GIRLS’ PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: Creek’s Mason-Striverson scores 28, goes over 1,000 points against Floyd
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Silver Creek senior Kynidi Mason-Striverson had a big night in Wednesday’s 47-34 home win over Floyd Central. Mason-Striverson finished with a game-high 28 points and 9 rebounds and went over the career 1,000-point scoring mark as the Dragons improved to 10-0 on the season. “Kynidi is that all around player that is […]
Hanover takes first loss at Defiance, 74-73
Sunday, December 12th, 2021By GREG MENGELT DEFIANCE, Ohio — Defiance star Marell Jordan went the length of the floor and scored the game-winning layup with 4 seconds left to give the Yellow Jackets a 74-73 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over visiting Hanover on Saturday. The loss was the first this season for Hanover, which took a 73-72 […]
FRIDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | The first Super Big Friday is upon us
Friday, December 10th, 2021By GREG MENGELT There have been some good games so far. Some fantastic finishes. (Shout out, Big Boy Dobbs!). Some stellar matchups. But there haven’t been any heavily-anticipated local slates anything like the one for Friday. First, New Albany (2-2) takes on Floyd Central (2-0) for Floyd County Supremacy (for now). The Highlanders appear to […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | New Albany, Scottsburg looks like a tossup
Thursday, December 9th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Some games are important because they have big stakes. Sometimes they’re big because they’re rivalries … or conference games … or sectional rivals. Some games are significant because they’re considered toss-ups. A game that could go either way. There are two teams that appear to be even and the winner will be […]
Unbeaten Hanover stifles Bluffton in 75-64 victory
Sunday, December 5th, 2021By GREG MENGELT HANOVER — Hanover used balance and strong defense to win for the fifth time in five games, 75-64 over visiting Bluffton on Saturday. The Panthers are 2-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. Four Panthers scored in double figures, led by sophomore Matt Munoz (Indianapolis) and sophomore Max Greenmoyer (Zionsville), who finished […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | New Albany gets shot at HHC favorite BNL
Saturday, December 4th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Jeffersonville and Jennings County had their shots at Bedford North Lawrence. The fourth-ranked Stars shoved both aside. After the New Year, defending Hoosier Hills Conference champion Columbus East (8-1) will have its shot to upset BNL like it did last year. But Saturday is New Albany’s turn. The Bulldogs (4-5) are 4-5 […]