By GREG MENGELT Any time a state championship contender rolls into town it’s a big deal. On Saturday, Zionsville brings a 3-0 record, a No. 2 ranking and an experienced, balanced roster into New Albany to face the 2-1 Bulldogs are coming off a 61-59 come-from-behind victory over Evansville Harrison (0-2) on Friday evening at […]

By 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 […]

By GREG MENGELT The Mid-Southern Conference has been one of the best league’s in Indiana this year. Not just locally and not just for its size. One of the best. Period. We’re a bit biased, but it’s pretty undeniable. It’s not just the top teams. Obviously, Silver Creek (7-0) and Salem (4-2) are potential state […]

By GREG MENGELT The Hoosier Hills Hoops Girls’ Power Poll is a weekly feature each Sunday, ranking the top girls’ teams in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington counties. 1. Silver Creek (7-0, Last Week: No. 1). The Dragons are the easy No. 1 so far. Next week: vs. Bowling Green (Friday at Owensboro, Ky.), […]

By GREG MENGELT There’s no New Albany, no Jeffersonville, no Floyd Central and no Silver Creek on Opening Night of the 2021-22 boys’ basketball season. So it’s not the greatest slate of games on the first night of local basketball, but that’s not to say there aren’t some games of interest. (There were 7 games […]

Preview capsules for girls’ basketball contests scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. JEFFERSONVILLE (5-0) AT SILVER CREEK (3-0) • Time: 7:30 p.m. • Location: Silver Creek High School, Sellersburg. • Coaches: Jeffersonville — Missy Voyles (11-12 in second season at Jeff, 281-126 in 18th season overall). Silver Creek — Scott Schoen (158-108 in 12th season […]