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Bulldogs, Red Devils eliminated in opening round at Jeff

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT New Albany and Jeffersonville both suffered season-ending losses Tuesday in the opening round of the Class 4A Jeffersonville Sectional, leaving Floyd Central as the only local team left in the field. The Highlanders (9-13) will face third-ranked Bedford North Lawrence (21-2) in Friday’s second semifinal after BNL came from behind to beat […]

Coleman, Nevada pick up big MWC win over Bulldogs

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT RENO, Nev. — Nevada controlled the second half of Friday’s 77-73 Mountain West Conference victory over Fresno State at the Lawlor Events Center. Former Jeffersonville star Tre Coleman was 1 for 3 from the field and 1 for 4 from the free throw line to contribute three points in the win. The […]

FRIDAY’S GIRLS’ GAME | Jeff, New Albany rivalry renews Friday

Friday, January 21st, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Over the years, the Jeffersonville-New Albany game has determined the Hoosier Hills Conference championship many times. The Bulldogs and Red Devils have then gone on to meet each other in big postseason games a couple weeks later. This doesn’t appear to be one of those years. New Albany is 5-15 and has […]

TUESDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Grantz concerned about Red Devils’ leadership as Jeff heads to North Oldham

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Jeffersonville has had all kinds of legitimate excuses for its 2-7 start. Players and coaches out, time off after a Covid outbreak, snow days. This team hasn’t had any time to gel. That showed over the weekend when the Red Devils were blown out against Floyd Central (9-2) then lost at home […]

Cowboys pull away late to beat Coleman, Nevada

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT RENO, Nev. — After a playing even for the first 27 minutes Monday, Wyoming pulled away from host Nevada for 77-67 Mountain West Conference victory at the Lawlor Center. The Cowboys outscored Nevada 30-20 over the final 11 minutes and 38 seconds to improve to 13-2 overall and 2-0 in MWC play. […]

Heidbreder outscores Coleman but Nevada prevails over Falcons, 75-68

Sunday, January 16th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT COLORADO SPRINGS — Former Floyd Central standout Jake Heidbreder outscored former Jeffersonville star Tre Coleman 8-3, but Coleman’s Nevada Wolf Pack won for the eighth time in 10 games, 75-68 at Clune Arena. Inserted back into the starting lineup after coming off the bench the last few games, Coleman, a sophomore, went […]