Girls set for battle royal

The girls' varsity results in southern Indiana to date are pointing to a battle royal when sectionals come round in October.

First you had Providence knock off reigning sectional champion Floyd Central 3-2 in a barnburner of a game two weeks ago.

Then you had new kids on the block, New Albany, beat the Highlanders 3-2 last week, informing anyone who hadn't already listened that they will be in the mix come sectionals, which commence at Jeffersonville on October 13.

All of which you will imagine will have Floyd Central coach Lewie Stevens and his talented bunch all fired up when it comes to the business of retaining its title. That crown is one the Highlanders have split 2-2 with Providence over the past four years, winning the last two.

And now with the Lady Bulldogs getting stronger under new coach Julie Deuser, we’ve got a third team with real prospects of lifting the hardware. (Let’s not also forget that Corydon Central, Jeffersonville, North Harrison, Salem and Silver Creek are involved, and getting stronger.)

So you may want to catch New Albany’s visit to coach Dave Smith’s Providence next Tuesday (Sept 30, action starts 5.30 p.m.) – a game definitely worth putting in your diaries if you’re looking for clues as to how post-season will shape up.