New Palestine High School

The New Palestine boys tennis team earned a spot in the sectional championship match, beating Mt. Vernon 4-1 in Wednesday's sectional semifinal match. The Dragons will face Greenfield-Central at 5 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Vernon for the sectional title. Carson Rush won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while Tyler Walter won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2. The Dragons also swept the doubles, with Jackson Clark/Davis Harrison winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Brady Groce/Jack Hehmann won 6-3, 6-4. The Dragons' lone defeat came at No. 3 singles, where Brock Hehmann fell 6-1, 2-6, 6-2. The 23rd-ranked Dragons are now 16-1 on the season and have won 14 straight matches.