Boys Soccer Recap from September 16th
Wednesday’s Indiana high school boys soccer slate featured several teams from the latest Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Top 20, with ranked programs facing conference tests, rivalry matches and important late-season challenges.
The latest ISCA poll, released September 14, has Bloomington South atop Class 3A, Guerin Catholic No. 1 in Class 2A and Blackhawk Christian leading Class 1A.
Among Wednesday’s biggest results, top-ranked 2A Guerin Catholic remained unbeaten, Crown Point knocked off 3A No. 9 Chesterton, 2A No. 18 Andrean continued its winning streak, and 1A No. 3 Shawe Memorial won a battle between ranked Class 1A programs.
CLASS 3A
Crown Point 2, No. 9 Chesterton 0
One of Wednesday’s biggest surprises came in the Duneland Athletic Conference as Crown Point knocked off ISCA Class 3A No. 9 Chesterton, 2-0.
Crown Point kept the Trojans off the scoreboard and extended its winning streak to four. Chesterton entered the night 9-1 but suffered its first conference loss and fell to 9-2 overall.
It was an important result in a loaded Class 3A picture, with Chesterton entering the week firmly inside the ISCA Top 10.
No. 7 Valparaiso 7, Merrillville 0
Seventh-ranked Valparaiso continued its strong run with a convincing 7-0 victory over Merrillville.
The Vikings controlled the match and produced one of the biggest offensive performances of Wednesday’s slate. Valparaiso improved to 7-1-2 with the result and extended its winning streak.
For a team already sitting inside the ISCA Class 3A Top 10, the seven-goal performance was another strong result heading deeper into the second half of the regular season.
No. 12 Carroll 5, Fort Wayne Northrop 0
No. 12 Carroll delivered one of the night’s most complete performances, shutting out Fort Wayne Northrop, 5-0.
The Chargers recorded their third consecutive road victory and improved to 6-3-2. Carroll has scored 11 goals during that three-game winning streak and has now produced five victories this season by at least three goals.
Carroll entered the week ranked 12th in the ISCA Class 3A poll.
No. 20 Elkhart 9, New Prairie 0
Elkhart’s late-season surge continued Wednesday as the ISCA Class 3A No. 20 Lions overwhelmed New Prairie, 9-0.
Elkhart entered the match having won five straight and quickly turned the contest into another convincing victory. The Lions improved to 9-3 and stretched their winning streak to six.
It was Elkhart’s fifth victory this season by at least four goals and another impressive offensive showing from a team that has climbed into the ISCA Top 20.
Other 3A Ranked Teams
Several additional ranked 3A programs appeared on Wednesday’s original statewide schedule, including No. 2 Castle against No. 8 Evansville Memorial, No. 13 Columbus North against Roncalli and No. 19 Penn against 2A No. 2 Mishawaka Marian.
Those matchups remain without a reliably reported boys final in the sources checked, so they are not being listed as finals here.
CLASS 2A
No. 1 Guerin Catholic 3, Oak Hill 0
Top-ranked Guerin Catholic continued its unbeaten season with another defensive gem, blanking Oak Hill, 3-0.
The Golden Eagles improved to 8-0-4 and extended their winning streak to six. Even more impressive has been Guerin Catholic’s work defensively: Wednesday marked its third consecutive shutout.
Guerin Catholic has established itself at the top of the ISCA Class 2A rankings and continued to back that position with another convincing victory.
No. 5 Leo 3, DeKalb 1
Fifth-ranked Leo broke through after a scoreless first half and defeated DeKalb, 3-1.
The Lions did all of their damage after halftime and improved to 7-3. Leo has now won six of its last eight matches, scoring 21 goals during that stretch.
The victory keeps Leo moving in the right direction as one of the leading teams in the ISCA Class 2A poll.
Munster 3, No. 7 Illiana Christian 0
Seventh-ranked Illiana Christian ran into a strong defensive performance from Munster as the Mustangs knocked off the Vikings, 3-0.
Munster recorded its third consecutive shutout while handing Illiana Christian a setback after the Vikings entered Wednesday at 6-4-1.
The loss was a notable one in Class 2A with Illiana Christian entering the week ranked seventh by the ISCA.
No. 12 Hanover Central 4, Kankakee Valley 1
Twelfth-ranked Hanover Central picked up an important conference victory with a 4-1 win over Kankakee Valley.
The Wildcats entered the matchup 5-4-1 and came away with a three-goal victory against a Kankakee Valley squad that entered at 6-2.
Hanover Central’s victory gave another ISCA-ranked 2A program a positive result on a busy Wednesday.
No. 18 Andrean 4, Hobart 2
Andrean remained one of the hottest teams in Class 2A, defeating Hobart, 4-2.
The 59ers extended their winning streak to five and improved to 11-1. Andrean has been especially productive offensively during the streak and has now won nine of its last 12 road matches dating back to last season.
Andrean entered the week ranked No. 18 by the ISCA, but its 11-1 record and five-match winning streak give the 59ers plenty of momentum.
