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BATESVILLE — Columbus East outshot Batesville 10-5 Thursday, but the Bulldogs scored the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 girls soccer decision.

NORTH VERNON — Jennings County won its Hoosier Hills Conference girls soccer opener Thursday, a 3-1 win against Bedford North Lawrence.

HANOVER — Hauser trailed only 1-0 at halftime Thursday, but Southwestern (Hanover) pulled away for a 3-0 boys soccer victory.

BEDFORD — Jennings County came away with a 3-0 Hoosier Hills Conference boys soccer defeat Thursday at Bedford North Lawrence.

SHELBYVILLE — South Decatur overcame a third-set setback to finish off a 25-21, 25-13, 15-25, 25-17 Mid-Hoosier Conference win Wednesday at Southwestern (Shelby).

TRAFALGAR — Edinburgh was competitive in the second set Thursday, but dropped a 25-17, 25-20, 25-10 volleyball decision at Indian Creek.

JEFFERSONVILLE — Jennings County won the No. 1 singles match Thursday, but Jeffersonville took the other four in handing the Panthers a 4-1 boys tennis defeat.

OLDENBURG — Oldenburg Academy won four matches in straight sets Thursday in a 4-1 boys tennis win against Edinburgh.

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Jennings County came into this football season with high hopes of beating Columbus East for the first time since 1998.