GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Freshman Richardson has big week for Warriorettes
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Freshman Elle Richardson has made quite a splash for the legendary Scottsburg Warriorettes. Richardson averaged 22.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists as Scottsburg went 1-1 to become the Hoosier Hills Hoops Girls’ Basketball Player of the Week. Richardson started the week with a 22-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist outing against Charlestown. She was […]
BOYS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Biven scores 39 points over the weekend for New Albany
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021By GREG MENGELT It could be argued that Tucker Biven was the best player on the floor against one of the state’s top teams Saturday. Biven finished with 30 points in a 63-56 overtime defeat by now-No. 1 Zionsville (4-0). In the defeat, Biven went 10 for 23 from the floor, 4 of 15 from […]
GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ratts’ big game helps Salem beat Paoli
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Salem senior Abigail Ratts has been a stat stuffer for years. Last week was no exception. On Thursday, Ratts finished with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals and 6 assists to lead the Lions to a 55-39 win at Paoli and earn the Hoosier Hills Hoops Player of the Week honor. “Abigail […]
BOYS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dakota Capps, Clarksville
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Clarksville’s Dakota Capps had a strong first week of his senior year. Capps averaged 27 points to earn the Hoosier Hills Hoops Player of the Week award as the Generals went 1-1 last week. First, Capps opened the season with 22 points, helping the Generals hang tough in a 48-45 loss to […]
GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Linzie Wernert, Lanesville
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Linzie Wernert continued her strong junior season with a pair of big performances as top-ranked Lanesville improved to 8-1 on the season. In a 57-20 win over Orleans on Monday, Wernert had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 8 deflections, 4 steals and 3 assists. On Saturday, the 5-foot-9 Wernert scored 18 points in […]
GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Borden’s Emily Cissell scores 40 in win over Crothersville
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021By GREG MENGELT Junior guard Emily Cissell scored 40 of Borden’s 61 points in the Braves’ 61-44 victory over Crothersville on Tuesday night. The 40-point performance is a Borden record. Cissell went 14 for 26 from the floor and knocked down 10 of his 19 3-pointers. Her 10 3s is also a program record. She […]