No. 20 Charlestown at Scottsburg
Charlestown, ranked No. 20 in Class 2A, was scheduled to visit Scottsburg Wednesday. A verified final was not available in the sources checked, so the matchup has not been included as a completed result.
No. 2 Mishawaka Marian vs. No. 19 3A Penn
One of Wednesday’s most intriguing scheduled matches paired Class 2A No. 2 Mishawaka Marian with Class 3A No. 19 Penn.
A reliable final had not been posted in the sources checked, so no result is being attributed to either team.
CLASS 1A
No. 3 Shawe Memorial 3, No. 17 Rising Sun 0
Wednesday’s biggest Class 1A matchup belonged to No. 3 Shawe Memorial.
The Hilltoppers shut out No. 17 Rising Sun, 3-0, in a matchup of two ISCA Top 20 programs.
Shawe Memorial improved to 9-1 with the victory and has now won nine of its first 10 matches. The Hilltoppers have scored 36 goals over those 10 games and once again paired their offense with a clean sheet.
Rising Sun dropped to 6-3-2 with the loss.
For Shawe Memorial, it was another result supporting its place among the leading contenders in Class 1A.
No. 14 South Knox 5, Sullivan 0
No. 14 South Knox picked up another victory Wednesday, shutting out Sullivan, 5-0.
The Spartans entered the contest ranked 14th in the latest ISCA Class 1A poll and responded with a five-goal performance and a clean sheet.
South Knox continues to put together a strong season as the Spartans prepare for the final portion of the regular-season schedule.
Indiana High School Boys Soccer Results — Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Rankings: Indiana Soccer Coaches Association
Reported Finals
| Class | Away Rank | Away Team | Away Score | Home Rank | Home Team | Home Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | #2 | Castle | 1 | #8 | Evansville Memorial | 3 |
| 3A | #9 | Chesterton | 0 | NR | Crown Point | 2 |
| 3A | #12 | Fort Wayne Carroll | 5 | NR | Fort Wayne Northrop | 0 |
| 3A | #20 | Elkhart | 9 | NR | New Prairie | 0 |
| 3A | NR | Lake Central | 5 | NR | La Porte | 1 |
| 3A | NR | Merrillville | 0 | #7 | Valparaiso | 9 |
| 3A | NR | Michigan City | 0 | NR | Portage | 9 |
| 3A | NR | Logansport | 0 | NR | Western | 1 |
| 3A | NR | Harrison (West Lafayette) | 1 | NR | Pike | 2 |
| 3A | NR | Homestead | 1 | NR | Warsaw | 0 |
| 2A | #1 | Guerin Catholic | 3 | NR | Oak Hill | 0 |
| 2A | #5 | Leo | 3 | NR | DeKalb | 1 |
| 2A | #7 | Illiana Christian | 0 | NR | Munster | 3 |
| 2A | #12 | Hanover Central | 4 | NR | Kankakee Valley | 1 |
| 2A | #18 | Andrean | 4 | NR | Hobart | 2 |
| 2A | NR | Rochester | 0 | NR | Tippecanoe Valley | 1 |
| 2A | NR | North Harrison | 1 | NR | Corydon Central | 6 |
| 2A | NR | Yorktown | 0 | NR | Pendleton Heights | 2 |
| 2A | NR | Cascade | 1 | NR | Danville | 1 |
| 2A | NR | Columbia City | 4 | NR | Wawasee | 1 |
| 2A | NR | Rushville | 1 | NR | East Central | 6 |
| 1A | #3 | Shawe Memorial | 3 | #17 | Rising Sun | 0 |
| 1A | #14 | South Knox | 5 | NR | Sullivan | 0 |
| 1A | NR | Providence Cristo Rey | 2 | NR | Jac-Cen-Del | 2 |
| 1A | NR | Lafayette Central Catholic | 3 | NR | Tipton | 5 |
Games With No Reported Result
These games were scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, but a final score has not been reported.
| Class | Away Rank | Away Team | Home Rank | Home Team | Scheduled Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | #6 | Fishers | #14 | Brownsburg | — |
| 3A | #13 | Columbus North | NR | Roncalli | 7:30 PM |
| 3A | #19 | Penn | #2 (2A) | Mishawaka Marian | 7:00 PM |
| 2A | #20 | Charlestown | NR | Scottsburg | 5:30 PM |
| 2A | NR | Northview | NR | Monrovia | 5:30 PM |
| 2A | NR | South Bend Washington | NR | South Bend Riley | 6:00 PM |
| 2A | NR | Lawrenceburg | NR | South Dearborn | 6:00 PM |
| 1A | NR | Washington Township | NR | Westville | 4:30 PM |
| 1A | NR | South Ripley | NR | Southwestern (Hanover) | 5:00 PM |
| 1A | NR | Lapel | NR | Wapahani | 5:30 PM |
| 1A | NR | Switzerland County | NR | Union County | 6:00 PM |
| 1A | NR | Indianapolis Crispus Attucks | NR | MTI School of Knowledge | 6:00 PM |
| 1A | NR | HAST | NR | Hammond Morton | 7:00 PM |