Nouvel Catholic and Valley Lutheran claimed first-round district soccer wins, organising a 3rd showdown between the Division 4 powers.

Nouvel cruised to a 7-1 win over Montrose, whereas Valley Lutheran shut out Laker Excessive, 4-0, in first-round video games Thursday. The workforce will meet in a Division 4 district semifinal at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Lutheran.

Lydia Jacobs scored 5 targets in Nouvel’s win, giving her 35 targets in 17 video games for the 12-4-1 Panthers. Emilee Rosenberg added two targets, giving her 30 targets for the season.

Valley Lutheran improved to 12-2-3 with the win over Laker.

Throughout the common season, Nouvel earned a 3-1 win over the Chargers earlier than enjoying to a 1-1 tie.

In different Saginaw-area soccer playoff video games, Heritage fell to Traverse Metropolis Central, 2-1, and Midland Dow topped Traverse Metropolis West, 2-1, in Division 1. In Division 2, Mount Nice shut out Petoskey, 1-0.

In Division 3, Unionville-Sebewaing edged Birch Run, 2-1, with Caro knocking off Marlette, 6-2. Bullock Creek claimed a 2-1 win over Gladwin and Alma blanked Clare, 1-0, to maneuver on, however Shepherd was eradicated, 7-0, by Large Rapids.

Baseball

• Freeland swept Shepherd, 4-1 and 10-0, in a non-conference doubleheader Thursday. Luke McLaren received the primary recreation, permitting one run and 4 hits, hanging out eight in seven innings. Jacob Kowalski led the offense with two hits. Ryan Quackenbush threw 5 shutout innings for the Sport 2 win. Colin Dee and Mason Fleming had two hits every to steer the 23-10-1 Falcons.
• Sanford Meridian claimed a pair of non-conference wins, topping Coleman, 17-3 and 14-3. Within the first recreation, Eli Olmstead threw a two-hitter, hanging out 4. Ethan Wetzel led the offense with 4 hits and three RBIs, with Chase Thurlow and Olmsted including two hits every. Robbie Edwards earned the win within the nightcap, permitting two hits in 5 innings. Reece Teer led the offense with three hits and three runs for the 19-14 Mustangs.

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