Local soccer teams prepare for Regionals this week

(OLDENBURG, Ind.) – Several local soccer teams will be competing in the Regionals this week. 

The Regional semifinals will take place Wednesday and Thursday and the Regional championships will be played on Saturday. Here’s who will be playing:

Oldenburg Academy Boys (Class 1A) 

Oldenburg defeated South Ripley to win the Sectional 44 championship over the weekend. 

The 15-3 Twisters will host 16-2 Shawe Memorial in Oldenburg at 6 p.m. on Thursday. 

The winner will either play Greenwood Christian Academy or Indianapolis Scecina  

Lawrenceburg Boys (Class 2A) 

The Lawrenceburg Tigers are Regional bound after defeating Madison 2-1 to win the Sectional 29 title this weekend. 

The Tigers are 10-6-2 on the season and will travel to Charlestown at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Charlestown is 10-2-4 on the year and the winner will face either Gibson Southern or Evansville Mater Dei 

Connersville Boys (Class 2A) 

Connersville won their Sectional title and will host Covenant Christian at 6 p.m. Thursday. 

The Spartans are 10-6-2 and Covenant is 14-2. The winner will face Danville or Greencastle

Switzerland County Girls (Class 1A)

The Switzerland County Lady Pacers will have a home Regional game at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. 

They have a 14-4-1 record and will host 14-1 Shawe Memorial. The winner will face either Greencastle or Triton Central. 

Batesville Girls (Class 2A)

Batesville beat South Dearborn to win the Sectional 29 title on Saturday. 

The Bulldogs will now take a long road trip to face Silver Creek at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. 

Batesville is 15-1-1 on the year and Silver Creek is 9-6-2. The winner will play either Evansville Reitz or Heritage Hills.