.

She nearly matched that total in the first game as a senior.

Phillips, a Jay County High School senior, scored twice, but her effort wasn’t enough as the Patriot girls soccer team dropped the season opener 4-3 to the host Richmond Red Devils.

Phillips put the Patriots (0-1) on the board in the first half as the game was tied 1-1 at intermission. Kendra Muhlenkamp, also a senior, and Phillips tallied second-half goals, but the Red Devils tacked on three after the break to get the win.

Jay County opens its home and slate Thursday against the Heritage Patriots.

Jay falls to Indians

ANDERSON — The Jay County girls golf team came up short against the host Anderson Indians on Monday, losing 207-225 at Grandview Golf Course.

Sierra Caster shot a career-best 53 to lead the Patriots. Abby Huey was second on the team with 56, while Mackenzie Parks and Erika Heitkamp shot identical scores of 58 to complete the team total.

Eden Basford and Raquel Wehrly also competed, but did not factor into the team score. They carded rounds of 60 and 62 respectively.