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FRIDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Lanesville goes to Scottsburg for postseason warmup

Friday, January 28th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Lanesville has a chance to get to 22 wins and 18 straight victories with a win in Friday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night. But it won’t be easy. The Class A No. 2 Eagles (21-1) close their regular season at one of the area’s toughest gyms when they go to […]

THURSDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Highlanders, Pioneers meet in regular-season finale

Thursday, January 27th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT The wins have been sparse but the 2021-22 Floyd Central Highlanders can be considered one of the state’s most improved teams from the start of the season to Thursday, which is the finish line of the regular season. Floyd began the season 3-9, but lately the Highlanders have played well even in […]

WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS’ GAME | New Wash is on a roll as February approaches

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT New Washington couldn’t have asked for a better time of the season to get hot. The Mustangs have won seven of their last eight games and will be heavily favored in their final in Wednesday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night at home against South Central (1-12). New Wash beat Crothersville […]

TUESDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | No. 8 Dragons face No. 12 Olympians in regular-season finale

Tuesday, January 25th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Twenty-two games into the season and Silver Creek may be getting its biggest test in Tuesday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night. The Dragons’ lone loss came against Bedford North Lawrence. East won at BNL a couple of weeks ago. So, yeah, this is a big test for the 20-1 Dragons […]

Sectional fields set for 2022 girls’ postseason

Monday, January 24th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT There are significant storylines at all five local sectionals. The stories of the sectionals at North Harrison and New Washington are about teams with chances to do something very special in February. At North Harrison, defending Class 3A champion Silver Creek (20-1) faces a tough field, while Class A No. 2 Lanesville […]

MONDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Lions can add to win total in final week of regular season

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT In spite of a recent bout with the Covid-19, the 2021-22 season has already been the one of the best in Rock Creek history. The Lions’ seven wins equals their win total over the last three years combined. The seven wins is fourth most in program history. With three games this week, […]