Last week, Seeger, West Lafayette, and Crawfordsville crushed their sectional championships out of the Lafayette area, punching their tickets to the postseason. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the regional round kicked off with semifinal action, and things got intense fast.
Seeger’s Season Hits A Wall
Seeger absolutely balled out, grabbing a solid 4-1 win over Logansport, which immediately propelled them into the regional championship. Their opponent? None other than defending champion Kokomo. Talk about a brutal draw! The Patriots fought like crazy, but ultimately fell 4-1 to Kokomo, bringing their incredible 16-2 season to a close. What a run, though! They made it the furthest of any Lafayette area team in the tournament. Their sectional journey was legit too, sweeping Frankfort 5-0 in the quarterfinal, taking out Attica 4-1 in the semifinal, and clinching a nail-biting 3-2 championship victory against Central Catholic in Sectional 42.
West Lafayette’s Close Call, Xiang Shines
The same Kokomo team that ended Seeger’s run had previously knocked out West Lafayette in a super competitive 3-2 matchup. You gotta know that one stings for the Red Devils! They wrapped up their season with a stellar 18-4 record, but that close loss had to be tough. West Lafayette absolutely demolished Sectional 41 earlier, defeating Rossville 5-0, Benton Central 5-0, and Harrison 5-0. Pure domination there.
BUT WAIT! Here’s the kicker: West Lafayette’s No. 1, Linden Xiang, is still in it! This sophomore phenom won the singles championship out of Harrison, continuing what’s been a truly dominant season for the Red Devils’ ace. This kid is on fire, and he is not done yet!
Crawfordsville’s Fight Ends, Kokomo Vs. Zionsville Is On
Over in Sectional 34, the champion Athenians from Crawfordsville battled their way through, beating Western Boone 3-2, Southmont 5-0, and North Montgomery 4-1. That’s some serious hustle to get where they were! They went toe-to-toe with Parke Heritage in the regional semifinal, but sadly, Crawfordsville fell short 4-1, wrapping up their season with a 16-5 record. Parke Heritage then moved on, only to lose to Zionsville 4-1 in the regional championship.
So now, we’re set for an absolute heavyweight bout! Kokomo (23-3) is set to go head-to-head with Zionsville (19-1) in the semi-state championship!
This weekend is gonna be epic! Kokomo and Zionsville face off in the semi-state championship this Saturday, Oct. 10, at 12 p.m. Get ready for some high-stakes tennis! And don’t forget, Linden Xiang, that absolute beast, is still repping the area. He’ll hit the North 2 bracket at the regional against the Bluffton sectional winner, with that match going down on Oct. 17. The future is bright for that kid!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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