By GREG MENGELT With losses at North Harrison and Corydon, Salem (7-4) lost back-to-back games for the first time in three years. The Lions returned home to beat Floyd Central by 2 points, but few expected the 3A regional powerhouse to ever lose back-to-back games this season. New Albany (5-9) has lost eight of its […]

By GREG MENGELT Charlestown held Jeffersonville to 22 percent shooting and just 28 points in Tuesday’s 14-point victory at Johnson Arena. It was the Pirates’ first road win over the Red Devils in over 30 years. “Jeff was a big win,” Charlestown coach Scott Matthews said. “When you beat Jeff, it’s a step in the […]

By GREG MENGELT After a 4-1 start to the season, New Albany snapped a 7-game losing streak Friday with a 40-21 victory at Providence. That was the second of five straight games on the road for the Bulldogs. Tonight at Evansville North is the third. North (5-2) comes into Friday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of […]

By GREG MENGELT Friday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night is a matchup of two teams with big early wins that are coming off tough losses. Providence (4-1) and Floyd Central (3-1) were both unbeaten until Saturday night. The Pioneers had four strong wins, including three straight on the road, until Friday when the […]

By GREG MENGELT Silver Creek has had some serious challenges in its first ever season as reigning state champions. Charlestown (9-2) rolled into Sellersburg and left with one of its two losses this season. Corydon Central (11-1) came to town and left with its only loss of the season to date. Then there was the […]

By GREG MENGELT Very quietly the Charlestown Pirates are 8-2. They’re not just 8-2. They’re a very good 8-2. Charlestown’s only losses have come at Jennings County — and the Pirates were right there against one of the area’s top 4A teams — and against defending Class 3A state champion Silver Creek. It was the […]