By GREG MENGELT FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Unbeaten and 20th-ranked Colorado State pulled away from Jake Heidbreder and the Air Force Falcons in a 67-59 Mountain West Conference victory on Tuesday at Moby Arena. Heidbreder, a freshman from Floyd Central and the Falcons’ second-leading scorer, finished with 12 points, 4 rebounds and an assist in […]

By GREG MENGELT There wasn’t much action locally in the latest Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll, which was released Sunday. Floyd Central (6-2) received votes after going 1-1 last week. The Highlanders defeated Avon and took a 3-point loss against No. 19 Pike (5-1) at an invitational in Indy. Regionally, Bloomington North (7-3), Bloomington South […]

By GREG MENGELT COLORADO SPRINGS — Freshman Jake Heidbreder helped Air Force pull off a 49-47 upset victory over Utah State in the Falcons’ Mountain West Conference opener on Tuesday at Clune Arena. Heidbreder, a freshman from Floyd Central, finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot. He was 5 for […]

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 (5-1, Last week: 1). Wins over Providence and Bloomington South keeps the Highlanders at the top. This week: vs. Pike (North Central Classic, […]

By GREG MENGELT STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Air Force managed to score just 14 first-half points and Tarlton blew past the visiting Falcons 67-45 on Tuesday at Wisdom Gym. After leading 21-14 at the half, the Texans (5-8) went on a 25-13 run midway through the second half to put the game away. Former Floyd Central […]

By GREG MENGELT Emily Cissell scored 69 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, had 9 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocked shots to earn the Hoosier Hills Hoops Player of the Week honor as Borden went 2-1 last week. Cissell started her week Tuesday in the Braves’ 44-39 overtime win over Southwestern on Tuesday with a 20-point, […]