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BOYS’ POWER POLL | Floyd Central remains Southern Indiana’s best

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT The Hoosier Hills Hoops Boys’ Power Poll is a weekly feature each Sunday, ranking the top girls’ teams in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington counties. 1. Floyd Central (10-2, Last week: 1). Anyone with a vote care to explain to me why the Highlanders are getting zero votes in the AP […]

Heidbreder leads Air Force in 73-53 loss to No. 23 Rams

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT COLORADO SPRINGS — Jake Heidbreder scored a team-best 16 points, but it wasn’t enough as his Air Force Falcons dropped a 73-53 decision to No. 23 Colorado State on Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena. Heidbreder, a former Floyd Central star, went 5 for 9 from the field, 3 for 7 from behind […]

FRIDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Highlanders face big Hoosier Hills obstacle

Friday, January 21st, 2022

By GREG MENGELT It hasn’t been often lately that playing Jennings County has been a big game for Hoosier Hills Conference teams. In fact, for years Floyd Central vs. Jennings County often determined which team would finished last in the HHC. Not anymore. This year, it appears the Highlanders and Panthers — along with New […]

Heidbreder, Falcons beat UNLV to end losing streak

Friday, January 21st, 2022

By GREG MENGELT COLORADO SPRINGS — Jake Heidbreder scored six points and his Air Force Falcons snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 69-62 win over visiting UNLV on Thursday. Heidbreder, a freshman and former Floyd Central star, went 2 for 8 from the field and 2 for 2 at the foul line as the […]

Heidbreder, Falcons come up short in Boise

Wednesday, January 19th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT BOISE, Idaho — Former Floyd Central star Jake Heidbreder scored three points and his Air Force Falcons dropped a 62-56 decision at Boise State in a Mountain West contest Tuesday evening at ExtraMile Arena. Air Force (8-7, 1-3 MWC) led 31-30 with 17:55 left to play. An 18-7 Bronco run was interrupted […]

BOYS’ TEAM OF THE WEEK | Highlanders pick up two big wins

Wednesday, January 19th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Floyd Central has already had a great season. Last week, it got even better. The 19th-ranked Highlanders, who have been No. 1 in the Hoosier Hills Hoops Power Poll almost the entire season, had two of their biggest wins of the season last weekend. On Friday, Floyd (9-2) crushed rival Jeffersonville 58-34 […]